NBA Great Jamal Mashburn Raises Awareness For Colorectal Cancer

Former NBA All Star Jamal Mashburn was an inspiration on the court and is now helping save lives off the court by raising awareness for Colorectal Cancer. A cancer that is more prevalent in men and African American men to be specific. Jamal shared with Idaho Today’s Mellisa Paul that his mother battled colorectal cancer while he was at the top of his game playing for the NBA as an All Star. He said his mother went to the hospital with what she thought was a stomach aliment and left with a colorectal cancer diagnosis. Jamal, an only child, then had to balance his career while being present for his mother during her battle. “Her out come may have been different” Mashburn stated referencing that if his family talked about their health more often and were able to catch the cancer sooner, she may have lived longer. Jamal Mashburn is now dedicating his time to the ‘Box Out Colon Cancer Campaign.’ Learn more about it in this interview on Idaho Today.