Like most NFL fans, I’ve been watching Terry Bradshaw for years. The hilarious co-host of the NFL on FOX Pre-Game Show has always been incredibly entertaining and insightful.
This week, Terry got serious and shared that over the past year, he has battled two different kinds of cancer. In November, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He sought treatment and has been declared bladder cancer-free. In March, he found out he had a type of skin cancer in his neck. He had surgery done, and is skin cancer-free today.
The four-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback (he was a stalwart of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers’ dynasty) then listened as his co-host, Michael Strahan, expressed what so many of Terry’s fans feel: “We’re so happy that you’re here, we’re so happy that you’re cancer-free, and I think you’re going to give a lot of hope to people out there who are going through something similar.”
ICBA Wellness is focused on cancer awareness this month. We’re working toward teaching people the warning signs to watch out for, to get relevant checks regularly, and to keep battling. Thanks Terry for coming forward with this story – we appreciate your candor and courage and look forward to seeing you reflexively picking the Steelers every week, no matter how mediocre they are.
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Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.
ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 80 companies and 8,000+ construction professionals better understand mental health. The program is free for ICBA members — see icba.ca/wellness.