Chadwick Boseman’s Brother Kevin Has Cancer Too

Chadwick Boseman’s Brother Kevin Boseman Reveals He’s In Remission From Cancer

Chadwick Boseman died on Aug. 28 after four-year battle with colon cancer.. And now, one of his older brother Kevin Boseman is celebrating two years of being in remission.

Kevin Boseman, 48, shared the news on his Instagram Story on Wednesday. “Today marks my official two-year remission anniversary,” Kevin wrote. “October 14, 2020.”

“I was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and underwent four rounds of chemotherapy. I’m in remission!!!!! You read right. I am in remission,” Kevin Boseman continued.

 

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Kevin, a dancer and choreographer based in New York City, added he shared the news “because while it’s been a year of profound loss and tragedy for so many of us, this is good news.”

“Something to smile about. Something to shout about,” he continued. “I hope you’re smiling and shouting with me. Cancer is something most of us have no control over. We can only control our responses to it, which includes being proactive about our healthcare both physically and mental.”

“Tomorrow is not promised and early detection saves lives. Health is wealth. True wealth,” he added.

 

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TSR STAFF: Brianne D! @beedev_ ____________________________________ While the Boseman family has been mourning the unfortunate passing of their loved one, #Chadwick, they are also celebrating a win for his brother, #KevinBoseman. Earlier this month, Kevin took to Instagram, revealing that he too had been diagnosed with cancer, but is happy to be in remission. ____________________________________ “Today marks my official two-year remission anniversary, October 14, 2020,” he wrote. “I was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and underwent for rounds of chemotherapy. I’m in remission!!!!! You read right. I am in remission.” ____________________________________ Similar to Chadwick, Kevin said he initially did not share the news publicly, but felt this time of remission is something “to smile about” in a year full of so much tragedy. ____________________________________ “I wanted to share because while it’s been a year of profound loss and tragedy for so—click the link in our bio to read more!

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