… decades. Death rates have dropped faster during the most recent time period in blacks than in whites for all cancers combined and for lung, prostate, and colorectal cancer (in women only). As a result, racial disparities for these cancers have narrowed. In contrast, the racial disparity has widened for breast cancer in women and remained constant for colorectal cancer in men, likely due to inequalities in access to care, including screening and treatment.
“I heard his voice on the phone and I knew that he was afraid,” the Glee alum said during the episode. “Oh my God, what if Gregg doesn’t come home? What will they find? Is this something that Gregg’s not telling me? I can’t even imagine Gregg not walking on this earth. I can’t do this. Gregg has to get better.”
“We have been so overwhelmed with the outpouring of love, support, thoughtfulness and prayers,” NeNe said. “Some of you have educated us on cleanses, diets and holistic health care. We wouldn’t know some of these things if it wasn’t for the reach we have been blessed to have. So far, Gregg is doing great! He feels good with the exception of not being able to eat a lot. The cancer was removed!”
She also took a moment to give her former co-stars, including Kim, a sweet shout-out.
“Thank you so much to the ladies I work with and have worked with in the past for sending gifts, love and just good ole words of encouragement,” she wrote, tagging friends Cynthia Bailey, Phaedra Parks and Kenya Moore, among others.
“And yes, Kim Zolciak,” she added. “We hope you all know that this really means a lot.”