After some thought on the passing of Chadwick Boseman, I’ve decided to share an interview we did for his 2014 James Brown biopic Get On Up.  In 2014 I was apart of the media for TimeOut New York covering the American Black Film festival (ABFF). I was fortunate to have a great transparent discussion with Chadwick, Tika Sumpter & director Tate Taylor(video below). Chadwick opens up on his journey and spiritual connection he encountered with the late James Brown during the making of this film. After our interview Chadwick and I chopped it up and I got to know him a little better.  I don’t try to be a spokesman for cancer awareness but I do try to mention when I feel it’s needed to tell to someone to go & get a colonoscopy because….  I too fought a battle with Colon Cancer in 2009. Doctors said it was stage 2 but acted like stage 3. This meant the cancer broke through the walls of the colon but had not yet attacked other areas like my lymph nodes. I was treated in time before the cancer could spread. I KNOW all about the symptoms, physical pain, the surgery of having part of your colon removed, the long therapy, the anxiety, uncertainty, the weight loss and the need for keeping this inside my trusted circle. I also know all about the passion to keep working/ creating during this fight, and it is a fight. I shot films & other content during my therapy treatment as I figured out a way to manage my health. Chad and I are the same age & I’m in a place of physical and mental empathy with him. I also undertand why Chadwick did not want to overshare his cancer battle. My heart, thoughts and prayers goes out to his family. The word of his passing hit me differently. The moral of this story go and get a colonoscopy done especially if u feel something isn’t right. 

Written By Dan Adams