Tom Alden of ABC’s “Boston Med” talks to GYRIG
Coalition president Kristin Tabor interviews Tom Alden
ABC’s Boston Med recently featured 59 year-old Tom Alden during his journey through colon cancer diagnosis and surgery. In this video, Alden speaks to Kristin Tabor, the president and founder of the Colon Cancer Coalition, at the organization’s Get Your Rear in Gear 5K in Colchester, Vermont. They discuss the importance of going to the doctor and getting a colonoscopy.
Alden credits a colonoscopy with saving his life. He traveled from Fairhaven, Massachusetts to the Colchester event to help educate others about the importance of the procedure. According to Tom, his cancer diagnosis was “totally unexpected.” At 59, he had discussed the issue of having a colonoscopy, but didn’t consider having the procedure done until stomach cramps landed him in the hospital. It was at that point that a colonoscopy revealed a treatable form of cancer.
Alden and his wife Judy participated in the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk in Colchester. He hopes to bring an event to his own town soon. Currently, there are over 40 Get Your Rear in Gear events scheduled in 2011 throughout the United States.
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