Tag: Early Screening

Navigating the Holidays, Health Appointments, and the Power of Family

Written by The Len Atkins Project Webmaster on December 8, 2025. Posted in The Len Atkins Project.

Image of a family dressed for the holidays,

The holidays can be complicated. I start thinking about all the things we used to do, the laughs we had. Everything from Len drinking the milk and taking bites of Santa’s cookies to Davis marching downstairs at 3 years old and announcing there is no Santa Claus because he did not see him come down the chimney. The look on Len’s face and the dejection I felt were indescribable.

No Shave November — And Why Colorectal Cancer Needs to Be Part of the Conversation Too

Written by The Len Atkins Project Webmaster on November 8, 2025. Posted in The Len Atkins Project.

No Shave November - The Len Atkins Project

Can you believe that we are already in the month of November? This month where the beards get thicker, the razors slow down, and the cause behind “No Shave November” takes the spotlight. Most people associate this month with prostate cancer or men’s health in general — and that’s great. Awareness matters.