In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman talks with successful entrepreneur Brooks Bell, who is a Stage III Colon Cancer Survivor and Co-Founder of Worldclass Clothing, a fashion brand challenging the stigma of colonoscopies for young people and making talking about your colorectal health cool. The conversation explores Brooks' journey into cancer survivorship after completing her cancer treatment, the importance of colonoscopies, and the innovative approach of using fashion to raise awareness about colorectal health. They discuss the barriers to screening, the challenges of health entrepreneurship, and the significance of creating engaging products that spark conversations about health. Brooks shares valuable insights for young health advocates and emphasizes the need for proactive health engagement among millennials.

Highlights:

• (0:00) Introduction to Health Challenges for Millennials
• (00:40) Brooks Bell's Journey as a Cancer Survivor
• (03:01) The Impact of Celebrity Advocacy on Health Awareness
• (07:42) Creating a Fashion Brand for Colon Cancer Awareness
• (10:24) Addressing Barriers to Colon Cancer Screening
• (13:39) Challenges in Health Entrepreneurship
• (16:31) Innovative Products and Conversation Starters
• (21:17) Advice for Young Health Advocates

Links:
Are you a millennial interested in learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/ and follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ymyhealth_/

Learn more about this episode's guest, Brooks Bell at: linkedin.com/in/brooksbellinteractive and you can follow her on Instagram @brooksbell

Check out Worldclass Clothing at https://www.worldclassclothing.com/ and here on Instagram @worldclass_clothing

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