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Simone Ledward Bosemanis singing her praises for her late husbandChadwick Boseman.
On Saturday evening, Simone appeared during theStand Up to Cancertelevised event, where she gave a performance in honor of her late love, whodiedfrom colon cancer in August 2020 at age 43.
“Many of us were devastated to learn of Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing after he privately grappled with cancer for several years,” Anderson, 51, said. “The world lost an incredible artist, and a true hero.”
“But before he was a public figure, he was a person like you or me — a son, a brother, uncle, cousin, friend, colleague, husband. Many of us are all too familiar with the fracture a dearly loved one’s passing leaves in the lives of those who love them,” he continued, before introducing the set. “Here to perform a song about living with the reality of loss and finding a way forward is Chadwick’s wife, Simone.”
“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” they shared. “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV.”
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. FromMarshalltoDa 5 Bloods, August Wilson’sMa Rainey’s Black Bottomand several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.”
In addition to his starring role in the blockbuster Marvel movies, Boseman is also known for portraying several historical figures, including Jackie Robinson in42, Thurgood Marshall inMarshall, and James Brown inGet On Up.
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Stand Up to Cancerreturned as theCOVID-19 pandemichas marked a shift in research and care, not only delaying important screenings and affecting treatment for many, but also highlighting the disparities in cancer care today at large.
“We believe fiercely in bringing innovative, high-quality cancer treatments to patients as quickly as possible,“Katie Couric, Stand Up to Cancer co-founder, said in a statement. “The show provides a powerful platform to make this dream a reality.”
Stand Up to Cancer hasraised over $603 million for cancer researchsince it was founded in 2008, bringing together nearly 2,000 scientists from over 200 institutions.
source: people.com
