Enkyboys Death
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Enkyboys Death - Famous TikTok father behind 'Enkyboys' dies at 35 after colon cancer diagnosis
Randy González was one half of the father-son duo on social media.
Randy González, the Texas father behind the popular social media account "Enkyboys," died Wednesday at the age of 35, his mother Beatrice González and his brother David González confirmed to ABC News.
Gonzalez's death came less than a year after he announced he had been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
González and his son Brice have become famous on TikTok for their hilarious comedies and father-son dances.
Last April, González revealed in a video post that he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November 2021.
In the video, González also discussed one of his early symptoms that led him to see a doctor in the first place.
Since then, the "Enkyboys" social media accounts have been posting messages aimed at raising awareness of colon cancer, with Gonzalez sharing the symptoms he's been experiencing, including abdominal pain and constipation, and taking fans with him as he waits for it to be done. receiving chemotherapy. deals.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colon or colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that arises from polyps in the colon or rectum. In the United States, it has become the second leading cause of cancer-related death.
The disease can affect men and women of any racial and ethnic origin. People at higher risk of developing colon cancer include people with a family history of colon polyps or colon cancer and those with intestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Lifestyle can also play a role and increase a person's risk, such as a high-fat, low-fiber diet, alcohol and tobacco use, and lack of physical activity.
Last year, a major study showed that more young people, including more people of black and non-Hispanic origin and people ages 20 to 29, were diagnosed with advanced colon cancer in these years, prompting doctors to call for more early detection and screening tests for colon cancer. cancer in people under 50 years of age.
Randy González was one half of the father-son duo on social media.
Randy González, the Texas father behind the popular social media account "Enkyboys," died Wednesday at the age of 35, his mother Beatrice González and his brother David González confirmed to ABC News.
Gonzalez's death came less than a year after he announced he had been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
González and his son Brice have become famous on TikTok for their hilarious comedies and father-son dances.
Last April, González revealed in a video post that he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November 2021.
In the video, González also discussed one of his early symptoms that led him to see a doctor in the first place.
Since then, the "Enkyboys" social media accounts have been posting messages aimed at raising awareness of colon cancer, with Gonzalez sharing the symptoms he's been experiencing, including abdominal pain and constipation, and taking fans with him as he waits for it to be done. receiving chemotherapy. deals.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colon or colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that arises from polyps in the colon or rectum. In the United States, it has become the second leading cause of cancer-related death.
The disease can affect men and women of any racial and ethnic origin. People at higher risk of developing colon cancer include people with a family history of colon polyps or colon cancer and those with intestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Lifestyle can also play a role and increase a person's risk, such as a high-fat, low-fiber diet, alcohol and tobacco use, and lack of physical activity.
Last year, a major study showed that more young people, including more people of black and non-Hispanic origin and people ages 20 to 29, were diagnosed with advanced colon cancer in these years, prompting doctors to call for more early detection and screening tests for colon cancer. cancer in people under 50 years of age.