Rob & Ryan Lead From Behind

The pride on Robs face when he realized he had more polyps is GOLDEN.

It's been an honor to do this partnership with you. Your advocacy about colon cancer will save countless lives. #LeadFromBehind

I had my first routine colonoscopy earlier this year.
They found stage two Cancer.
I had an operation a couple of weeks later, and spent the summer recovering. I am now Cancer free.
If I had not decided to have this simple procedure, the Cancer would have killed me before I could have seen my daughters grow up. And they would have lost their father.
This procedure saves lives.

turned 40 last year and had a colonoscopy. Discovered a tumor and had stage 3 colon cancer. Surgery and 6 months of chemo and I'm back in the game. #getprobed #leadfrombehind

My mother passed away from colon cancer when she was 46, I was 17. This was the first time I’ve smiled about the C word in 36 years. Thank you ❣️

I finally got my colonoscopy done earlier this year, at age 66. They removed eight polyps. Thank God I did this procedure.

You guys are the best! My son died of Colon cancer at age 28. For all the whining about the prep, it is one day out of your life to effectively screen for a cancer that can end it. Thank you for this generous act and collaboration. I wish I could hug you.

Ryan Reynolds is the personification of wickedly wholesome.

Not only do I love Ryan, I love Rob. They are great together. And this is a wonderful PSA.

when I had my first colonoscopy many years ago I was wheeled into the operating room and the surgeon and the nurse were preparing their equipment, when I saw the length of the scope laying on the table in front of the surgeon I said "hang on a sec doc, let me stick my gum on the end of that thing and when you see me chewing it again, stop". He had no sense of humour or much of a bedside manner but the nurse doubled over in laughter.

Rob waking up from anesthesia is a mood.

Saved my life. They found cancer. Had 5 weeks of chemo. 6 weeks of radiation. 5 surgical procedures. Now I'm finishing up a final, 3 month series of chemo and I'm cancer free! God is good and so is being proactive. Thanks to both of you for the vid and fighting the negative stigma of colostomy procedures. #BravoZulu 👍👍👍

Just when I thought I couldn't love Ryan Reynolds any more, he goes and does something selfless like this and adds even more good to world. The guy's a saint and a treasure.

Way to go, guys!! One and three polyps GONE!!! Cancer snuffed out in the first quarter!!! Big happy dance for you two!!! 👍👍👍👍

I'm a periop nurse and assist with colonoscopies nearly every week, I fully support every message in this video, especially the message about taking your bowel prep properly, we need you to do that job well so we can do our job well. Thanks guys, really important message.

Thank you so much for doing this. My father was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2000. He beat it. He beat stage 4 colon cancer. He passed in 2014 from Parkinson’s disease but he beat the damn cancer. It has also saved mine and my brothers lives because we started having colonoscopies and they found polyps for both of us. You are a godsend. You have no idea how many live you can save by putting this out there. I so appreciate you.

Ladies…do NOT forget, this applies to us as well!! I have put off my first screening but I’m definitely getting it on my schedule! Thanks guys.

I had my first colonoscopy last year. After waking up from it I was lying there all loopy and a dog just walks by. I yelled Doctor Doggy! Turns out she was a visiting therapy dog for the patients. They brought her and I got to pet her. Made for a nice end to it all.

When I was 32 years old, I had very slight blood in my stool, just once. My doctor immediately got me to do 3 seperate stool samples. The first 2 were clear, but the 3rd showed occult blood. I had a colonoscopy a few weeks later and a precancerous polyp was removed. My doctor literally saved my life. She easily could have said I'm too young or that I didn't fit in some kind of "box" that would warrant further investigation. I'm from Australia and all I know, is that an at home stool sample kit is sent to you when you turn 50. I think this is fantastic advertising for such an important issue. Well done Ryan and Rob.

My dad died of colon cancer, he was of a generation who found talking about this kind of stuff embarrassing. Thank you so much for raising awareness, making a difficult subject more approachable and undoubtedly, saving some lives in the process.

Just turned 29 yesterday, got my first colonoscopy when I was 27 and had many polyps removed. With a family history of colon cancer I thought it was important to get in there well before 45. My father was diagnosed when he was in his mid 40s and it was caught too late. Sharing this type of information is really life saving.
I've been struggling a lot lately with diverticulitis and it's been suggested that I have another colonoscopy next week. Everything about screening, polyps, and diverticulitis makes me more nervous than anything. Appreciate both Rob and Ryan sharing their experience, it's given me a good laugh about all this.

I couldn't help but notice both doctors mentioned what a good job Ryan & Rob did with their prep/clean out. It was a bit of a PSA within a PSA; telling everyone to make sure they aren't full of it, in order to have the most thorough colonoscopy. #LeadFromBehind

I am 33 and I see maturing myself like this. Thanks Ryan for everything. You are an impression for everyone.

Thank you for doing this. My husband died of colon cancer. Diagnosed at 47, passed at 51. It is so important to do this so thank you!

Let your behind be the leader it was born to be.
Thank you Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. #LeadFromBehind

I had a colonoscopy for the first time in April this year. This very nice lady shoved a camera up my rear side but just before she did I asked her "If you find traces of my self-respect and dignity down there say hi to them for me..." She was laughing hard 😁

My mother had stage 3 colorectal cancer during my senior year of college (2018-2019). She survived, is doing very well, and is actually retiring from a three decade long career as a high school math teacher in June! Despite her coming out on top, we will never forget what she went through and how important these exams are. Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this.

I shave my head. I’m definitely going to ask “how’s my hair” when I wake. This is really great that the two of you did this.

Not all heroes wear capes…some have tiny cameras shoved up their assholes and broadcast for all to see. So happy to hear you both will be around longer for us to enjoy.

Ryan Reynolds is one of the only celebrities who forgets he's a celebrity

I'm only 27 (non-smoker, healthy overall and no family history of colorectal cancer) and I was having issues with bleeding when going to the bathroom. Had a colonoscopy early this year and turns out that I had stage I rectal cancer, which was treatable with surgery and now I'm cancer free. I was soooo lucky that it was found at such an early stage.
Go and get your colonoscopies, please! It can save your life like it probably saved mine.

It was Rob worrying about his hair and struggling to eat a cookie that finally convinced me to go get my colonoscopy… you may have just saved a life, Rob.

Whatever they use for sedation is strong. When I had mine, the last thing I remember was asking how quick it would knock me out. The dr. said "just a few seconds" and the last thing I remember saying was "there it is." I woke up with my wife in the recovery room and after talking to her for a few seconds, found out that I had been awake for several minutes and had even talked to the dr. about the results. I do not remember any of that part. Thankfully, everything checked out fine. The only part of the whole process that was uncomfortable was the prep.

Just had one yesterday. They did find “something”. Called it a nodule or something but said it wasn’t a polyp. They took a biopsy (waiting for the results) and actually tattooed the area so that they would know exactly where it was located. My first tattoo! Yay!! Lol

Thank you for making people more aware! ❤️ I was diagnosed stage 3 colon cancer- NO SYMPTOMS-ROUTINE SCREENING. Life got busy and I put off my screening until 53. I could have avoided surgery and chemo had I just gone in on time when my doctor told me too. I hope this motivates more people to get their screenings. Great job guys!!

WOW using your platform to educate about colonoscopy. Leading the way. Both of you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

As a Crohnie, I get colonoscopies pretty regularily. The procedure itself is no big deal, the worst part is the prep you have to take the night before, and the fasting. Thanks for being an awesome human Mr. Ryan Reynolds, lots 'o love to you for all you do! :)

Well done for highlighting an important part of men (and women’s) health!

As a fan of both of you guys and a medical student, huge props to both of you. This is not only a greatly shot and funny video, but it’s going to save countless lives. Incredible, incredible job. Keep leading from behind, hope both of you are feeling well after your procedures and are happy that you’ve potentially prevented colon cancer from developing!

Big thanks to Ryan and his friend for spreading awareness!

This was a super classy PSA. Funny, adult, wholesome, and covers an oft overlooked issue. Great job, guys. I didn't know this needed to be done at 45 (I'm 42) and I do now. You guys are great

2017 I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. One month later I had a total colectomy. Still have my cancer pictures, inside of my colon. At 37. If I waited until 45, I'd be dead. 41 now.

This is so awesome guys! I had my first colonoscopy in 2019. Discovered Stage 3b colon cancer. Bowel resection and 12 rounds of chemo, and I'm currently cancer free.

You are awesome Ryan! I just turned 45 and had to have my first colonoscopy and they found for pre-cancerous polyps. It’s never anything that we want to talk about or share with others but it’s so so so important and I commend you for sharing it with others and bringing awareness with your usual comedic style.

Kudos, guys. Well done. Had mine earlier this year and felt exactly like Rob looked when waking up. The two of you are killing it and I love the humour and the camaraderie.

Thank you fellahs. Btw… the ladies need to get a check in now and again too.
It truly IS as easy as your video makes it look. Drink the medicine, explode the night before, show up to the docs, get knocked out. Bam. Done. You feel and remember nothing.
Glad you both got checked!
🖤

At 55 I had a FIT test come back positive during an annual physical. Had a colonoscopy and they found three polyps which were tested right there and were found to be negative. The procedure really is no bug deal. I literally came out of it and was on my way in about an hour and I felt great. The prep itself also was not as big a deal, at least not for me it wasn't. Before I did mine, I searched KRplus and found many videos by others on how they got through doing their prep and believe me, those videos helped loads. Honestly, I was going to put off my colonoscopy but I'm glad I didn't. Do yourself and if you have to get one, do it! You will be glad you did.

Recently diagnosed with rectal cancer on June 8th 2022, I back this message 100% !!
Get your screening!! Thank you Ryan!!

A colonoscopy is such an easy way to prevent a horrible disease.
My Mom had absolutely no symptoms of anything being wrong. When they finally presented, she was already at stage 4. She was gone way too young.
The prep is easier than ever now, and you get a great nap!
Get your colonoscopy sooner rather than later. It can make all the difference.
Kudos to Rob and Ryan for bring awareness to this topic.

I have chrons disease. I got my diagnosis this year. Chrons disease will increase the chance of colon cancer. I also have a 50 % chance of having a dna flaw that increases the chance of getting colon cancer… thank you for bringing up awareness 😍💪🏻

What Ryan and Rob just did for the public is absolutely fantastic since it really does save lives! Bravo Ryan and Rob!! 👏🏼

I just beat stage 3 colorectal cancer. The colonoscopy was the easiest part of the last year. They need to drop the age limit down even further as many of us are getting diagnosed before 45. I am 44 with no family history of CRC, and many others are being diagnosed even earlier.
Thank you for spreading awareness.

3-1 to Rob. Away match scheduled for 2032! Both of you are legends. Thanks and keep inspiring us with your creativity!

This was a very important message that, though it was accompanied with great humor, was given the gravity it deserves. I'm glad they didn't half ass this.

I NEVER thought I would watch a colon screening from beginning to end. .I thought it was so much crap. But I see a clean & helpful procedure that can be so life saving in the end. So happy everything came out perfect in the end. Thank you for the awareness

Already did three years ago, when I was 47.🤩 Was a bit nervous and annoyed with the prep (to drink in and get out before the exam) but absolutely enjoyed the procedure till finish, even feel so relaxing when I woke up.😘 Surely nothing to be fear off and the best thing to do for your health.👍 Simple act could save your precious life, so do it at the right time, people.🤟 Eventually, Bravo to Ryan to do it.👏

From a coders knowledge: a screening will turn into diagnostic if they find something. There are separate charges for diagnostic, biopsy, removal, and control of bleeding. So it is extremely common to have multiple colonoscopy codes charged to you during one procedure.

I love you. Great cause, not enough people even think of getting checked or are too embarrassed to do to the doctor. Solid work boys

Having had a colonoscopy myself, I love how they don't discuss the "prep" that they both did so well 🤣. Not gonna lie, the prep is the worst part 😳😅

Thank You!! I've been getting screed since 25, family history. It's gotten so much better over years. You get best nap and potentially save your life- please get them as recommended!!

Let’s do this! Thanks guys I turn 45 in November and I’m getting in there. ❤️

Can we take a moment to appreciate how all-round wholesome Ryan Reynolds is? From making the best movie of 2016 to colon cancer awareness ads. This man is literally godsend!

Great job helping to keep the world a healthier place! You guys have done a very good thing.

My son, AJ Rosen was the most likeable, loveable person you could ever meet. He was a 3 time Olympian, had just been employed as Commercial Pilot Trainer and went into hospital in late July 2021 thinking he had Covid. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon cancer. He passed In December 2021. He was just 37 years of age. So loved. So special. So intelligent and with the greatest sense of humor (humour). Helped so many friends as a mentor and in just being a good person. HAVE a colonoscopy. AJ told me about the Wrexham football club. I am British, and my son was an Olympian for Great Britain and a dual Citizen. Love Ryan as my youngest son looks like Ryan. Love the message of the soccer club. YES, you are not just representing a soccer/football club but you are now the parents of that town. Please know that. You know that. Bless Ryan and Rob. Keep the faith in rebuilding the club, the town, and helping so many. On another note, you need to order to-shirts! Yes, I bought your gin and don'r drink it but there you have it.. Any thoughts on owning a vineyard?

I am 45 this year. I have been dogshit at taking myself in for any kind of checkups. I didn’t know this was a thing I need to do.
So thank you Ryan and Rob for letting me know I need to get off my ass and show it to some doctors.

The worse part of the whole process is the prep. "Where did corn come from, I haven't eaten corn in like two weeks!"🤔🤪🤣😂

When you can put your pride aside and humble yourself with such a personal procedure to advocate for it is an admirable quality. Celebrity aside.

I’ll have my first colonoscopy ever this week, thanks to this video. I am 46 years old and for some reason completely neglected this. Great job Ryan creating awareness.

I had my first one this year at 52. Dx'd with Lynch Syndrome earlier so it was kind of a necessity. They went in through the top (Endoscopy) and through the bottom (Colonoscopy) (Hopefully in that order) and found nothing. So very pleased I got it done and what a relief. Even the prep wasn't that bad.

Great idea, Ryan! I’ve had two colonoscopies and, honestly, they’re no big deal. The prep is the hardest part, and all I can say is bring some good reading material to the bathroom. Because you’ll be sitting there for awhile 💩

My grandmother died from colon cancer in 1988. She would never go to the doctor for checkups. She didn’t have to die. It could have been prevented.
Thank you guys for doing this. Because if you, there will be an increase in people getting screened. The families of those saved appreciate you for inspiring others.

I had a short colonoscopy done two weeks ago, and the doctor showed reports of small piles being born inside. I'm prescribed to take medications and making a recovery. The procedure was handled perfectly on the same day of diagnosis. The most exhausting and crucial part is the prep part of the procedure.

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This video may very well have saved my life. At 44, with two little ones at home, I took the proactive step of getting a colonoscopy, despite having no noticeable symptoms. I casually went out for lunch afterwards, not anticipating any alarming news. However, that afternoon, I was met with the grave expression of my doctor, who informed me of a small tumor in my rectum. This quickly led to a series of additional scans and consultations. I am currently in the recovery phase following a 7 hour surgery.
Had I waited for symptoms, I wouldn’t see my kids grow up. Now I have 90%+ chance of beating this and continuing a normal life.

I'm 27 and I've had over 50 surgeries since I was 2. So the operating room is all too familiar. To see Rob and Ryan at the hospital like that does a really good job humanizing the celebrity status. Just a cool reminder that they're people too and anything can happen to anyone.

He really found something. I’m glad they fixed the problem. Thanks Ryan!

Thank you for bringing more awareness to preventative screening. I have Crohns and encouraged my dad to have a colonoscopy, which found early stage cancer. It literally saved his life. Much respect to you both for doing this. ❤️

Thanks for posting this, Rob and Ryan! I scheduled my very 1st colonoscopy for December (that was the first they had available, argh), so I appreciated seeing that it wasn't too traumatic for either of you. That really does help put me more at ease for my appointment.
Though my appointment isn't until the week before Xmas so I hope I don't get bad news or that will really suck. Here's hoping all will be well. 🤞🍀
So glad for both of you that everything was healthy! ☺

Ryan, thank you for putting out this message. I was 43, so too young to be screened, but I started feeling unwell and stopped having bowel movements. Six weeks later I was having emergency surgery as a tumor had completely blocked my bowel. I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. Thankfully I had no metastases, but the lining inside my abdomen tested positive. Had a great surgeon...he left me with a double-barrel colostomy, but he intentionally did it in a way so that it could be reversed later. I went through chemo and a long recovery, but survived long enough to get that colostomy reversed. I'm 55 now and considered cured, but no one else I went through chemo with survived. I have my criticisms of western medicine, but this is a fairly low risk procedure that with early detection can save your life.

Thanks for the awareness guys! There are those who either don't think about it, or, think it'll be too hard to do, but you've managed to nail down both!
I'll be doing it for sure when I come of age (I haven't said that in a long time) and I hope everyone else does too!
Let's live long and healthy guys!! 👍

Great watching these two as they riff off each other in anything that they do together. I've also had this procedure at 60 and I'd definitely recommend it, so guys don't hang about, it could save your life.

My husbands life was saved by a routine colonoscopy he went for his 50th bday and they found stage three colon cancer he had zero symptoms. He is still fighting today three years strong. Thanks for bringing awreness

I genuinely appreciate how you two have decided to take the path of kindness, making a difference, and using your voided for the good. Thank you!

Such a move from these two giants... huge respect!

I love this! Thank you guys so much ❤️
Also, I love the exchange between Rob and the nurse. I think Rob was expecting him to say Always Sunny. 😂

Amazing job guys! Thanks for spreading the word on this lifesaving preventative screening!

Thanks Rob n Ryan! I've had two colonoscopies and I'm 41. Bit scary being on the younger side, but its so worth it to prevent cancer from happening. Really appreciate you guys doing this! To everyone being on the fence about this, yeah the prep sucks, but living longer, so worth it!

It's so nice that Ryan is helping Rob with his Make-A-Wish dream.
Kidding aside, I moved to Texas to look after my father when he contracted a similar cancer. Thanks to Rob & Ryan for bringing awareness.

Couldn't help but laugh at the Lead from Behind lol. Way to go gentleman, making health care and prevention manly, doable, easy to talk about, and helping others!

It’s an underrated procedure. Thanks guys for helping to bring more awareness!!
I’m 39 and have had 2 colonoscopies so far! I’m glad to have early screening since pre cancerous polyps were found both times

Such an important video. I know someone who had a colonoscopy and they found cancer. He's fine after an operation. More awareness is needed. Thank you both.

You saved yourself and your friend from cancer. Thank you for making us laugh at your colonoscopy and helping save other people.

Lead from behind is a title to a happy ending. 😢

I mean.. WOW. Just wow.
This is so important, so brave, so honest and open and it's impressive.
Ryan, I know you know this, but you're literally saving lives with what you do. Hats off to you, sir.

Thank you! I was diagnosed with stage 3b colon cancer at 40. You leading your voice to this important issue.

This is amazing. Words escape me at how amazing this is. I've always loved Ryan Reynolds but damn I have so much respect for him now. colonoscopy are extremely important. Thank you so much Ryan Reynolds for doing this!

This is an amazing video, I am living proof that that colonoscopy saves lives. I had my first one this may at 47 (I delayed it because of COVID). The doctors removed a 45mm polyp (no that is not a typo..) from my colon. The pathology showed that this was one huge ball of cancer... but the bad stuff didn't go down the stem to the bowel wall and the margins were clean, meaning once he removed the polyp, I was cancer free.. The worst part of the whole this is the prep, but the procedure is easy.. I can not stress enough if you are of age or have colorectal cancer in your family history, consult a physician and schedule it NOW!!!! #LeadFromBehind

Ryan & Rob. You crushed this video AND awareness. A Colonoscopy years ago literally saved my life.
I’m a surviver. Thanks guys!

This was amazing. Thank you for shining some awareness!

These guys are an absolute treasure for the human race👍🏻