Darrynton Evans Raising Up for My Mom

PLEASE JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING ECANA AT THE 2020 NFL COMBINE BY PLEDGING FOR EVERY INCH OF MY VERTICAL LEAP.

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My mom is the toughest person I know. Nothing ever seems to faze her. No matter what she had going on in her own life, she never missed one event or game of mine, my brothers or my sisters. So, in late July of 2019, right before my Junior year at App State, when we found out that she had Endometrial Cancer, it floored us. For the first time in my life, I could tell she was scared. In typical fashion however, the thing she was most worried about was missing any of my games.

Luckily, she caught it very early. She was able to find a great doctor to treat her, and perform a procedure that made her completely cancer free. Also, luckily, when the insurance company gave her problems with coverage, she was able to afford to take care of it. She only ended up missing five games due to the surgery and recovery, and made her triumphant return to Boone for our game against Georgia Southern on October 31st.

Our family realized some things going through that with my mom. We learned that Endometrial Cancer affects black women at a much higher rate than other women. We realized that many women and families are not as fortunate as ours in dealing with this disease. Many women do not know the signs to look for, and therefore do not catch it early. Many families are not fortunate enough to have the means to deal with the extremely high cost of insurance and treatment. Many women do not have the support that they need to deal with their diagnosis.

That is why, as I take the next step toward achieving my NFL dream, I have made an important decision to use my performance at the NFL Combine support the Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans (ECANA), in honor of my mom. For all the families out there who face this battle, I am honored to use this great opportunity and platform that I’ve been given to support the amazing work of ECANA, as it works to create support, community, and empowerment for any African-American woman affected by endometrial cancer.

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ABOUT ECANA

The Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans (ECANA) is a group of women who have come together to create support, community, and empowerment for any African-American woman affected by endometrial cancer. We are doctors, patients, survivors, community advocates, and professional leaders all committed to one purpose – improving the lives of Black women affected by this disease. You can learn more about us at ecanawomen.org.

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THANK YOU!

Thank you for your support of my campaign and of ECANA. I’ll be training extra hard and jumping extra high, knowing that with your pledges, every inch is more money raised in the fight to support women like my mom.

Please don’t forget to share this campaign and your support on social media (Facebook, twitter, instagram, etc.).

Sincerely,

Darrynton Evans

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Please also check out the Element Sports 2020 NFL Combine & Pro Day Challenge to see the important causes that my fellow Element NFL Rookies are supporting through their Combine nd Pro Day performances.