After realizing that a stronger support system would have helped me emotionally and spiritually in my cancer journey, I committed myself to being there for my cousin.

Turner was seen in the Capitol hallways on the day he died and had posted on social media ahead of President Trump’s address to the nation.

During a 2022 interview with KHOU 11 anchor Len Cannon, Turner shared that his faith helped him through grueling treatment for osteosarcoma, a bone cancer.

Improving early detection is one of several holy grails in pancreatic cancer research. Many believe biomarkers — biological materials in the body that signify a particular disease — could be the answer.