After much speculation, the numbers are in. A 25-year-long study of Black women links frequent use of lye-based hair relaxers to a higher ... Read More
Breast Cancer
Gap in Breast Cancer Survival for Black, White Patients Shrinks, But Not by Enough
Racial disparities in breast cancer survival have narrowed in recent years, but Black women with the disease still have double the death ... Read More
A Healthcare Hero’s Journey in Keeping Up with Cancer Care
This article is sponsored by Pfizer For cancer survivors like Kanesha Broadwater, it’s important to continue receiving necessary cancer ... Read More
Breast Cancer: Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials is Leaving Black Women Behind
In the realm of chronic or severe conditions, clinical trials can be a sign of hope for patients. However, what happens when a certain group ... Read More
Calling All Breasties: Tell Your Pandemic Story & Help Eradicate Black Breast Cancer
TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance believes in the power of telling your breastie story. We also believe that the medical and ... Read More
Lupus & Breast Cancer: A Two-Front Battle for Black Women
Did you know that 90% of people with lupus are women? Or that most of these women are diagnosed with lupus between 15 and 45 years old? Did ... Read More
3 Ways To Fight Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in the Kitchen
The battle of breast cancer is not an easy feat. It takes strength, courage, and pure grit to undergo the journey of cancer treatment. ... Read More
Sherri Shepherd’s Journey to Weight Loss: “Bet On Yourself”
Sherri Shepherd has been busy lately with balancing her role as a co-host on Dish Nation, recurring roles on ABC’s Call Your Mother and ... Read More
YES, Breasties Can Get Vaccinated!
Just recently, the CDC reported that although Black Americans were only slightly more likely to contract COVID-19, they were nearly three ... Read More
How Breasties Can Tackle Vaccination Nerves
You’ve talked to your doctor and decided that vaccination is the right choice for you. They’ve advised you on how and when you should get ... Read More
Diagnosed Before 40: TGIN Founder Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story
Chris-Tia Donaldson is a breast cancer survivor and founder of Thank God I'm Natural (TGIN). She released her first book, Thank God I'm ... Read More
Ready to Live: Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother’s Cancer Journey
"My Momma got cancer in her breast, Don’t ask me why I’m motherf*cking stressed, things done changed" — The Notorious B.I.G., in “Things ... Read More
