Entertainment executive Mathew Knowles has fought off breast cancer via a mastectomy and is planning another because testing uncovered a genetic mutation with potentially ... Read More
Breast Cancer
Survivor Stories: Overcoming Breast Cancer With Ricki Fairley (Video)
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Breast Cancer Action Month: 10 Things You Can Do To Take Action!
It’s October and I am definitely painting it pink. I am blessed to celebrate 8 years of survivor/thrivership on October 20th. I am wearing my pink shoes and talking breast health ... Read More
Breast Lumps: What’s Normal, What’s Not
So you found a lump — now what? Though all breast lumps need to be evaluated by a trained medical professional, the majority turn out to be noncancerous, especially in younger ... Read More
Surviving Hot Flashes…After Surviving Breast Cancer
Needles beat pills for treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, according to a new trial that compared acupuncture, "sham" acupuncture, the medication gabapentin and a ... Read More
Jill Scott: Her Body, Her Love, And The Beauty Of Being A Woman
Singer, spoken-word poet, writer, actress -- is all wrapped up into the beautiful woman known as Jill Scott. Her creativity in poetry and music has earned the multi-talented Scott ... Read More
Understanding Triple Negative Breast Cancer
We are actually just starting to understand some of the risk factors that distinguish triple negative breast cancers from non-triple negative breast cancers. And what we have come ... Read More
Why Are There Disparities in Breast Cancer 2 Amongst Black Women?
Unfortunately, we see significant disparities in breast cancer between African-American women and white American women. Breast cancer death rates are approximately 40 percent ... Read More
Why Are Some Women Opting For Total Mastectomy As Breast Cancer Prevention?
If you watch the hit TV show on Bravo, Married to Medicine, you should be all too familiar with the newest cast member to the show, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe. In a recent episode, the ... Read More
The Hidden Costs Of Breast Cancer For Black Women
Breast cancer survivor and TGIN founder, Chris-Tia Donaldson, shares some of the important costs of breast cancer that aren't just monetary. ... Read More
How To Detect Breast Cancer Early
Dr. Maggie A. Smith, an ambassador for the breast cancer organization Bright Pink, discusses how to detect breast cancer early and why it is especially important for Black women. ... Read More
Black Women Who Beat the Odds of Breast Cancer
According to the resource BrestCancer.Org, White women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than African American, Hispanic, and Asian women. But African American ... Read More
My Story: I Am A Self-Proclaimed “Breast Cancer Survivor Instructor”
My name is Melisa Wilson. I am 40 years old. I have been married to Joshua, my best friend, for the last 17 years of my life. We have a sweet 6-year-old son, who is our living ... Read More
Diagnosed Before 40: TGIN Founder & Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story
When Chris-Tia Donaldson released her first book, Thank God I'm Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Maintaining Natural Hair, in the summer of 2009, it was quickly ... Read More