Malcolm X once said that “The most disrespected American is the Black Woman. The most vulnerable American is the Black Woman.” ... Read More
Metastatic Breast Cancer
When Genes Raise a Mom’s Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
It's important to talk to kids about family health risks, but what impact will sharing this kind of information have on your child? BRCA ... Read More
Abortion Bans Could Put Lives of Cancer Patients in Jeopardy
The abortion ban has put the health of many women at risk, but some groups of women, including Black women, may experience worse health ... Read More
So What’s The Real Truth About Stage 4?
When it comes to diseases and sicknesses, it’s important to know as much as you can about them, especially if you or someone you know and ... Read More
Woman ‘Cured’ Of Cancer After Being Given Only Months To Live
Nearly 2 million women globally are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, amounting to 25% of all cancers in women. Breasts—life-giving ... Read More
Good News, Bad News on Black Americans and Cancer
A new report on how Black Americans are faring against cancer offers up a decidedly mixed picture. The risk that a Black man or woman in ... Read More
“Get it Done!” Karla Baptiste, Three-time Breast Cancer Survivor, Author, and Advocate
In 2007, at only 34, Karla found a lump in her breast after first discovering a rash. Thanks to Karla’s persistence, she was given a ... Read More
The Connection Between Shingles And Breast Cancer And What You Should Know
In terms of breast cancer, there’s so much information about it circling out there. Most of the facts out there are: there is more than one ... Read More
Low Vitamin D May Raise Breast Cancer Risk For Black Women
Insufficient vitamin D may play a role in breast cancer, especially among minority women, new research indicates. Black and Hispanic ... Read More
Men And Breast Cancer, Yes It’s A Thing
One of the biggest types of stigmas in the world is breast cancer. You’re probably wondering how breast cancer can be stigmatized if there ... Read More
Breast Cancer Survivor Uses Her Story to Fight Racial Disparities
Jamil Rivers was diagnosed with metastatic de novo breast cancer just a month before her 40th birthday. Her husband had already battled ... Read More
8 Myths About Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment You Shouldn’t Believe
Scouring the internet about health conditions can be overwhelming at times. You may come across a vast amount of information and have a hard ... Read More