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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.

 

February 2, 2019 by Team BlackDoctor.org

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