Renee Davis is a phenomenal women, mother, wife, cancer survivor and Amoena spokesperson.  Davis has taken total control over her life, and ten years after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she is living proof that there is life after cancer. ~Christian Johnson

What stage of cancer did you have?

“When I found the lump I knew I had to act fast and because it was diagnosed early they were able to do a lumpectomy, which means just taking out the lump.  I didn’t have to undergo any chemotherapy, only eight weeks of radiation.

How often do you get examined?

Since  the lumpectomy, the cancer has not reoccurred and I’m very diligent about checking myself every month and having my manual exams.

How did you and your family handle the news?

I had a peace about it but my father was a little nervous, and my mom was a two time cancer survivor and she had since passed.  My daughters were away in school so I didn't tell them until they came home, I didn't tell anyone until after the fact.

What actions are you taking to get the word out to African American women in particular?

African American women don't get the disease as often as Caucasian women but we die from it more frequently then they do.  So our mortality rate is higher, and that concerns me.

What do you want woman to know most about this disease?

Young women don't think that they can get it, they think it's a old women’s disease, but we've found that one in eight women under 40 will have breast cancer.  It’s about educating ourselves so that we can lengthen our lives.

Renee Davis is a phenomenal woman, mother, wife and cancer survivor. In addition to all of that she is an Amoena spokesperson. Amoena specializes in post surgical products like lingerie, breast forms and fashionable garments for breast cancer patients. Ten years after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Davis is living proof that women battling breast cancer can live quality lives. –christian johnson

“When I found the lump I knew I had to act fast. Because it was diagnosed early they were able to do a lumpectomy, which means just taking out the lump.  I didn’t have to undergo any chemotherapy, only eight weeks of radiation. 

Since  the lumpectomy, the cancer has not re-occurred and I’m very diligent about checking myself every month and having my manual exams.

I had a peace about it but my father was a little nervous. My mom was a two time cancer survivor and she had since passed.  My daughters were away in school so I didn't tell them until they came home. I didn't tell anyone until after the fact.

African American women don't get the disease as often as Caucasian women, but we die from it more frequently then they do. So our mortality rate is higher and that concerns me.

Young women don't think that they can get it, they think it's an old woman’s disease, but we've found that one in eight women under 40 will have breast cancer. It’s about educating ourselves so that we can lengthen our lives.