Posts Tagged ‘Breast Cancer’
Black health matters: Addressing disparities
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and just last week Ananda Lewis shocked us all with her diagnosis. Secondly, her decision for not getting mammograms is one that she regrets; however, her reasoning resonates with many women. Did you know Blacks are more likely to die from diseases due to health disparities? Black health matters…
Read MoreFormer BET host Ananda Lewis explains her stage 3 breast cancer (video)
Ananda Lewis, a former host of BET’s “Teen Summit” and MTV, revealed she has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lewis, 47, decided to announce she has an acute form of the disease. She admits that, due to her past experiences, she decided to forego routine breast exams…
Read MoreHealth IQ: Breast Cancer Today & Tomorrow feat The C4pe MD
April Love helps breast cancer survivors, honors influencers with Pink Awards
The month of December means a lot of different things to many people. To some, December is just another month, or a month made for businesses to grab everyone’s hard-earned money. To others, the month of December is a time for families to finally slow down from the rat race during the year and fellowship…
Read MoreWhy women should do breast self-exams
Breast cancer is an illness commonly found in African American women and some men. According to the American Cancer Society, women can start getting mammograms at age 40. At 45, they should be checked every year. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast and is completed by a healthcare professional. Women don’t have to…
Read MoreAntwone Muhammad explains how cancer saved his life
According to the American Cancer Society, about 2,670 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. The lifetime chance of getting breast cancer in the United States for men is 1 in 833. Chicago hip-hop artist Antwone Muhammad was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2013. In June of 2014 after surgery and…
Read MoreFormer NFL star pays for 500 mammograms in honor of his mother (video)
One of the most powerful stories to emerge during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is the heartfelt philanthropic endeavor of former NFL star DeAngelo Williams. In honor of his late mother Sandra Hill, Williams, a former running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has paid for 500 mammograms since 2015 in the continuing fight…
Read MoreHow Rihanna is raising money for breast cancer research
Rihanna is raising money for breast cancer with a limited edition of her Savage X Fenty collection. The 31-year-old pop star has decided to release a Savage X Thrivers Xtra VIP Box for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the month of October, in the hope of raising money for the Clara Lionel Fund — which she…
Read MoreDr. Jackie, Kandi Burruss and Miss America bring awareness to breast cancer
Breast cancer survivors, doctors, supporters and members of the cast of the reality TV show “Married to Medicine” came together for the 7th annual 50 Shades of Pink Fashion Show and Fundraiser. The formal event sheds light on those who are battling breast cancer and survivors who have won beaten it. The event was held…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about breast cancer in Black men
Each year during the month of October we turn our focus to bringing awareness to breast cancer in women, but now with the news of Mathew Knowles‘ diagnosis, we are alarmed by the cases of breast cancer in Black men. Breast cancer is a disease that primarily affects women and occurs when cells in the…
Read MoreMathew Knowles joins rare group of Black celebrity men with breast cancer
Mathew Knowles stunned popular culture when the father and former manager of Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child he announced he has breast cancer. Coincidentally, Knowles made the announcement at the top of October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many men — particularly organizations within the National Football League — now proudly don pink clothing…
Read MoreBeyoncé and Solange tested after Mathew Knowles diagnosed with breast cancer
Beyoncé and her sister Solange Knowles were tested for the mutated BRCA2 gene after their father Mathew Knowles informed them he had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The former Destiny’s Child manager has publicly revealed he is battling the illness, and in an interview on “Good Morning America,” he told presenter Michael Strahan that the…
Read MoreBeyoncé and Solange’s father Mathew Knowles reveals he has breast cancer
Beyoncé’s father has breast cancer. The “Halo” hitmaker’s dad Mathew Knowles has revealed he is battling the disease on the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness month, which runs throughout October, as part of his interview with Michael Strahan on “Good Morning America.” Speaking in the sit-down chat, which will air on Wednesday, Oct. 2,…
Read MoreCancer survivor April Love presents ‘Pink in December: 7th annual Pink Awards’
The month of December means different things to different people. To some, December is just another time for businesses to grab everyone’s hard-earned money as they buy frivolous things they don’t need. To others, December is a time for families to finally slow down from the rat race during the year and fellowship with one…
Read MoreCie Cie Wilson McGhee pens a must-read for breast cancer survivors and families
Renew You, From Frazzled to Fabulous is a motivational, spiritually uplifting book written by breast cancer survivor Cie Cie Wilson McGhee. McGhee, a promotions and marketing specialist, event producer and entrepreneur, wrote the book to help women find their “fabulous” and get back on their feet after facing hard times. The book offers questions women should ask themselves…
Read MorePlastic surgeon Dr. Lisa Bootstaylor rebuilds breasts and women’s confidence
Dr. Lisa Bootstaylor is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta. Bootstaylor has been practicing for 20 years. While she focuses on all aspects of plastic surgery, she has done a substantial amount of breast surgery and breast reconstruction. Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month has passed, rolling out is continuing to encourage healthy living and knowing your body.…
Read MoreComedienne Lady Q keeps fans on their feet laughing, while lifting their souls
“I’ve been a clown all my life,” comedienne Lady Q shares playfully. “But, I never thought I’d be a comedian.” A youth pastor and former preschool teacher, she was led to her destiny when a parent of one of her students asked her to speak to the women at her church. Shocked, Lady Q quizzed…
Read MoreHow beating breast cancer renewed Cie Cie Wilson McGhee’s zest for life
During the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, rolling out kicked off our #ICommit campaign. We are encouraging Black women and men to focus on the importance of committing to a healthy lifestyle and getting regular checkups and mammograms. Aside from helping our readers understand the second most common form of cancer,…
Read Morev: Tierra Johnson stands tall for the ‘I Commit’ movement
Tierra Johnson stands tall for the ‘I Commit’ movement.
Read MoreEverything you need to know about breast cancer
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, rolling out is helping women (and men) understand the complicated aspects of the second most common form of cancer, breast cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, cancer is a broad term for a class of diseases characterized by abnormal cells that grow and invade healthy cells in the body.…
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