Posts Tagged ‘Breast Cancer’
Couples’ 4-step guide to the health benefits of breast massage
Breast massage is considered sacred by the proponents of ancient Indian Ayurvedic medicine, which focuses on natural healing. Practitioners use precious massage oil called Abhyanga and massage breast tissue to…
Read MoreBlack 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;…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreTierra Johnson stands tall for the ‘I Commit’ movement
Tierra Johnson stands tall for the ‘I Commit’ movement.
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