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Breast Cancer
The incredible story of a stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer survivor
In April 2024, shortly after her 50th birthday, Shewanna Strickland’s routine mammogram revealed a troubling spot on her breast. This discovery would mark the beginning of an intense fight for her life against one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. “I was really in shock, because I was like… me?” Strickland told 11…
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‘This is rare!’ Elite athlete and breast cancer survivor shares story after shock diagnosis at 26
At just 26, LaShae D. Rolle, MDH, CPH, received the shocking, life-altering diagnosis of HR+,...
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Mom receives master’s degree while battling stage 4 breast cancer
On graduation day on Saturday, Starr Shamp was one of more than 800 Bellevue University students...
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Tina Knowles Beats Breast Cancer; Finalizes Divorce From Richard Lawson
Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, has revealed that she was diagnosed with...
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Tina Knowles Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis Experience As New Book Arrives
Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, has discussed her breast cancer diagnosis, following the arrival of her memoir. Though she has been declared cancer-free, she provided some details about the...
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Tina Knowles reveals breast cancer battle and urges women not to delay mammograms
Tina Knowles, best known as the stylish, unshakeable matriarch behind music royalty Beyoncé and Solange, is stepping into the spotlight for a different reason — to share a deeply personal...
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Ananda Lewis reveals her breast cancer has reached stage 4 after initially refusing to remove tumor
Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has opened up about her battle with breast cancer, and reveals that the disease has advanced to stage 4 after she initially refused a double mastectomy. The 51-year-old shared...
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Breast cancer mortality rates higher for Black women across all types compared to White women – New study
A new study reveals that Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer. Published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the findings underscore...
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Dianne Austin, the Boston woman who created wig lines for cancer survivors with textured hair
Dianne Austin went through being diagnosed with breast cancer and losing her hair. Things became worse when she couldn’t find a medical wig for hair loss that fit her own hair type. She was determined...
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Meet the young CEO who built a startup to help black cancer survivors get mastectomy bras
Inspired by her grandmother’s struggles with breast cancer, as well as her passing in 2009, founder and CEO of Myya and Cherry Blossom Intimates, Jasmine Jones, felt her granny deserved more; given...
