breast cancer awareness

Black Women, Breast Cancer and Financial Toxicity: Finding An Ally in a Daunting Fight

Breast Cancer and the accompanying money burdens are a struggle, but Michigan-based The Pink Fund is giving much needed help.
10/24/2023
A group of three multi-ethnic women of mixed ages standing together at a breast cancer awareness event, wearing pink, pointing to the ribbons pinned to their shirts. The youngest, on the right, is a mixed race African-American and Caucasian teenage girl. The mature African-American woman in the middle is in her 50s and her friend is in her 30s.

Breast Cancer Care Package: 11 Self-Care Items to Bring You Joy

These products were chosen to help make life a little bit easier during treatment.
10/06/2023

The Shade of it All: Black-owned Sunglasses Brands To Rock This Summer

The right sunglasses can elevate any fashion moment. Here are some Black-owned sunglasses to pair with your epic summer looks!
06/01/2023
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These Black Celebrities Have Bravely Fought Through Breast Cancer

One in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
10/10/2022
Erika Wimms

Three Black Women, One Diagnosis: ‘Not Only Did The Biopsy Come Back Positive But Turns Out The Cancer Had Spread’

Fourteen years after hearing the words you have breast cancer, Erika Wimms talks about her journey to remission.
10/28/2021
Thelma P. Brown

Three Black Women, One Diagnosis: ‘I Wasn’t Surprised When I Got Cancer.’

Thelma P. Brown says cancer occupied an all too familiar presence in her home.
10/28/2021
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Screening, Risk Factors, Signs, Diagnosis

These tips can help you to advocate for yourself.
10/28/2021

Battling Breast Cancer: 6 Resources For Black Women

Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate.
10/02/2020

Breast Cancer Survivor Shelley Barnes Shares Her Story

She says she's an "overcomer" after battling disease twice.
11/01/2015

NFL’s DeAngelo Williams Gifts 53 Mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness

Williams lost his mother and four aunts to breast cancer.
10/16/2015