Christian music artist Carman Licciardello, known by his stage name “Carman,” has been diagnosed with cancer. The musician and evangelist wrote on his Facebook page Thursday morning: “I have delayed writing this but those of you I call friends and supporters, who have prayed for me and this ministry need to know about this new battle that lies […]
Washington Wizards forward Nene had a life-threatening tumor surgically removed just over five years ago, and he now says God used cancer to test him and prepare him for helping others. Nene was diagnosed with testicular cancer when he was just 25 years old and playing for the Denver Nuggets, and he recently told The Washington Post […]
Tracy Randall drew early inspiration from Gospel music, and once you hear his testimony, you’ll understand why he left secular music to return to his…
Oprah’s recent breast cancer scare serves as a reminder that women need to be vigilant in being screened for breast cancer. READ: Oprah’s Breast Cancer Scare Breast-cancer screening saves lives even though it also picks up cases in some women that would never have caused them a problem, according to a review published in The […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says black women are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women are. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American women, but the CDC’s Ileana Arias says black women have “unacceptably high” death rates. She says they have the “highest death […]
This holiday season on “LIVE” with Kelly and Michael, new host and football legend Michael Strahan and award-winning actress Sofia Vergara will take part in the ninth annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. The event will be a celebration of thanks for healthy children and families; and will also serve as an opportunity to give to […]
Breast cancer affects women of all races and ethnicities, but unfortunately, it has disproportionately affected many women in the black community. In 2011 it was estimated that 6,040 black women would die from breast cancer, a statistic that is significantly higher than the mortality rates of women of other races. However, this year has seen […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot […]
Denise Roberts was about to turn 35 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but she’d known she was sick for longer than that. “I had insurance. I was educated. My husband is a doctor, and it took me almost three years before I could talk my doctor into getting me a mammogram because of […]
Gabe’s Chemo Duck Program®,a nonprofit organization providing education and comfort to children with cancer has collaborated with New York-based Flocabulary, a company that creates educational hip-hop songs and videos to create a cartoon promoting self-esteem for children living with cancer. Flocabulary typically works within the educational field and has videos in more than 15,000 schools […]
A new health initiative was launched in Virginia at three local, historically black churches on Sunday with the goal of encouraging their members to address the high rates of cancer and obesity in the African-American communities surrounding their churches, reported WSLSTV. The three churches — Bibleway Worldwide Church and East New Hope Baptist Church in […]
Connie Robinson has been fighting breast cancer for the past three years. That battle alone is enough for one person to endure. SEE ALSO: Magic…
