By: Jay Dee, MPH Chanel Mills reflects the financial strain, emotional impact, and the truth about fighting cancer as a 35 year old...

By: Jay Dee, MPH Check In With Your Breasts—and Each Other Remember when I showed you how to check your breasts? I also want you to really pay attention to any changes. Look out for: Dimpling of the skin Redness or swelling Inverted nipples Rashes on or around the nipple Nipple discharge Encourage your loved ones not only to perform monthly self-breast exams, but also to take the time to look at their breasts. If something feels or looks different— say something . Bring any

By: Jay Dee, MPH Feel on Your Breasts—It Can Save Your Life Each year, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, along with 1 in 1,000 men (team, Key Statistics for Breast Cancer , 2024). Black women are at a higher risk of developing Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) —and often at a younger age than white women (Saenz, 2022). What is TNBC? Triple-Negative Breast Cancer is a type of breast cancer where the tumor cells do not have estrogen or progesterone recepto

By: Jay Dee, MPH I Think I Want a Double Mastectomy No, I’m not being dramatic—hear me out. A double mastectomy , also known as a bilateral mastectomy, is the surgical removal of both breasts, often performed to treat or prevent breast cancer. According to the BreastCancer.org , it’s one of the most effective preventive options for individuals at high risk of developing breast cancer. When I was 14, I found my first lump… in Algebra class. Why I was feeling on my breast in th