Tag Archives: cancer
Could You Handle Losing Everything?
Finding inspiration and strength in the worst life has to offer
Author Iyanla Vanzant told Oprah Winfrey how she lost everything but still managed to find…
By Caroline Clarke
Saying Goodbye to Barden
In the wake of Don Barden's passing, we remember the casino tycoon at his best and share his lasting words of wisdom
Casino tycoon and millionaire Don Barden passes away from cancer. Black Enterprise editor Alan Hughes…
By Alan Hughes
This Week on Our World: Hollywood Star Blair Underwood
Also: the relationship between gays in America and the Black community; how a father and daughter each beat breast cancer.
This week on Our World with Black Enterprise, host Marc Lamont Hill sits down with…
By BlackEnterprise.com
My Turn to Take the Stage
The magic of pow-wowing with like-minded women
At the Women of Power Summit, moderator Chana Garcia loved all the bold-faced names in…
By Chana Garcia
Breast Cancer Survivors
A father’s diagnosis helps spare his daughter’s life and together they learn how knowing their family’s medical history would save others
Arnaldo Silva gave his daughter Vanessa the gift of life twice, the second time by…
By Dale Coachman
Ovarian Cancer Screening: The Elusive Goal
To save the lives of thousands of women, an effective means of early detection must be found
If ever there was a cancer in need of an effective screen, its ovarian cancer.…
By Kevin Holcomb
Ovarian Cancer: Risks & Facts
The Facts
– Occurs in 1 in 72 women
– About 10% of ovarian cancer cases are…
By Shahdai Richardson
When the Killer Is Not So Silent
Ovarian cancer was long thought to be asymptomatic and mostly a threat to older white women. One survivor learned the hard way that there's no such thing as a typical victim
For Chana Garcia, being healthy used to mean fitting in a lunchtime workout at the…
By Chana Garcia
Cancer Deaths Decrease for Blacks but Disparities Persist
Report finds that some, not all, cancer screenings could prevent disease
Despite a reduction in cancer death rates, African Americans continue to be diagnosed at more…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Morehouse Doctor Talks Health Disparities, Prevention
Youth awareness, education vital in stopping spread of diseases
Many have joined the fight to prevent, treat, and study the spread of diseases affecting…
