October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Stories from the Stage: The Podcast kicks off its new season with these powerful stories.

Obituaries

Tiffany Jackson, former WNBA star and head basketball coach at Wiley College, died at the age of 37 following a battle with breast cancer.

Opinion

Biopsy delays reduce the benefit of early detection, putting patients at a higher risk of treatment failure and lowering their chances for survival.

Researchers found that parabens can act as endocrine disruptors that mimic estrogen.

Good News

Social entrepreneur Lavar Jacobs opened Ohio’s first Black-owned breast cancer center to pay homage to his late mother.

A new study finds a correlation between cancer and chemical hair products.

Good News

In honor of his mother who died from breast cancer in 2006, former NFL player DeAngelo Williams has funded mammograms for 500 women.

Black men have a higher risk of breast cancer.

Biz/Media

Cashmere Nicole, the woman behind Beauty Bakerie, grew her brand into a $5 million company after fighting breast cancer.

Cancer

Amber Rachelle was 26 when she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, which is aggressive and difficult to treat.

Live Well

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