Being Black with Breast Cancer


Living Life as African American Women with Breast Cancer

black women with breast cancerThis site is for African American women with breast cancer, family members, caregivers, and survivors.

Maybe you found a lump or maybe you have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Or maybe you are a breast cancer survivor looking for other African American women to share your story with.

This site has information to help you with some of the same questions I had.

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Did you know that Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women?

Here are a few areas on the site that you may find useful:

African American women with breast cancer guide Black Women with Breast Cancer Guide

Sharing my personal experiences to help you understand the process and costs associated with breast cancer screening, diagnosis, surgery and treatment.

blog for African-American women with breast cancer34Bs Breast Cancer Blog

Fun, serious, sad, hopeful, informative life after breast cancer blog.

discussion forum for African American women with breast cancerDiscussion Room for Black Women with Breast Cancer

Have some things you can’t talk to others about? Sometimes the only people who understand are the ones who have been there, where you are.