James Brown was famous for showing self-love and self-respect for his race on his 1968 anthem “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud.” But the “Super Bad” singer was also super proud of his hair — whether he wore a natural Afro or a straightened conk. In fact, after the Godfather of Soul … Read more
“Today” show contributor Jill Martin is continuing to be candid about her breast cancer journey. After losing her hair during chemotherapy treatment, Martin, 47, shared emotional videos on Instagram on Dec. 27 about going wig shopping. “It’s really hard and strange,” she said in one Instagram story. “But I’ll make believe I’m playing dress-up,” she … Read more
A cancer patient revealed last week that a potential employer reportedly made fun of her head cap after apparently forgetting to end the Zoom call. Krystal Garmon — who has been treated for cancer twice, once in 2013 for kidney cancer and then again in 2017 for cervical — made the allegation through a LinkedIn … Read more
Jennifer Deus was almost nine months pregnant when she learned she had breast cancer. Doctors gave her a C-section at 36 weeks so she could start her treatment soon after the delivery. This is Deus’ story, as told to Jane Ridley. Loading Something is loading. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer … Read more