Dr. Jackie Walters is the personal physician to stars like Toni Braxton, T.I., and Usher. This Board-certified OBGYN lives by the philosophy “work hard, play…
For years and years and years now, women have used two particular pieces of fruit to define their body shape – and, to a certain…
Eat well, watch your weight, do self-exams once a month and get regular mammograms – these are the well-known basics for detecting and surviving breast…
Today ABC’s host of Good Morning America, Robin Roberts, turns 52. Roberts is a Mississippi native who attended, Southeastern Louisiana University where she played basketball and graduated cum laude with a degree in communications. Roberts worked for EPSN before joining ABC as a sportscaster. A Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Roberts, is a breast cancer survior […]
It’s important for all women to do regular self-exams on their breasts, at least monthly, if not daily. It’s an easy, quick, and convenient way to check if your breasts are healthy or if you need to schedule a trip to the doctor to have them checked out. Early detection is key for battling breast cancer and self-exams keep us vigilant […]
Robin Roberts (mother) Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, 88 has transitioned. Robin Roberts left “Good Morning America” on medical leave early to visit her mother in Mississippi just before Mrs. Tolliver Roberts passing. There has been medical challenges for Robin Roberts and now even more emotional pain. After battling breast cancer Robin Roberts developed a blood disorder as a result of chemo. A life […]
After surving a bout with breast cancer in 2007, Robin Roberts is not feeling to well. She was recently diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS a blood and bone-marrow disease. In order to take care of herself she decided to take her vacation earlier than plan. She made the announcement during the show. “Well a full disclosure here, I’m […]
It’s a sad day for poor women in America. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, a leading charity for breast cancer, has announced that it is ending its partnership with Planned Parenthood. The change will mean a cutoff of hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants, mainly for breast exams. The decision sparked […]
