When Suzette Simon found out she had breast cancer in her right breast after a routine mammogram, her first thought was: I’m sorry, mom. “I knew my mom had had breast cancer, so I was always diligent about getting mammograms and staying healthy,” she said. “But when I got cancer, I was like, What did …
“By sharing my story, I hope to inspire other African American women to become educated about their health care and to get involved in cancer research and clinical trials.”
When I was 25, I was living in Washington, DC, working as a television producer and loving life. I felt great and healthy, so I put off getting my routine Pap test for a few years. I thought it could wait. When I finally did go for a check-up, I got the shock of my …
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