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Ananda Lewis wants to make one thing clear—she’s taking charge of her health journey, and despite the challenges, she feels fantastic! 🙌🏾 In her candid interview, she shares the ups and downs of the long road of trial and error with breast cancer, showing the reality of fighting a Stage 4 diagnosis. 💖 Breast cancer is a journey that demands resilience, and Ananda’s story highlights the importance of staying strong and persistent. Early detection, self-advocacy, and never giving up are the keys to thriving, no matter how tough the road. 🌸💪🏾 Shameika R. #BreastCancerAwareness #AnandaLewis #HealthJourney #CancerSurvivor #StayStrong #HealthMatters #SelfAdvocacy #FeelingFantastic

Pleased to recognize our 2025 Best Hospitals for Black America! Historic moment as it is no longer enough to have DE&I measures alone. We will honor with a ceremony at Tulane University 1-23-25. Mayo Clinic Cedars-Sinai Keck Medicine of USC RONALD REGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER University of California, San Francisco The George Washington University Hospital Howard University Hospital MedStar Washington Hospital Center The Johns Hopkins University Baptist Hospital Of Miami, Inc. University of Miami Health System H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC ST JOSEPH'S WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Emory University Hospital Northwestern Memorial Hospital Rush University Medical Center Advocate Trinity Hospital University of Chicago University Medical Center New Orleans Boston Medical Center (BMC) Brigham and Women's Hospital Henry Ford Hospital TRINITY HEALTH MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR University of Michigan Health-West Mayo Clinic Rochester Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare Mississippi Baptist Health Systems Atrium Health Duke University Hospital WakeMed CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HOPEWELL Overlook Medical Center Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Harlem Hospital Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Mount Sinai Health System NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Cleveland Clinic MD Anderson Cancer Center https://lnkd.in/gP2kEd8p

In partnership with BlackDoctor.org, Endo Black, Inc. proudly presents "Your Doctor Question List" – a downloadable document featuring 10 critical questions tailored for discussions with your doctor on endometriosis and surgery. Print this guide and take it to your next doctor's appointment to discuss endometriosis treatment. With approximately 6 ½ million women in the US believed to have endo, it becomes even more crucial to be well-informed. https://lnkd.in/eArHKYJW

BDOs community trust data was presented within a poster at #APHA 2024! We are grateful to American Public Health Association, Terri Jackson at Rabin Martin and Derrick Lane for your partnership and collaboration. Our intention is to generate community data that is helpful as we build strategies to achieve health equity. #CommunityTrustData #OmnicomHealthGroup #OPRG #RabinMartin https://lnkd.in/ew8tdUy5

This is what I'm talking about!! As Director of Community College Partnerships at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, I am honored to have brought some transfer student flavor to the university. This is our 2nd year celebrating National Transfer Student Week on our campus. See the video of one of our Mighty Lions 🦁 sharing her story about why she chose to come to CDU. Special thanks to our Marketing Team!! 😘 #NationalTransferStudentWeek #TransferStudent #CommunityCollege #MightyLions #PublicHealth

Grateful to USA TODAY and Brendan Morrow for reporting this important message and including @BlackDoctor.org as the platform that enabled Ananda to tell the story she wanted told.

Thank you Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK for reporting this important story and including BlackDoctor.org. https://lnkd.in/gdJa_pJg

Are you committed to driving Health Equity forward? Join health equity experts, policymakers, and advocates on October 24 for the Health Equity in Action Summit: Communities Forward. Sessions will focus on solutions to help drive tangible and sustainable change. Register to join the free livestream today!

Thank you PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com for reporting on BlackDoctor.org's video interview with Ananda Lewis, as she set the record straight on her story and told it in her own way. PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com story says, "Ananda Lewis is sounding off on the backlash about her decision not to have the doctor-recommended surgery for Stage 3 breast cancer, saying, “I need women to learn from my mistakes. I need them to learn from my victories.” Link to full story: https://lnkd.in/gU5EqF_7

We had the honor of sitting down with the incredible Ananda Lewis for her first-interview since CNN! In this exclusive chat, she opens up about the importance of prioritizing your health now, before it’s too late. Taking care of yourself isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity. From personal stories to practical tips, Ananda shares why preventive self-care is key to living a long, vibrant life. Don’t wait for a wake-up call—start making your health a priority today! Shameika R. #AnandaLewis #HealthMatters #SelfCare #PreventiveCare #UnlockingHealth #TakeCareOfYou #BreastCancerAwareness