October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while it serves to empower survivors and those undergoing treatment, there’s a group that feels left behind: Black women. On today’s show, producer Carlignon Jones is talking to breast cancer survivor Chivon Jones about her journey, the power of community, and why she’s raising awareness about the breast cancer crisis affecting Black women.
Here's more to dive deeper into the issue:
Black women are disproportionately affected by breast cancer. These Houston-area women lived to tell their story.
American Cancer Society’s 2024-2025 Breast Cancer Facts and Figures report
Mammograms should start at age 40, new guidelines recommend
Learn more about the sponsors of this October 28th episode here:
Museum of Fine Arts
AIA Houston
Holocaust Museum Houston
Asia Society
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