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Here's to our Breast Cancer Baddie Mommas:

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BREAST CANCER BADDIE: A WOMAN OF COLOR AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER.

 

For the Breast of Us is the first online community dedicated to all women of color (minority women). We exist to amplify our unique narratives and imagery and help women make the rest of their lives the best of their lives following a breast cancer diagnosis. In honor of the Baddie Mommas we love, lost and live for, we’re sharing resources to better support mommas on their breast cancer journey and information regarding some of the challenges they face as women of color affected by breast cancer. 

The Disparities

While death rates are decreasing across ethnicities, ethnic disparities still exist in breast cancer care and prognosis.

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African American Women

Are, on average, 40% more likely to die from the disease than white women with breast cancer. And are two times more likely than white women in the U.S. to develop triple negative breast cancer, which is associated with a poorer prognosis.

Hispanic Women

Are more likely than non-Hispanic white women to be diagnosed with tumors that are larger and are hormone receptor-negative, both of which are more difficult to treat.

Asian/Pacific Islander Women

Have seen their incidence of breast cancer increasing steadily.

The Barriers

These barriers to quality healthcare are just the tip of the iceberg.

Medical Mistrust

Poor Communication

Implicit Bias

Income Inequality

Racial Discordance

Cultural Differences

Resources

For the Breast of Us has a private Facebook group for women of color affected by breast cancer, monthly live podcasts and webinars and a blog with honest expressions regarding breast cancer. Below are links to more resources to assist women after their breast cancer diagnosis:

GENERAL 

FOR METASTATIC BADDIES

 

FOR BADDIE BABIES

  • Camp Kesem
  • Reading for Reassurance
  • Other Recommended Reads:
    • What’s Going on With Mommy? by Monisha Parker
    • Nowhere Hair by Sue Glader
    • The Kids Guide to Mommy’s Breast Cancer by Karyn Stowe
    • Cancer Hates Kisses by Jessica Reid Sliwerski
    • Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings by Ellen McVicker
    • Hair for Mama by Kelly A.
    • My parent has cancer and it really sucks by Maya and Marc Silver
    • The Lemonade Club by Patricia Polacco
    • Upside-down Cake by Carol Carrick

 

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