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Black Cancer Survivor Releases Her 4th Novel for Young Adults

Nationwide — At a time when all seemed lost, swept into a dismal world of doctors and chemo while the outside world seemed out of her grasp, cancer patient and author Debbie Copeland thought she would never write again. Yet, through it all, her resilience and determination to write again never faltered. After a dueling year of chemo treatments, she emerged triumphant and cancer-free in June 2023 and finished her YA novel The Kids at Latimer High 2: Spring Fever. […]

todayJuly 30, 2025 1

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President Trump shares post calling Biden ‘decrepit corpse’ days after cancer diagnosis

President Donald Trump regularly insults his predecessor and former 2024 presidential opponent, former President Joe Biden. However, Trump’s latest jab against the 46th president of the United States was rather personal and maybe not well-timed. On Memorial Day, President Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to re-share a post from right-wing political commentator Rogan O’Handley that made a personal swipe at 82-year-old Biden. “They stole the 2020 election and hijacked the country using a decrepit corpse as […]

todayMay 27, 2025 3

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Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ‘heartbroken’ over Biden’s cancer diagnosis

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reacted to the devastating cancer diagnosis of former President Joe Biden, telling theGrio she is praying for her former boss. “I’m heartbroken, and my prayers are with him,” Bottoms told theGrio on Monday. Bottoms worked for President Biden as a senior advisor and led his White House Office of Public Engagement. The 55-year-old Georgia politician told theGrio she had not yet been in touch with Biden but said she intended to reach out to […]

todayMay 19, 2025

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Trump Jr. implies ‘cover-up’ of Biden’s cancer, suggests wife Dr. Jill Biden, who isn’t a medical doctor, is to blame

While the world reacted to shocking news of former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis on Sunday, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Donald Trump, took to social media to suggest those in Biden’s circle knew about his condition while in office. After initially joining countless others in wishing Biden, 82, a speedy recovery following the news of the former president’s “aggressive” prostate cancer diagnosis, Trump Jr., a few hours later, quickly changed his tune. Trump Jr. re-shared a […]

todayMay 19, 2025

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Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggresive form’ of prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. His office said he has stage 9 cancer. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” his office said. “The […]

todayMay 19, 2025

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Kamala Harris reacts to former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis

Former Vice President Kamala Harris quickly reacted to the news of former President Joe Biden’s shocking cancer diagnosis. Harris, who worked alongside the 46th president of the United States for four years (and got his glowing endorsement for president in the 2024 election), released a statement on social media with a picture of her and her former boss smiling as they embraced in the Oval Office. “Doug and I are saddened to learn of President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. We […]

todayMay 18, 2025 1

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Family of Mia Love—first Republican Black woman elected to Congress—provides sad update on her battle with cancer

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, the first Black woman elected to Congress as a Republican, is facing a sobering reality after her years-long battle with cancer. The 49-year-old former Utah congresswoman’s family issued a public update on her health after a 2022 diagnosis of glioblastoma brain cancer. Her daughter, Abigale, revealed in a social media post that Love’s cancer was “no longer responding to treatment” and that it was “progressing.” The typical survival rate for glioblastoma brain cancer is about […]

todayMarch 3, 2025

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer

HOUSTON (AP) — Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment. The Texas Democrat, who is seeking a 16th term, said in a statement late Sunday that as a member of Congress, she has been honored to be a leader in the fight for justice and equality and will approach this more personal fight with faith and courage. Recommended Stories “I am confident that my doctors have developed the […]

todayJune 3, 2024

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Mom and Daughter’s Black Doctor-Owned Startup Raises $14M, Using AI to Help Cancer Patients

Meet Dr. Olufunmilayo (Funmi) Olopade and her daughter, Feyi Olopade Ayodele, the co-founders of CancerIQ, a Black-owned healthcare technology company that has secured $14 million in funding to advance its mission of using AI technology to detect cancer early. Funmi serves as Chief Scientific Officer of the company while Feyi is the company's CEO.Their innovative approach is to address disparities in cancer care, particularly among underserved communities, by providing personalized risk assessments and connecting patients with tailored care plans.Due to […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 1