This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MadameNoire celebrates the inspiring stories of four breast cancer survivors. Get to know each breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey as they open up about receiving their diagnosis, going through treatment, and thriving cancer-free.

Wanda Sykes opens up about her journey with bilateral surgery saying, "I had both breasts removed … because now I have zero chance of having breast cancer."

Normani has been vocal about her mother's breast cancer battle and recently opened up about her "helpless" feeling after her mother's second diagnosis in 2020.

Mathew Knowles is a proud survivor of male breast cancer. On Oct. 1, the famous music executive took to Instagram to send a powerful message to those still battling the disease in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For Natoya Pascascio, her breast cancer diagnosis has made her stronger.

MADAMENOIRE spoke to Rebecca Crews to reflect about her breast cancer diagnosis a year later.

Black women have the highest mortality rate among those diagnosed with breast cancer.

Sullivan, 34, launched her More Than Just Words Initiative just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to help provide resources and solutions for breast cancer victims experiencing disparities with treatment, screenings and overall healthcare. 

After passing on mammograms for many years, Ananda Lewis is sharing her story and diagnosis in the hopes of getting other people to be proactive sooner. 

Yakima Deloatch knows loss. Both of parents passed away at relatively young ages after battling illnesses—then she was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s. But Yakima’s story isn’t about tragedy. She had great family members who stepped up to raise her as a teen. Yakima also built of a village of loving and […]