“It started out like all cancers start – a lump.” Lumps are swellings found on or beneath the skin of any part of the body. They include cysts, warts and random pockets of tissue or fluid and are also the often-ignored first pages of most cancer stories. However, cancer is beyond stories. It is a… Continue reading In a recent conversation with a friend whose mum died due to breast cancer, she made a striking statement:
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Winnie Harlow Is A Supermodel Who Happens To Have Vitiligo
Winnie Harlow was diagnosed with vitiligo at 4, and this is how it’s going. Instagram / Winnie Harlow “I’m not a Vitiligo Sufferer, I’m not a Vitiligo model. I am Winnie. I am a model. And I happen to have Vitiligo. Stop putting these titles on me or anyone else. I AM NOT SUFFERING!“ These… Continue reading Winnie Harlow Is A Supermodel Who Happens To Have Vitiligo
Sharon Stone’s Uterine Fibroids Journey: Women Deserve Accurate Diagnoses Too
Examine uterine fibroids through the lens of Sharon Stone’s personal experience. Have you ever been misdiagnosed? In November 2022, 64-year-old actress and mum, Sharon Vonne Stone shared that she was wrongly diagnosed and had to seek a second opinion to learn about her uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are benign growths that originate from the uterus(womb).… Continue reading Sharon Stone’s Uterine Fibroids Journey: Women Deserve Accurate Diagnoses Too
Navigating Fame and Mental Health With Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato’s story shines light on the fact that celebrities fight mental battles too. Instagram “Baby, I’m sorry, I’m not sorry!” If you know this lyric, then you know Demi’s music, but that’s not all there is to know about this A-Lister. 31-year-old Demi Lovato is an American singer, songwriter and actress who uses the… Continue reading Navigating Fame and Mental Health With Demi Lovato
Living With Lupus: Selena Gives Vital Tips To Enhance Emotional Well-being
There’s more to this queen than makeup palettes and the occasional “Selena Vs Hailey” stories. Instagram / Selena Gomez Lupus statistics show that its prevalence varies between sexes, age groups and geographical regions. It is estimated to be higher in women than men and more prevalent in high-income countries. This complex disease follows a chronic… Continue reading Living With Lupus: Selena Gives Vital Tips To Enhance Emotional Well-being
Keke Palmer’s Pregnancy And What It Means For Women With PCOS
For a good portion of her life, doctors told her to just lose weight. Turns out something else was going on. Instagram / Keke Palmer 5-18% of women have PCOS, and a good percentage of these women are told what Keke Palmer was told. “Lose weight. Exercise. Eat healthy” PCOS is beyond that. Short for… Continue reading Keke Palmer’s Pregnancy And What It Means For Women With PCOS