Brown Skin and Breast Cancer
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If you feel sick, don't give up just because that doctor doesn't believe you. Keep going until you find someone that does. Or, one that can show you proof that you're not sick. I believe that at times our society has automatically deemed us, women, second-class citizens. And I've lived in countries where that is actually true. One country where women were considered even less than second class. Women of color are often, in my opinion, treated worse than that. You do not have to allow anyone to treat you that way. Become the first class women that you are, you have a right to expect respectful treatment. You have the right to demand it. Not in a mean or nasty way, but through perseverance and faith. Don't let anyone bring or keep you down. You have a tough enough battle ahead, dealing with your illness. Don't let people be the obstacle that keeps you from doing what you need to do to make it through this. And don't you be an obstacle to yourself. You really can be your own worst enemy. You have a right to be as healthy and happy as you can be. Both mind, body, and spirit.
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About the Book
Breast cancer in women of color seems to be a growing issue, however, there is not, or at least I didn't find much information to help me with issues that are unique to us. Brown skin, dark skin, olive skin. I'm sharing some of what worked for me. Not by any means as an expert. Just a middle aged, working class, single parent. Some of the different products I found to help me deal with my skin and hair. How I dealt with all of the different doctors. How I learned to deal with coworkers, family and friends. Most importantly, how I learned to deal with and heal my mind and spirit in the face of many obstacles, both professionally and personally.
About the Author
I believe this book may be useful and insightful to woman of color who are or will have to deal with the struggles, not just the disease, of breast cancer. As a breast cancer survivor, it was extremely difficult to find information on how to deal with some of the issues that women of color faced. Hopefully, it will also give some insight to those who know and have to deal with people going through this. Maybe it will help them understand a little more what she may be going through.