Episode 267: Destigmatizing the Conversation Around Breast Cancer for Black Women

Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, at later stages and with more aggressive types of breast cancer than white women. This makes knowing your family health history crucial and potentially lifesaving. Ricki Fairley, a 12 - year late stage breast cancer survivor, is joining us on the show today to talk about the importance of normalizing conversations around breast cancer, particularly for younger women.