How Breast Cancer Led to AABCA with Reona Berry

Reona Berry is a founding member and current president of the African American Breast Cancer Alliance, Inc. (AABCA), established in 1990. Reona is a survivor of breast cancer, first in 1990 and then again in 2019.  Reona is committed to the mission of AABCA, disseminating information about breast cancer and supporting survivors in the African American community to help reduce the negative effects breast cancer has on African American/Black women, men, families, and communities.   Reona enjoys providing survivors connections and knowledge so they can come together to share their experiences, inspirational stories, and knowledge, empowering themselves and others in their cancer journey. A few highlights: 1. A survey revealed that many families in the Black or African American community did not talk about cancer. It was often called the "Big C". Reona pointed out that it is really the "Big Secret"! She expressed how important it is to talk about cancer in the family. Family history is important.  2. Feel the fear and do it anyway. 3. AABCA will be rolling out a fund campaign in October. Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness month called, A Little Help, A Little Hope. More information will be coming soon. You can connect with Reona and learn more about AABCA at: FB: @AABCAInc.org (https://www.facebook.com/AABCAInc.org) Twitter: @AABCA_Mpls (https://twitter.com/AABCA_Mpls) Website: https://aabcainc.org/ Email: [email protected] Phone: (612) 462-6813 Listen, Subscribe, Share, and Support 🔽 ⚓ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/navigatingcancertogether 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0o6LMv02knfCmjkk7OI2mx 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navigating-cancer-together/id1580570728?uo=4 💙 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZGE3MDQ2NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== #NavigatingCancerTOGETHER #podcast #cancersupport #cancercare #cancerdoula #cancercommunity #cancerguidance #cancereducation #cancerresources #cancerpatients #cancerthrivers #cancersurvivors #caregivers #breastcancer #supportgroups #AABCA #AABCAsupportgroup #AfricanAmericanBreastCancerAlliance #ReonaBerry #RealLifeCancerStories Music: QuangerineCream by Noir Et Blanc Vie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/navigatingcancertogether/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/navigatingcancertogether/supportHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.