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Ananda Lewis Taught Me How to be Free
In the late '90s and early 2000s, when it could be confusing to figure out what kind of Black girl to be, Ananda Lewis showed ...
Katie Thurston Says the Death of ‘Fellow Sister’ Ananda Lewis Left Her ‘Spiraling’ Over Breast Cancer Journey
Katie Thurston said her “fellow sister” Ananda Lewis’ death from breast cancer had her “spiraling” for a day about her own ...
Ananda Lewis chose 'natural' cancer care over conventional treatment. Many others do too -- and it's risky
While less than 1% of cancer patients refuse conventional therapy, some choose alternative care, which can have dire ...
CNN’s Sara Sidner Reflects on Losing Ananda Lewis, Facing Surgery: “I Don’t Know How I’m Doing”
After a week filled with deep loss and reflection, CNN anchor Sara Sidner spoke with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about ...
Ananda Lewis helped define the MTV VJ at the turn of the millennium
Ananda Lewis, MTV VJ and host of 'While You Were Out', passed away at age 52. She brought pop culture and journalism together ...
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After Ananda Lewis’ Death: What Black Women Need To Know About Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments
Ananda Lewis chose alternative breast cancer treatments for years before her death this month. Here’s what she tried and what ...
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Why Ananda Lewis’ Death is a Cautionary Tale For Black Women Fighting Breast Cancer
The beloved television personality and host of BET's Teen Summit wanted other women to learn from her mistakes.
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MTV Star Ananda Lewis Dies At 52 Of Breast Cancer After Embracing Natural Remedies Over Radiation
Former MTV host Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52.
Bachelorette star Katie Thurston says death of Ananda Lewis left her ‘spiraling’ over her breast cancer progression
Former Bachelorette star Katie Thurston has opened up about how Ananda Lewis’s death impacted her own experience with breast ...
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Katie Thurston Says the Death of ‘Fellow Sister’ Ananda Lewis Left Her ‘Spiraling’ Over Breast Cancer Journey
Katie Thurston admitted that it was tough learning about Ananda Lewis, who died of breast cancer on June 11 at age 52, amid her own breast cancer journey. On June 14, the Bachelorette star — who ...