Doris Helene White

In one of my favorite movies featuring Brad Pitt, the actor plays the role of Death, who comes to earth in human form.

I always enjoyed writing about my summers, but this is what I would write today.

While my taste buds have returned to normal after cancer treatment, my desire to cook and eat has not.

I lost my hair during cancer treatment, but now that it’s growing back, I no longer obviously look like a patient.

After going through cancer, Mother’s Day feels a bit different.

The way I see it, double the cancer diagnoses means double the victory.

When I started cancer treatment, I had been cast in some sci-fi flick without prior consent.

In my cousin Barbara’s salon, a group of fellow Black women helped boost my confidence as I shaved my head after being diagnosed with cancer.

After being diagnosed with cancer, an amazing posse of loved ones formed around me, but perhaps nobody was as helpful as my loving husband.

When comparing my experiences with those who came before me, I’m happy to realize that cancer treatments have gotten better and there are more Black leaders in the medical community.