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SIS: Sisters in Survivorship

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SIS: Sisters In Survivorship amplifies the voices of Black women navigating breast cancer and gives every sister the tools to advocate, heal, and thrive. Presented by Sisters Network Inc. , the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization, SIS: Sisters In Survivorship is where truth meets healing . Each episode amplifies real stories from survivors, caregivers, and advocates while bringing expert insight from leading doctors and researchers. Together, we break the silence on the Black breast cancer crisis and give you the tools to take action. From early detection and...

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Black Women & Breast Cancer: The Genetic Truth You Need to Know 29.10.2025 6:19

Why are young Black women being diagnosed with breast cancer at higher rates and younger ages? In this eye-opening segment, Dr. Lisa Newman, Chief of Breast Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, explains the genetic connection between African ancestry and breast cancer risk. Dr. Newman breaks down her groundbreaking research on triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), ancestry, and the science of oncolo...

2: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Hits Black Women Harder | Dr. Lisa Newman Explains Why 22.10.2025 41:40

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for Black women, and many sisters are being diagnosed young, late, and even without the care they deserve. In this powerful episode, world-renowned surgical oncologist Dr. Lisa Newman joins SIS: Sisters In Survivorship to break down the Black breast cancer crisis. Dr. Newman shares decades of research on why Black women face higher risks of aggre...

The Birth of Sisters Network Inc.: 30 Years of Advocacy & Sisterhood 15.10.2025 5:56

What happens when a diagnosis feels like a death sentence? For Karen Eubanks Jackson, it became the beginning of a movement. In this powerful segment of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship, Karen shares how she survived breast cancer four times, how she could sense cancer in her body even when tests came back clear, and why early detection is so critical for Black women. She also reveals the moment she r...

1: How 4-Time Cancer Survivor Karen E. Jackson Pioneered the Black Breast Cancer Movement 08.10.2025 26:50

The premiere of SIS: Sisters In Survivorship begins with the story that started it all. Host Caleen Allen sits down with her mother, Karen Eubanks Jackson, founder and CEO of Sisters Network, Inc., a four-time breast cancer survivor, and the woman widely known as the pioneer of the Black breast cancer movement. In this intimate mother-daughter conversation, Karen shares her journey from a stage tw...

SIS: Sisters In Survivorship Podcast | Official Trailer 03.10.2025 3:21

Welcome to SIS: Sisters In Survivorship, a new podcast brought to you by Sisters Network Inc., the only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization in America. This show is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black women in navigating breast cancer – especially in educating all women on how to advocate for their breast health. In every episode, host Caleen Allen (Vice Presi...

The Black Breast Cancer Crisis | SIS: Sisters In Survivorship Teaser 01.10.2025 1:28