THE ATLANTA VOICE
When LaKeitha Rousseau, an oncology nurse at City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta, went in for her first mammogram at 37 in 2015, she was asymptomatic with no family history of breast cancer. At the time, the recommended screening age was 45, but a gut instinct, likely born out of her daily work with cancer patients, pushed Rousseau to ask her doctor for an exam.
She was soon diagnosed with stage one breast cancer, and in an instant, her reality shifted from helping breast cancer patients navigate their battles to fighting one herself. Click the link in bio or visit theatlantavoice.com to read the full story.
by laura nwogu — photo by: Tabius H. McCoy
October 30 - November 5, 2026 · Vol. 61 Issue 25
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Celebrating African-American Business Owners Making a Difference
February’s celebration of Black history gives us a chance to celebrate the many contributions African-American business owners have made to their communities and society.
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Meet Charessa Sawyer of Charge Up Campaign
In 2008, my mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I was in my final year of graduate school and working a full-time job. I received the call from my mother a little after 7:00 pm and, because my sorority sisters were present, I was able to maintain my composure.
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Meet Kathryn Rucker of Charge Up Campaign in South Atlanta
Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Being a wife, mom, and a working woman, my life was rocked by the diagnosis. After completing treatment and being declared “cancer free”, I was eager for my life to go back to normal.