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Lindiwe Vilakazi is a Report for America corps member who reports on health news for The Washington Informer, a multimedia news organization serving African Americans in the metro Washington, D.C., area. Lindiwe was a contributing editor at Acumen Magazine, a Washington-based publication featuring investigative stories that examine eugenics, African American history, social movements and popular culture. Her work highlights the lives and stories of those groups of society who are often underreported in the mainstream news. Her freelance work appears in several digital and print publications.

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Television host Ananda Lewis has made viral news, revealing that she has stage IV breast cancer and has taken controversial steps to save her life. (Courtesy of Ananda Lewis via Facebook)
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The Uncertain Journey Of Battling Breast Cancer: Ananda Lewis Shares Her Cancer Journey

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Ananda Lewis, a television host and breast cancer survivor, has revealed that she has stage IV breast cancer and has taken controversial steps to save her life, including refusing a double mastectomy and opting for homeopathic remedies, despite medical advice.

Lourdine Jean-Francois, a holistic therapist and coach at Better Days Counseling LLC, acknowledges the potential of Black mental health professionals burning out and suggests ways to avoid it. While Black mental health professionals are critical, studies show they are facing particular challenges due to burnout. (Courtesy of Lourdine Jean-Francois via Facebook)
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Black Therapists Face Increased Challenges

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The Importance of Good Credit

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra delivers opening remarks at the inaugural Sickle Cell Disease Summit held at the Hubert H. Humphries Building in southwest D.C. on Sept. 24. (Courtesy of hhs.gov)
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HHS Holds Inaugural Sickle Cell Disease Summit 2024 Commemorating Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month

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**FILE** A parent walks with her two children to school in Prince George's County, Maryland. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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The Pervasive Fears of Black Parenthood In Urban Communities

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships recently made history by teaming with faith leaders across the nation to sign a first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding working to address health disparities plaguing Black communities. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Engaging Faith-Based Communities in Philanthropy and Foundations

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Whitman-Walker is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Max Robinson Center in the Congress Heights community. (Courtesy photo)
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Whitman-Walker Celebrates a Year in Congress Heights at the Max Robinson Center

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Moderator Anthony Coley dives into the importance of diverse representation in clinical trials with panelist Teshia Harris. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Emphasizes Importance of Diversity in Clinical Trials

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Dr. Kate Sugarman, a family medicine physician at Unity Health, speaks with union members at the Sudhouse DC. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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The Fight for Unity Health Care Clinics

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Kalayna Walker, 20, has faced symptoms of alopecia since the age of 3. Walker, in her book, “Bald Truth,” chronicles challenges with alopecia and, despite years of covering her head with wigs, shares how she’s learned to embrace her natural beauty. (Courtesy of Kalayna Walker via Instagram)
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Examining the Arduous Journey of Hair Loss

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