World Cancer Day Walk 2024

By Ruth Ajawu

On February 3, 2024, Shades of Us attended the World Cancer Day Walk hosted by Project PINK BLUE. Since 2015, this organization has been at the forefront of World Cancer Day activities in Nigeria, and this year's edition carried the same message: cancer is a serious and often misunderstood illness that affects millions of people worldwide. By raising awareness and promoting early detection, we can help to improve the lives of those affected by the disease and increase the chances of successful treatment.

Walk and Run Against Cancer

Shades of Us at the Walk and Run Against Cancer Event Hosted by Women in ICT to Commemorate World Cancer Day

Cancer is a group of diseases characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. There are many different types of cancer, each with its own unique causes, symptoms, and treatments. Women suffer various types of cancer. 

Her Death Sentence

Erica Hart Posed Topless to Show Other Black Breast Cancer Survivors That They Are Not Alone
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Daniella Gyang woke up slowly from the unconsciousness brought on by the anesthesia. As she became more aware of the fading yellow curtains and the sharp smell of disinfectant, her brain registered the dull pain in her chest region, which prompted her to look down.