Khadijah Carter is a wife and a mother of great faith with a powerful story of overcoming adversity. In 2003, when she was 28, Carter was diagnosed with breast cancer. Seven years later, she learned that the cancer had metastasized to her lungs. While still undergoing chemotherapy, Carter earned a Master of Science in Journalism at Columbia University. For decades now, Carter has been a volunteer health advocate and peer supporter on behalf of various breast cancer organizations. Additionally, as a gifted orator and vocalist, Carter has been a special guest speaker and singer for The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides and Susan B. Komen. Today, Carter works full-time as an executive creative director for the City of New York. She also sings with the Praise and Worship Team at Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY.
I’ve had a mastectomy and two reconstructive surgeries during my 20-year breast cancer journey. Yet I have come to embrace my beautifully flawed body ...
As I reflect on my life over the past 20 years, I realize that while my journey as a two-time breast cancer survivor hasn’t been easy ...