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Diagnosed 3 Times, Taliesha Harris-Cash ‘Lives Life On Purpose, With Purpose’

By Sym Posey The Birmingham Times Diagnosed three-times, Taliesha Harris-Cash is a survivor of metastatic breast cancer — also called stage IV — which is breast cancer that has spread to another part of the body, most commonly the bones, lungs, brain, or liver, according to breastcancer.org. After her first diagnosis in 2016. Harris-Cash said […]
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“If I can inspire one person, I can inspire the world. It is ongoing,” said Taliesha Harris-Cash, who is a three-time survivor of breast cancer. (PROVIDED)

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By Sym Posey

The Birmingham Times

Diagnosed three-times, Taliesha Harris-Cash is a survivor of metastatic breast cancer — also called stage IV — which is breast cancer that has spread to another part of the body, most commonly the bones, lungs, brain, or liver, according to breastcancer.org.

After her first diagnosis in 2016. Harris-Cash said she was devastated and became depressed.

“I did not want to talk to anybody. I did not want to hear about cancer. I was intimidated by the word. It took me down this spiral of darkness. I did not want to be around people, and I secluded myself because here I am doing life, and then suddenly cancer comes and ruins everything for me — or so I thought. It took my voice but then God reminded me I had a trumpet of a voice and He said, ‘you choose to sit here and say nothing. Who are you helping?’”

By 2018, when she was diagnosed again, Harris-Cash said she got her strength back and decided she needed a support group but could not find one, so she started her own. “I pulled on the strength of the other survivors to make it through for the second time. “

Harris-Cash now uses her voice and efforts to assist others through SistersCANcervive a non-profit she founded in 2018. What started as a support group has blossomed into an organization that consists of cancer survivors and patients.

Harris-Cash started with four members and today is 200+ strong. The group provides sisterhood survivor support for minority females with breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical, and endometrial cancers and provide meals, gas, and co-payments for chemotherapy treatments to women in Birmingham and surrounding areas. They have a private Facebook group that provides a 24-hour chat room to allow members to talk about anything.

“Many survivors and thrivers and patients find themselves in need of someone to talk to about breast cancer because a lot of time they don’t have anyone that has been through the experience, and they feel alone,” Harris-Cash said. “Of course, they have family members, but they don’t have someone who has gone through the journey as a survivor. We are a group of sisters helping sisters. “

The group has a 24/7 chat where survivors can ask questions like, ‘Hey, I did radiation, what medication did you use for your burns? ‘What did you use for nausea? A sister can just go in because she’s going through it. She can ask a question and another sister can offer advice or tips. Sometimes they are just having a grueling day and need a prayer, they might say, ‘this day is not easy for me, I just cried’ and a sister will offer something uplifting. “

When Harris-Cash was diagnosed a third time in 2020, she said “enough was enough … I was empowered to fight like never before with my faith in God,” she said. Her strength, she said, came from “family, my faith in God and my support group SistersCANcervive. This cancer journey inspired me to live life on purpose, with purpose,” she said. “Keep the faith God has equipped you already, the fight is fixed. You will win. So do not give up.”

Asked what she is most proud of Harris-Cash said, “Starting SistersCANcervive is an achievement of a lifetime. It is going to be my legacy. Just by starting this organization, helping women, and encouraging women has been a life changing experience for me.

“If I can inspire one person, I can inspire the world. It is ongoing. God created something awesome. He gave me the vision and it has just gone ahead of me. We have a board and an auxiliary board. A member committee consisting of sisters working within the community to tell others about what we do. “

For more information on SistersCANcervive visit: SistersCANcervive.org.

This article originally appeared in The Birmingham Times.

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Youth-Led Black August Event Brings Past to Present at East Oakland Boxing Association

The mission of Youth Alive! Is to “break the cycle of violence, heal trauma, and uplift a thriving community of leaders, to save lives in Oakland and beyond” by serving “as mentors, youth leaders, counselors, case managers, intervention specialists and violence interrupters,” working “to help violently wounded people heal themselves and their community.”
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By Jana Lang Propel Youth Reporter

Youth-Led Black August Event Brings Past to Present at East Oakland Boxing Association

The East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA) and Youth Alive! came together on Aug. 21 to share with their community all that Black August means to them.

Held on EOBA’s patio at 816 98th Ave. in Deep East Oakland, the two organizations hosted their second annual Black August Experience, featuring a food tasting, financial literacy and mindfulness workshops, and voter registration with the League of Women Voters Oakland (LWV).

Black August is known as a time to uphold the legacy of prisoners who protested their conditions by fasting, fighting, and educating themselves on the economic and political circumstances that contributed to their incarceration.

According to its website, “EOBA is a multi-service youth and community development hub that goes far beyond the ring. While rooted in the discipline of boxing, for nearly 40 years EOBA has also integrated robust programs in workforce development, food justice, afterschool enrichment, financial literacy, mentorship, and wellness.”.

The mission of Youth Alive! Is to “break the cycle of violence, heal trauma, and uplift a thriving community of leaders, to save lives in Oakland and beyond” by serving “as mentors, youth leaders, counselors, case managers, intervention specialists and violence interrupters,” working “to help violently wounded people heal themselves and their community.”

Through Coro California, another leadership organization serving young people across the state for 80 years, they gained a broader understanding of Black August.

EOBA Executive Director Dawna Williams spoke about how much she learned about Black August from the youth who created it. “I let them educate me,” she said. Instead of talking about prison reform and mass incarceration, Williams and youth interns found that Black August meant so much more. “We would have done a disservice if we had just focused on who the people were and what their situation was…We tried to take their message from back in the day and make it relevant to the young people today. What do they need to know?”

Youth interns created and placed posters around the patio to help participants understand how traditional Black foodways, civic engagement, financial literacy, and the power of education are relevant to Black resistance today.

An EOBA member described Black August with Youth ALIVE! as “a whole vibe. “This year we added the Fun Zone for the kids, because you really cannot go wrong with a Fun Zone. I also loved seeing everyone chillin’ in the outdoor lounge, catching some Vitamin D and just enjoying a Friday evening together.”

The food tasting, a popular event from last year, featured traditional Black foods such as black-eyed peas, johnny cakes, and fried chicken. Led by Williams, the tasting included a talk about how these traditional foods were made and why they are forms of Black resilience.

The “‘Plate of History’ was a favorite of the online writers. “Fun, educational, and did I mention delicious? Our Taste of History cook, Angela Southall, served up some good eats while connecting food to history and culture.”

The writer also commended the “League of Women Voters Oakland for their civic leadership and for getting our young people informed, ready, and registered to vote.”

Overall, it was a “good Friday event in East Oakland,” the writer said.

Upcoming Black August events: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), will host “Black August: The Arc of Liberation” at Oakland City Hall on Sat. Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The websites for East Oakland Boxing Association, Youth Alive! and CORO are sources for this report.

Jana Lang is an Oakland resident, teacher, gardener and poet participating in the Propel News Initiative.

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EV Home Charging Warning: What Dealerships Won’t Tell You! #shorts

Is your home EV charging setup ready? Dealerships may not warn you about critical outlet and circuit needs. Find out before you plug in!
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Dealerships won’t tell you: charging this big battery at home isn’t always simple. Verify your outlet capacity, circuit, and setup before assuming level one or basic outdoor outlets will suffice.

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Car Buying Secrets: Dealership Traps & How to Avoid Them #shorts

Don’t get tricked at the dealership! Learn essential car buying secrets to secure the best deal and avoid hidden traps.
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Before stepping into a dealership, secure bank pre-approval for your financing rate. Then, get the out-the-door price in writing. Never discuss monthly payments until that number is fixed. Test road noise and rear visibility yourself. Decline add-ons with a simple ‘Not today’. Check backseat space with your tallest household member.

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