I was about 15 years old when I overheard a very strange conversation between my mother and my grandmother over the phone. My parents had relocated to the United States and were preparing to reunite me, my sisters and my grandmother with them after I graduated from high school in Jamaica. As they talked, I became intrigued. After they hung up, I cautiously asked Grandma what … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Month: Please Save the TaTa’s!
It is hard to go anywhere and not see a pink ribbon; it must be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a doctor, I of course believe that breast health is very important especially because it is the second leading cause of cancer death in our community. In recent years breast cancer is being diagnosed in women under 30 and with no family history. I want to tell you the story of a … [Read more...]