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Could Ananda Lewis’s Passing Have Been Prevented? - Dear Media
For anyone who grew up on after-school MTV, Ananda Lewis was the VJ with the easy laugh and serious interviewing chops. She jumped from BET’s Teen Summit to hosting Total Request Live, Hot Zone, and, ...
Katie Thurston admits Ananda Lewis’ death left her ‘spiraling’ as she battles Stage 4 breast cancer
Katie Thurston has revealed how Ananda Lewis’ death has affected her own battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. The “Bachelorette ...
Ananda Lewis chose 'natural' cancer care over conventional treatment. Many others do too -- and it's risky
While less than 1% of cancer patients refuse conventional therapy, some choose alternative care, which can have dire ...
Katie Thurston Says the Death of ‘Fellow Sister’ Ananda Lewis Left Her ‘Spiraling’ Over Breast Cancer Journey
The former Bachelorette opened up about what scares her most after learning Ananda Lewis died June 11 from the disease ...
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Katie Thurston reflects on Bachelorette co-star Ananda Lewis’ death amid own cancer battle
Former "Bachelorette" star Katie Thurston shared that Ananda Lewis's death impacted her own experience with breast cancer, ...
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Why Ananda Lewis’ Death is a Cautionary Tale For Black Women Fighting Breast Cancer
The beloved television personality and host of BET's Teen Summit wanted other women to learn from her mistakes.
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How Ananda Lewis discovered she had breast cancer — and the regrets she had about her treatment plan
Ananda Lewis, a staple of MTV’s golden era, died this week after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 52. In the ...
Kelly Rowland Pays Tribute to Late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis: 'An ALL Around Cool, Beautiful, FLY Woman!'
Kelly Rowland pays tribute to former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died of breast cancer on Wednesday, June 11. ""I have the most ...
CNN’s Sara Sidner Reflects on Losing Ananda Lewis, Facing Surgery: “I Don’t Know How I’m Doing”
After a week filled with deep loss and reflection, CNN anchor Sara Sidner spoke with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about something far more personal than the headlines she usually covers: her ongoing ...