Melanin & Pink Ribbons

The Year 2023 in Review

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Cynthia B. Smalls

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I pour my energy, heart and soul into my blog Melanin & Pink Ribbons. It is more than a social media site to me; it is my assignment. I was given the assignment of helping women on their breast cancer journey. I was given the assignment to increase awareness within my Black community. I was given the assignment to be diagnosed, treated and survive breast cancer so I could serve as a light in the dark for someone behind me on their journey.

 

I created 95% of the graphics for my blog this year. I write all of the posts which includes hours of research to ensure accuracy while making the content relatable and memorable. By years end I will have published 84 posts of original content. I have had more than 1,442 views to my blog which is a 23% increase from last year. My blog readers hail from United States, Canada, Ireland, China, Kenya, Pakistan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Brazil,India, Denmark, France, Bangladesh, South Africa, Columbia and Malaysia!

 

I began 2 new features this year named a Dose of Awareness and a Dose of Encouragement which are small tidbits of information that are easy to share.  My companion Instagram page named melaninpinkribbons has over 420 followers and is growing steadily. On that platform I have reached hundreds of individuals who have enjoyed over 100 posts.

 

This effort is meant to broaden the scope of breast cancer awareness, early detection and survival in the Black community. So, at this moment I take the time to say THANK YOU!  Your support is valuable to the success of my blog. Whether you read, like, share or subscribe THANK YOU!  It is crucial the message of early detection, resources and options in treatment flow in and around the community of Black women until the day comes when mammograms are commonplace, BSE’s (breast self-exams) are a normal part of self-care, and we teach girls to touch their breasts to know their normal.

 

THANK YOU for being on the journey with me and look for new things on the blog in 2024!

 

 

Cynthia B. Smalls, Founder and Creator

Melanin & Pink Ribbons: A Blog for Black Women Fighting and Surviving Breast Cancer

6 responses to “The Year 2023 in Review”

  1. Dr. Carnell Hall Avatar
    Dr. Carnell Hall

    Sis,

    Thank you for your strength, wisdom, and courage to inspire and help other women in their fight against breast cancer. As African American women, it is important to understand the impact of breast cancer in our communities. Thus, we must be diligent in understanding our bodies, doing monthly self-exams, and getting our yearly mammograms. As someone who deals with fibrocystic breast, and the prevalence of cancer in my family, I know firsthand the fear the possibility of getting cancer can bring. However, this is all the more reason to stay on top of our health. Keep up the good work.

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    1. Cynthia B. Smalls Avatar
      Cynthia B. Smalls

      Sis
      Your transparency is crucial to eradicating the stigma around breast cancer in our community. Thank you for all your support!

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  2. Tameaka Reid Sims Avatar
    Tameaka Reid Sims

    This is just beautiful… God used this pain to birth a movement!! 🥰🥰🥰

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    1. Cynthia B. Smalls Avatar
      Cynthia B. Smalls

      Thank you for feeding me spiritually so I am able to do this assignment. Your encouragement to learn Canva was a game changer for me and allowed me to take my blog next level and I appreciate it so much.

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  3. Toya Jacobs Avatar
    Toya Jacobs

    I am happy that your blog is successful soror!

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    1. Cynthia B. Smalls Avatar
      Cynthia B. Smalls

      Your support is essential to my blog and I thank you for.

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Welcome to Melanin & Pink Ribbons: A Blog for Black Women Fighting and Surviving Breast Cancer. It was born out of my personal journey as a patient not seeing very many images of women who looked like me fighting this disease. So, when I became a survivor, I did something about it. This is a space to learn and become empowered with information so we as a community can thrive into survivorship.

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