Ricki Fairley, Author at NextTribe

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2 min July 9, 2020Author: Ricki Fairley

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After surviving a breast cancer death sentence, Ricki Fairley has devoted her life to fighting the disease. Now she is launching an organization to spec...

2 min July 9, 2020Author: Ricki Fairley

Breast Cancer Is More Devastating for Black Women. Here’s What One Survivor Is Doing About It

By Ricki Fairley

After surviving a breast cancer death sentence, Ricki Fairley has devoted her life to fighting the disease. Now she is launching an organization to spec...

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