Sarah Adomah, Lead Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending and speaking at an incredibly important event focused on prostate cancer and breast cancer – why family history matters.
The event was organised by Lorna Jones Caring for Hair Trichology clinic and Cancer Don’t Let It Win C.I.C with a clear commitment to engaging and empowering the Black community in London. It created a powerful and safe space that brought together healthcare professionals, individuals with lived experience, community organisations, and the friends and families who support them.
This was more than a conversation; it was a moment of shared learning, honesty, and collective empowerment around cancer awareness, prevention, and equity.
We heard deeply impactful insights from Jeff Thompson, Keith Morgan, Liz Bancroft, Olubukola Ayodele, Carol Norman and myself.
Together, we spoke openly and honestly about:
- The critical importance of early diagnosis
- Why engaging with screening programmes can save lives
- The need to actively address inequities in access to care
- And the importance of delivering culturally sensitive, relevant care that upholds respect, dignity, and trust.
Family history matters, but so does education, representation, and community-led conversations like this. Events such as these remind us that tackling cancer is not just a clinical issue; it’s a social justice issue that requires partnership, understanding, and action.
Thank you to everyone who shared their stories, expertise, and voices. Together, we continue to build healthier, more informed, and more empowered communities.”
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