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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 ...
Ananda Lewis helped define the MTV VJ at the turn of the millennium
Ananda Lewis, MTV VJ and host of 'While You Were Out', passed away at age 52. She brought pop culture and journalism together ...
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 ...
CNN Reporter Stephanie Elam Recalls Seeing Her ‘Ride Or Die’ Ananda Lewis One Day Before Her Death
CNN’s Stephanie Elam is remembering her last visit with Ananda Lewis, the iconic BET and MTV host who died at 52 from breast ...
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 ...
MTV VJ Ananda Lewis dies at 52 following lengthy battle with breast cancer
Eight months after opening up about her breast cancer diagnosis, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. The ...
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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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Katie Thurston admits Ananda Lewis’ death left her ‘spiraling’ as she battles Stage 4 breast cancer
Lewis appeared on CNN in October 2024 to announce that her ... “Although the passing of fellow sister Ananda Lewis had me spiraling for a day.” Instagram/@thekatiethurston “A holistic ...
Bachelorette star Katie Thurston says death of Ananda Lewis left her ‘spiraling’ over her breast cancer progression
Former Bachelorette star Katie Thurston has opened up about how Ananda Lewis’s death impacted her own experience with breast ...
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Bachelorette star Katie Thurston says death of Ananda Lewis left her ‘spiraling’ over her breast cancer progression
Although the passing of fellow sister Ananda Lewis had me spiraling for a day,” she wrote. “I’ve mostly kept busy and my mind distracted which has helped A TON.” Recommended CNN ...