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Claudia
Claudia Price, the mother of professional rhythm and blues
and soul singer, Kelly Price, began experiencing pain in her
breast in 1997, but the 55-year-old evangelist said fear and
a lack of insurance kept her from seeking immediate medical
attention.
Instead, she waited two years before seeing a doctor.
While at work one day, her doctor called with the news: She
had inflammatory breast cancer.
Doctors gave her only two months to live. Claudia said she
saw a televangelist who had been healed of cancer, and she
said she wanted the same thing.
'I wanted spontaneous healing. I wanted to be the miracle
that I am today,' Claudia said.
She underwent chemotherapy, and the disease is now in
remission.
Despite her own unyielding faith, Claudia offers a word of
advice to others who might be inclined to delay medical
intervention.
'Please do not wait to get regular checkups,' she said.
'Don't gamble with your life. You have to eliminate whatever
alters you from being healed. It's all about your attitude,
conviction and spiritual foundation.'
Claudia has never shied away from the opportunity to
use her faith, whether it be in her personal or private life.
Cancer survivor Claudia visited Dallas, Texas KHVN radio to be
interviewed by Warren Brooks. 'It's all about your attitude,
conviction and spiritual foundation,' she said.
And it is her faith that motivated the New York City resident
to travel to Dallas, Texas to share one of her most rewarding
testimonies as the chairwoman of the seventh annual Sister to
Sister Fitness Festival, sponsored by the Celebrating Life
Foundation.
The event, which features a 5K walk/run at Kiest Park in Oak
Cliff, will also include fellowship, food and a survivor's
tribute.
Photographer Sylvia Dunnavant established the nonprofit
foundation in 1995 after her aunt's cancer was diagnosed. She
wanted to educate African-Americans about the risk of breast
cancer and encourage them to pay closer attention to their
health.
The foundation provides resources to assist with
early detection and treatment of cancer that will hopefully
improve the cancer survival rate.
Throughout the year, the foundation provides forums,
seminars, community health fairs, workshops and other
breast-cancer-related activities and programs to try to
increase the awareness on both the local and national levels.
by Trina Terrell
Dallas Morning News
October, 2006
http://www.dallasnews.com/
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Claudia
Keep up the good work. Call me as soon as possible.
Love You
Elaine Jenkins
Atlanta, GA
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