LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I want to shed light on the disparities of the disease. Breast cancer is a battle so many women unfortunately face, and while survival rates have improved overall with increasing awareness and developments in medicine, Black women in particular still face higher mortality rates.

I spoke with two local survivors who are working to change that through advocacy, education, and sharing their lived experiences.

WATCH | Meet Alyce Brown and Dr. Katrina Haslett, two women fighting for change and educating others on early screening Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities In Black Women Through Advocacy, Education

Alyce Brown

Alyce Brown is someone who never shied away from getting her screenings.

"I was 69 years old," Brown recalls. "I did

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