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Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ who shared breast cancer journey, has died at 52
- Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ and TV host, died at age 52 after battling stage 4 breast cancer.
- She initially avoided mammograms and declined a double mastectomy, later revealing her cancer had metastasized in an October 2024 CNN roundtable.
- Lewis shared her experience publicly to urge early prevention, emphasizing prevention as the real cure and urging others to get mammograms.
- She balanced cancer treatments with raising her son Langston, born in 2011, and expressed a strong desire to be present for him.
- Lewis left a legacy as a cultural icon and advocate, inspiring fans by living authentically and highlighting systemic health barriers faced by Black women.
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Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ, has passed away at the age of 52, after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The news was announced online by her sister, Lakshmi. The article Mourning in television. The presenter passed away at the age of 52. She had been diagnosed with breast cancer first appeared in Romania TV.
CNN's Stephanie Elam Emotionally Recalls Final Text From Ananda Lewis
On Thursday's CNN News Central, co-anchor Sara Sidner and CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam shared an emotional on-air tribute to Ananda Lewis, who died on Wednesday at 52 following a years-long battle with breast cancer, with Elam recalling her final conversation with her longtime friend.
MTV veejay and television host Ananda Lewis dies at 52
By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO Ananda Lewis, a former MTV veejay and TV host, has died after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 52. Lewis’s sister, Lakshmi Emory, confirmed the news on her Facebook page, posting a black-and-white photo of Lewis with the caption, “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms. Lord, […]
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