Kavontae Smalls

Kavontae Smalls


Kavontae Smalls is a writer and reporter for SurvivorNet.

Overview

After a Stage 3 Breast Cancer Diagnosis, 52-Year-Old Finds Strength in Weight Lifting to Get Through Chemotherapy: ‘Fitness Gives You Focus’

Living

NFL Legend Deion Sanders, 58, Says Girlfriend and Actress Karrueche Tran, 37, ‘Kept Him Positive’ and Supported Him During His Bladder Cancer Journey

‘I Have an Army Praying’: Country Blues Artist Nat Myers, 35, Says One Cruel Comment After His Cancer Diagnosis Fueled His Determination to Fight Even Harder

Later Stage

‘Housewives’ Alum Teddi Mellencamp Revealed as ‘Masked Singer’ Who Managed to Push Through the Series Despite Battling Stage 4 Melanoma. She Credits Children for Motivating Her to ‘Get Out of Comfort Zone’ and Compete

Overview

Olympic Ice Dancer Piper Giles, 34, Says When She Was Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer, She Worried Most About Chemo Affecting Her Ability to Skate Again

A Survivor Helping Shape The Future Of Cancer Care: Dr. Rosanna Ricafort On Hope, Innovation & Paying It Forward

‘Rocky IV’ Star and Cancer Survivor Dolph Lundgren, 68, Says, ‘Push Your Heart, Stay Mobile, and Don’t Forget to Stretch’ as He Follows Guidance from Experts that Helps Reduce Recurrence Risk

Overview

After Beating Ovarian Cancer, a Virginia Woman and Her Mom, 83, Find Themselves Battling Breast Cancer and Says, ‘There’s a Gaping Hole’ In Mental Health Support for Patients

Overview

‘Taking Time to Be Alone’: ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star Liz Woods, 33, Who’s Already Battling Stomach Cancer, Says Latest Scans Found Ovarian Cancer, Now the Mom of One Prepares for a Hysterectomy

Overview

X-Men Star Olivia Munn, 45, Says She’s “Doing Well” Amid Her Ongoing Breast Cancer Journey and Adds Her Mom, 70, Just Finished Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer and Looking ‘Younger Than Ever’

Father, 43, of Three Who Enjoys Golf Says He Thought Recurring Back Pain Was ‘Wear and Tear’ But Learns He Has Kidney Cancer Instead – Recognizing the Subtle Symptoms

Diagnosis

Mom, 50, of Two, Says When Her Mammogram Revealed She Had Breast Cancer, She Was Shocked Because Aside From Some Redness, She Had ‘No Symptoms’

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