Kavontae Smalls

Kavontae Smalls


Kavontae Smalls is a writer and reporter for SurvivorNet.

Multiple Myeloma

‘It Was My Job to Make Her Feel Confident and Strong’: ‘80s Rap Star MC Lyte, 55, Explains When Her Mom Was Battling Cancer, She Worked to Be the Best Multiple Myeloma Advocate and Caregiver She Could Be

Overview

After 10 Years of Migraines, a 26 Year Old Father Learns a Golf Ball Sized Brain Tumor Was the Cause — Now He’s Adjusting to Life After Surgery

Living With Cancer

Rock Legend Ginger Wildheart, 61, Learns His “Severe Pains” Were a Rare and Aggressive Form of Lymphoma, But Vows to Fight With Positivity

‘Excess Weight Creates an Environment Where Cancer Thrives,’ Driving 10% of U.S. Cancer Cases — and Up to Half of Some Tumors. Why Even Modest Weight Loss Matters

Inspiring Stories from SNTV

‘Heavy, Painful, Numb’: ‘Married With Children’ Star Christina Applegate, 54, Breaks Down the Daily Reality of Living With Multiple Sclerosis

Later Stage

Painful Toothache to Prostate Cancer: Man, 78, With a Swollen Jaw Learns He Has Cancer In His Jawbone That Originated From Prostate Cancer – What to Know About Advanced Prostate Cancer

Later Stage

A Tennessee Marathon Runner, 28, Diagnosed With Stage 4 Lung Cancer 13-Years Ago, Finds Hope In Clinical Trial and Vows to Still ‘Live Life to the Fullest’

Overview

TV News Anchor Nichole Berlie, 46, Says She’s ‘Proud of Who She’s Become’ After Battling Breast Cancer and Shows Off Her Remarkable Hair Regrowth After Treatment

Overview

After Completing Radiotherapy, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Star Theo Burrell, 38, Says She’s Hoping the Treatment “Does Its Thing” – What to Expect After Radiation for Brain Cancer

Overview

’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Liz Woods Explains How Her Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Affected Her Relationship, ‘I’m Scared My Sickness Can Push Someone Away’

Overview

‘Home and Away’ Actress Alea O’Shea, 25, Says After Undergoing Brain Cancer Treatment She Has Days Where She Has Difficulty Walking and Remembering Things, and Other Days She Feels Fine – How to Cope With Brain Cancer Treatment

Treatment

Football Legend Deion Sanders, 58, Once Dealt With Incontinence After Bladder Cancer Treatment, and He’s Now Using That Experience to Help Others Cope With Similar Treatment Side Effects

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