October 5, 2024 • 17 mins
Host Cyrus Webb welcomes Queen Street Lewis to Conversations LIVE to discuss what it's been like to share her breast cancer journey and to help raise awareness.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to Conversations Live. For more than a decade, we've
brought you the best in books, entertainment, celebrity interviews and
current events. When the movers and shakers of the world
have something to say to you, they say it to
us first. Here's your host, Cyrus Web.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Welcome back everyone in the Conversation's Live. I'm the host
Service Web. Glad you wal could join us once again
for radio audience tuning in at WYAD ninety four point
one FM and WYAD online dot com or glad that
you all can be with us. Also join us online
worldwide dra a podcast that I heard radio on Amazon Music.
We thought you all could be with us as well. Well.
As you guys know, Otoba's recognized for a lot of
(00:39):
different things. One of the most important things is Breast
Cancer Awareness Months. It's a great opportunity for us to
be able to talk about, of course the advancements that's
been happening when it comes to cancer research, but also
being able to let people know how they can be
a part of the calls to action as well being
able to help with with financing and also awareness.
Speaker 3 (00:58):
Well.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
One individual from the Yazoo City area that's doing just
that is our guest for today. We're excited to welcome
Queen Street Lewis to our broadcast today. We're going to
talk to Queen not only about why this is important
for her to be a part of, but she's also
going to talk to you about a special event taking
place on Saturday, October the twelfth in Yazoo City, and
that being the Yadu City Pink Ottober Breast Cancer Awareness
(01:20):
Month Walk. Also, if you guys are not staying connected
with Queen, we'll let you know how to be to
do that too. Queen, thank you so much for spending
some time with us. Really appreciate it.
Speaker 3 (01:28):
Thank you, Syris, I really appreciate you taking time out
for me.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Well, look the pleasure's mind. I should let our audience
know I had not seen Queen in a while, but
she's supported Wyad's a ten year anniversary in September. It's
hard to believe it was a month ago, Queen already,
but it was great to be able to see her.
For those joining us via the podcast, you see a
picture of Queen and myself together. Queen, I want to
(01:53):
talk about this because this is a topic of subject
that you're very passionate about why is breast cancer where
it is something that you feel a need to be
able to spread the word about.
Speaker 3 (02:06):
Actually because it's like four generations deep for me, my grandmother,
my mom, my aunt, and I and they're all gone
and I'm still here and I'm like a sixteen year survivor.
So that's why it is so important to me, you know,
it is.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
I interviewed a lot of people, Queen, as you know,
and I've been able to talk to, you know, some
high profile individuals who shared their own breast cancer journey
and also just every day individuals like myself and you
you know, who've been able to go through it. What
I bring that up to ask you? Was it an
easy thing for you to talk about in the process.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Actually, it was very easy for me to talk about
when it happened, I guess because it showed me how
strong my faith really was, because I really didn't know,
you know how you think, you know, I want to
have that grandma type faith, and I didn't realize I
had it until I was diagnosed with breast cancer. And
(03:03):
so I can say now I think that I didn't
have any bad days, because I did, but I did
not have any bad, bad days where I just gave up.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
Hope, gotcha, And I appreciate you sharing that breast cancer
is one of those things, and I'm so glad that,
of course, during October is getting the attention that needs.
Of course, we know, Queen, and you know more than
I do, the importance of research, importance of funding right
and the importance of awareness. I want to talk to
you about. The walk is going to be a part
(03:33):
of that awareness too. But what does it been like
for you to share your own story and to let
people know the importance of especially women, of doing those
self texts and make sure they're getting their mammograms.
Speaker 3 (03:45):
Because I think it's important because, like you said, getting
those mammograms and making sure you're the early prevention you
know is worth a whole lot once they diagnosed it early,
and then it can make up a world of difference
in your prevention. And then also the most important part
is when your diagnosis. Not being fearful, and I've always
(04:10):
used a little thing about fear of being false evidence
appear in real So just believe that. Just let it
go and just let your face take over, let your
belief in God take over, and it will help you
through the and entire Johnny, and it won't be a
bad one.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
I love that. I appreciate you saying that. Queen, Queen,
I want to talk to you before we get into
the walk. I want to talk about your love of
Yezu City because one thing since I've been working with
the station there in Yezus City, since you and I
first connected, I was looking at some old pictures of
us on Facebook together from the first time we had
our pictures together. I don't know if you'll remember this,
even when Maximus Wright had his play there United. Yeah, yes, yeah,
(04:53):
I was looking at those on Facebook today. You are
such a supporter of Yazus City. Why has it been
so important for you to not only to talk to
people about Yazoo City but also to support what's happening
in Yezu City.
Speaker 3 (05:07):
Actually because I was born and raised here, but I
also moved away from here, like in seventy four and
lived in Jackson from like seventy four off until twenty six,
and then I moved back home because I had always
wanted to move back, and so the opportunity came for
me to move back. I transferred from a job because
my mom was living there, to help take care of
(05:27):
her and everything while she was here, and I just
lost small town, USA, and Yazoo is a wonderful small
little town to be in.
Speaker 2 (05:37):
Yeah, I agree with you. I you know, I live
in Brandon outside of Jackson. You know, we are a
small community as well. There's nothing like it where people
get to know you. Yeah, and people get to know
you and you get to know them and know what
their needs are. But Queen, I have to say, and
I've noticed this over the nine years I've been with
the station, people have such love and respect for you.
(05:57):
What has that been like for you to know that
people not only admire you, but also look at you
as an example of what's possible for them.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
I guess because of my faith and my belief in God.
And I am humbled to know that people look at
me in that way. And I don't take it for granted.
And I think it's all you know, like I said,
it's all God. It has nothing to do with me,
but have to do with giving God the glory, you know,
(06:28):
telling my stories and letting Him get the glory for it.
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Yeah. I love that and I love the fact too.
Of course, as I mentioned, you supporting things in Yazy
City as you did, as I mentioned with the anniversary
event as well as other things too. So Queen, you know,
as we talk about again Breast Cancer Awareness Month, We're
going to get into the walk here in a moment.
But when did you, okay, tell us, if you don't
mind the year that your breast cancer was first agonist, my.
Speaker 3 (06:58):
Breast cancer would to die in two thousand and eight,
August of two thousand and eight.
Speaker 2 (07:06):
That's amazing And can you, I mean, for an audience
out there, and again, everyone's situation is different. Had you
because you knew about family history? Was that something that
you had been been yourself checking for?
Speaker 3 (07:20):
Yes, exactly after just getting just getting my mamma Grandma's
done every year after I've known, you know, like like
my grandmother, my mom and my aunt, you know, like
my grandmother had passed years ago and then shortly and
my mom and my aunt both was diagnosed at the
same time. My aunt only last past, you know, like
(07:41):
a year after her diagnosed, and my mother lived several
years after the you know, and that just made me
just make more intentional about making sure that I get
my mammogram done and then at all times then and
another reasons because believe it or how, people don't realize
that's how important it is. And I still have a
(08:02):
family member right now. For the life of me, I
do not understand she just won't go get a mammogram
done well, But it's important, yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:15):
And I think for some people it's just like with us.
I turned forty nine this year, and of course next year,
you know, I'll be getting my first colot speed and
I take my dad for his appointments, my mom as well.
I think a lot of times you don't want to
think about it, Teez. You know, I know it's one
of the things, but like you said, such an important
thing that you know, being able to catch it early
(08:38):
is important. But also just the awareness right is important too,
so so talk to us about that. Two thousand and
eight is when you were diagnosed. When did you start
making yourself an advocate to say that you wanted to
be able to help spread the word with others.
Speaker 3 (08:53):
Actually in two thousand and eight, and it goes back
to LOCHESI I have a mammograms done every year, No six,
Well I did. I did a Mama bram and they
looked at my breast and then they told me to
come back. I went back and said, Okay, everything fine.
O seven they did the same thing. Mamma Groam told
me to come back there to sun Ground sing and
(09:13):
then No. Eight when I went in and then they
say you what you need to have a biopsy done,
and uh so, you know, I did the bioxy and
it was cancerous and like two days later, you know,
I had a lumpect to be done and I went
through the chemo and the radiation. You know. But the
one thing I didn't do, like, I didn't give up
my hope, didn't give up my faith. I stayed strong.
(09:36):
That along with a good support system that really kept
me going.
Speaker 2 (09:42):
Yeah, and now you're able to be a part of
that support system for other people, a queen, and that's
why we're so glad to have you on with us today.
For those who are just tuning in, welcome. You're listening
to conversations live here on the radio Dell at Max
WYAD ninety four point one, Family Wyad online dot com.
Also we're welcome to listening an online worldwide. There a
(10:03):
podcast that I heard radio on Amazon Music. Were speaking
of missus Queen Street Lewis. Today we're talking with her
and only about what it's been like for her to
share her own breast cancer journey, but also now what
she's doing to raise awareness to others. And that brings
us into queen to Saturday, October the twelfth in the
yether City Pink October Breast Cancer Wareness Month. How long
(10:23):
have you been involved in these walks in the other city?
Speaker 3 (10:27):
Okay? This the church that I'm affiliated with, Tulane Baptist
Church and as the city pastime, Reverend Sadius William, They
have been walking since two thousand and eight. I just
joined their congregation in twenty nineteen, and so it was
a small walk at first, just around the block at
(10:48):
the church. And then last year was our first time ever,
you know, just putting it out there for the public,
and you talk about being amazed, you know. And like
last year we started like a six ers when I
got to the park at six thirty the morning and
start all these cars out there and it was still
dark outside and they and we had about eighty people.
(11:09):
And then so from that I knew that it was
important not just to me but to my community as well,
and so we're looking forward to it again on October
the twelfth, and it's special for me this particular time
because it's like it's a day after my birthday.
Speaker 2 (11:28):
Yeah, I saw someone post about that on facebood to
come support it and to support you as well. And
let's talk about support, Queen, because I think this is
such an important things. Why I like using my platform
to bring attention, which is why you and I when
we were met up in the other city and it
was so good to see you and get another picture
with you. But when you were telling me about the event,
I knew I wanted to be able to have you
(11:50):
on the help spread the word. What has it been
like for you to get the support? You know, it's
one thing at the time of the diagnosis, as you
mentioned two thousand and eight, but you know, just like
I know, you know people unfortunately, people lives, they're busy.
Some people, you know, they they move on. They may
take in with you initially, then you know, to me,
feel like you're good. What is it going to be
(12:10):
to have this support over the years, Queen?
Speaker 3 (12:13):
It has really been. It has really been great and
humbling because when you're doing what God has to signed
your hands to do, and you leave it all in
his hands and people see that you're genuine. And when
people see that you're genuine and that you really care,
they support you. I mean, and it comes from all directions. People,
(12:37):
you know, support that you don't even think about it,
that you don't even know. You get phone calls or
you get stopped or what have you, and how you
affect people lives and it makes you, you know, dishumble
because you're doing what I said, what God has to
sign your hands.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
To do right. Such a great thing. And I'm so
glad we had a chance to be able to have
you on, to be able to talk about this and
to be a let our audience know this is something
they can be a part of. So gain everyone. Our
guest has been Queen Street Lewis. We've been talking with her,
of course about her own journey of community in Yezu City,
but also what it's been like for her to share
(13:15):
her cancer diagnosis and also what it's been like for
her too to be able to inspire and motivate other
people too. And guess what, you all can be a
part of this too. So again, as we mentioned, it's Saturday,
October the twelfth, and Queen, if you don't mind give
our audience a little bit of details. Where is it
going to be starting, what time, whatether they need to
know about about being a part of it.
Speaker 3 (13:36):
Okay, thank you. The walk will be like you said,
We'll be on October to twelve, and the walk starts
at seven o'clock am and it starts at Wadere Leach
Park which is right there on fifteenth Street here in
Yezu City. And then after the walk we will also
be having a half fare as well. There will be
different than they're doing, different type of checkups and everything.
(13:58):
So it's going to be a great weekend that we
can and it's also yes the city homecoming. We can
so come out and enjoy homecoming and finish it up
with a nice walk, supporting someone, supporting yourself if you
have cancer, supporting someone that you know, because I know
all of us know someone that has been effected by it.
(14:19):
And just let you know that you are not walking alone.
And let you also know that when you're being diagnosed
that it's not a death sentence. It's just a chance
for you to tell your stories so that God can
get the glory.
Speaker 2 (14:33):
Yeah, such a great point and I really appreciate you
sharing what you just shared. Queen is not a destiny.
I think these days that's one of the great things
about technology, which is why this research is so important. Right.
The advancements that have been made in the past ten
years or twenty years has been remarkable when it comes
to breast cancer, and I think two as you mentioned,
(14:55):
of course, you know, being able to do those checks,
those screenings are definitely important. Unfortunately, we know there are cases,
Queen that you notice too is not always caught, you know,
but I think you know being able to be proactive
with your own health is so important. I want to
talk to you about one more thing, Queen, because this
is something I also know about you just on spending
time with you, and you have such an appreciation for life,
(15:17):
as you mentioned here a couple of times, you know,
you didn't give up. You had your faith. What is
it that keeps you moving even when you're facing different challenges.
Speaker 3 (15:28):
The thing that I have been telling you most of
it since we've been talking, is that it's my faith
and my belief in God that's what keeps me going.
And what really made that bring it home to me
was when my mom passed in twenty seventeen. When my
mom passed and you know I'm a cry baby by heart,
(15:51):
but to this day that I never cried, and people
were asking, well, how you doing, I said, I'm okay,
and they go, well, how can you be okay? Your
mom just got And then I had to go to
my past at the time and ask him why, and
he said, Queen, it's because of your faith and because
of what your mom has instilled in you. And that's
why you know that she's a piece and you can
(16:11):
be at peace. And so therefore I live each day
to just be at peace and to be thankful that
God has allowed me a chance to be here. And
so you can take it to be like, you can
be either middle or you can be better. And so
what you wanna choose, You're gonna always choose to be better.
Speaker 2 (16:30):
Yeah, I love that. Can everyone. Queen Street Lewis has
been our guests. Make sure you guys are joining Queen
on Saturday, I Toeber the twelfth for the walk again
in support of breast cancer awareness here in Yazus City
for an audience joining us locally, but also for those
who like to join and Queen, how can our audience
stay connected with you? And even if they have some.
Speaker 3 (16:49):
Questions Okay, you can stay connection with me. I work
part time at Yazu count and Human Resource Agents and
agents for the seniors, So anyone oversee two years old
you can come down there and join us every day.
But the activities and the things that we do with
our thingers to keep them connected in the neighborhood, in
the community. And the other way that you can get
(17:11):
in contact with me is through my phone number. It's
sixty sixty two five to nine oh fifty six thirty.
That's my say. Our number are the number where I
am to one o'clock every day is sixty six two
seven four six one two two two yeas the count
in Human Resource site gestry.
Speaker 2 (17:30):
All right, well, queen, a great conversation with you. Thank
you so much for being a guest with us today.
Really appreciate it and looking forward to speaking with you
again soon.
Speaker 3 (17:37):
Okay, Tis, thank you so much, and I appreciate you
taking the time to interview me.
Speaker 2 (17:42):
Hey, you are more than welcome, and I think your
audience for tuning in to another great segment of conversations
lives until next time. I'm the host. SARS website is
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Thank you all for Chios in Conversations Live. Then let's
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Welcome to Conversations Live. For more than a decade, we've
brought you the best in books, entertainment, celebrity interviews and
current events. When the movers and shakers of the world
have something to say to you, they say it to
us first. Here's your host, Cyrus Web.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Welcome back everyone in the Conversation's Live. I'm the host
Service Web. Glad you wal could join us once again
for radio audience tuning in at WYAD ninety four point
one FM and WYAD online dot com or glad that
you all can be with us. Also join us online
worldwide dra a podcast that I heard radio on Amazon Music.
We thought you all could be with us as well. Well.
As you guys know, Otoba's recognized for a lot of
(00:39):
different things. One of the most important things is Breast
Cancer Awareness Months. It's a great opportunity for us to
be able to talk about, of course the advancements that's
been happening when it comes to cancer research, but also
being able to let people know how they can be
a part of the calls to action as well being
able to help with with financing and also awareness.
Speaker 3 (00:58):
Well.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
One individual from the Yazoo City area that's doing just
that is our guest for today. We're excited to welcome
Queen Street Lewis to our broadcast today. We're going to
talk to Queen not only about why this is important
for her to be a part of, but she's also
going to talk to you about a special event taking
place on Saturday, October the twelfth in Yazoo City, and
that being the Yadu City Pink Ottober Breast Cancer Awareness
(01:20):
Month Walk. Also, if you guys are not staying connected
with Queen, we'll let you know how to be to
do that too. Queen, thank you so much for spending
some time with us. Really appreciate it.
Speaker 3 (01:28):
Thank you, Syris, I really appreciate you taking time out
for me.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Well, look the pleasure's mind. I should let our audience
know I had not seen Queen in a while, but
she's supported Wyad's a ten year anniversary in September. It's
hard to believe it was a month ago, Queen already,
but it was great to be able to see her.
For those joining us via the podcast, you see a
picture of Queen and myself together. Queen, I want to
(01:53):
talk about this because this is a topic of subject
that you're very passionate about why is breast cancer where
it is something that you feel a need to be
able to spread the word about.
Speaker 3 (02:06):
Actually because it's like four generations deep for me, my grandmother,
my mom, my aunt, and I and they're all gone
and I'm still here and I'm like a sixteen year survivor.
So that's why it is so important to me, you know,
it is.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
I interviewed a lot of people, Queen, as you know,
and I've been able to talk to, you know, some
high profile individuals who shared their own breast cancer journey
and also just every day individuals like myself and you
you know, who've been able to go through it. What
I bring that up to ask you? Was it an
easy thing for you to talk about in the process.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Actually, it was very easy for me to talk about
when it happened, I guess because it showed me how
strong my faith really was, because I really didn't know,
you know how you think, you know, I want to
have that grandma type faith, and I didn't realize I
had it until I was diagnosed with breast cancer. And
(03:03):
so I can say now I think that I didn't
have any bad days, because I did, but I did
not have any bad, bad days where I just gave up.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
Hope, gotcha, And I appreciate you sharing that breast cancer
is one of those things, and I'm so glad that,
of course, during October is getting the attention that needs.
Of course, we know, Queen, and you know more than
I do, the importance of research, importance of funding right
and the importance of awareness. I want to talk to
you about. The walk is going to be a part
(03:33):
of that awareness too. But what does it been like
for you to share your own story and to let
people know the importance of especially women, of doing those
self texts and make sure they're getting their mammograms.
Speaker 3 (03:45):
Because I think it's important because, like you said, getting
those mammograms and making sure you're the early prevention you
know is worth a whole lot once they diagnosed it early,
and then it can make up a world of difference
in your prevention. And then also the most important part
is when your diagnosis. Not being fearful, and I've always
(04:10):
used a little thing about fear of being false evidence
appear in real So just believe that. Just let it
go and just let your face take over, let your
belief in God take over, and it will help you
through the and entire Johnny, and it won't be a
bad one.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
I love that. I appreciate you saying that. Queen, Queen,
I want to talk to you before we get into
the walk. I want to talk about your love of
Yezu City because one thing since I've been working with
the station there in Yezus City, since you and I
first connected, I was looking at some old pictures of
us on Facebook together from the first time we had
our pictures together. I don't know if you'll remember this,
even when Maximus Wright had his play there United. Yeah, yes, yeah,
(04:53):
I was looking at those on Facebook today. You are
such a supporter of Yazus City. Why has it been
so important for you to not only to talk to
people about Yazoo City but also to support what's happening
in Yezu City.
Speaker 3 (05:07):
Actually because I was born and raised here, but I
also moved away from here, like in seventy four and
lived in Jackson from like seventy four off until twenty six,
and then I moved back home because I had always
wanted to move back, and so the opportunity came for
me to move back. I transferred from a job because
my mom was living there, to help take care of
(05:27):
her and everything while she was here, and I just
lost small town, USA, and Yazoo is a wonderful small
little town to be in.
Speaker 2 (05:37):
Yeah, I agree with you. I you know, I live
in Brandon outside of Jackson. You know, we are a
small community as well. There's nothing like it where people
get to know you. Yeah, and people get to know
you and you get to know them and know what
their needs are. But Queen, I have to say, and
I've noticed this over the nine years I've been with
the station, people have such love and respect for you.
(05:57):
What has that been like for you to know that
people not only admire you, but also look at you
as an example of what's possible for them.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
I guess because of my faith and my belief in God.
And I am humbled to know that people look at
me in that way. And I don't take it for granted.
And I think it's all you know, like I said,
it's all God. It has nothing to do with me,
but have to do with giving God the glory, you know,
(06:28):
telling my stories and letting Him get the glory for it.
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Yeah. I love that and I love the fact too.
Of course, as I mentioned, you supporting things in Yazy
City as you did, as I mentioned with the anniversary
event as well as other things too. So Queen, you know,
as we talk about again Breast Cancer Awareness Month, We're
going to get into the walk here in a moment.
But when did you, okay, tell us, if you don't
mind the year that your breast cancer was first agonist, my.
Speaker 3 (06:58):
Breast cancer would to die in two thousand and eight,
August of two thousand and eight.
Speaker 2 (07:06):
That's amazing And can you, I mean, for an audience
out there, and again, everyone's situation is different. Had you
because you knew about family history? Was that something that
you had been been yourself checking for?
Speaker 3 (07:20):
Yes, exactly after just getting just getting my mamma Grandma's
done every year after I've known, you know, like like
my grandmother, my mom and my aunt, you know, like
my grandmother had passed years ago and then shortly and
my mom and my aunt both was diagnosed at the
same time. My aunt only last past, you know, like
(07:41):
a year after her diagnosed, and my mother lived several
years after the you know, and that just made me
just make more intentional about making sure that I get
my mammogram done and then at all times then and
another reasons because believe it or how, people don't realize
that's how important it is. And I still have a
(08:02):
family member right now. For the life of me, I
do not understand she just won't go get a mammogram
done well, But it's important, yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:15):
And I think for some people it's just like with us.
I turned forty nine this year, and of course next year,
you know, I'll be getting my first colot speed and
I take my dad for his appointments, my mom as well.
I think a lot of times you don't want to
think about it, Teez. You know, I know it's one
of the things, but like you said, such an important
thing that you know, being able to catch it early
(08:38):
is important. But also just the awareness right is important too,
so so talk to us about that. Two thousand and
eight is when you were diagnosed. When did you start
making yourself an advocate to say that you wanted to
be able to help spread the word with others.
Speaker 3 (08:53):
Actually in two thousand and eight, and it goes back
to LOCHESI I have a mammograms done every year, No six,
Well I did. I did a Mama bram and they
looked at my breast and then they told me to
come back. I went back and said, Okay, everything fine.
O seven they did the same thing. Mamma Groam told
me to come back there to sun Ground sing and
(09:13):
then No. Eight when I went in and then they
say you what you need to have a biopsy done,
and uh so, you know, I did the bioxy and
it was cancerous and like two days later, you know,
I had a lumpect to be done and I went
through the chemo and the radiation. You know. But the
one thing I didn't do, like, I didn't give up
my hope, didn't give up my faith. I stayed strong.
(09:36):
That along with a good support system that really kept
me going.
Speaker 2 (09:42):
Yeah, and now you're able to be a part of
that support system for other people, a queen, and that's
why we're so glad to have you on with us today.
For those who are just tuning in, welcome. You're listening
to conversations live here on the radio Dell at Max
WYAD ninety four point one, Family Wyad online dot com.
Also we're welcome to listening an online worldwide. There a
(10:03):
podcast that I heard radio on Amazon Music. Were speaking
of missus Queen Street Lewis. Today we're talking with her
and only about what it's been like for her to
share her own breast cancer journey, but also now what
she's doing to raise awareness to others. And that brings
us into queen to Saturday, October the twelfth in the
yether City Pink October Breast Cancer Wareness Month. How long
(10:23):
have you been involved in these walks in the other city?
Speaker 3 (10:27):
Okay? This the church that I'm affiliated with, Tulane Baptist
Church and as the city pastime, Reverend Sadius William, They
have been walking since two thousand and eight. I just
joined their congregation in twenty nineteen, and so it was
a small walk at first, just around the block at
(10:48):
the church. And then last year was our first time ever,
you know, just putting it out there for the public,
and you talk about being amazed, you know. And like
last year we started like a six ers when I
got to the park at six thirty the morning and
start all these cars out there and it was still
dark outside and they and we had about eighty people.
(11:09):
And then so from that I knew that it was
important not just to me but to my community as well,
and so we're looking forward to it again on October
the twelfth, and it's special for me this particular time
because it's like it's a day after my birthday.
Speaker 2 (11:28):
Yeah, I saw someone post about that on facebood to
come support it and to support you as well. And
let's talk about support, Queen, because I think this is
such an important things. Why I like using my platform
to bring attention, which is why you and I when
we were met up in the other city and it
was so good to see you and get another picture
with you. But when you were telling me about the event,
I knew I wanted to be able to have you
(11:50):
on the help spread the word. What has it been
like for you to get the support? You know, it's
one thing at the time of the diagnosis, as you
mentioned two thousand and eight, but you know, just like
I know, you know people unfortunately, people lives, they're busy.
Some people, you know, they they move on. They may
take in with you initially, then you know, to me,
feel like you're good. What is it going to be
(12:10):
to have this support over the years, Queen?
Speaker 3 (12:13):
It has really been. It has really been great and
humbling because when you're doing what God has to signed
your hands to do, and you leave it all in
his hands and people see that you're genuine. And when
people see that you're genuine and that you really care,
they support you. I mean, and it comes from all directions. People,
(12:37):
you know, support that you don't even think about it,
that you don't even know. You get phone calls or
you get stopped or what have you, and how you
affect people lives and it makes you, you know, dishumble
because you're doing what I said, what God has to
sign your hands.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
To do right. Such a great thing. And I'm so
glad we had a chance to be able to have
you on, to be able to talk about this and
to be a let our audience know this is something
they can be a part of. So gain everyone. Our
guest has been Queen Street Lewis. We've been talking with her,
of course about her own journey of community in Yezu City,
but also what it's been like for her to share
(13:15):
her cancer diagnosis and also what it's been like for
her too to be able to inspire and motivate other
people too. And guess what, you all can be a
part of this too. So again, as we mentioned, it's Saturday,
October the twelfth, and Queen, if you don't mind give
our audience a little bit of details. Where is it
going to be starting, what time, whatether they need to
know about about being a part of it.
Speaker 3 (13:36):
Okay, thank you. The walk will be like you said,
We'll be on October to twelve, and the walk starts
at seven o'clock am and it starts at Wadere Leach
Park which is right there on fifteenth Street here in
Yezu City. And then after the walk we will also
be having a half fare as well. There will be
different than they're doing, different type of checkups and everything.
(13:58):
So it's going to be a great weekend that we
can and it's also yes the city homecoming. We can
so come out and enjoy homecoming and finish it up
with a nice walk, supporting someone, supporting yourself if you
have cancer, supporting someone that you know, because I know
all of us know someone that has been effected by it.
(14:19):
And just let you know that you are not walking alone.
And let you also know that when you're being diagnosed
that it's not a death sentence. It's just a chance
for you to tell your stories so that God can
get the glory.
Speaker 2 (14:33):
Yeah, such a great point and I really appreciate you
sharing what you just shared. Queen is not a destiny.
I think these days that's one of the great things
about technology, which is why this research is so important. Right.
The advancements that have been made in the past ten
years or twenty years has been remarkable when it comes
to breast cancer, and I think two as you mentioned,
(14:55):
of course, you know, being able to do those checks,
those screenings are definitely important. Unfortunately, we know there are cases,
Queen that you notice too is not always caught, you know,
but I think you know being able to be proactive
with your own health is so important. I want to
talk to you about one more thing, Queen, because this
is something I also know about you just on spending
time with you, and you have such an appreciation for life,
(15:17):
as you mentioned here a couple of times, you know,
you didn't give up. You had your faith. What is
it that keeps you moving even when you're facing different challenges.
Speaker 3 (15:28):
The thing that I have been telling you most of
it since we've been talking, is that it's my faith
and my belief in God that's what keeps me going.
And what really made that bring it home to me
was when my mom passed in twenty seventeen. When my
mom passed and you know I'm a cry baby by heart,
(15:51):
but to this day that I never cried, and people
were asking, well, how you doing, I said, I'm okay,
and they go, well, how can you be okay? Your
mom just got And then I had to go to
my past at the time and ask him why, and
he said, Queen, it's because of your faith and because
of what your mom has instilled in you. And that's
why you know that she's a piece and you can
(16:11):
be at peace. And so therefore I live each day
to just be at peace and to be thankful that
God has allowed me a chance to be here. And
so you can take it to be like, you can
be either middle or you can be better. And so
what you wanna choose, You're gonna always choose to be better.
Speaker 2 (16:30):
Yeah, I love that. Can everyone. Queen Street Lewis has
been our guests. Make sure you guys are joining Queen
on Saturday, I Toeber the twelfth for the walk again
in support of breast cancer awareness here in Yazus City
for an audience joining us locally, but also for those
who like to join and Queen, how can our audience
stay connected with you? And even if they have some.
Speaker 3 (16:49):
Questions Okay, you can stay connection with me. I work
part time at Yazu count and Human Resource Agents and
agents for the seniors, So anyone oversee two years old
you can come down there and join us every day.
But the activities and the things that we do with
our thingers to keep them connected in the neighborhood, in
the community. And the other way that you can get
(17:11):
in contact with me is through my phone number. It's
sixty sixty two five to nine oh fifty six thirty.
That's my say. Our number are the number where I
am to one o'clock every day is sixty six two
seven four six one two two two yeas the count
in Human Resource site gestry.
Speaker 2 (17:30):
All right, well, queen, a great conversation with you. Thank
you so much for being a guest with us today.
Really appreciate it and looking forward to speaking with you
again soon.
Speaker 3 (17:37):
Okay, Tis, thank you so much, and I appreciate you
taking the time to interview me.
Speaker 2 (17:42):
Hey, you are more than welcome, and I think your
audience for tuning in to another great segment of conversations
lives until next time. I'm the host. SARS website is
always enjoy your day, enjoy your life. Jury your world.
Thank you all for Chios in Conversations Live. Then let's
going to make today amazing. Take care,
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