“Black and Latino patients were 27% and 5% less likely, respectively, to receive any treatment (radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, or cryotherapy) than white patients.” Mellve Shahid Sr. vividly recalls the phone call he received 16 years ago from his urologist, telling him he could either change his lifestyle or expect to live […]
Ashley Winters is an award-winning journalist and children's book author from St. Louis, Missouri. As a member of the Report for America corps, she covers local news and community stories for The St. Louis American, with a focus on underrepresented communities, education, and entrepreneurship. Her work has also been featured in outlets such as KSDK - 5 On Your Side and the New Pittsburgh Courier.