A small but meaningful event was organized at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church by Sisters Supporting Sisters on Saturday. Main aim behind organizing the event was to encourage men to learn to support wives and other women living with cancer.

In the event, a woman named Sherrel Johnson shared her journey and how it became so smooth just because her husband was always by her side. Johnson shared with around 20 members at the event that the experience was quite tough, but she could only pass that journey as her husband supported her immensely.

Wanda Washington, president of Sisters Supporting Sisters, said that this topic is not discussed much. As per the American Cancer Society, around 3.25% of African-American women lose their lives due to breast cancer in comparison to 2.73% of white women. Irony is 12.73% of white women are diagnosed with the cancer in comparison to 10.87% of African-American women.

"A lot of African-Americans and their families grew up - 'my business is my business and it better stay in my house,' " said Washington.

Washington said that it means diagnosis is not many, but deaths are. Gwen Brooks, 64, had breast cancer 34 years back, she shared that even if woman does not ask help then also family and friends should always be there.

Brooks and her husband divorced when she was battling with cancer and all this made her quite strong. It is suggested that men should help in keeping things normal and not 'smother' cancer patient with attention.