Determined to Continue the Legacy through Education & Awareness
With over 28 years of service, Cierra Sisters is a trusted nonprofit founded by breast cancer survivor, Bridgette Hempstead. We are dedicated to educating, empowering, and uplifting Black women and women of color affected by breast cancer. Through culturally grounded education, vital resources, and a supportive community, we walk alongside women as they navigate their journey with strength and dignity.
The Truth About Cancer and Black Women
Cancer facts for Black women aren’t just numbers—they’re wake-up calls.
Behind every statistic is a sister, a mother, a friend gone too soon.
BLACK WOMEN
are more likely to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, a more aggressive and harder-to-treat subtype.
American Cancer Society, 2024
BLACK WOMEN
are often diagnosed at later stages of breast cancer, when it is hard to treat.
CDC, 2023
BLACK WOMEN
often have poorer outcomes and reduced survival compared with White women, even when breast cancer is caught at the same stage and with the same subtype.
National Library of Medicine, 2013
BLACK WOMEN
are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women.
American Cencer Society, 2024
“I refused to accept what the doctor told me: ‘Black women don’t get breast cancer.’ So I stood up, studied hard, and built Cierra Sisters—so no sister ever feels she’s alone in this fight.”
— Bridgette Hempstead
Get Involved
For over 28 years, we’ve turned that pain into power: educating, advocating, supporting, and breaking the cycle of medical neglect in our communities.
Your donation isn’t just money: it’s life, presence, and justice. It fuels mobile mammograms, patient advocacy, resource access, and safe spaces where Black women learn to push back on a system that too often overlooks us.
Donate now so we can continue the legacy that Bridgette left behind.
Our Partners & Donors
Breaking barriers in cancer care and making sure Black women are seen, heard, and supported.
