Jasmine Smith

2 days ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

For Staci Kirk, being diagnosed with breast cancer wasn’t a storm she didn’t see coming. As a Black woman, she’s been conditioned to brace for battle before the fight even begins. So when cancer showed up the first time, she did what she’s always done: she geared up, prayed up, and got ready to survive. Then came the second time. Then the third. The fourth. The fifth. The sixth. Each time, the weight was heavier.

3 days ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

In a world overflowing with skincare fads and viral TikTok tips, finding products that actually work for acne can feel like chasing a myth. But for anyone struggling with breakouts—whether hormonal, environmental, or stress-induced—the journey to clear skin is more than cosmetic; it’s personal. That’s where Skin Beauty Bar in Washington, D.C., steps in. Helmed by renowned esthetician and acne expert Meka Mathis, this beauty sanctuary is redefining what it means to treat acne from the inside out.

1 week ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

Onjalai Brown knows pain. She’s lived it, breathed it, and nearly didn’t survive it. But today, nearly three years cancer-free, she’s alive—and on a mission. Diagnosed with breast cancer at just 36 in 2021, Brown turned her suffering into a source of strength, becoming a voice for patients, caregivers, and women of color navigating a healthcare system that often doesn’t see or hear them.

1 week ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

For Yetunde, life didn’t begin at birth—it began in 2009, the year she received a bone marrow transplant from her younger sister. Before that, life was pain, hospitals, and a body under siege. Diagnosed with sickle cell disease at the age of five, Yetunde spent her childhood and early adulthood navigating a brutal, unrelenting cycle of fatigue, anemia, and excruciating pain crises that stole her freedom and her future. “I didn’t really have pain until I started to get between 10-12.

1 week ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

When we think of trauma, we often picture sirens, catastrophes, and crises—but what if trauma wears a blazer, earns a degree, and smiles through the pain? Mental health struggles don’t always scream; sometimes they whisper beneath the surface of high achievement. In a world that applauds resilience but punishes vulnerability—especially for Black professionals—unhealed wounds can quietly shape our success, relationships, and health.