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As a Black female physician and mother of two daughters, I couldn’t help but celebrate Felix’s story and reflect on the critical issues it illuminates within our healthcare system.
Allyson Felix developed preeclampsia and had an emergency C-section to give birth to her daughter. The Olympic sprinter had no idea that, as a Black woman, she was at higher risk for complications.
Allyson Felix is known as one of the great track and field athletes. But in addition to being a seven-time Olympic gold medalist, she’s also a mother to her 3-year-old daughter named Camryn, who ...
Allyson Felix is speaking out about the changes that are needed in the medical community to ensure pregnant women of color receive proper care and advice. The 38-year-old Olympic gold medalist ...
Allyson Felix, who is considered one of the best U.S. track and field athletes of all time, penned a first-person essay published by Time on Thursday to address the death of her teammate, Tori Bowie.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the maternal mortality rate for Black women in 2021 — which Felix noted in her essay — was 2.6 times the rate for white women, or ...
Allyson Felix spoke with NBC Meet The Press’ Kristen Welker about her experiences as a pregnant athlete and some of the dangers surrounding being Black and pregnant.The retired Olympian went ...
After her own experience with preeclampsia, Felix is partnering with the brand, putting $250k toward organizations fighting to improve care for Black moms. Celebrity 2024 Sexiest Men Of the Moment ...