Faith Fancher

Faith Fancher (1950 - October 19, 2003) was a television journalist at KTVU (Oakland, California) since 1983, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997.

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1950 - October 19 - 2003 - KTVU - Oakland, California - 1983 - Breast cancer - 1997

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A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Ms. Fancher was the first African American woman television reporter in Knoxville.

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University of Tennessee - Knoxville - African American

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She later worked for National Public Radio and CNN.

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National Public Radio - CNN

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After being diagnosed with cancer, in an effort to increase awareness, she allowed KTVU to report on her efforts to fight the disease. She also founded an organization called Friends of Faith to raise money for breast cancer research and education, before finally succumbing to the disease.

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