{"id":2375,"date":"2025-11-17T22:20:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewisdomdev.wpengine.com\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2025-11-17T22:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:23:30","slug":"a-familiar-feeling-why-i-joined-the-wisdom-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewisdomstudy.org\/a-familiar-feeling-why-i-joined-the-wisdom-study\/","title":{"rendered":"A Familiar Feeling: Why I Joined the WISDOM Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2375\" class=\"elementor elementor-2375\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-680e49fc elementor-section-boxed ang-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover\" data-id=\"680e49fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e00ec4e elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover\" data-id=\"5e00ec4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107890d4 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"107890d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><div dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><strong><em><span class=\"x_x_s1\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">A personal essay by Dr. Nia Bailey, WISDOM Study Community Advisor &amp; Participant<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">My DNA.\u00a0 A feeling that felt familiar. I couldn\u2019t quite put my finger on it, but it was as if I had felt it before \u2014 a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu that I came to recognize as the feeling of <\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">cancer<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">This realization wasn\u2019t just physical \u2014 it was ancestral. My DNA had felt this before. Let me explain.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_s1\">My Great Grandmother\u2019s Strength<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">The presence of cancer was first felt by my great-grandmother,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Marie Pryor<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, a 4\u201911\u201d half Black and half Cherokee woman, born on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">May 10, 1910<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, in South Carolina.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Marie was married and birthed eleven children. She was a phenomenal cook, gardener, baker, wife, mother, friend, and child of God. Later in life, she was diagnosed with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">breast cancer<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Her experience mirrored that of her mother, grandmother, and ancestors \u2014 women who likely battled similar diseases that were unnamed or never spoken about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Living in rural South Carolina during Jim Crow, Marie endured polluted well water, long hours of work, little rest, and the constant weight of caring for her\u00a0<span class=\"markkttou9n8u\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">family<\/span>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">All of these factors may have contributed to her diagnosis, but her\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">resilience<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0was just as deeply rooted as her pain. That strength was woven into our\u00a0<span class=\"markkttou9n8u\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">family<\/span>\u2019s DNA, passed through generations.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_s1\">The Legacy of Cancer in My\u00a0<span class=\"markkttou9n8u\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Family<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Of Marie\u2019s eleven children, two are still living. The rest, including my grandmother, passed away from cancer:<\/span><\/p><ol class=\"x_x_ol1\"><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Marie Pryor<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Breast Cancer<\/span><\/li><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Errol<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Lung Cancer<\/span><\/li><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Herman<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Multiple Myeloma<\/span><\/li><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Bobby<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Breast Cancer<\/span><\/li><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Cora<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Breast Cancer<\/span><\/li><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Chris<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Unknown (suspected cancer)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Ann<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Liver Cancer<\/span><\/li><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Mattie<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Pancreatic Cancer<\/span><\/li><li class=\"x_x_li1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Lorraine Byrd Fields Latham<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s2\">Multiple Myeloma<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Each name represents not just a diagnosis, but a story \u2014 of endurance, faith, and love.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_s1\">A Legacy of Survival and Faith<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Marie\u2019s daughter, my grandmother\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Lorraine Byrd Fields Latham<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, was born on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">June 28, 1932<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, in Enoree, South Carolina. Like her mother, she too faced a cancer diagnosis \u2014\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Multiple Myeloma<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">She later migrated to Philadelphia to seek a better life for her\u00a0<span class=\"markkttou9n8u\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">family<\/span>. Despite the hardships of segregation and limited opportunity, she carried a strand of resilience and deep faith. Lorraine birthed four children, was active in her community, and served as a devoted woman of God.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Her faith, strength, and perseverance became the foundation of our\u00a0<span class=\"markkttou9n8u\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">family<\/span>\u2019s legacy.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_s1\">My Mother\u2019s Story: Turning Pain into Power<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Lorraine\u2019s youngest child and only daughter \u2014 my mother \u2014\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Narda J. Fields<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, was born on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">September 30, 1961<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though she has not had cancer herself, she carries the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">emotional and epigenetic imprint<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0of her mother\u2019s and grandmother\u2019s battles.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Instead of allowing that weight to define her, my mother turned pain into purpose. She is now a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">two-time author, humanitarian, chef, and nonprofit leader<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2014 a radiant example of what faith and resilience can create.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_s1\">My Own Experience: Feeling the Weight of History<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">My name is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\"><span class=\"mark5gfi2xgcs\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Nia<\/span>\u00a0Imani Bailey<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">. I was born on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">August 26, 1992<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">I carry the stories and strength of the women before me \u2014 and, like them, I carry a genetic connection to cancer. I have a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">BCL6 gene mutation<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, which increases my risk for lymphoma.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">My father,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Curry J. Bailey III<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, was diagnosed with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">prostate cancer<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0in 2008 and has been thriving ever since. My parents\u2019 transparency about our\u00a0<span class=\"markkttou9n8u\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">family<\/span>\u2019s medical history has empowered me to live with awareness, not fear.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">That\u2019s why I joined the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">WISDOM Study<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2014 to take proactive steps for my health, to have informed conversations with my doctor, and to ensure that future generations in my\u00a0<span class=\"markkttou9n8u\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">family<\/span>\u00a0are better equipped and informed.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">I was raised to believe that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">education is power<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, that faith fuels action, and that prevention is a form of love \u2014 for ourselves and for those who come after us.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Breaking the Cycle<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">My goal is simple:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">to stop passing on the genetic feeling and diagnosis of cancer<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">I want to pass on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">resilience, faith, education, and wellness<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Leadership, especially in women, is built upon our ancestry. The women in our\u00a0<span class=\"markkttou9n8u\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">family<\/span>\u00a0were trailblazers \u2014 teaching us to stand tall, stay rooted in faith, and remain unshakably resilient.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">What we experience today, our DNA has experienced before. But like our ancestors, we can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">rewrite the story<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u00a0\u2014 we can change the narrative, change our outcomes, and change our legacy.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">So that our children \u2014 our girls \u2014 will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">remember our stories<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">, but will not have to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">relive our pain<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">We are, and will always be,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">our sisters\u2019 keepers<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_s1\">A Call to Action for Women<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">\u2714 Be kind to ourselves and to each other<br \/>\u2714 Support and uplift the next generation of women leaders<br \/>\u2714 Continue the legacy of resilience and faith<br \/>\u2714\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Donate to WISDOM<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\"><br \/>\u2714\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Enroll in the WISDOM Study<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s3\">Together, we can make a difference \u2014 for ourselves, for our families, and for the sisters who will come after us.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s2\">\u201cIt\u2019s the rent we pay by living on this earth.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_p1\"><span class=\"x_x_s1\">With Agape Love,<\/span><span class=\"x_x_s3\"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"x_x_s1\">Dr.\u00a0<span class=\"mark5gfi2xgcs\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Nia<\/span>\u00a0Imani Bailey<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A personal essay by Dr. Nia Bailey, WISDOM Study Community Advisor &amp; Participant My DNA.\u00a0 A feeling that felt familiar. I couldn\u2019t quite put my finger on it, but it was as if I had felt it before \u2014 a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu that I came to recognize as the feeling of cancer. 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