Dr. Cynthia Johnson

Dr. Cynthia Johnson is a passionate advocate, educator, and community builder who has dedicated much of her life to uplifting and empowering women of color impacted by breast cancer. First diagnosed with Stage II Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in 2018, she underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy. After completing treatment, Cynthia turned her personal journey into purpose, lending her voice, skills, and leadership to create awareness, build community, and push for health equity. Her advocacy took on even greater urgency when, in May 2025, she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer to the lining of her lung- just a few years after both of her sisters were also diagnosed. Through her work with For the Breast of Us and initiatives like Breast Cancer BaddieCon, Cynthia continues to highlight the unique challenges and disparities that women of color face in cancer care while building vibrant spaces of support, education, and empowerment. Transparent and unafraid to share both the heartbreak and the hope of survivorship, she uses her platform to remind others that joy, resilience, and community are powerful medicines too.