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Listen and Subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rhonda Spratt. Founder of Bella Luv, a Georgia‑based nonprofit (referred to in the transcript as Ghost Pink / Bella Luv) dedicated to year‑round breast cancer awareness, early detection advocacy, and compassionate support for women undergoing treatment. Inspired by her mother’s experience and eventual passing from metastatic breast cancer, Spratt explains her mission to move beyond October awareness campaigns and create continuous impact through education, community engagement, and personalized care boxes for women in active treatment. The conversation touches on her personal grief journey, her motivations, the work required to run a nonprofit, her practices for emotional balance, and her vision to normalize year‑round breast cancer education. 🎯 Purpose of the Interview 1. To Share Rhonda Spratt’s Motivation for Founding Bella Luv Her mother's breast cancer journey—early detection success followed by recurrence due to lack of ongoing screenings—motivated her to create a nonprofit that centers early detection and support..txt) 2. To Educate Listeners About the Realities of Breast Cancer She discusses stages, recurrence, survival rates, and the importance of consistent mammograms beyond October..txt) 3. To Promote Year‑Round Awareness and Action Spratt stresses that breast cancer does not “take a break” and that communities must stop limiting education and advocacy to Breast Cancer Awareness Month..txt) 4. To Highlight the Work and Impact of Her Nonprofit Bella Luv has supported 76+ women nationwide with tailored care boxes that meet their personal treatment needs..txt) 5. To Inspire Others to Balance Purpose, Grief, Community Work, and Personal Wellness She shares how golf, yoga, and intentional self‑care allow her to manage emotional weight while serving others..txt) 📌 Key Takeaways 1. Early Detection Saves Lives Breast cancer’s 5‑year survival rate is 99% with early detection. Rhonda’s mother survived over 10 years after her first early diagnosis but passed when the cancer returned aggressively and was not caught in time..txt) 2. Breast Cancer Awareness Should Be Year‑Round October provides visibility, but many women are diagnosed in every month. Limiting awareness to one month creates desensitization, not education..txt) 3. Bella Luv Provides Tailored Support for Women in Treatment Care boxes include mastectomy bras, aluminum‑free deodorant, skincare, ginger tea for chemo nausea, journals, and motivational items. Boxes are customized based on the woman’s stage, treatment, and needs..txt) 4. Running a Nonprofit Requires Community, Consistency & Help Spratt initially did everything alone and highlights the importance of partnerships, sponsors, and consistent supporters. Sustainably operating a nonprofit goes far beyond obtaining 501(c)(3) status..txt) 5. Emotional Balance Is Essential Supporting women “fighting for their lives” is heavy work. Spratt uses yoga 3‑4 times per week and golf for mental balance and rejuvenation..txt) 6. Nationwide Impact From a Georgia Base Bella Luv has sent care boxes to women across the U.S., including Colorado and Houston..txt) 7. Personal Loss Transformed Into Purpose Spratt honors her mother without living in grief, finding healing in helping others..txt) 💬 Notable Quotes (from the transcript) On early detection “If you detect breast cancer early, the five‑year survival rate is 99%.”.txt) On her mother’s recurrence “She didn’t schedule a mammogram… she was distracted, caught up with life instead of making her health a priority.”.txt) On year‑round awareness “Breast cancer doesn’t wait until October to be diagnosed. Women are diagnosed every day.”.txt) On founding her nonprofit “I wanted to be more hands‑on… intentionally gift women with items they need as they’re going through breast cancer.”.txt) On emotional healing “It is very healing… I get joy from helping other women as they’re going through their healing journey.”.txt) On running a nonprofit “You have to ask for help… in the beginning I was a one‑woman show.”.txt) On women’s identity and mastectomy “It’s like losing a part of yourself… you feel like a part of your womanhood has been taken away.”.txt) On faith and purpose “Faith is definitely driving this… I felt a strong call that I needed to step up and do more.”.txt) #STRAW #SHMS #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.