my mother died from cancer when i was six and there wasn't anyone who understood to talk to me. i just wish they would have on tv people who have lost mothers to cancer just to help others cope and keep on moving in their lives.

Iam a 31 year old black female who is dealing with a very embarsing issue.I have facial hair im fat and i dont like the way I look or feel.Ive tried eveything in the book and theres just no help.Ifeel like A freak from outer space or something,please will someone outthere help me.

hi
tyra

I felt a need to also voice out my appreciation for the wonderfull endeavour in participating positively helping humans lives.It really makes me feel good inside because other people come to you having heavy problems probably loosing hope but you always avail youself as a helpinh hand and I just want to say God must give you more for you deserve it.I always watch your show and it makes me feel good about myself as well.GOD BLESS.

S'busiso ntlemeza
South Africa

Hi tyra I just wanted to share my story.

My dad and I have always been really close. We would do everything together. But then one day everything completely changed. When I was about sixteen my dad was diagnosed with throat cancer. It was about the size of a lemon and it was located on the back of his tongue. The doctor told us that if he didn't get checked out then he only had TWO months to live. Now if that was shocking enough. It was in the final stage if his cancer and was really severe, nobody knew if it was possible to get rid of. So my dad attended his radiation treatments and 2 of his 3 chemotherapy. Since this was on his tongue, and the radiation burnt his tongue so bad, he wasn't able to eat. He couldn't swallow anything, not even his own spent. This went on for a whole entire YEAR. Since he couldn't eat, they installed a feeding tube into his stomach where he would pour in Ensure in very very small amounts. From the chemo he spent a little over a week in the hospital and it looked like he wasn't going to make it. At that time he didn't have anything to eat (through his tube) and he didn't want to be around anybody. Since the chemo makes you so nauseaus. It was extremely hard to go through and I cried myself to sleep every single night, thinking that he would never wake up again. I don't know how he did it because he went through a lot and he didn't deserve it at all. He didn't smoke a day in his life and that's the usual cause of this cancer. He is the best man and father anybody could have. If he didn't have me taking care of him and the support of my family, he wouldn't be here with us today. He just started eating a couple months ago and it is hard for him. He can only eat certain things and it takes him twice as long as a normal person to finish his meal. It is still a struggle today. But what keeps us going is that he is kind of a legend. He is doing 100% better then doctors expectations and he is helping out other people with a similar diagnosis. He truly is an amazing person and I still cry today thinking about how he did it.

Hi i am 13 years old and my dad says he has lung cancer i dont know how to deal with it i dont know if its true or if its a lie in a way i think he wants me to feel bad for him when i was 8 i was melested for 3 years i got takin away from my mom cuz she dident beleive me know she does though but the court wont let me go live with my mom instead im stuck with my dad were i dont want to be i dont know how to deal with my life some times i ask god does he not want me to be happy i know that some people have it worce i except that but some times i realy sit down and ask myself why cant i be happy but i guess thats what god has but me on this earth to be is an unhappy teen ager who was ment to live in messory well when i watch tyra im happy for an hour cuz she is real shes not fake and she faces real issues all though ill probley never get to meet her i can still watch her show .

As a 14 year Cancer survivor & having to watch my mum undergo surgery after surgery due to breast cancer, I say "KUDOS" to Melissa...I'm delighted she found the lump, survived her battle and continues to bless us with her talent & gift! What a wonderful woman!

Thank you for having her on the show Tyra...I really enjoyed this interview!

God bless!

she is perfect i love her so much she is so brave and sexy.

While watching you tell us to buy Melissa's cd so we can show the power of the Tyra show, I discovered a lump in my breast. Let me tell you, there is power in the Tyra Show and because of that power, I have an appointment today to get the lump checked. Thanks for the incredible interview with Melissa. That show may have changed/saved my life!

Tyra. I have always enjoyed your show and i was wondering why you have always attend to issues relating to women and not negleting men.

i was tolled i have cancer augest 7 im also a gay woman but for some one to be as strong, up beat and to have all of the energy melissa seems to have well she is just a great rollmodel

Melissa is so strong!!! I have a new found respect for her. Love her music too.