Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Daughters of Distance by Vanessa Runs For Dad And Daughter Fighting Breast Cancer, Grit Runs In The Family. Arnaldo Silva with his daughter Vanessa at StoryCorps. Ten years ago, Arnaldo Silva noticed a lump on his chest and decided to get it checked out. "I'm sitting in an office with about 80 women, everybody's staring at me. And this lady leaned over she says, 'Are you waiting for somebody?' and I said 'No, I'm here for me,' " the 66-year-old tells his daughter, Vanessa Silva-Welch, during a recent visit to StoryCorps. "And I remember the doctor, he looked at me, he says 'You have male breast cancer. And we gotta move right away.' And then I was told that you had to get tested." Because Arnaldo carried a mutated BRCA2 gene, the doctor recommended that his children also get genetic testing to see if they had it as well. A mutated BRCA gene increases a person's risk for developing certain cancers, including breast and ovarian cancer. "I took the genetic testing and went to do the mammogram," she says. "The technician put the film up to the light and I could remember my stomach cringing." After abnormal results came back from the mammogram and a subsequent biopsy, it was confirmed: Vanessa also had breast cancer. "All of a sudden, we had to go get chemo together," Arnaldo says. "And everybody kept telling me 'You have breast cancer? Isn't that a woman's disease?' You know, but you were the first to say, 'Dad, we're gonna do this.'" Vanessa Silva-Welch with her father, Arnaldo Silva, photographed in 2009, after they both finished their chemotherapy treatments. Courtesy of Vanessa Silva-Welch hide caption. Vanessa Silva-Welch with her father, Arnaldo Silva, photographed in 2009, after they both finished their chemotherapy treatments. Courtesy of Vanessa Silva-Welch. During the process, Vanessa would call her dad because he was the only one "who would really know what I'm going through right now. . And there was never sugarcoating anything." And Arnaldo would give it to her straight: "There were times where I said, 'I know why you're calling me, listen, your fingernails are gonna start turning black, don't worry, it's the chemo.' I felt like I was giving you a heads up." Three months ago, Vanessa, 41, was diagnosed with breast cancer again. It's a new cancer in a different breast this time. She says this has done a number on her mentally. "I did everything I was supposed to do; I did the chemo," she says. For Arnaldo, knowing his daughter is fighting cancer again is hard. "Is this the way my kids are going to remember me? That I gave them this disease? I don't know, there's days I just want to leave the earth," he says. But Vanessa cuts that conversation off. "If it wasn't for you and finding your lump, I would not be here," she tells him. "You saved my life. I'm here today because of you. So that's what I want you to walk away with. I'm blessed to have a dad like you." Valerie Vaughn’s Wiki: Facts to Know about Joseph Simmons aka Rev. Run’s Ex-Wife. Valerie Vaughn is the proud mother of reality stars Angela Simmons and Vanessa Simmons, who star in Growing Up Hip Hop . Valerie is the ex- wife of Joseph Simmons aka Rev. Run. If you want to know more about her, then have a look at some details from Valerie Vaughn’s wiki. Valerie Vaughn’s Bio. Valerie Coward-Vaughn is 52 years old and she graduated in 1984 from Andrew Jackson High School in Queens, Kentucky. In 1999, Vaughn graduated from Queens College, City University of . She received a Doctor of Education from Walden University on February 18, 2018. She is a teacher and loves to teach her students. In the past, Vaughn has worked at the Department of Education (NYCDOE). She has two brothers and one of them is named Skeeter. She Was Joseph Simmons Wife. In 1983, Vaughn got married to Joseph Ward Simmons, who is famously known as Rev. Run. The couple have three kids together, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, and Joseph “JoJo” Ward Simmons Jr. In 1992, their marriage came to an end after Simmons was accused of rape. The rapper was accused of assaulting a 22-year-old fan after a show in 1989. The judge later dismissed the case due to lack of evidence, exonerating Simmons of all charges. Although Simmons didn’t rape her, he confessed to sleeping with her. So, Vaughn filed for divorce. Vaughn has a daughter Daryan Danielle from another relationship. Valerie Vaughn’s Husband Is Alfonzy Vaughn III. In March 2012, Valerie got married to Alfonzy Vaughn III. He attended Westbury High School and is originally from Westbury, New York. He currently lives in Queens, New York. Alfonzy and Valerie Vaughn have a daughter together named Tiffany. Valerie Vaughn’s Kids. New Years just ain't New Years without the ones you love! Posted by Valerie Vaughn on Sunday, December 30, 2012. As mentioned earlier, Valerie has three kids with Joseph Simmons. Vanessa and Angela Simmons are known as reality stars who currently appear on Growing Up Hip Hop. Vanessa Simmons.

@fashionnova Friday ❤ A post shared by Vanessa Simmons (@vanessajsimmons) on Jul 20, 2018 at 2:00pm PDT. Vanessa Simmons is Joseph Simmons and Valerie Vaughn’s oldest daughter. She was born on August 5, 1983, and she is the older sister of Angela and Jojo Simmons Jr., and stepsister of III, Russy Simmons II, and Miley Justine Simmons. In 2015, Simmons gained popularity after she appeared with her family on MTV’s Run’s House. Besides establishing herself as a reality star, Vanessa and Angela teamed up to become designers for the shoe brand, Pastry. She also made appearances on the TV show, Guiding Light, and the film, Speed Dating. In 2014, Vanessa was a judge and host of Project Runway: Threads. She is in a long-term relationship with actor Damon Wayans’ son, Michael Wayans. The two welcomed to the world a baby girl named Ava Marie Jean Wayans in 2014. Angela Simmons. Angela was born on September 18, 1987 in Queens, New York City. She was the editor for the monthly mini magazine, Angela’s Rundown for a short time. It targeted teens and covered various topics like music, fashion, and style until its last issue in 2012. For a year, Angela attended the Fashion Institute of Technology but later dropped out to carve a career for herself as a businesswoman. In 2007, Angela and Vanessa launched Pastry Footwear under their family’s line, Run Athletics. Angela dated rapper Bow Wow and was featured in the video for his single, “Shortie Like Mine.” Angela was engaged to Sutton Tennyson and the pair welcomed a son together in 2016, Sutton Joseph Tennyson. However, the couple called off their engagement before the start of the New Year. Currently, she is on Growing Up Hip Hop and is the executive producer of . Joseph “Jojo” Simmons Jr. Joseph “Jojo” Simmons Jr. was born on September 29, 1989. He is the youngest kid of Vaughn and Simmons. Jojo has appeared in several episodes of Growing Up Hip Hop. Additionally, he is a rapper and works as a CEO at Who’s House Ent. Jojo has a daughter, Mia Kaylee Simmons, with his girlfriend, Tanice Amira. Daryan Danielle. Daryan Danielle is Angela and Vanessa Simmon’s stepsister from their mother. She studied dance at LIU Brooklyn and currently works as a makeup artist at MAC Cosmetics. In the past, Daryan has worked with Tom Ford Beauty and Laura Mercier Cosmetics. She is a model signed up with Model Mayhem. Valerie Vaughn Shies Away from the Limelight. Valerie Vaughn prefers to stay away from the limelight, but she has appeared in a couple of episodes of Growing Up Hip Hop. Ebony magazine featured Valerie Vaughn; her three kids; Joseph Simmons’s wife, Justine Simmons; and her kids for a Mother’s Day edition. We Make Shoes that Shine. A brand born into hip hop royalty, Pastry was founded by celebrity fashionistas Vanessa and Angela Simmons, the daughters of Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons, in 2007. Their bold colors and unique patterns instantly captured the hearts and minds of costume designers and Hollywood wardrobe stylists, making Pastry a household name. Following international success, Pastry identified a need for fashionable sneakers in the dance market. Pastry’s distinct features, quality, and passion for innovation has established the brand as America’s #1 Dance Sneaker for professional and university dance teams. With Vanessa Simmons' return as Creative Director, the brand is focused on movement, activity and style; creating comfortable footwear that fits every need. An effortless fusion of high fashion and streetwear, Pastry delivers style that doesn’t sacrifice performance and comfort – a perfect recipe for dancers and shoe-lovers alike. Vanessa Simmons Welcomes a Baby Girl With Mike Wayans—Check Out Their Daughter's Beautiful Name. Simmons is the daughter of Run-D.M.C.'s Rev Run and Mike's dad is Damon Wayans Sr. Two sprawling family trees have grown a new branch. Mike Wayans and Vanessa Simmons welcomed a baby girl last week, their first child together, a rep for Simmons confirmed to E! News. We're told that their daughter, Ava Marie Jean Wayans , arrived Thursday night. Ava Marie is also the first grandchild for Vanessa's dad, rap icon Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons of Run-D.M.C . None of the Wayanses or Simmonses have tweeted about the proud parents directly, but in response to a how-are-you tweet on Friday, grandpa Damon Wayans Sr. did reply, "I'm great! Blessed beyond my needs!' There is also no dearth of famous great-uncles in the pack, considering one of Vanessa's uncles is hip-hop mogul and Damon Wayans has a few brothers you may have heard of. Vanessa, who appeared along with her big family on the MTV reality show Run's House , revealed back in September that she and Mike were expecting, sharing a pic of their "little princess" via sonogram. "Our families are super excited," Vanessa told Global Grind at the time. "Our baby is coming into two big families with lots of love and lots of joy. This is my family's first grandchild, so everybody can't wait for her arrival." Vanessa Bryant Shares Adorable Photos of Daughters Bianka and Capri Wearing Lakers Jerseys: ‘Lil’ Mambacitas’ Vanessa Bryant's youngest daughters Bianka Bella, 4, and Capri Kobe, 21 months, sported jerseys in honor of their late father Kobe Bryant on Wednesday. "Lil' Mambacitas Bianka & Capri," Vanessa, 38, captioned an Instagram photo of her daughters wearing Los Angeles Lakers jerseys. Bianka wore a black jersey with the number 8 – a tribute to Kobe's former number. Capri had on a traditional purple and yellow Lakers jersey with Kobe's number 24 etched on. Both girls had huge smiles on their faces as they played in the attire that paid tribute to their family. "It's the KOBE stare for me. Capri Kobe," she captioned a shot of the 21-month-old sitting on a pillow while staring off in the distance. "Daddy and Gigi's twin." Vanessa also remarked earlier this year during the family's ski vacation in January that her youngest daughter "walks like Kobe and Gigi too." Last month, the mom-of-four opened up about her "strong, resilient, respectful and kind" daughters to PEOPLE and how they've helped her through the unfathomable grief of losing Kobe and Gianna last year in a helicopter crash. "My eyes and pain can't be filtered in person," she said in PEOPLE's Women Changing the World issue. "They know mommy has hard days but when I see their faces when they realize that I've been crying, it makes me straighten up and push through for them. I counter it with making them smile about something. . Always finding the light in darkness." RELATED VIDEO: Vanessa Bryant Shares Daughter Natalia Was Accepted into USC, Says Kobe Would've Been 'So Proud' of Her. Vanessa added, "I can't say that I'm strong every day [and] I can't say that there aren't days when I feel like I can't survive to the next." "My girls help me smile through the pain," she said. "They give me strength.