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11/19/2025

I Survived!

11/19/2025

"From a Whisper to a Roar" is the story of St. Louis native Mellve Shahid who has shown that even in the face of adversity, goodness can prevail. Shahid survived prostate cancer and turned his battle into a mission. He founded The Empowerment Network Inc. (TEN) to support African-American men throug...

11/17/2025

https://www.survivornet.com/prostate-cancer-men-beating-the-odds/from-a-whisper-to-a-roar-mellves-mission/?brid=7DgYaS4g-ET2yqjUken1Gw

"From a Whisper to a Roar" is the story of St. Louis native Mellve Shahid who has shown that even in the face of adversity, goodness can prevail. Shahid survived prostate cancer and turned his battle into a mission. He founded The Empowerment Network Inc. (TEN) to support African-American men throug...

11/13/2025

https://www.survivornet.com/prostate-cancer-men-beating-the-odds/from-a-whisper-to-a-roar-mellves-mission/

From a Whisper to a Roar: TEN’s Mission Spotlighted in New Film

St. Louis, MO – November 13, 2025 – The Empowerment Network, Inc. (TEN) is proud to announce its feature in the compelling short film From a Whisper to a Roar: Mellve’s Mission, part of the “Men Beating the Odds” series produced by SurvivorNet.

The piece shines a spotlight on TEN’s founder, Mellve A. Shahid, Sr., his journey as a prostate cancer survivor, and TEN’s vital work confronting prostate cancer in the African-American male community.

Turning a Whisper into a Roar
In his film segment, Mellve Shahid recounts how prostate cancer in the Black community was long treated as a whisper—a stigma-laden topic rarely discussed.

Following his own diagnosis in 2007 and survival journey, Shahid founded TEN in 2008 to fill a void in culturally sensitive support, education, and outreach.

Mellve Shahid joined forces with other African-American men to confront a disease that disproportionately affects their community.

11/13/2025

https://conta.cc/4qR1Xzz

THE TEN Support Group Partners with Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC) to Promote screenings, awareness and men's health

TEN'S SUPPORT GROUP AT A NEW TIME 9 A.M.

November's Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting will be held November 15 as part of the St. Louis Prostate Education & Men's Health Event 2025.

The MEN'S HEALTH EVENT is scheduled for Saturday, November 15 on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ed Collabitat Building, 2993 South Drive, St. Louis, MO 63121.

Email from Soaring High Media Group Support Group at 9 a.m. THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 followed by MEN'S HEALTH EVENT at 10:30 a.m. at UMSL November 2025 The Empowerment Network, Inc. a St. Louis-base

11/08/2025

11/08/2025

MEN’s Health EVENT NOVEMBER 15
The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 15 on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ed Collabitat Building, 2993 South Drive, St. Louis, MO 63121.

The men's health focus features blood testing, including PSA, testosterone, cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, and glucose. The event is sponsored by Bayer in partnership with The Empowerment Network, Inc., Prince Hall Lodge and the Hispanic Educational, Cultural and Scholarship Fund. Scan the QR Code to register.

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

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