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Ananda Lewis dead at 52: Former MTV VJ battled stage four breast cancer after refusing double mastectomy


Ananda Lewis had died at the age of 52 after losing her nearly seven-year battle with breast cancer.

The former MTV VJ — also known for The Ananda Lewis Show and her work on The Insider — passed away on Wednesday, June 11, according to a Facebook post made by her sister Lakshmi Emory. Lakshmi shared a black and white portrait of Ananda with the caption: "She’s free, and in His heavenly arms. Last October, Ananda confirmed that her cancer had advanced to stage IV after deciding not to undergo a double mastectomy when she was first diagnosed.

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