The Empowerment Network: supporting men through faith and personal stories

10/05/20 • 21 min

A conversation with Mellve A. Shahid who heads up The Empowerment Network in St. Louis. What do men need when they get a prostate cancer diagnosis? More than anything, they need a friend who can identify with their story. @empowermentstl provides support through a unique program in the St. Louis community. Hear how they do it.

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