From a Whisper to a Roar

After confronting metastatic prostate cancer head-on, St. Louis native Mellve Shahid used his journey to uplift and empower others. He created an organization dedicated to education, support, and early detection. Now, his mission is changing lives across the African American

community.

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Prostate Cancer 2026: The Year of the Caregiver – Honoring Those Who Help Us Thrive

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Black To The Future: The Empowerment Network Inc. St. Louis: A Legacy of Hope and Healing

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Media Communications

T.E.N. Celebrates National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month All September!

T.E.N. Founder LIVE on The John Carney Show

August 18, 2022

The life-changing journey of one St. Louis man's quest to find his father

Click here to watch the Incredible Story from June 17, 2022, on KMOV

TEN Speaks - Stories & Updates

Life After Prostate Cancer Series: Prostate Cancer Survivor William C. Clemons—’Bring on the Pickleball!’

Life After Prostate Cancer SeriesSurvivor Tony Neal: “I still have more work to do. I have a life to live.”

Life After Prostate Cancer Series: Prostate Cancer Survivor Djuan Robinson—Hoops, Relationships and Serving

EMPOWERMENT NETWORK 30TEN Radio Spot

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EMPOWERMENT NETWORK 15TEN Radio Spot

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Media Archives

Date	Title	Link
10/12/2019	Eight prostate cancers survivors and their caregivers talk about the journey. A presentation of TEN Media.	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEeho5JlOas
07/27/2010	How I did it: Mellve Shahid, Sr.	https://www.stltoday.com/how-i-did-it-mellve-shahid-sr/image_607346f6-51c1-5817-88a4-787008443ce4.html
01/01/2021	TEN Board member Lorraine Hall's Inspiring personal connection to The Empowerment Network	https://myemail.constantcontact.com/From-Mellve-Shahid-The-Empowerment-Network.html?soid=1133471738358&aid=aHucJ_D8gRE
06/19/2020	Get tested for prostate cancer – even in the pandemic	https://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/covid_19/get-tested-for-prostate-cancer-even-in-the-pandemic/article_9f3d9020-b256-11ea-842d-c73ed88b13c5.html
02/01/2021	Kizzmekia Corbett, PhD an African American woman, is praised as key scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine	https://myemail.constantcontact.com/From-Mellve-Shahid-The-Empowerment-Network--Inc-.html?soid=1133471738358&aid=gNxSRuFeX30
11/24/2020	iPads become social contact lifelines for medically vulnerable during the pandemic	https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/ipads-become-social-contact-lifelines-for-medically-vulnerable-during-the-pandemic/article_d5ff606c-2e65-11eb-bbbd-07abc99a9353.html