“As a mother and a wife, I desire to see my children grow up. My family is and was very important. I wanted to live for them, so my career took second place. Once the diagnosis was accepted by my family and I got the support from them, it also gave me strength to battle the disease,” she continued.
Breast cancer accounts for 29.4 per cent of all cancers in Jamaica, with an incidence rate of 43.1 per 100,000 in women and 0.6 in Jamaican men. Women 45 years old and younger account for one-eighth of all cases of the disease.
Davis advises females to keep up to date with their mammograms and self-test breast examinations.
“There are way more information and treatment at hand than when I was diagnosed. Every women should keep up to date with their medical check-ups and if it is detected via a mammogram they should visit their doctor as early detection is the key to battling it,” she said.
With nearly a 30-year career, Davis enjoyed success in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Her latest set Dripping Blood (2014) peaked at number three on Billboard Reggae Album Chart. Her other albums are Vessel (1998) and This Island Needs Jesus (2000).
Her other well-known tracks include Winnie Mandela, It Must Be Love, Going Down To Paradise, Stealing Love On The Side, Santa Claus Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto, Dial My Number, and Like Old Friends Do. In 2007, she received the Order of Distinction from the Government of Jamaica for her contribution to the music industry and community development.
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