JaQuitta Williams is a television

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, who worked in

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, for

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and

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. Williams was diagnosed with

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in 2007. Her cancer diagnosis was the trigger for her to become a spokesperson for healthy living. In 2009 Williams took an 18-month leave of absence from ''WSB-TV'' to fight her cancer diagnosis. In July 2010 Williams appeared at an event organized by fashion for a cure, a non-profit dedicated to fight cancer that encourages survivors to appear or perform at its fund-raising events. The organization encourages local groups to host fashion shows where all the models are

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s. Williams sang the

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" one month after she returned to work following her 18-month leave of absence. Williams also appeared in a film directed by Robert Townsend, '' Musical Theatre of Hope''.

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