Geralyn Lucas Biography

Geralyn Lucas is an American journalist, television producer, writer and activist for breast cancer awareness.

Lucas graduated from Columbia University School of Journalism, with honors. After graduation, she went to work at ABC and was an editorial producer at the ABC News newsmagazine 20/20 for seven years. Lucas used to be an executive director of public affairs/programming at the Lifetime Television cable network.

Lucas was 27 years old and working at the 20/20 television show when she discovered a lump in her breast that was diagnosed as breast cancer. As a result of the diagnosis, Lucas had a mastectomy. Lucas subsequently wrote a book, "Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy," which talked about her experience and discussed her attitude about overcoming the challenges of breast cancer. The book was made into an Emmy nominated movie that premiered on Lifetime television starring Sarah Chalke and Patti LaBelle in October 2006. The theme song "I am not my hair" for the movie was written by Pink and India.Arie. Lucas has become an activist, informing women about breast cancer, and early detection. She recently created a Webby honored youtube video to inform women about early detection.

Geralyn is married to Tyler Lucas. Tyler Lucas works as an orthopedic surgeon at Metropolitan Hospital. They have two children - a daughter, Skye Meredith Lucas, who was born on July 30, 1999, and a son, Hayden Connor Lucas, who was born on April 16, 2006. Her son attends school at the Dwight School and her daughter at the University of Pennsylvania. She is raising two amazing children and is being the best mom. They live in New York City.

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