Mariah A. Crenshaw is a 30-year-old Black, fat, queer woman who currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2018, Mariah was diagnosed with Stage II Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and has the BCRA2+ mutation. At the time, she was 26 years old, living abroad in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Her treatment path includes lumpectomy, chemotherapy, double mastectomy, and hormonal therapies.

Mariah is a Criminal Justice Specialist at a local government entity. With a master’s degree in International Crimes, Conflict, and Criminology, she has always had a passion to be of assistance to others. Mariah is also a model who uses her craft to emphasize the importance of loving our bodies at every stage. Whenever possible, she enjoys traveling to different destinations, experiencing, and immersing in the cultures.