Breast cancer rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women have increased 50% since 2000. A new study by UC San Francisco found that Chinese women had the largest increase in breast cancer rates after adopting to U.S. lifestyles and culture.
She has previously worked for ABC 7News and Hawaii News Now, where she fell in love with getting out in the community and reporting. Kate is from the San Francisco Bay Area and grew up watching the local news at home. Seeing Asian reporters and anchors on her local broadcast news channels inspired her to pursue journalism. Her deep connection to her Filipino heritage and culture drives her to continue advocating for greater representation of underrepresented communities in the media. She is a proud... More by Kate Amistoso
