Mathew Knowles

Mathew Knowles

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: Beyoncé’s Dad, Mathew Knowles, Shares His Powerful Story as a Male Breast Cancer Survivor

Mathew Knowles—music executive, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and, of course, father of superstars Beyoncé and Solange—has always been in the spotlight. But in 2019, he found himself in a different kind of spotlight: that of a breast cancer survivor. Yes, you read that right—breast cancer doesn’t just affect women. Men can, and do, get breast cancer, and Mathew Knowles wants everyone to know about it.