CBS DAYTIME DRAMA “BEYOND THE GATES” AND KNOW YOUR LEMONS PARTNER TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR POWERFUL BREAST CANCER STORYLINE

 

“Beyond the Gates” PSA Campaign Spotlights Know Your Lemons’ Important Initiatives

 

“Beyond the Gates” PSA Campaign Spotlights Know Your Lemons’ Important Initiatives

 

 

The CBS daytime drama BEYOND THE GATES and the Know Your Lemons Foundation have partnered to raise awareness about important life-saving initiatives through a powerful new storyline that began airing on Dec. 15, 2025: influential matriarch of the Dupree family, Anita Dupree (played by Tamara Tunie), is diagnosed with breast cancer. The collaboration aims to provide insight into the experience of diagnosing and treating the disease. BEYOND THE GATES will also include two PSAs, the first of which aired on Jan. 1, featuring series stars Karla Mosley and Daphnee Duplaix.

 

In the storyline, Anita’s breast cancer diagnosis has been confirmed as triple-negative (TNBC), which is most commonly found in Black women. After revealing the news to her husband, Vernon (Clifton Davis), and daughters, Dani (Karla Mosley) and Nicole (Daphnee Duplaix), the storyline will continue to unfold in months to come as viewers follow Anita’s chemotherapy journey and witness the emotional impact on the family as they navigate genetic testing for both the women and men who must confront the realities of the disease. Viewers will see the physical and mental effects of chemotherapy on Anita, including hair loss and the impact of the results of the BRCA gene test on her daughters and grandchildren.

 

The campaign not only raises awareness for the character’s breast cancer journey, but it also showcases what it means to be positive for the BRCA gene and how that ripples through families and communities. Anita’s journey offers a heartfelt, realistic look at a tragically common situation. Despite a 44% decline in breast cancer deaths since 1989, there is a mortality gap between Black and white women. Access and awareness are often barriers to Black women getting the care they need. In partnering with Know Your Lemons, BEYOND THE GATES takes a step to bridge this gap.

 

BEYOND THE GATES executive producers Michele Val Jean and Tracey Thomson, said, “Our goal is to tell a story that raises awareness about the prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer and the importance of regular screenings to aid in early detection. Beyond that, we want to encourage and empower women to take an active role in their own breast health. You are your own best advocate,” 

 

Dr. Corrine Ellsworth Beaumont, CEO and founder of the Know Your Lemons Foundation, said, “So often we don’t learn about breast health until we have a breast problem. In partnership with BEYOND THE GATES, we can educate about the 12 symptoms of breast cancer and share an app that has saved many lives through early detection of breast cancer. Including us in the promotion of Anita’s diagnosis is a meaningful way to not only raise awareness among viewers but also encourage them to get screened, report a change and feel more confident about their health. We’re thrilled to be working alongside the show team to bring this education to everyone.”

 

Know Your Lemons app features:

• Customize options for Black breast health

• Calculate a personalized risk score based on age and health history
• Build a custom screening plan tailored to country guidelines and risk factors
• Learn the 12 signs of breast cancer using easy, memorable visuals
• Follow self-exam audio guides to understand what feels normal and how to report a change
• Get reminders and earn badges to stay on top of screening and monthly self-exams
  
  

About the Know Your Lemons Foundation

The Know Your Lemons Foundation is a global nonprofit founded by designer and educator Dr. Corrine Ellsworth Beaumont, PhD, MFA, dedicated to improving early detection of breast cancer through creative, inclusive education. Their Know Your Lemons campaign and award-winning app have reached over 2 billion people worldwide, helping to make breast health knowledge accessible, visual, and the reason why many lives have been saved from breast cancer.