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  • Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins Discusses Brain Tumor & Sickle Cell on CNN… [VIDEO]

    Oct, 6 2011 | Written by ATLien


    TLC’s Tionne ?T-Boz? Watkins appeared on CNN’s “Human Factor” last night for an in-depth interview with CNN chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

    In the Human Factor, CNN profiles survivors who have overcome the odds. Confronting a life obstacle – injury, illness or other hardship – they tapped their inner strength and found resilience they didn’t know they possessed.

    T-boz, 41, lead singer of the award winning female hip/hop group TLC, shares her story about her struggles with sickle-cell anemia and the brain tumor she had removed a few years ago.

    Most people know me as an actress, singer or member of the ’90s musical group TLC.?What many people don?t know is that through all of this, I quietly battled sickle-cell disease. Since the age of 7, I have been in and out of hospitals. Then, in 2006, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Many physicians refused to remove the tumor due to my sickle-cell related complications.

    These experiences have taught me, and I want everyone to know, that you can be a survivor, even when it looks like you?re against all odds. When I went to the first doctor to talk about my brain tumor, he wasn?t getting into my livelihood, my life.

    The decisions about how to treat the tumor were not what would happen to me and my quality of life. You need to learn about yourself, research and take notes. Know the questions to ask. When you?re stressed and going through something, it can be hard to do, so it?s important to learn what you can and prepare.

    In case you missed it, check out T-Boz’s CNN interview below: Continue Reading…

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    Baby Bump or Beer Belly? TLC Hits American Idol Finale Stage… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

    May, 26 2011 | Written by ATLien

    Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas hit the stage during Fox’s “American Idol 2011” finale results show held at Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles last night. (May 25, 2011).

    Watkins (41), who has a 10-year-old daughter, Chase Anela Rolison by rapper Mack 10, was looking rather thick in the waist…

    Which begged the question:? Could T-Boz be knocked up? (I guess any thing is possible.)

    T-Boz has been riddled with health problems over the years due to Sickle Cell Anemia. She also battled a brain tumor back in 2009 and spoke about both a few years ago on The Early Show.

    If T-Boz is with child I wish her an her adorable 10 year old daughter Chase the best. At least Chilli will have a baby to play with on the weekends.

    More photos PLUS video of TLC’s AI performance below: Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Do You See What I See? Chilli, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, TLC
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    T-Boz Reveals Brain Tumor Battle + Plans For TLC’s Return Album

    Oct, 31 2009 | Written by ATLien

    Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins ~ The Early Show

    Tionne ‘T-Boz” Watkins appeared on CBS’s “The Early Show” yesterday. During an intense interview with Harry Smith, T-Boz revealed that she’s been living with a secret for the last three years after her doctor delivered news she never imagined: she was told she had a brain tumor. The tumor was benign, but because of her sickle cell disease, surgery was risky. Watkins was told she could lose everything a performer needs: hearing, balance, facial movement, and speech if she chose to undergo the procedure.

    “[I] can’t just go have surgery?” she asked. “They were like, ‘No, I’m sorry, sickle cell is a factor, that’s your reality and you can die.”

    Dr. Keith Black from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, who is one of the country’s best neurosurgeons, met with Continue Reading…

    In "A" Town Favorites Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, TLC
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    TLC’s Chilli & T.Boz React To The Loss of Michael Jackson

    Jun, 29 2009 | Written by ATLien

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    Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins have issued statements regarding the death of Michael Jackson. It’s still an emotional time for everyone and the entertainment industry is still in shock. Check out what they had to say below:

    “I think everybody who?knows me, knows?I love me some Michael Jackson. I cannot believe that the man i jokingly call my husband, has passed away. I am?beyond lucky to have met such an extraordinary human being. His God given talent was by far?the most beautiful gift we’ve ever seen and probably ever will see.? I don’t know when my tears will stop but?I do know this,?there’s only?one Michael Jackson..he?was and will FOREVER be?The King of Pop.” ? ~ Chilli

    “I like many other artist have had the pleasure and opportunity to work with Michael. I used to try to dance & dress like him when I was a child, so to meet him was a dream come true. He is the epitome of a true entertainer. He has changed not only the music industry but the world. His work will live forever from generation to generation. He has always been #1 and will always be. There will never be anyone during our life time that will have such an impact on our lives the way he has.” ~ T-Boz

    Special thanks to Christal Jordan-Mims of Enchanted PR for the info.

     

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    T-Boz’s ‘Unauthorized’ Biography

    May, 6 2009 | Written by ATLien

    According to That B*tch and Gossip Jacker T-Boz has some hating “A”zz friends in Atlanta. One of em has even decided to hit up some random forum and put all her business on blast. In the post, the loose lipped friend made sure he/she dropped names of some of the “A”‘s musical elite such as Dallas Austin, Rico Wade, Big Rube, Jermaine Dupri, Sleepy Brown and more to obviously add authenticity to her story.? We’ve all heard about T-Boz’s trials with her former hubby Mack 10, well this so-called friend of hers has dayum near written a tell-all book about Tionne’s life in Atlanta and her addiction to drama.

    Now to be fair, all this could be made up bullsh*t and even if most of it’s true, we’ve all had our share of dumb mistakes with relationships. Lord knows I have…*sigh* But I decided to post it in it’s entirety simply because it was an interesting read and because I’ve been slacking on my pimpin…(insert side eye). Anywoo…anyone who grew up or lived here in the late 80’s will appreciate the time it took this fake “A”zz friend to compile all this data…Happy reading!

    I’ve said this before that I went to high school with Tionne. It did not matter about her having sickle cell. She was always attracted to abusive men. She was supposed to graduate in 1988 from Campbell High School, in Fairburn, GA but she missed so many days from her hospitalizations that she graduated the next year from College Park High School. I found out later that the majority of her hospitalizations was due to her ex-boyfriend, Troy Long aka “Paco”, beating the crap out of her. It’s amazing how all of these kids ended up famous. Believe it or not, we went to school with a lot of the guys mentioned on this site. Dallas Austin transferred from Riverdale High School and went to Lakeshore High, along with Derek “Divine” Stevens.

    It’s ironic how Tionne ended up in a group with Rozonda (Chili) because I remember, specifically going to a talent show at Mays High school to help Tionne find Rozonda. She wanted to whip her tail for sleeping with Troy Long.Patrick “Sleepy” Brown went to Therrell High School and he was in a dance group called “Guess”. Tionne and I met him at Jelly Beans skating rink. Tionne worked at LaMontae’s Beauty Supply on the corner of Headland and Delowe with Rico Wade. Patrick was introduced to Rico through Tionne and myself. They hooked up and started doing the music thing (funded by LaMontae who is now in prison for drugs). Rico ended up meeting Jermaine Dupree and at that time Jermaine was trying to start a girl singing group. Rico hooked Tionne up with Jermaine. Rozonda was not in the group at first. Rozonda replaced Sabrina, who went to prison for shoplifting. Tionne was a shoplifter as well between being a shampoo girl at Xcape hair salon. Tionne would go with Marie to client’s homes and met Pebbles. She complained about working with Jermaine Dupree and how he…

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    Love & Basketball ~ Takeo & T-Boz

    May, 1 2009 | Written by ATLien

    Photos via WireImage

    Awwww….how sweet! Two lovebirds taking in a Hawks game together. Takeo Spikes and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins were spotted during Game 5 of the Hawks v. Heat playoff. T-Boz has a look of pure infatuation in her eyes…either that or Takeo just said something to piss her off.

    Check out more of the cute couple below:


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