Kisha’s Story

Written by Mandisa

My friend, LaKisha Mitchell (aka Kisha) is an overcomer! She is one of the inspirations of my recent song and album, “Overcomer.” I met Kisha when I was a student at Fisk University in Nashville, TN. I was a member of Greater Grace Temple Community Church and Kisha is married to Pastor Breonus Mitchell. We became friends as she was my church “first lady,” hair stylist, and later background singer from 2007-2010. We continue to be great friends, but God called Kisha off of the road with me to focus more on her family and church.

In January 2013, Kisha told me that she was pregnant with her & Breonus’ 2nd child. I screamed, hugged her and began crying tears of joy. Those tears quickly turned to tears of grief when she also shared that she recently felt a lump in her breast. A week later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Kisha carried her unborn son through months of chemotherapy treatments and a double mastectomy surgery. I am happy to share that Brennon Michael Mitchell was born on June 8, 2013 perfectly healthy!