Christine was told she was too young. Garry didn’t even think it was possible. And Shonte pushed for six years before her doctors took her seriously. 

As of 2023, there is no cure for Metastatic Breast Cancer - also known as MBC. And so, the people most in need often are left behind. Their care is delayed, their concerns are dismissed, and their futures are denied. 

Denied tells the stories of the people who are fighting to change this - to build a more equitable healthcare system, end racial health disparities, and find a cure.