At A Touch of Mystery & More Entertainment Group, our actors bring more than just talent to the table—they bring life experience, heart, and powerful stories. One of those incredible individuals is Rhayne Thomas, an actor whose life journey has taken her far beyond the stage.

Rhayne isn’t just known for her captivating performances. She’s also a cancer survivor, health advocate, and the founder of the global movement Prunes Are Sexy. With humor and heart, she shares a message that transcends acting—encouraging people everywhere to embrace small, joyful steps toward better health and to live life with purpose, boldness, and flavor.

National Prune Day, annually falls on June 15, and celebrates the numerous health benefits and culinary versatility of prunes. Founded by Rhayne Thomas, a nutrition advocate and prune enthusiast, the goal of national prune day is to increase awareness – not only about the positive impact of prunes on our diet and overall health but the deliciousness of prunes – as a snack and as an ingredient.

“Prunes are so good for your bones, they’re so good for gut health. I mean, we need to get back to our foundation of what makes us feel good, and what keeps our gears running smoothly. Prunes to me are just one step, but if you take that one step, perhaps you can look at another step,” Rhayne encourages. Spend a few minutes with her and her passion will win you over.

My cancer story was actually quite simple but, nonetheless, shocking. You see, I have been fundraising voluntarily since 1976 because I believe “we should take care of each other.”

I am a full time blues vocalist and my “shameless begging style to spread awareness” worked magic during performances. Oh boy. Since I have been telling people for centuries to “be informed and NOT in fear,” I was now in a position to walk my talk. And I did. I HAD to!

October is known for many things—fall foliage, pumpkin spice lattes, and Halloween festivities.

But it’s also an important month for cancer awareness, providing a timely reminder to those especially at risk that prevention is indeed better than cure. This Cancer Awareness Month, we want to share with you some simple lifestyle choices you can adopt for cancer prevention and healthy aging, including some of those championed by Dr. Miller and Rhayne Thomas.

Okay, so I’ve been told that this title is a little…um…different. Well aren’t they all? Aren’t we all? And t hat is the reason for this title. You see friends, life can be a bit discouraging sometimes and each one of us responds to it differently based on culture, race, religious beliefs and so on but that shouldn’t stand in the way of you enjoying life and all it has to offer. To make it authentic, I openly and honestly tell the story of my life’s journey and how I have arrived at this place and time. Yes I included pain, suffering, hurt, failure (as I saw it) and many other things that I didn’t think I was going to bounce back from but through the deliberate choice to conquer those things daily, I found love, inner peace, trust and many other reasons to keep moving forward.

This is not a “how to” guide or a “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mantra, but a way for you to take a real look into another person’s life so that you, too, may find your own way to enjoy each day of your journey and perhaps create one you didn’t know existed.

I get my work ethic from my era of the 1970’s through the 1990’s as “your word and your handshake were a contract.”

During those eras, people said what they meant and meant what they said. If you said you were going to do something, you did it from start to finish, you went above and beyond because you took pride in your work. Those eras also took pride in themselves and, if something wasn’t quite right, you held yourself accountable and made it right.