Life Patti LaBelle lost three sisters to cancer. Now, she’s telling adults to ‘take heed and get checked’ July 27, 2021July 27, 2021Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAYComments Off on Patti LaBelle lost three sisters to cancer. Now, she’s telling adults to ‘take heed and get checked’ Patti LaBelle tells USA TODAY she lost three sisters to cancer before they turned 50. Now, she's urging adults over 40 to get screened.