Breast Cancer Survivor Walks in Her Purpose, Inspires Through Memoir - MMCxchange https://mmcxchange.com/ Fri, 22 May 2026 19:13:01 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Baltimore Times RSS Hub Breast Cancer Survivor Walks in Her Purpose, Inspires Through Memoir https://mmcxchange.com/detail/breast-cancer-survivor-walks-in-her-purpose-inspires-through-memoir_1777195726 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:05:06 -0400 https://mmcxchange.com/detail/breast-cancer-survivor-walks-in-her-purpose-inspires-through-memoir_1777195726 Breast Cancer Survivor Walks in Her Purpose, Inspires Through Memoir

Evelina Johnson Buendia was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) in 2017 at the age of 34, a mere year after giving birth to her son. A lump and discharge in her nipple made her realize something could be wrong with her breasts.   “During a wellness checkup, I mentioned a concern to my doctor. Because I was younger than the usual screening age, he told me that if my insurance wouldn’t cover a mammogram, I should contact Every Woman’s Life. They covered the screening, and through that…]]>