Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait

Breast self-exams and battling insurance: Jessica Baladad's survival story

Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait

Show Notes

When Jessica Baladad found a cancerous lump in her breast at 33 through a self-exam, it set her on a path not just to survive cancer but to become an advocate for women's health.

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