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No one knew what was wrong with her — until an MRI found incurable disease. She turned her harrowing journey into unique art.

Nardiz Cooke was alarmed when she felt a lump in her right breast in late 2018. Her OB-GYN wasn’t: Cooke was 38 and had no family history of cancer. Cooke’s doctor diagnosed her with fibrosis, a common condition that causes tissue to feel lumpy.   Cooke was reassured, but almost two years later, new symptoms…

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Melinda French Gates on perimenopause: “It took me 3 doctors to really diagnose what I was going through”

Despite access to the best healthcare, Melinda French Gates said it took three doctors to diagnose and treat her when she started perimenopause in her early 40s. French Gates opened up about her menopausal experience on “Healthful,” Norah O’Donnell’s new podcast, which launches Wednesday. She said she “kind of couldn’t believe it” when she started…

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