LEXINGTON, S.C. — The room is awash in pink. Laughter, music, and the hum of conversation fill the air. Women’s Night Out is back.

It's more than a fundraiser, it's a night that changes lives.

For Karen Bonds, it changed hers forever.

She first attended Women’s Night Out in 2023, curious but uncertain what to expect.

“I went to my first Women’s Night Out in October 2023 and didn’t know what to expect,” Bonds said. “But when I stepped in, saw all the pink, and watched these incredible women sharing their stories — their faith, their power, their strength — I was glued to every word. Nine days later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.”

The event, hosted by Lexington Medical Center and benefiting the Crystal Smith Breast Cancer Fund, celebrates survivors while raising money for programs

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