BALTIMORE — Baltimore's new health commissioner knows firsthand the importance of early detection and self-care after surviving breast cancer nearly a decade ago.

Dr. Michelle Taylor was recently sworn in as Baltimore City Health Commissioner, bringing extensive experience from her previous role as Deputy Administrator of Health in Memphis. Her credentials include a degree from Johns Hopkins Medicine, but perhaps her most powerful qualification comes from personal experience — she's a breast cancer survivor.

"I had a mammogram in January of 2015 that had nothing on it. It was completely normal, and by January of 2016 I had two invasive spots. I was stage 2A," Taylor said.

Taylor's family history prepared her for the possibility of a cancer diagnosis. Her mother is a survivor, and her mo

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