ASHLAND – When life is running smoothly and you feel perfectly healthy, it’s easy to assume nothing is wrong — especially when there’s no family history of illness and no warning signs. But for Leah McCormick Adkins, what began as a routine mammogram during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic quickly turned into a life-changing discovery. Her story is a powerful testament to the importance of listening to your body, showing up for your health, and never skipping your annual screenings — no matter what.

Adkins, the wife of Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, never imagined she would be sharing a story about breast cancer. With no family history, no symptoms, and a healthy lifestyle, cancer was the last thing on her mind. But in November 2020, in the middle of a glob

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