Free mammogram program at U of C hospital aims to address health disparities

Kenya Johnson (left) gives a balloon bouquet to a breast cancer survivor at a breast cancer survivor walk on Oct. 23 in North Lawndale. The walk was organized by Johnson’s organization, We Care 2 Agency. (Kaitlin Washburn)

Kenya Johnson was diagnosed with breast cancer at 47 — after her first mammogram.

Getting the scan was a last-minute decision. Her sister was going in for her annual mammogram and persuaded Johnson to tag along. Doctors found a lump, and a biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.