$50 saved my life

$50 Saved My Life is a testament of resilience of the human spirit, a reminder that hope can emerge from the most unlikely of places and a celebration of the extraordinary power of a single choice. Get ready to be inspired, moved, and forever changed by Mala's captivating story. In " $50 Saved My Life," Mala Balram Slowe's decision to undergo a mammogram spurred by a workplace incentive leads to the discovery of aggressive breast cancer, reshaping her life profoundly. Despite some initial focus on mundane details, Slowe's honest reflection on her emotional journey and the significance of support highlights the resilience found in ordinary moments, offering a moving narrative of hope and personal growth. - Review by Allison Walker - Pacific Book Review In her memoir, prompted by a workplace conversation about a fifty-dollar bonus tied to completing a medical check-up, Mala Balram Slowe's decision to schedule a mammogram sets off a life-changing journey of diagnosis, treatment, and personal growth, revealing deeper significance in the seemingly trivial incentive as it fosters familial bonds, strengthens her marriage, and offers support to fellow survivors, making her narrative a compelling testament to hope and perseverance. - Review by Barbara Bamberger Scott - The US Review of Books