Maria Davis hosts her most recent “Mad Wednesdays” artist showcase in Harlem. (Credit: Junyi Cheng)
Sometimes, people think their life is on track. For Maria Davis, this was true. For 36 years, she worked her way up in New York as a model and bartender and connected with music industry insiders. With that, she started “Mad Wednesdays,” an artist showcase that helped many now-famous talents, like Jay-Z, get their starts. Just as she was ready to go all-in with her music promotion, a diagnosis hit without notice. That changed everything about how she viewed herself, her work and her community.
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Junyi (Christine) Cheng is a multimedia journalist and producer covering culture, health and education.