CROFTON, Md. — When you walk into FLMD Fitness in Crofton, the first thing you notice is the pink walls covered with encouraging words, women cheering each other on, and a coach who fuels the entire room.

What you don’t see is that the woman leading the class is fighting for her life.

Nevie Chen, owner of FLMD Fitness since 2012, is battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Yet nearly every week, between rounds of chemotherapy, she steps back into her studio to train and uplift the women who call this place their second home.

“I never in a million years thought I’d be fighting the biggest, toughest battle of my life,” Nevie said. "I have to live every moment, because I don't know when my last moment is.”

In 2024, Nevie was preparing her clients for a fitness competition when intense back pai

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