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The Baer Essentials: Love and Self Love
We tend to forget about ourselves in the love equation. February may be better spent doing a deep dive into celebrating your own love, so love can flow more freely in all your relationships.
On World Cancer Day, Stories of Impact in Kenya
On World Cancer Day 2023, I am inspired to share some highlights from my recent time with our team in Kenya, as well as some perspectives from our Kenyan community members.
I.D.E.A. into Action: Reflections on Los Angeles
“I used to believe that an environment where decisions were based on facts and data was a fool proof way to make an inclusive space. However, after this weekend, I learned that this kind of envi...
The Baer Essentials: Connection
Connection has become harder in our post-pandemic world, wrought with more anxiety. Sometimes managing the sheer volume of connection is overwhelming. How do we continue to curate the connection we ne...
Thirteen Years Later: Trauma, Growth, and What I Continue To Learn About Showing Up
In many ways, cancer brought me face-to-face with myself. I’d been on the run for years—outracing painful memories from the past and hustling to escape my emotions. I thought if I could just stay ...
How Our Grassroots Approach to Cancer Support is Expanding AFC’s Impact in Africa
I am reminded of the tension and delicate dance that exists between adapting programming to a new culture while also inviting people from that culture to become part of our organization.