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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.
The Baer Essentials: Fear
It’s interesting to think about fear as a character — I’m not talking main-character energy, just its own little supporting cast member. No matter what we are navigating, our little frenemy “f...