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Shanette’s Story: Regaining Momentum
It was stunning to me because no one in my family had the disease and I didn’t really know a lot about it. And then just to be so young — I was completely flabbergasted even hearing the word â...
What If We All Had The Tools To Take Meaningful Action When It Comes to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access?
There has been a lot of talk about the need to focus on Diversity and Inclusion. I think many of us know we need to do more, but HOW do we do it? How do we ensure people from ALL historically marginal...
The Baer Essentials: Living in Between
Living with a terminal illness is a constant exercise in humility. I often picture myself walking a very narrow balance beam making sure to soak in light and acknowledge dark in equal parts to strike ...
The Baer Essentials: Storytelling
It’s time for long days full of sunshine, grilling, boating and gathering around bonfires to tell tall tales under the starry sky. And to honor sweet summertime, I’d like to focus on storytelling ...
Advocating for Early Detection: Dwayne’s Story
For the past five years, Dwayne has been the national spokesperson for early prostate cancer detection for Northwestern Medicine, focusing his message in particular toward African-American men to enco...
The Baer Essentials: Memoirs and the Power of Your Creativity
Last month, I touched on the anxiety the summer calendar can trigger for me. This month I shall provide the antidote to that anxiety – reading memoirs.