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One woman's story will create ripples of awareness, education and truth in the fight against ovarian cancer. It was a pain that felt a bit different this time. Lisa Fredricks had suffered from kidney stones in the past and figured it was another bout of that on the...
"Good morning, Mrs. Carroll. This is Principal X from X Middle School. I wanted to let you know that we had Boy X in the office this morning. We heard that he's been teasing some kids about their shoes and their food at lunch. He was very respectful and says he...
“There are no two ways about it: The wig is truly back in fashion,” declared Vogue’s Beauty Editor in the April 2018 issue. But at Wine & Wig, the premier party of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in West Michigan, wigs have always been in style. In the five years...
The world's largest gathering of the burn community is happening in Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 12 – 15, 2018. West Michigan Woman spoke with Amy Acton, burn survivor and Executive Director of the Phoenix Society, about the 30th Annual Phoenix World Burn...
During the workday, Paige Cornetet is a strength and wealth coach at her own company, the Millennial Guru. But outside of work—when she's not helping business owners, leaders and millennials find and channel their potential and passion—Paige can usually be found...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 22, 2018—“There are no two ways about it: The wig is truly back in fashion,” declared Vogue’s Beauty Editor in the April 2018 issue. But at Wine & Wig, the premier party of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in West Michigan, wigs have...
Patrick Stoffel, owner of Fox Naturals, has a new brick and mortar store—and his beauty products are the talk of the town. When the style bloggers are on your side, that's a good thing. Along with a plethora of skin, hair and body care products, Fox Naturals has a...
Calling all artistic women! To celebrate Michigan Women Forward's new brand and merger with the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame—and the new brand HERstory—a new medallion will be created to commemorate those inducted into this prestigious...
Chances are you've heard of former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. But did you know the Alabama native has a passion for more than just music? We sat down with Taylor during his recent Michigan visit to talk about why he decided to bring his travel-cuisine show,...
Oh, if only I could prepare you for what you're about to endure over the next several years. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will experience some of the worst pain in your heart that you will ever feel in this life. If I could stop time and somehow get a message...