by Maggie Mutch | Oct 6, 2025 | Home
Erin Murray was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer at age 29 when she was six and a half months pregnant with her son Evan. “It was the biggest shock of my life, since I was feeling healthy and ecstatic about having a baby!” Erin recalled. “The following months...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 6, 2025 | Home
Dave MacKenzie and his daughter Maggie Mead know the cost of cancer after losing their wife and mother, Paula, at the age of 62 in 2025. Paula was diagnosed at age 58 with Stage IV Atypical Metastatic Carcinoid Neuroendocrine/ALK Positive (a genetic defect) lung...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 6, 2025 | Home
Amy Goebel’s life changed when her husband Matt, a devoted father to their blended family of four teens, was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer in May 2023. The diagnosis came as a shock—Matt had no symptoms until the disease had already spread to his liver. He...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 1, 2025 | Wellness
Kids with eating disorders may struggle with transitions, including changes to levels of care, changes to schools and friend groups, and going back to school. These changes can be especially challenging when eating disorder behaviors are used to cope with these...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 1, 2025 | Career
At Inforum, my job is to help us achieve our mission of accelerating careers for women. We do that by providing opportunities to meet professionals in a wide range of industries, job titles, and career stages. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Wellness
It can be paralyzing to try and navigate sexual wellness and other health related matters following trauma, especially when it’s sexual in nature. Nisha McKenzie PA-C, a Trauma-Informed Practitioner, Menopause Certified Practitioner, Sex Educator and Counselor,...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Wellness
If you’ve noticed an increase in concierge medical practices in the last few years, you wouldn’t be alone. This growing trend in medicine has emerged for a number of reasons. But at its core, it’s because medical practitioners have a desire to...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 30, 2025 | Cityscene
With fall in full swing and October ushering in the peak of spooky season, we’ve gathered up a shortlist of some of the frightful (and delightful) events you won’t want to miss this year in West Michigan. Zoo Goes BooJohn Ball Zoo | October 10-12, 17-19...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 30, 2025 | Wellness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and chances are you or someone you know has been touched by this disease. According to breastcancer.org, approximately 1 in 8 women (13%) in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their life....
by Claire Chapin | Sep 30, 2025 | Cityscene
This November, Paws With A Cause (PAWS) is opening its doors and welcoming the community to celebrate a major milestone. Following the success of the nonprofit’s Embrace the Journey capital campaign, PAWS has completed a full renovation of...
