by Maggie Mutch | Nov 1, 2024 | Career
Navigating a career can be daunting. Women graduate from college with a degree, a base of knowledge, a set of skills and a willingness to learn. And for the first job—maybe the first two or three jobs—that’s enough. But at some point, it becomes clear that a broader...
by Maggie Mutch | Nov 1, 2024 | Relationships
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of magical joy, connection and celebration. However, for many women, it can also bring about stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions. As a mental health professional and the founder of West Michigan Psychological...
by Kelsey | Oct 28, 2024 | Spaces
These decorations may be simple or small but they pack a punch when it comes to bringing the festive holiday vibes to life. CANDLESWhether for the scent or warm lighting (or both), candles really bring light to your holiday time décor. Opt for taper candles in a...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 22, 2024 | Home
Vanessa Jebb-Swanson This year marks 14 years of cancer survivorship for Vanessa Jebb-Swanson. It’s a significant number, as she was first diagnosed with PNET, a part of the Ewing Sarcoma family, at age 14. After undergoing a year of various types of chemotherapy, she...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 22, 2024 | Home
Taylor Villarreal Taylor Villarreal lost her cousin and aunt to cancer within a couple years of one another, which prompted her to take on leadership roles for the American Cancer Society events in her community. “I started as a team member for my high...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 22, 2024 | Home
Mary Hannon Mary Hannon is a five-year survivor of Early Onset Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer, as well as a wife, mother, and Director of Marketing at Applied Innovation. Through her cancer journey, Mary learned it’s important to be vigilant when it comes to her health and...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 22, 2024 | Home
Jori Phillips Jori Phillips was impacted by cancer when she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the age of 35 and soft tissue sarcoma at the age of 41. She’s thankful for advances in cancer research and medications that have had her thriving for more than...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 22, 2024 | Home
Courtney Currie Simmons Courtney Currie Simmons learned her mother had ovarian cancer when the youngest of her three daughters was a baby. For the next 12 years, her mother would have her cancer clear, reoccur, then metastasize before she died of the disease. “I was...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 22, 2024 | Home
Caroline Ramseyer Caroline Ramseyer is a Media Strategist at ddm marketing and communications in Grand Rapids. She shares her home with her husband, Adam, their two boys, Henry and Elliot, and their dog Ozzie. Life has been very full with two active kids but Caroline...
by Maggie Mutch | Oct 22, 2024 | Home
Andy Johnston When Andy Johnston’s father was diagnosed with cancer, the American Cancer Society became a trusted resource throughout his treatment. After he lost his father to cancer, Andy was inspired by ACS’s engagement in research, community building and ACS-CAN....
