by Kayla Swem | Feb 1, 2022 | Profile
Ever since watching NOVA on PBS as a 12-year-old who adored math and science, Dr. Karen Kennedy knew she wanted to help people through a career in medicine. But she didn’t want to “just be a doctor.” She wanted to reach those most vulnerable …...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jun 1, 2020 | Profile
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, leaving concern and loss in its wake. Michigan’s first case of the novel coronavirus was diagnosed March 10, 2020. The disruptive, frightening, relentless, highly infectious contagious disease blind-sided...
by Molly Malley | Sep 13, 2019 | Wellness
Several years ago, I received an unnerving phone call from my OB/GYN, notifying me of a questionable area on my mammogram and requesting a breast MRI for further diagnosis. I endured the breast MRI which, thankfully, confirmed I was cancer free. The less-great news:...
by Molly Malley | Nov 14, 2018 | Cityscene
You may not be familiar with the story of Henrietta Lacks. Now, hear it firsthand at this year’s Powerfully Pink Luncheon, where her family members share Henrietta’s impact in the medical field while unearthing social injustices. The Powerfully Pink...
by Kelsea Rounds | Nov 12, 2014 | Cityscene
Combine a little girl time with some holiday shopping, all for a great cause! Shoppe Soirée is a benefit for the Personal Care Area at Mercy Health Lacks Cancer Center. Come with your girlfriends, colleagues, or on your own for an evening of shopping, mingling,...
