Category: Stories
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Part 1 – Supporting a Loved One Through Diagnosis
A prostate cancer diagnosis impacts the patient and their family deeply, often initiating an emotional experience that resembles the stages of grief. When my brother Rob learned he had prostate cancer at age 50, he recalled in his interview on the Joanne Fernandez (2025) Podcast (Prostate Cancer: Breaking the Silence! What Every Man Should Know)…
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The Power of Positive Self-Talk: Moving Beyond Imposter Syndrome
“I learned to love myself unconditionally because I am a queen.” “My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes.” “When I look in the mirror, and the only one there is me, every freckle on my face is where it’s supposed to be, and I know my creator didn’t make any mistakes…
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Campus Connections: Building Belonging for Student Success
Walking through quiet campuses this August: Purdue Fort Wayne, Indiana Tech, the University of Indianapolis, Butler, and IU Indianapolis, I found myself reflecting on what signals true student belonging. It wasn’t just the buildings or new labs. It was the career closets tucked inside student centers, the mandatory study halls for athletes, the bulletin boards…
