Dr. Darline Wilkenson

The weight of a year settles heaviest in December. Not in the festivities or the forced cheer, but in the quiet moments between when the noise dies and we're left alone with the truth of what we've survived. December doesn't ask us to celebrate what happened. It demands we reckon with who we became in the process.

October arrives each year clothed in pink, but beyond the ribbons lies something far more important: information that could save your life. Breast cancer will affect 1 in 8 women in their lifetime, but here's what often gets lost: this isn't just a women's issue. Men can develop it too, often with delayed diagnoses. Awareness means understanding the disease, knowing your risk, and taking action.

The New Leadership Reality - The notification pings at 2:47 AM. A video goes viral. Your face, your voice, your words, only they aren’t yours. It’s a deepfake, spreading faster than wildfire across social media. Overnight, your reputation is questioned. Your allies hesitate. Your character is on trial in the court of public opinion.