The Reality of Cancer Treatment I reached remission quickly, but enduring years of chemotherapy, spinal taps, and biopsies taught me what survival truly means. It also revealed why new therapies are changing the journey for many. Five months after giving birth to my first child, I was hospitalized for three weeks due to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). When I was discharged in March 2020, the world was shutting down. COVID-19 was spreading, public guidance was still evolving, and...

Photo Credit: Gettys Image-Louise Little, mother of Malcom Little (Malcom X) During Women’s History Month, we honor women whose courage, intellect, and leadership have shaped history, even when their names remain unfamiliar. One such woman is Louise Little, political activist, educator, and the guiding force behind Malcolm X. Born in Grenada in the late 1890s, Louise Little grew up in a family that valued education and self-determination. Fluent in English, French, and Creole, she developed a...

By Chelsea Wooton Courtesy photo: A historic Quality Dairy Co. storefront in Lansing, where generations of families have shopped for fresh dairy and hometown favorites. There are convenience stores, and then there is Quality Dairy Company, a place where “running in for milk” often turns into donuts, chip dip, ice cream, and small-town rituals. As Lansing’s hometown institution approaches its 90th anniversary on March 11, Quality Dairy doesn’t feel old. It feels seasoned — refined over...