Every fall, when the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change, I find myself thinking of my mom. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time that carries deep meaning for me, and a time when I pause to honor her strength, as well as the courage of so many others who have faced this disease. As we reach the end of this month, my thoughts are with all of you who are walking this journey right now, whether it’s your own diagnosis or that of someone you love. And for t

Guest blog by Nicole Starrett, MPH Student at the University of South Dakota On August 5, 2025, I had the pleasure of attending the South...

Endless cornfields, warm smiles from strangers, and long days on my bike, RAGBRAI was more than just a ride across Iowa . It was a...

This week, a colleague told me what we were doing reminded them of the myth of Sisyphus, pushing a boulder uphill, only to watch it roll...