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Featured Pink Woman: Kimberly Zink

"Before I would get stressed over the smallest things and now realize it is not worth it. Just take it for what it is and move on."Name: Kimberly ZinkAge: 44Job: UPS Administrative where I move aircraft parts logistically and coach middle school girls basketball at Hazelwood (New Albany, Indiana)Diagnosis: Stage 3 breast cancer, and positive for BRCA 2 gene, January 2005 (32 years old)Treatments: Chemo and mastectomy, then bilateral mastectomy, complete hysterectomy and reconstructionHow Did you Cope With Stress/Fear: When I would stress over this situation or any other situation I just breathe and exercise if I can. [...]

By April Allman|2017-10-10T10:30:00-04:00October 10, 2017|Pink Woman|

Featured Pink Woman: Sister Mary “Rita” Joseph Jarrell

"I always carry the empathy in my heart, and I don’t know how much longer I have, but I am being happy with each day." Name: Sister Mary 'Rita' Joseph Jarrell,Age: 73Job: Chaplain of Hosparus of Louisville, Norton Pavilion on the weekends - Works with breast cancer patientsDiagnosis: Stage 2 adenocarcinoma at the age of 37Advice You Would Give To Newly Diagnosed Women: My mantra comes from the little engine that could "I know I can." Get yourself a mantra.Changes You Made: Made a big change with holistic health and taking health classes regarding diet, proper food, positive thinking, [...]

By April Allman|2018-07-02T15:29:48-04:00October 10, 2017|Old Weekend Posts|

“We are training people to take the company to the next level. I love seeing people flourish…” says Cindy Collier

By Lucy M. PritchettFor many women, moving seamlessly from a career in fashion to a career in freight might take some doing. But Cindy Collier, president and CEO of Mister “P” Express, Inc. in Jeffersonville, carried what she had learned in retail fashion and joined her father in founding the trucking company.“I came from working in beautiful malls where the girls dress perfectly to an industry where the fashion standard is boots and jeans,” Cindy says.At one time Cindy worked in cosmetics at the old Stewart’s department store in Louisville. After that, she went to [...]

By April Allman|2017-10-09T19:00:00-04:00October 9, 2017|Turning Point|

Why It is Important to Distinguish Yourself With Style

By Keri FoyRachel proudly shows her tattoo which represents the connectedness of people. Photos by Sunni Wigginton Rachel Dickey grew up wearing leotards and uniforms. As a ballet dancer, she spent her evenings at a dance studio, hair pinned into a bun, and during the day, her school enforced a strict dress code. Not much room for a young girl to delve into her personal fashion style.Then, Rachel was off to the university. Like many, she used the college experience to explore her fashion sense, but nothing really settled in. After college, her aunt, Karen [...]

By April Allman|2017-10-09T08:30:00-04:00October 9, 2017|Work Wardrobe|

She is Running a Startup — and How Her “Vent Line” Helps

By Megan S. WillmanAngelique Johnson's new medical innovations will provide impactful benefits to the community. Photo by Melissa Donald Angelique Johnson never planned to start her own company. After graduating from the University of Michigan with her Ph.D. in electrical engineering and attending the University of Louisville for one year of post-doc work, Angelique realized she had a solid business idea. Using innovative technology, Angelique is exploring the ways that implantable electronics can be used to treat diseases and neurological disorders. Not only will these advances lower the cost of various treatments, but she anticipates tremendous [...]

By April Allman|2017-10-08T08:30:00-04:00October 8, 2017|Survival Skills|

She Ate Her Way Out of Brain Fog and Joint Pain

By Ashli FindleyJessica Hill Powell began exploring natural alternatives for dealing with her health issues. After the birth of her daughter eight years ago, Jessica Hill Powell started experiencing joint pain coupled with psoriasis and brain fog. It wasn’t until the severity of these symptoms increased after the birth of her third child that she actively sought medical attention.She was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, an autoimmune disorder in which inflammatory arthritis affects both the joints and skin. “I was never pleased with the options I was given, the medications I was given,” Jessica says. They were [...]

By April Allman|2017-10-07T08:30:00-04:00October 7, 2017|Health Battle|

Featured Pink Woman: Kimberly Zink

Featured Pink Woman: Sister Mary “Rita” Joseph Jarrell

“We are training people to take the company to the next level. I love seeing people flourish…” says Cindy Collier

Why It is Important to Distinguish Yourself With Style

She is Running a Startup — and How Her “Vent Line” Helps

She Ate Her Way Out of Brain Fog and Joint Pain

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