Surviving Cancer Like an Olympian: The Sharon Miller Story
Shannon Lee Miller Falconetti, is an American former artistic gymnast and cancer survivor, whose survival story shows the beauty of focus and positive mindset. The seven-time Olympic medalist stated that lessons she learned while training for gymnastics competitions helped her endure the rigors of treatment for ovarian cancer. “A huge part of my success as an athlete was that I had the mental game. To get through the toughest moments of treatment I relied on goal setting and keeping that positive mentality.” Shannon Miller was thirty-three (33) years old when she found out she had ovarian cancer. It was in the fall of 2010 and she had almost skipped her regular women’s health exam. She was a nursing mother to a year old Rocco and had recently founded her company, Shannon Miller Lifestyle: Health and Fitness for Women, and just felt too busy with life and work to go for…
Shirley Ann Jackson: A Rare Gem in Academic Robe
Early Life Shirley Ann Jackson is a prominent physicist and university president who was born on August 5, 1946, in Washington, D.C. to George…
Success comes from what you do consistently
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.” – Marie Forleo, Entrepreneur, Writer and Philanthropist
Young Chinese-American Skates Across U.S to Raise Funds for Girl Child Education in Africa
A 23-year-old Chinese-American girl, better known as the Bladress, is on a Cross Country tour of the United States, on Rollerblades, to break the…
The Inventive & Trailblazing Career of Patricia Bath
Patricia Era Bath, a prominent ophthalmologist, and innovative research and laser scientist, is the first African American woman physician to receive a patent for…
International: UN Secretary General Advocates for more Women Law Makers
Antonio Guterress, United Nations Secretary-General recently called for the more women participation in the lawmaking process. He made the call while speaking at the…
Tokyo University to Accept Transgender Students from 2020
A national women’s university in Tokyo will start accepting students in April 2020 who were assigned male at birth but identify as female. The…
Female Models of Modern Singapore Development
The role and contributions of women in the affairs of their nation, especially developing countries, for several years, have been neglected and relegated to…
First Black Female Chancellor to be Appointed at University of Witwatersrand
The South African University has confirmed that for the first time in its history, the next chancellor will be a black female. This information…
Ethiopia: MOWCA Advocates for Women Investors to Enhance the Economy
There is need to encourage more women in the investment sector of the Ethiopian economy according to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs…
Asisat Oshoala: An Unlimited Woman
Nigerian female footballer, Asisat Lamina Oshoala has proven a point that where there is determination, commitment, hard work, focus etc., gender is not a…
Meet the Women Changing Argentina’s Wine Industry
Over the last two decades, Argentina’s wines have emerged onto the global stage, earning both critical relevance and commercial success. As with any industry…
