I have a wonderful job. Every day something amazing crosses my desk (or monitor, to be more precise), and typically it’s completely unexpected.

Today’s miracle was an inspirational calendar to be posted on our website. Fashioned in Faith covers 18 months and features the stories of African American breast cancer survivors. Its beauty isn’t just the attractive layout and colors; it’s the spirit behind it.

You read, for example, about Sister Mattie Pratt, who “refused in no uncertain terms to let breast cancer take abundant life from her – or from us. As she would often remind, ‘I am just moving right along.’ That was the lesson she wanted us to remember – to keep moving right along – despite breast cancer, through breast cancer, and beyond breast cancer. Move right along to victory over breast cancer.”

To me it doesn’t matter than I’m not a breast cancer survivor. We’re all human, and the calendar speaks eloquently to the essence of the human condition. It speaks to triumphing over death. What’s more I see great love and dedication behind this work, and am deeply touched to be a part of it, however small my role might be. My heartfelt thanks go to Sisters Network, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Office of Minority Affairs and everyone involved in its creation.