At 12 years old, Ella Ferris knew there was something wrong. While watching TV, she would have to close one eye just to get the double vision to subside, but the migraines and dizziness persisted. Ferris visited multiple doctors to determine the cause of the issue but was left with zero answers.   What once seemed like a far-off reality, Ella Ferris stands on the University of Kentucky's campus, cancer-free on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Lexington, KY. Photo by Christian Kantosky. “Doctors...

Our generation has mastered the art of overbooking ourselves.  We fill our calendars with work, classes, plans and side projects until there’s barely room to breathe.  I catch myself doing it all the time, saying yes to things I don’t actually have time for, just because I don’t want to disappoint anyone or miss out. It’s almost like being busy has become a default setting and slowing down feels like breaking some unspoken rule.  Saying no sounds simple, but for a lot of us, including me, it...

My favorite reality show has always been “Dancing With the Stars”. When I started dancing at age three, I would be glued to the show dancing along with the celebrities and marveling over their costumes. I even dreamed about one day being on the show, pro or celebrity.  Now, every Tuesday night, I’m still glued to my TV watching “Dancing With the Stars”. It’s become a mid-week ritual, even if I had plans Tuesday, I still have my Disney+ open and my phone ready to text for my favorite...