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The handmade sign said, “Colton, I beat cancer” with a photo of St. Louis Blues player Colton Parayko and Ashlynn Wilson, a teenager who recently became cancer free, ice skating together at Enterprise Center.

When someone you care about needs medical advice, where do you tell them to start? We posed a version of that question to three physician leaders from BJC HealthCare, whose advice went beyond treating illness.

Think of the last time a barista remembered your coffee order, your neighbor waved to you on their way to the mailbox, or a cashier greeted you warmly at the grocery store. These moments might seem minor, but they leave a lasting impact. They're called microinteractions—small, everyday gestures of kindness, gratitude, and reflection that create a sense of connection.

Shocked by her breast cancer diagnosis, Annie Gottesman considered rejecting lifesaving treatments at every point along the journey.

In October 2012, the BJC Collaborative, LLC (the “BJC Collaborative”) was created by its founding members, BJC Health System of St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, Saint Luke’s Health System of Kansas City, Missouri, CoxHealth of Springfield, Missouri, and Memorial Health of Springfield, Illinois.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and while that may not be the first thing that pops to mind in this month of March Madness and the first days of spring, it’s worth paying attention to. Really.

The surprising health benefits owning a pet might offer you.

The holidays are filled with a multitude of wonderful memories, many of them centered around family, friends and food. Before you deck the halls and gather around the kitchen table, consider the following tips on keeping your body, mind and spirit healthy.