January 2024

Finding My Light in the Darkness of Cancer

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom

By Tamara Jakes, director, Aflac Employee Experience and cancer survivor

In 2003, life was pretty crazy for me. Most of my days were spent trying to keep up with my then 3-year-old, which didn’t leave much time for anything else. When it came time for my annual wellness check, I honestly didn’t overthink it until my test results returned a couple of days later — abnormal.

Changing Lives in a Big Way

A Regions associate wanted to make an impact in his community by being a youth mentor. Little did he know the impact that brotherly connection would make on him as well.

Their introduction, months in the making, was filled with anticipation, sweaty palms, and nervousness.

Weston, meet Sam; Sam, meet Weston.

It was a job interview of sorts, but not in the way you might think.

IBMer and Veteran Marqueta Pomare Embodies the Spirit of National Mentoring Month Through Volunteering for IBM SkillsBuild

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In honor of National Mentoring Month, meet IBM’s Marqueta Pomare, a Business Transformation Consultant and military veteran, who volunteers for IBM SkillsBuild as a mentor to fellow veterans and members of communities who are historically underrepresented in technology.

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