Thriving with Purpose: My Journey with Lupus and the Power of Advocacy
If you had told 12-year-old me, fresh off a life-changing lupus diagnosis, that I would one day stand on a stage in my hometown as a keynote speaker for a Lupus Awareness Banquet, I’m not sure I would’ve believed you. But here I am. And it’s only by the grace of God, the support of my community and a whole lot of faith that I now use the same diagnosis that once scared me to death as a driving force behind my purpose. Read More
June is Men's Health Month
June marks Men’s Health Month, a national observance dedicated to raising awareness about preventable health conditions and encouraging men and boys to seek regular medical care. At Morehouse School of Medicine, we are committed to leading the creation and advancement of health equity to achieve health justice — and that includes advocating for the health and wellness of the men in our communities. Read More
For the Culture, For the Community: Phebe Brocke on Finding Her Voice in Medicine
As Phebe Brocke prepares to cross the stage at Morehouse School of Medicine’s Spring 2025 Commencement Exercises, she marks not only a personal milestone but a historic one for her family. A first-generation Ghanaian American and the first woman in her family to become a physician, Phebe’s path to medicine has been shaped by purpose, perseverance and a passion for impact. Read More
Crossing Borders and Breaking Barriers: Michelle Bookal's Path to OB/GYN
When Michelle Bookal graduates this spring from Morehouse School of Medicine’s Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program, she does so as a testament to vision, faith and fearless determination. Born in Toronto to Jamaican parents, Michelle arrived at MSM with no local family, but with a bold dream: to walk the halls of an HBCU and one day become an OB/GYN who could serve women others might overlook. Read More
Zyier Wilcher's Pursuit of Purpose Through Public Health
As he prepares to cross the stage at Morehouse School of Medicine’s Spring 2025 Commencement, Master of Public Health candidate Zyier Wilcher is not only reflecting on his time in graduate school — he’s embracing a future grounded in advocacy, access and action. Read More
KaBrea Jones on Perseverance, Purpose and the Power of the Morehouse School of Medicine Community
For KaBrea Jones, a soon-to-be MD graduate from Morehouse School of Medicine, the journey to medicine began long before she ever stepped into a classroom. Raised in Atlanta, she remembers telling anyone who would listen that she wanted to be a “baby doctor” long before she learned the term “pediatrician.” That calling never wavered, even when the path forward became challenging. Read More