Whether we are mothers ourselves or simply have someone in our lives who has played a motherly role to us, chances are, our lives have been influenced in profound ways by motherhood. Let's take a moment in this issue to honour, value, and draw lessons from the incredible wisdom of women and mothers who have impacted our worlds.

At 29 and married for just a month, she found out she had Stage 3.5 lymphoma and fought for her life

One month after her wedding, Kristen Juliet Soh discovered she had advanced lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that affects the body's lymphatic system. She opened up to CNA Women about how she fought for her life, overcame extraordinary trials with her husband, and went on to have two children.

Financial Lessons From Mom That Built A Lasting Legacy

Some of the most valuable financial lessons are taught at home from a young age and can be instrumental in building a legacy of financial stability and security. Elliot Kallen's mother is a survivor of the Great Depression and the Auschwitz concentration camp. Having applied his mother's advice to real-life situations to sustain financial well-being and professional success, Kallen, President of Prosperity Financial Group, has won accolades throughout his career and attributes those successes to his mother's words of (financial) wisdom.

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