In October, Alexis Florian reflects on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sharing a personal journey of balancing family responsibilities and work following the loss of her mother to metastatic breast cancer in 2016. After returning home from college to support her family, she found a job in recruiting that provided the flexibility needed to care for her siblings. The birth of her daughter in 2018 marked a bittersweet change, coinciding with her mother's passing date. Although job restructuring initially challenged her work-life balance, she later joined Elastic, a company whose values, outlined in its "Source Code," offered the flexibility to be present for her family. Alexis emphasizes the importance of community support by highlighting her mother's initiative, One for the Cure, which raised funds for the Albie Aware foundation—a vital resource for her family during her mother's illness. She encourages donations to Albie Aware, underscoring its crucial role in providing financial and emotional support to breast cancer patients.