Leadership in Action – Week 5
Designing with Purpose, Improving through Feedback

This week, I continued working on the Game of Life: Breast Health Edition prototype. While the progress has been steady rather than fast-paced, regular feedback from my team leader has been instrumental in refining both the gameplay and the educational message. Each round of updates has helped me think more deeply about how interactive tools can be both engaging and meaningful.

I also started exploring new design ideas to better reflect the breast health journey. For instance, I considered animating the player character to represent different life stages as the game progresses. I have also experimented with using small visual cues, such as positive emoji effects, to acknowledge when players make healthy lifestyle decisions. These features are intended to make the experience more relatable and emotionally intuitive.

At the same time, I have been thinking more critically about the message we want to communicate. One of the challenges we are currently facing is how to evaluate player decisions without implying that certain lifestyle choices can directly prevent or cause breast cancer. This is a sensitive area, and I expect more discussions with the team to ensure that the final product strikes the right balance between informative and respectful.

Beyond the game development, I also helped prepare materials for an upcoming book launch event. The book is written for young children whose mothers are undergoing breast cancer treatment. It aims to support families by helping children understand and process the emotional changes they may experience during this time. Working on this project reminded me how important it is to communicate difficult topics with empathy and clarity, especially for younger audiences.

This week has shown me that health education is not just about providing information. It is also about how we present that information, and how we support different audiences through design, storytelling, and thoughtful communication.