Renee Parrott spent 20 years in healthcare. As a practice manager, she knew all the ins and outs of busy doctor's offices, but the losses that she experienced during 2020 rocked the very foundation of her world. She needed a different path. Today, as The Rose's Community Engagement Navigator, Renee's work is also her mission. During this episode, you will learn how she brings mammogram services to different counties, makes access to care possible, and helps us save lives. Help us grow the show b...
Nov 14, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Anne McAwley-LeDuc understands the importance of having complete and accurate health histories. In fact, her career as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner inspired her to write The Personal Health Organizer . During this episode, Anne and Dorothy discuss why documenting our health history is important—no matter our age. Especially when it comes to allergies and medication. Learn more about Anne’s book here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 07, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 168
What you’re about to hear is a series of mini-episodes recorded during a fundraising event at Nice Winery . We spoke with past patients, survivors, and supporters. They all bring their individual stories but they all have one thing in common: their undying support for The Rose’s mission. First up is Mike Giordanelli, whose wife is a twenty-seven year breast cancer survivor. He’s got a unique perspective about breast cancer from a spouses point of view. We thank Mike and his family for their cont...
Nov 02, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 167
President, CEO, physician. Dr. Esmaeil Porsa has a big job. He runs Harris Health, a system that oversees thousands who provide health care to millions of uninsured and underinsured people. But his leadership style is unlike most CEOs. In fact, it's so unorthodox, his team once tried to get dissuade him from using a simple three-word sentence. During this episode, Dorothy and Dr. Porsa discuss this philosophy, how it has made an impact on his employees, and why November 7th is an important day f...
Oct 31, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Laura Schwinn holds The Rose’s mission close to her heart. That’s because she’s seen the devastation firsthand. In her own family. During this episode, Dorothy and Laura talk about how this personal experience led her to The Rose, as well as the importance of being a “global citizen.” You’ll hear about the billion dollar companies she’s run, and why she’s so passionate about The Rose’s mission to serve the uninsured woman. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sh...
Oct 30, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 165
MaryCarol Hoesel and Dorothy Gibbons were neighbors who became walking buddies. During one of those walks, she learned of The Rose and has been a supporter ever since. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 29, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 164
This mini-episode shines a spotlight on San Burnett, who serves on The Rose’s Advisory Board. Hear about what The Rose means to her, and what her advice is for those with loved ones fighting breast cancer. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 28, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Veronica Mohammed grew up riding ambulances. It eventually led her to becoming a nurse. But not before getting pregnant, moving to Texas, and divorcing her husband. In a state where she knew nobody, she went back to school to get a nursing degree while working as an EMS tech and raising her two daughters. During this episode, you’ll learn about Veronica’s breast cancer diagnosis, recovery, and Tranquil Research Clinic , a clinical trial company she and her new husband operate together. Help us g...
Oct 27, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Breast cancer robbed Lorraine Fox of her sister at the age of thirty-three. And it tried to take her life as well. During this episode, you’ll hear about Lorraine’s journey while raising her two-year old son and five-year old nephew. Lorraine and her son De’Aaron Fox, who basketball fans will know as a star player for the Sacramento Kings, have since started the Fox Whole Family Foundation, which serves breast cancer survivors and helps underprivileged youth learn leadership skills. Help us grow...
Oct 26, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Gerry Garcia’s wife Ana fought breast cancer for five years before passing away in 2010. During this mini-episode, you’ll learn about his family’s journey and how they continue to pay it forward to The Rose. Gerry has since remarried and his second wife Aurora was also diagnosed with breast cancer. Today, she remains cancer free. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org ....
Oct 25, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Kim Phillips worked for twenty-one years fighting fires in Houston. But according to her, working in a man’s world was easy compared to fighting breast cancer. During this conversation, Dorothy and Kim talk about her “poltergeist breasts,” as well as the ritual that helped navigate her to recovery. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Your donation could help save t...
Oct 24, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Mark Meeker has supported The Rose for many years as the leader of our volunteer cook team at our annual Shrimp Boil. Twenty-two years to be exact. During this mini-episode, you’ll hear about what has remained the same since he started, and why he continues to support The Rose. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Your donation could help save the life of an uninsur...
Oct 23, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 158
The Rose’s relationship with The Clear Lake Islamic Center means we can reach women we might not have ever reached before. One of the people behind this relationship is Imam Shaykh Ammar AlShukry. As the son of a breast cancer survivor, Imam AlShukry shares his mother’s wisdom and much more during this jam packed mini-episode. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Yo...
Oct 22, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Roxann Hayford works as The Rose's Communications Specialist. Her skills as a communicator were put to the test, as she decided to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. And she passed! During this conversation, you'll not only learn why she chose to Jump for The Rose, but you'll also hear how she talked about The Rose's mission while floating thousands of feet in the air. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please cons...
Oct 21, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Today is National Mammography Day, so we just had to bring in our lead radiologist Dr. Raz! During this mini-episode, Dorothy and Dr. Raz talk about what makes The Rose so special and why he treasures the staff. And of course, he's got tips for what to expect when you stop by for a mammogram. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Your donation could help save the lif...
Oct 20, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Courtney Clark was getting ready to go to a party when she found a lump in her breast. At the hospital, the doctor laughed during the examination and dismissed it as a clogged milk duct. Five months later, she and her husband moved to Houston and Courtney found herself pregnant. Then she found a lump again. Courtney visited The Rose and eventually learned she had a tumor. During this conversation, you’ll hear how cancer has impacted her family, her pregnancy, and how she fought for her life. And...
Oct 19, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 154
When we launched the podcast, our employees told Dorothy, “You have to interview Brittany.” The interview has finally arrived. Brittany Weston began as a student and is now one of The Rose’s lead mammographers. During school, both her mother and grandmother were diagnosed with breast cancer. So this isn’t just a career, it’s a purpose. During this episode, Dorothy and Brittany discuss ultrasounds and mammograms, and how a woman’s demeanor can impact the way her image appears. They also discuss h...
Oct 18, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 153
An estimated one out of every one-hundred breast cancers diagnosed are found in a man. Charlie Morris is one of them. And he joins Dorothy to talk about his experience. During this episode, you’ll learn how he discovered his cancer, how he beat it, the reaction from his guy friends at work, and what he does to spread awareness in the community. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission a...
Oct 17, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Fatima and Isa Moosa’s mother is Ashma, a passionate advocate and board member of The Rose. During this mini-episode, they discuss the importance of being strong, and telling an occasional joke to lighten the mood. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 16, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Frank DiMaio is a former chiropractic physician whose career came to an abrupt end after a freak accident. But that’s not the only thing that upended his life. Frank’s wife died of breast cancer in 2004. In his book A Promise Made, a Promise Kept , Frank details his journey through life after losing the love of his life. Through journaling, he poured his heart out and onto the pages of the book in an effort to encourage men like him to do the same. During this episode, Dorothy and Frank talk abo...
Oct 15, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Donna Fehl is a mammography technologist who has seen mammography from inside out. During this conversation you’ll hear all the ways in which she finds her work rewarding. We talk about why she thinks it’s an adventure to travel three hours to see her first patient and why her real job is making patients smile. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Your donation coul...
Oct 14, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Ginny Thompson Kirklin, with a long history in breast cancer education and advocacy, joins Dorothy Gibbons to discuss metastatic breast cancer, its future prospects, and ongoing efforts to prolong women's lives affected by the disease. Ginny highly recommends the Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) Program, which offers comprehensive care for patients by merging the services of ABC Clinic with MD Anderson resources. This program, along with the weekly webinar series "The ABCs of Healthy Living in Chall...
Oct 13, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 148
For Miroslava De Leon, finding purpose proved to be impossible as a supply chain analyst. So she left Corporate America and became a paramedical tattoo artist. After pushback from her inner circle, she persevered and has now helped countless women look and feel their best with 3D areola tattoos through her business Conceal Touch . During this episode, Dorothy and Miroslava discuss her career switch, what paramedical tattooing is, and the unique way she helps breast cancer survivors. Go to Mirosl...
Oct 12, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Charlie Christy joins Dorothy to talk about Bikers Against Breast Cancer. For Charlie, he wasn’t personally impacted by cancer until he started sharing posts on social media. That’s when the floodgates opened and people began to share their battles against the disease that impacts one out of every eight women. During this episode, you’ll hear some of these incredible stories of triumph, and how he managed to corral nearly five-hundred bikers to raise money for The Rose. In fact, this event earne...
Oct 11, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Claire Goosey is a twenty-two year breast cancer survivor. Through Serve Up a Cure, she and her tennis buddies raise money for the women of The Rose. And they’ve raised a lot of it. During this episode, Dorothy and Claire discuss her journey to survivorship, her family history, and how she found a unique opportunity to combine her love of tennis with breast cancer advocacy. In fact, Claire loves tennis so much she played while wearing her wig and infusion pack! Help us grow the show by leaving a...
Oct 10, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Dr. Abdul Moosa joins Dorothy for another mini-episode. You’ll hear him talk about what sets The Rose apart from the others, and how he and his wife Ashma endured her battle with breast cancer. The Moosa family remains active in The Rose community and have helped raise tens of thousands of dollars through the Hats and Henna High Tea event. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at the...
Oct 09, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 144
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by our guests don’t reflect that of The Rose nor are they a substitute for medical advice provided by the listener’s doctor. Dr. Melillo returns for a conversation about breast cancer prevention by means of diet. She emphasizes the role of sugar on one’s health and how it can take a toll on the human body. Notable quotes: “Sugar is one of the most powerful addictions in the world. It hits the same place in the brain that heroin and opioids hit.” “This is not medic...
Oct 08, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 143
During this mini-episode, hear from Theresa Einhorn, our Chair of the Board of Directors. Learn about how she met Dorothy and what attracted her to this position. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with your family and friends. And please consider supporting our mission at therose.org . Your help could donation save the life of an uninsured woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 07, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Aeliya Jaffar’s story is both harrowing and inspiring. She’s a former pharmacist who was diagnosed with breast cancer one year postpartum during the COVID-19 pandemic. As if that’s not enough heartache, her paternal grandmother passed away. During this episode, Aeliya gets candid about her struggles, her triumphs, and she shares her story with an unflinching attitude of strength and heroism with a touch of humor. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sharing with...
Oct 06, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Deborah Wallace has shot photos of some of Houston’s most prominent women. But her success didn’t come without challenges. She was diagnosed with breast cancer three separate times and because she had to keep working, she didn’t share her diagnosis. During this episode, you’ll learn why she did what she did, how she broke the news to her sons, and why she refuses to discuss with her doctors what’s happening with her body. Help us grow the show by leaving a review on your podcast platform and sha...
Oct 05, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 140
