Let's Talk About Your Breasts

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...

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...

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...

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 c...

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...

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...

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 friend...

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,...

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...

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 pod...

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 co...

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...

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 yo...

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 Anderso...

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 switc...

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...

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...

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...

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 addictio...

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...

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...

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’...

Ella Thomas has created quilts for The Rose for over twenty years. During this mini-episode, you’ll learn about her work, what she enjoys most about her creations, and how The Rose has personally impacted her life. 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...

Mike Martin is an inventor whose latest creation is The Coolin’ Curve . As an ardent supporter of The Rose, he generously donates time on his yacht so members of our community can experience the peace and tranquility of the water. But Mike’s road to success as an inventor didn’t come without struggle. He battled addiction while his infant granddaughter Emma fought cancer. After a stint in rehab, h...

Meet Amanda Gujral. As the Nurse Practitioner-Manager of The Rose’s Mammogram to Medical Home Program , she’s seen firsthand what a difference it makes when it comes to helping the uninsured woman get access to healthcare. This program is only a couple of years old, yet has seen many success stories. You’ll hear them—including one involving a woman who immigrated on foot from Venezuela.  Dorothy a...