As The Rose celebrates her 38th birthday, Dorothy and Dr. Dixie Melillo reminisce about the excitement and challenges of starting The Rose in 1986 and their steadfast commitment to making sure all women and men have access to breast care almost 40 years later.

Dr. Melillo also discusses her incredible journey from high school dropout to general surgeon and co-founding The Rose with Dorothy.

One million patients later, The Rose continues to be a beacon of hope for the uninsured in forty-three counties in Southeast Texas.

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