Let's Talk About Your Breasts
Let's Talk About Your Breasts
Playlist by Let's Talk About Your BreastsThe Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons. Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community.…375 clip(s) in playlist
“Dying was not an Option,” a Survivor’s Story
Linda Petticrew is one determined woman. She’s worked hard and many long hours to build a stunning career as an Executive Assistant to some of the top CEO’s in the city. But her real strength tenacity was when she faced breast cancer, not once but twice. Diagnosed at a young age, she fought and w…
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Peace, Love, and The Rose - A Sneak Peek at Shrimp Boil 2026
Special Events Manager Shannon McNair takes us behind the scenes of The Rose’s annual Shrimp Boil, a nearly 40‑year tradition where fresh Gulf shrimp, auctions, raffles, and desserts turn a casual Saturday with 800 of your closest friends and family into a lifeline for breast health for women in ou…
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The Entrepreneur Who's Changing the Way the Black Community Talks About Breast Cancer
Her chance of dying from breast cancer is 50% higher than other women. She has a family history and she’s Black. But that’s not stopping Kim Roxie from changing the odds. Kim is a staunch supporter of The Rose and founder of LAMIK Beauty, a makeup line for women of color made with vegan, natural…
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Navigating Side Effects, Fear of Recurrence, and Life After Treatment
A casual night watching sports, a quick breast self-exam, and a lump that did not belong there. Faced with no insurance and four months of not knowing what to do, Felicia Kent walked into a neighborhood clinic, received a referral to The Rose, and heard the three words that changed everything: you…
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Holistic Care for Breast Cancer Survivors
Marcella Herrera from the Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center joins the show to talk about the ways their all-volunteer staff helps survivors thrive after fighting the battle of their lives. During this episode, you'll learn about the wide array of pr…
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How The Rose's Mobile Mammograms Bring Screening to 45 Counties
Some women clear their calendar for a mammogram. Others step onto a 40-foot pink coach in their office parking lot. As director of mobile services at The Rose, Shelly Kot oversees a five-coach fleet that delivers the same 3D screening you’d get in a center to women across 45 counties in Southeast …
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Blindness, Breast Cancer, and Bold Choices: One Woman’s Unyielding Spirit
Jennifer Parrish, Manager of Business Services at the Lighthouse of Houston, joins Dorothy to share her story. Parrish talks about managing work at the Lighthouse of Houston, overcoming transportation issues for treatments, and addressing misconceptions around breast cancer. Despite facing breast…
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El miedo a la mamografía: Lo que necesitas saber para estar tranquila
En este episodio, conversamos con la Dra. Cotes, radióloga experta en salud mamaria, para aclarar muchos de los mitos y preocupaciones comunes que existen sobre la mamografía. Desde la temida radiación hasta los diferentes tipos de exámenes disponibles, la Dra. Cotes nos explica de manera sencilla …
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Access to Treatment Takes More Than a Pathology Report
Being uninsured, speaking a different language, or not understanding a 40-page form should never decide who lives or dies. In this episode, patient navigators Laura Tovar and Elizabeth Esparza walk us through what really happens after an uninsured woman hears “you have breast cancer” at The Rose. …
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Following Mom’s Lead by Paying it Forward to The Rose
Jennifer Pareya's support for The Rose spans more than twenty years and it all started with her mom’s breast cancer experience. Jennifer’s mom, Judy, was diagnosed at The Rose and after beating breast cancer, she insisted on the family giving back. And they’ve done so tenfold. From fundraisers at…
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