Saying Goodbye: Dorothy’s Farewell After 40 Years at The Rose

Forty years at The Rose taught our co-founder and CEO Dorothy Gibbons this: you don’t walk away from women, even when the system does. In this farewell episode, Dorothy share the stories that shaped her, why she's stepping back, and why your support and your stories still matter.  Support The Ros…

Meet One of The Rose’s Youngest Diagnosed Patients

How does a simple flyer lead a high school student to a life-saving discovery? Monserrat Duron’s decision to perform a self-exam after attending a college fair changed the trajectory of her life. Upon finding a lump, she faced unimaginable challenges due to a lack of insurance. Yet, with the suppo…

Julia Morales on Baseball, Motherhood, and Breast Cancer in the Family

Baseball built Julia’s career, but it’s the people behind the game who keep her in Houston. She traces her path from small‑town athlete to Astros broadcaster, then opens up about 2020, when pregnancy, COVID, and her mother’s breast cancer collided, pushing her to start mammograms early and speak ca…

Boardrooms, Biopsies & Breakthroughs: The Unstoppable Samina Farid

Samina Farid built her career in oil and gas, founded her own company, and forged ahead in spaces where women are rarely seen. Through it all, she faced cancer twice and found strength that reshaped both her health and her work. - Breaking barriers as the only woman in the room - Building success…

The St. Jude of Breast Cancer: Dr. Dixie’s Dream for Women with Nowhere to Go

Dr. Melillo and Dorothy Gibbons started The Rose because they were tired of telling women, “You have cancer, and there’s nowhere for you to go.”  Forty years later, they're still in that same fight. In this conversation, Dr. Melillo walks us from those early days of oil‑bust Houston and charity‑ho…

Lessons from the 2025 Everything's Coming Up Roses Luncheon: Stories That Inspire Hope and Change

Support comes to life at the "Everything’s Coming Up Roses Luncheon," where advocates, survivors, board members, and friends stand shoulder to shoulder for women’s health in the community. In this episode: - Hear from an emcee who connects with women over shared experiences - Meet board members …

Sin miedo a llamar: lo que debe saber antes de su mamografía

¿Qué es exactamente una mamografía? ¿Duele? ¿Qué pasa cuando llegas? Kathia nos explica el proceso, rompe mitos y comparte por qué muchas mujeres latinas dudan en llamar. Si alguna vez lo ha pospuesto por miedo o falta de información, este episodio es para usted.

God Winks, Ringing Bells, and The Rose: Nancy and Shelley’s Shared Journey as Mother-Daughter Honorees at the Everything's Coming Up Roses Luncheon

Nancy and Shelley didn’t plan to share a breast cancer story, much less two very different diagnoses, eight years apart. One faced Stage 0 DCIS at 41 after pushing for a 3D mammogram; the other walked into an annual screening, felt no lump, and still heard “Stage 2 HER2‑Positive.” In this conversa…

Why Early Mammograms Matter: Insights from a Legendary Breast Surgeon and Speaker at This Year's Everything's Coming Up Roses Luncheon

Being a doctor has its challenges, but imagine starting out when women weren't always accepted in medicine. Dr. Elizabeth Bonefas built a practice, stood up for her patients, and guided many through tough breast cancer battles. Dr. Bonefas is the Speaker at this year's Everything's Coming Up Roses …

From Plastics to Patient Advocate: Honoring Shelley Cooper at This Year's Everything’s Coming Up Roses Luncheon

Shelley didn’t see herself as “an honoree.” She saw herself as a working mom in a male‑dominated industry who just wanted to stay ahead of breast cancer. In this conversation, she walks us through the mammogram she almost didn’t get, receiving the news of a Stage 0 DCIS diagnosis, and the 10 years …