Tony Levine left a high profile career as a college football coach. You no doubt remember his time as head coach of the University of Houston's program. But it was time for a change.

So he pivoted from coaching football to leading a different kind of team. At Chick-Fil-A. 

During this episode, Coach Tony sits down with Dorothy to talk about his career pivot, how leading a football team isn't all that different from operating a restaurant, and what led him to reach out to The Rose.

Coach Tony, his family, and Chick-Fil-A team have been ardent supporters of our mission and we're so thankful for all they do.

Next time you're in the Missouri City area, give him a visit and see for yourself why so many flock to his Chick-Fil-A franchise. 

Support The Rose HERE.

Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Tony Levine left a high profile career as a college football coach. You no doubt remember his time as head coach of the University of Houston's program.&nbsp;But it was time for a change.
So he pivoted from coaching football to leading a different kind of team. At Chick-Fil-A.&nbsp;
During this episode, Coach Tony sits down with Dorothy to talk about his career pivot, how leading a football team isn't all that different from operating a restaurant, and what led him to reach out to The Rose.
Coach Tony, his family, and Chick-Fil-A team have been ardent supporters of our mission and we're so thankful for all they do.
Next time you're in the Missouri City area, give him a visit and see for yourself why so many flock to his Chick-Fil-A franchise.&nbsp;
Support The Rose <a href="https://secure.therose.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30118a?df_id=1480&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1480.donation=form1&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=6FEB2388BD63E0937C3FD34555AF1B9F">HERE</a>.
Subscribe to Let&rsquo;s Talk About Your Breasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-your-breasts/id1666101320">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6o9cXAie2Mfqhq6tQWrClj">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-lets-talk-about-your-brea-107408811/">iHeart</a>, and wherever you get <a href="https://therose.org/podcasts/">your podcasts</a>.

The 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. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

The 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. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

Let's Talk About Your Breasts

The 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. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

The 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. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

Coaching Football to Chick-Fil-A Franchisee – Tony Levine is a Community Leader

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 the Lighthouse Pub to Bikers Against Breast Cancer, they’ve spent many years advocating on behalf of uninsured women in Texas.

Now, she champions the adult beverage stand at the iconic Shrimp Boil.

But it’s more than that.

Jennifer understands the life-saving importance of mammograms and encourages insured women to schedule their mammograms at The Rose so that uninsured women can be seen as well. It's a simple act that makes a big impact.

Learn more at therose.org/shrimpboil.

Key Questions Answered

1.) How has Jennifer Pareya and her family supported The Rose for over two decades?

2.) Why is it important for Jennifer to bring two insured women with her to her mammogram appointments?

3.) What are Jennifer’s favorite moments from past Shrimp Boils?

Chapters

00:00 Jennifer's Fundraising Journey

02:44 The Shrimp Bowl: A Fun and Successful Fundraiser

03:40 Giving Back to the Rose

07:06 Jennifer's Strategy for Fundraising

09:29 The Impact of the Rose and Paying It Forward

10:53 Special Memories at the Shrimp Boil

Jennifer Pareya's support for The Rose spans more than twenty years and it all started with her mom&rsquo;s breast cancer experience.
Jennifer&rsquo;s mom, Judy, was diagnosed at The Rose and after beating breast cancer, she insisted on the family giving back. And they&rsquo;ve done so tenfold.
From fundraisers at the Lighthouse Pub to Bikers Against Breast Cancer, they&rsquo;ve spent many years advocating on behalf of uninsured women in Texas.
Now, she champions the adult beverage stand at the iconic Shrimp Boil.
But it&rsquo;s more than that.
Jennifer understands the life-saving importance of mammograms and encourages insured women to schedule their mammograms at The Rose so that uninsured women can be seen as well. It's a simple act that makes a big impact.
Learn more at <a href="http://therose.org/shrimpboil">therose.org/shrimpboil</a>.
Key Questions Answered
1.) How has Jennifer Pareya and her family supported The Rose for over two decades?
2.) Why is it important for Jennifer to bring two insured women with her to her mammogram appointments?
3.) What are Jennifer&rsquo;s favorite moments from past Shrimp Boils?
Chapters
00:00 Jennifer's Fundraising Journey
02:44 The Shrimp Bowl: A Fun and Successful Fundraiser
03:40 Giving Back to the Rose
07:06 Jennifer's Strategy for Fundraising
09:29 The Impact of the Rose and Paying It Forward
10:53 Special Memories at the Shrimp Boil

Following Mom’s Lead by Paying it Forward to The Rose

Nonprofit leaders dream of someone walking in and saying, “I’m going to give you a million dollars.” Very few ever see it happen.

In this episode, a longtime supporter explains why she chose to fund multiple mobile coaches, help open an East Texas Regional Service Center, and seed The Rose’s Mammogram to Medical Home program instead of paying for brick and mortar.

She talks about dividing her mother’s unrestricted giving fund among education, medical care, and conservation, and why she looks for small organizations whose work sends “tentacles” into whole communities and generations.

From a women’s bakery in Africa that feeds thousands of children and sends girls to school, to knowledge mobiles, orphaned elephants, and seed grants for students, she returns over and over to one idea: food and health give people a chance at any future.

Support The Rose HERE.

Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Key Questions Answered

1. Why did this donor decide to fund mobile mammography coaches instead of buildings or equipment alone?

2. What led her to support The Rose’s Mammogram to Medical Home program for uninsured women without a doctor?

3. How does she evaluate nonprofits and decide where her giving can reach the most people?

4. What impact has her support had on The Rose’s reach across rural counties in Texas?

5. How does the women’s bakery in Africa change entire families and communities over time?

6. Why is conservation, especially in Africa, a core part of her philanthropy?

7. How have personal family health issues shaped her interest in medical research and smaller organizations?

Time-stamped Overview

00:00 Episode begins, Dorothy welcomes a returning donor and recaps her support for coaches, machines, and the East Texas hub.
01:00 Dorothy remembers the first meeting, meant to discuss Hispanic outreach, that turned into a million-plus-dollar commitment.
03:00 Donor explains why she dislikes brick-and-mortar projects and pushed instead for funding a mobile coach.
04:00 She shares why serving uninsured and Hispanic communities and multiple rural counties made the coach gift feel right.
05:00 She describes hearing from a friend whose East Side clinics routinely send women to The Rose.
06:40 Background on the unrestricted giving fund her mother left, and how she divided it among education, medical care, and conservation.
07:30 Story of the women’s bakery in Africa, where uneducated women become bakers, feed thousands of children, and send girls to school.
09:30 Benny’s journey from hungry child to baker and first in his family to pursue higher education.
12:00 Why she prefers projects with “tentacles” that ripple across generations rather than one-time efforts.
13:15 Family roots in geological conservation and how that grew into wildlife and environmental work in Africa.
14:30 Description of funding “knowledge mobiles” in Botswana that teach children and teachers about animals and conservation.
15:30 Support for vehicles and projects in Madagascar and elsewhere that combine conservation, education, and livelihoods.
16:45 How a first trip to Kenya and later bird-watching deepened her awareness of poverty and need.
18:00 Why she values organizations where 100 percent of donations flow directly to field partners.
19:00 How she vets small organizations through trusted partners and prefers to give seed money.
21:00 Dorothy recalls how the donor also seeded the Mammogram to Medical Home program after a declined grant.
22:00 Structure of the Mammogram to Medical Home model and why it is unusual in mammography.
23:30 Donor shares why reducing fear and complexity for uninsured women matters so much to her.
24:20 She reflects on being raised to help people regardless of background and to treat everyone with respect.
24:50 Dorothy describes how the coaches and the Lufkin hub expanded The Rose’s reach far beyond Houston.
26:00 Dorothy notes the donor’s humility and curiosity, always learning servers’ stories and quietly backing new programs.
27:30 Donor shares her introverted childhood and how marriage nudged her into connection and a wide circle of friends.
28:20 She considers future giving priorities, including food security on Native reservations and broader food and health efforts.
30:30 Examples of seed grants for arts and music students at universities who lack funds for travel, internships, and competitions.
31:30 Final reflection that food and health give people a foundation for any future, followed by closing thanks and call to support The Rose.

Nonprofit leaders dream of someone walking in and saying, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to give you a million dollars.&rdquo; Very few ever see it happen.
In this episode, a longtime supporter explains why she chose to fund multiple mobile coaches, help open an East Texas Regional Service Center, and seed The Rose&rsquo;s Mammogram to Medical Home program instead of paying for brick and mortar.
She talks about dividing her mother&rsquo;s unrestricted giving fund among education, medical care, and conservation, and why she looks for small organizations whose work sends &ldquo;tentacles&rdquo; into whole communities and generations.
From a women&rsquo;s bakery in Africa that feeds thousands of children and sends girls to school, to knowledge mobiles, orphaned elephants, and seed grants for students, she returns over and over to one idea: food and health give people a chance at any future.
Support The Rose <a href="https://secure.therose.org/site/Donation2%3Bjsessionid=00000000.app30118a?df_id=1480&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1480.donation=form1&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=6FEB2388BD63E0937C3FD34555AF1B9F">HERE</a>.
Subscribe to Let&rsquo;s Talk About Your Breasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-your-breasts/id1666101320">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6o9cXAie2Mfqhq6tQWrClj">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-lets-talk-about-your-brea-107408811/">iHeart</a>, and wherever you get <a href="https://therose.org/podcasts/">your podcasts</a>.
Key Questions Answered
1. Why did this donor decide to fund mobile mammography coaches instead of buildings or equipment alone?
2. What led her to support The Rose&rsquo;s Mammogram to Medical Home program for uninsured women without a doctor?
3. How does she evaluate nonprofits and decide where her giving can reach the most people?
4. What impact has her support had on The Rose&rsquo;s reach across rural counties in Texas?
5. How does the women&rsquo;s bakery in Africa change entire families and communities over time?
6. Why is conservation, especially in Africa, a core part of her philanthropy?
7. How have personal family health issues shaped her interest in medical research and smaller organizations?
Time-stamped Overview
00:00 Episode begins, Dorothy welcomes a returning donor and recaps her support for coaches, machines, and the East Texas hub. 01:00 Dorothy remembers the first meeting, meant to discuss Hispanic outreach, that turned into a million-plus-dollar commitment. 03:00 Donor explains why she dislikes brick-and-mortar projects and pushed instead for funding a mobile coach. 04:00 She shares why serving uninsured and Hispanic communities and multiple rural counties made the coach gift feel right. 05:00 She describes hearing from a friend whose East Side clinics routinely send women to The Rose. 06:40 Background on the unrestricted giving fund her mother left, and how she divided it among education, medical care, and conservation. 07:30 Story of the women&rsquo;s bakery in Africa, where uneducated women become bakers, feed thousands of children, and send girls to school. 09:30 Benny&rsquo;s journey from hungry child to baker and first in his family to pursue higher education. 12:00 Why she prefers projects with &ldquo;tentacles&rdquo; that ripple across generations rather than one-time efforts. 13:15 Family roots in geological conservation and how that grew into wildlife and environmental work in Africa. 14:30 Description of funding &ldquo;knowledge mobiles&rdquo; in Botswana that teach children and teachers about animals and conservation. 15:30 Support for vehicles and projects in Madagascar and elsewhere that combine conservation, education, and livelihoods. 16:45 How a first trip to Kenya and later bird-watching deepened her awareness of poverty and need. 18:00 Why she values organizations where 100 percent of donations flow directly to field partners. 19:00 How she vets small organizations through trusted partners and prefers to give seed money. 21:00 Dorothy recalls how the donor also seeded the Mammogram to Medical Home program after a declined grant. 22:00 Structure of the Mammogram to Medical Home model and why it is unusual in mammography. 23:30 Donor shares why reducing fear and complexity for uninsured women matters so much to her. 24:20 She reflects on being raised to help people regardless of background and to treat everyone with respect. 24:50 Dorothy describes how the coaches and the Lufkin hub expanded The Rose&rsquo;s reach far beyond Houston. 26:00 Dorothy notes the donor&rsquo;s humility and curiosity, always learning servers&rsquo; stories and quietly backing new programs. 27:30 Donor shares her introverted childhood and how marriage nudged her into connection and a wide circle of friends. 28:20 She considers future giving priorities, including food security on Native reservations and broader food and health efforts. 30:30 Examples of seed grants for arts and music students at universities who lack funds for travel, internships, and competitions. 31:30 Final reflection that food and health give people a foundation for any future, followed by closing thanks and call to support The Rose.

A Women's Bakery, Orphaned Elephants, and Rural Breast Care: Giving With a Bigger Picture

Dorothy sits down with Dr. Wei Yang, a renowned professor and breast radiologist. Dr. Yang emphasizes the significance of mammography, recommending annual screening starting at age 40 for women at average risk. 

During this conversation, you’ll hear about the benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) and breast MRI for women at elevated risk, highlighting the positive outcomes associated with early-stage breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Yang underscores the importance of early detection and the role of emerging technologies, such as contrast-enhanced mammograms and artificial intelligence, in improving breast imaging, and more.

Her personal story is as interesting as the work she is doing to level the playing field for all women, insured or uninsured.

Support The Rose HERE.

Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Key Questions Answered

1. What is the importance of breast cancer screening, and what are Dr. Yang's recommendations for mammography screening?

2. How do digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) and breast MRI benefit women at elevated risk of breast cancer?

3. What are the positive outcomes associated with early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, and why is early detection so crucial?

4. What new technologies, such as contrast-enhanced mammograms and artificial intelligence, are emerging to improve breast imaging?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:16 Choosing Radiology and Specializing in Breast Imaging

05:40 Different Screening Modalities in Breast Cancer

07:00 Understanding Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

09:55 The Role of Breast MRI in High-Risk Women

14:11 Diagnostic Workup for Abnormal Mammograms

18:50 Exploring New Technologies in Breast Imaging

20:42 Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

21:09 Navigating Gender Asymmetry in Medicine

22:36 Supporting Patients and Delivering Clear Communication

25:31 The Importance of Forgiving Self and Taking One Step at a Time

28:23 Hopes for the Future and the Importance of Passion

30:14 Encouraging Women to Prioritize Their Health

Dorothy sits down with Dr. Wei Yang, a renowned professor and breast radiologist. Dr. Yang emphasizes the significance of mammography, recommending annual screening starting at age 40 for women at average risk. 
During this conversation, you&rsquo;ll hear about the benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) and breast MRI for women at elevated risk, highlighting the positive outcomes associated with early-stage breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Yang underscores the importance of early detection and the role of emerging technologies, such as contrast-enhanced mammograms and artificial intelligence, in improving breast imaging, and more.
Her personal story is as interesting as the work she is doing to level the playing field for all women, insured or uninsured.
Support The Rose <a href="https://secure.therose.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30118a?df_id=1480&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1480.donation=form1&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=6FEB2388BD63E0937C3FD34555AF1B9F">HERE</a>.
Subscribe to Let&rsquo;s Talk About Your Breasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-your-breasts/id1666101320">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6o9cXAie2Mfqhq6tQWrClj">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-lets-talk-about-your-brea-107408811/">iHeart</a>, and wherever you get <a href="https://therose.org/podcasts/">your podcasts</a>.
Key Questions Answered
1. What is the importance of breast cancer screening, and what are Dr. Yang's recommendations for mammography screening?
2. How do digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) and breast MRI benefit women at elevated risk of breast cancer?
3. What are the positive outcomes associated with early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, and why is early detection so crucial?
4. What new technologies, such as contrast-enhanced mammograms and artificial intelligence, are emerging to improve breast imaging?
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:16 Choosing Radiology and Specializing in Breast Imaging
05:40 Different Screening Modalities in Breast Cancer
07:00 Understanding Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
09:55 The Role of Breast MRI in High-Risk Women
14:11 Diagnostic Workup for Abnormal Mammograms
18:50 Exploring New Technologies in Breast Imaging
20:42 Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
21:09 Navigating Gender Asymmetry in Medicine
22:36 Supporting Patients and Delivering Clear Communication
25:31 The Importance of Forgiving Self and Taking One Step at a Time
28:23 Hopes for the Future and the Importance of Passion
30:14 Encouraging Women to Prioritize Their Health

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