Healing Hearts and Inspiring Women, A Survivor’s Story
After losing both of her parents, Marva Skinner joined Angels Surviving Cancer. In this episode, you’ll learn how she found a renewed sense of purpose through her involvement. As a breast cancer survivor, Marva’s purpose guides her in navigating others through their breast cancer journey.
Breast Cancer, Through the Eyes of a Son
What happens when your best friend has breast cancer, and that best friend happens to be your mother? Today, you’ll hear the story of Matt Wallace. Matt’s a writer and healthcare IT professional. He’s also the son of The Rose’s COO Jessica Duckworth, who was featured in episode twelve of season one.
How One Woman’s Breast Cancer Battle Led to the Self-Care Movement
During this conversation, Dorothy and Dr. Fitzpatrick talk about the past four years and how they’ve impacted the breast cancer community. He’ll talk about the need for caregivers to embrace self-care and encourages breast cancer patients to engage in self-acceptance.
How this Couple Uses Taekwondo to Knock Out Breast Cancer
Alicia Um says to step out on faith. The 2008 recession left her family broke and a breast cancer diagnosis made matters worse. With nowhere to turn, her husband moved out of state to find work while she underwent treatment, all while raising kids. During this conversation, you’ll hear from both Alicia and her husband. They dive deep into their faith, the importance of staying positive, and how their taekwondo gym is inspiring young children to pay it forward to The Rose.
Driving Across the Lone Star State to Ensure Her Sister Got the Best Healthcare
Ellen Elam drove her sister Cindy across Texas, headed west to New Mexico, up north to Oklahoma, and eastward to Florida. It started when she was unhappy with the care Cindy received in Dallas. What happened afterward involved a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in Houston, and a fight for her sister’s life.
How One Man Became Houston’s Premiere Auctioneer and one of The Rose’s Best Friends
Renowned auctioneer “Bear” Hebert, a steadfast champion of The Rose for over three decades, shares his journey from early life to his calling in auctioneering, offering a heartfelt reflection with Dorothy on their meeting and his enduring friendship with The Rose, and candidly discusses his family’s experience with breast cancer while providing sage wisdom on supporting a spouse/partner going through breast cancer in this episode.
