Luncheons, Legislation & Lifelines: Behind the Scenes with Mitra Woody
Mitra Woody shares how her story led her to champion The Rose and its mission to save lives through early detection. She draws on her healthcare law background to explain why access to preventive breast care remains out of reach for many uninsured and underinsured patients. She points to mobile mammography and patient navigation as the most critical lifelines The Rose offers in vulnerable communities. During this episode, she lays out clear goals for the Everything’s Coming Up Roses Luncheon: raise serious funds, recognize longtime volunteers and spread the word about the work happening every day at The Rose.
The Studio That Heals: Ballet, Children, and the Heart of Survival
Cookie Joe has spent her life teaching dance, shaping not just technique but character, faith, and compassion in her students. When cancer struck, she embraced it as a purposeful challenge, inspiring her community through fundraisers, open conversations, and shared strength. Her story is a celebration of resilience, community, and faith over fear.
How One Woman Danced through Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
What does it take to turn a breast cancer diagnosis into a mission to help others? Carol Grimaldi is the co-founder of Together in Pink, an organization born from her own breast cancer experience.
Empowering Volunteers, Empowering Patients: One Woman’s Journey to Saving Lives
Shannon Lecoq has spent nearly 30 years fighting cancer, supporting patients, and building partnerships that save lives. Her work with the American Cancer Society and The Rose has led to some surprising stories, unexpected lessons, and a focus on Raising vital funds so that everyone can access breast health care, navigating patients through their toughest moments, whether insured or uninsured, and empowering volunteers and communities to make a difference, one event at a time
Mission Moments: Stories of Courage and Connection at The Rose
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.
Luncheon Lessons: Stories That Inspire Hope (and Change)
The Rose stands strong because of supporters who gather each year for the “Everything is Coming Up Roses Luncheon,” celebrating survivors, donors, and advocates who drive the mission forward.
More Than a Tournament: When Tennis Meets Breast Cancer Advocacy
The Serve Up a Cure team supports breast cancer awareness events, recruit new members who are passionate about access to breast care, and raise money for The Rose year after year.
“Wine and Wisdom: A Night at Nice Winery”
When you hear stories about breast cancer, you might wonder who is behind the scenes making care possible for people going through treatment.
More Than a Mammogram: How The Rose Changes Lives
When healthcare costs seem out of reach, real stories offer hope and guidance for women facing tough choices about breast health.
What’s Cooking Behind the Scenes at Shrimp Boil: Grit, Gratitude and Giving Back
Have you ever thought getting involved in a cause would mean so much more after a personal diagnosis? For some, it starts as volunteering or supporting loved ones. For others, it becomes a personal journey of survival, advocacy, and sharing information.