Behind the Mic: Real Stories and Prayers with Reena Friedman-Watts
Reena Friedman-Watts, host of the popular Better Call Daddy podcast, shared the challenges she faced in scheduling a mammogram due to the complexity of the healthcare system. Despite being insured, navigating referrals and regulations proved difficult. Reena’s conversation with Dorothy highlights the importance of advocating for oneself and the systemic changes needed to improve access to crucial health screenings.
Increasing Mammogram Accessibility for Women Veterans
Dr. Mahdieh Parizi is a pioneer in women’s healthcare at the VA, and she speaks with Dorothy about the introduction of patient self-scheduling for mammograms and improving patient return rates.
Learn Why Our Patient Navigators Truly Embody The Rose’s Mission
Laura Tovar and Sally Reyes, dedicated Patient Navigators at The Rose, provide invaluable support, education, and advocacy to uninsured women facing breast cancer, ensuring they don’t have to face the overwhelming challenges of their breast healthcare journey alone, as they share their compassionate work with Dorothy in this episode.
She Had to Give Up Her Health Insurance While Fighting Breast Cancer
Lilia Avila works for The Rose as a mobile coach coordinator.
During this episode, we dive into her breast cancer journey, and how every woman’s journey is different.
Even though she’s been an employee, she still felt hopeless, and relied on patient navigation to guide her.
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