Service Meets Purpose: The Intern Experience at The Rose

Inters Josh and Usman

Josh and Usman open up about what it means to intern at The Rose, trading textbooks for real stories and discovering just how much impact one person can make. They dive into mentorship, the value of compassionate care, and the energy that comes from working with a team committed to change. Over two conversations, you’ll hear their honest reflections, hopes for the future, and a glimpse of why these young leaders give us all reason to believe.

Empowering Volunteers, Empowering Patients: One Woman’s Journey to Saving Lives

Shannon Lecoq

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

Everything You Need to Know About Diagnostic Mammograms

Patricia Stapleton

Patricia Stapleton is The Rose’s lead technologist. She’s the person behind the mammogram machine. Literally. During this episode, you’ll learn about what happens when you have a diagnostic mammogram and why it’s important to have it done.

La Luz en el Laberinto: Navegadora que Transforma el Camino del Cáncer (Parte 2)

Elizabeth Esparza

Continuando desde la primera parte de esta conversación, este episodio muestra cómo una comunidad unida puede cambiar el destino de muchas mujeres con cáncer de mama. Desde regalos, pelucas, gasolina y sobre todo… apoyo humano, escuchará cómo The Rose transforma miedo en esperanza desde el primer día de diagnóstico.

Cold Caps and Warm Hearts: Two Friends Versus Breast Cancer

Rochelle and Anne Laure

How do you respond when a friend faces a diagnosis that changes everything? What does real support look like during breast cancer treatment? In this episode, you’ll hear how friendship, early detection, and self-advocacy made a difference. You’ll also learn about the challenges of treatment, the role of caregivers, and ways communities rally when it’s needed most.

Not All Heroes Wear Capes (But Some Borrow Ours): The Human Side of The Rose

Roxann and Dorothy

There are so many pink ribbons, events, and fundraisers every October, but not everyone sees how it all adds up or where the support goes. Dorothy Gibbons is going to walk us through how Breast Cancer Awareness Month started, how every community event counts, and the ways that funding stays local when you contribute to The Rose.

La Luz en el Laberinto: Navegadora que Transforma el Camino del Cáncer (Parte 1)

Elizabeth Esparza

¿Qué pasa después del diagnóstico? Elizabeth nos cuenta cómo su rol de navegadora de pacientes cambia vidas, brindando no solo recursos médicos, sino también esperanza, comunidad y contención emocional. Desde el diagnóstico hasta la recuperación, ella se convierte en guía, consejera y ángel para quienes enfrentan una de las luchas más difíciles de su vida.

The Importance of Full Disclosure During Your Mammogram Appointment

Araceli Salazar

Why do you have to answer so many questions before a mammogram? What happens if you forget part of your medical history when making an appointment? And what do you need to know as a first-time patient or if you don’t have insurance? Today, The Rose Galleria’s Center Manager Araceli Salazar joins the show to talk about how you can make your visit easier, and how the answers you give to our list of questions may even save your life.