Friday Night Lights, Pink Ribbons: Tiffany Tatum’s Playbook for Change at Alief ISD
Tiffany Tatum is an educator who turned her own experience with The Rose’s mobile mammogram coach into a movement at Alief ISD. She’s helped raise thousands of dollars and connected hundreds of families to breast health services.
Not Just the Handbag Lady: Redefining Success with Elaine Turner
Elaine Turner is known for her handbags and her brand, but what most don’t see is the adversity she has faced, from building her business, to supporting a daughter with special needs, to being there for her parents through illness. She had to make tough decisions about her business, her identity, and her family.
Preventing Breast Cancer with a Robotic Prophylactic Mastectomy
Meredith Hilliard, armed with the knowledge of her BRCA gene and her family’s history, decided to have a robotic prophylactic mastectomy to avert the disease that haunted her relatives.
From Entrepreneurship to Advocacy: Supporting Women’s Health and Wellness
Amber Jamshed started the Houston Professional Women Organization and builds platforms for women—so they can connect, mentor each other, and grow.
The Importance of Full Disclosure During Your Mammogram Appointment
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.
Mammograms and Methodology: An Engineer’s Perspective on Healing
What leads someone to join a nonprofit board when they don’t have a personal connection to the cause? For Tina Saenz, it was a Board Fellows program. She gained a new perspective on women’s health through work with The Rose. Being from a rural area, Tina also saw firsthand the challenges women face getting care. Today, she serves as both a board member and a patient.
Empowering Women in the Restaurant Industry: Health, Business, and Community
Sharon Haynes started out as an artist, spent years in the restaurant industry, and opened Tacos a Go Go with just one small location and a big idea. She learned about the importance of Tex Mex in Houston, worked through hard times, and made supporting women’s health a part of her mission.
How Passionate Board Members Drive Nonprofit Success: Lessons from The Rose
Pam Lovett has dedicated years to making an impact in the community, especially for women and families, and she’s still supporting organizations like The Rose, even after stepping away from the board.
Blessings in the Battle: Discovering Grace Through Breast Cancer’s Trials
What happens when you’re diagnosed with breast cancer at 42, while running a business, raising a family, and just married? Today, Dorothy talks with Gaylyn, a longtime Rose patient and community volunteer, who found a lump in her breast, advocated for herself, and learned what it means to lean on others.
The Rose at 39: Dorothy and Dixie Discuss Barriers, Hope, and Healing
The Rose turns 39! Join founders Dorothy Gibbons and Dr. Dixie Melillo as they share stories of hope, dignity, and care for every woman, especially those told there’s no way forward. This special episode honors their legacy, tackles barriers for the uninsured, and reveals why The Rose means a better life for thousands.