Diane Feng joins Roxann Hayford to share how a mobile screening through The Rose and I’ll Have What She’s Having led to a breast cancer diagnosis. She talks about navigating insurance, facing surgery, and finding help when medication side effects made recovery harder than expected. She also explains why looking well doesn’t mean feeling well—and why speaking up matters….Read More

Baseball built Julia’s career, but it’s the people behind the game who keep her in Houston. She traces her path from small‑town athlete to Astros broadcaster, then opens up about 2020, when pregnancy, COVID, and her mother’s breast cancer collided, pushing her to start mammograms early and speak candidly about family history and early detection….Read More

Cancer changed their family twice, and recovery took more than surgery.Breanne and Michael Thomas join Angie Lane to share how they supported each other and their three children through separate cancer diagnoses. They discuss telling their kids, organizing meals and carpools, asking friends for specific help, and why healing doesn’t end when treatment does. Their message: make room for recovery, accept support, and give yourself time to live beyond survival….Read More

Producer Erin E. Mitchell joins Roxann Hayford to discuss Outriding the Devil and her own recent breast cancer diagnosis. She shares why she initially delayed having a lump checked, how the woman featured in her film became a source of strength, and what her first chemotherapy treatment taught her about asking questions, reporting symptoms, and accepting support….Read More

A mammogram takes about 10 minutes. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I talk with Angie Lane, CEO of The Rose in Houston, about everything it takes to get women to those 10 minutes, and what happens after.With its Pink Fleet of mobile mammography units, The Rose finds 75 percent of the breast cancers it detects at stage zero or 1A.The Rose has spent 40 years taking down the barriers to breast cancer screening. Its five mobile units travel across 45 Texas counties and park at places like schools, where a woman can be screened in about 10 minutes….Read More

A small lump led to a life-changing diagnosis, but early action, excellent care, and a strong circle of support helped Nancy Meyer become a 25-year breast cancer survivor. In this episode, Houston Chronicle President and Publisher Nancy Meyer joins The Rose CEO Angie Lane to share the personal story behind her public leadership. Nancy recalls hearing the words “breast cancer,” going through chemotherapy and radiation, and learning that no job, family obligation, or busy schedule should come before your health. She talks about screening, self-advocacy, compassion in the workplace, Houston’s generous spirit, and why every woman deserves access to early detection and treatment….Read More

Breast health gets less scary when you know what to expect. In this episode, Dr. Raz breaks down breast health basics: when to start mammograms, what happens during a screening, why 3D mammography matters, and how dense breast tissue can affect both risk and imaging. He also explains the difference between a screening mammogram, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, and biopsy—plus what breast cancer stages actually mean. Dr. Raz shares why early detection can mean less invasive treatment, a lower chance of recurrence, and more time living your life. He also looks ahead at how AI, risk models, blood-based testing, and personalized screening may help doctors better understand a woman’s individual breast cancer risk….Read More

Lindsey shares how regular mammograms and ultrasounds helped catch her cancer, what aggressive treatment looked like, and why the anticipation often felt worse than the treatment itself. Together, she and Chris talk about community support, a pink wig, a porch full of pumpkins, giant pink balloons, ringing the bell after chemotherapy, and the small rituals that helped them find joy along the way….Read More

A breast self-exam changed Montsy Duron’s life before she was even out of high school. In this episode, Montsy shares how a brochure from The Rose led her to find a lump at 18, why repeated tumors led to a mastectomy and reconstruction at 21, and how surviving a health crisis gave her the strength to finish college, become a first-generation graduate, lead an HR team, and become a mother. She talks honestly about fear, recovery, family, faith, and the message she wants every young woman to hear: know your body, trust your instincts, ask for help, and remember that you can do hard things….Read More

In this episode, The Rose CEO Angie Lane talks with fundraising manager Shannon McNair about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the community partners who make the mission possible. They highlight Nice Winery’s Rosé, Serve Up a Cure, Little Woodrow’s Pink Parties, Alief ISD, Rudy’s Pink Cups, Tacos A Go Go, and the individuals, businesses, schools, churches, and fitness groups who raise money all year long….Read More