Let's Talk About Your Breasts
by Dorothy Gibbons, CEO & Cofounder
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Six Months at The Rose: CEO Angie Lane Reflects and Looks Ahead
Six Months at The Rose: CEO Angie Lane Reflects and Looks Ahead
About this podcast
The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.
Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 416 episodes
- Six Months at The Rose: CEO Angie Lane Reflects and Looks Ahead · 4 min · Season 4 Episode 537A new chapter starts with a pause and a promise to keep these conversations going. The Rose CEO Angie Lane reflects on her first six months, honors co-founder Dorothy Gibbons’…
- Beyond Surgery: The Breast Cancer Recovery Nobody Prepared Her For · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 536Her first mammogram at 40 changed the course of her life. Diane Feng joins Roxann Hayford to share how a mobile screening through The Rose and I’ll Have What She’s Having led to…
- Julia Morales on Baseball, Motherhood, and Breast Cancer in the Family · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 535Baseball 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…
- When Both Parents Face Cancer: A Family’s Story of Support and Recovery · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 534Cancer 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…
- She Made a Film About Breast Cancer, Then Received Her Own Diagnosis · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 532A film about breast cancer became personal before its release. Producer Erin E. Mitchell joins Roxann Hayford to discuss Outriding the Devil and her own recent breast cancer…
- From Diagnosis to Purpose: A Media Leader Reflects on Breast Cancer and Advocacy · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 531A 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…
- Mobile Mammograms: How The Rose Brings Breast Cancer Screening to Women, with CEO Angie Lane · 32 min*This episode originally aired on The Hairy Chin Podcast with Spencer Moore Learn more about The Hairy Chin Podcast: https://thehairychin.substack.com/ Support The Rose…
- Dr. Raz Breaks Down Breast Health: Screening, Risk, and Early Detection · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 530Breast 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…
- Early Detection, Big Love: A Breast Cancer Journey With Southern Smoke Foundation · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 529A breast cancer diagnosis changes everything, but no one should have to face it alone. In this episode, Southern Smoke Foundation Executive Director Lindsey Brown shares what it…
- Finding a Lump at 18 and Building a Life Beyond Breast Cancer · 21 min · Season 4 Episode 528A high school self-exam changed Montsy Duron’s life before she even knew what one was supposed to feel like. In this episode, Montsy shares how a brochure from The Rose led her…
- Your Pink Purchase Can Help a Woman Get Care: A Breast Cancer Awareness Month Guide · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 527Pink shows up everywhere in October, but at The Rose, it means more than awareness. It means mammograms, patient navigation, gas cards, and care for women who might otherwise go…
- How She Became Her Own Best Advocate · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 526In this episode, Chantel Williams shares her background as a military brat and transition from logistics to finance. Chantel's involvement with the Junior League of Houston is a…
- She Helps Restore Breast Cancer Survivors’ Confidence, One Areola Tattoo at a Time · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 525For Miroslava De Leon, finding purpose proved to be impossible as a supply chain analyst. So she left Corporate America and became a paramedical tattoo artist. After pushback…
- How One Woman Survived Breast Cancer One Year Postpartum During the Pandemic · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 524Aeliya Jaffar’s story is both harrowing and inspiring. She’s a former pharmacist who was diagnosed with breast cancer one year postpartum during the COVID-19 pandemic. As if…
- Young Mom, Early Lump, and Life Saving Breast Cancer Treatment · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 523An itch, a small lump, and a thirty four year old mom who refused to ignore what her hand felt. Amber Gonzalez shares how a pea sized lump led to a triple negative breast cancer…
- Why Being Your Own Advocate Could Save Your Life · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 522LaTrease Price-Gistard didn't know about The Rose when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She's convinced things would have ended up quite differently if she had. During…
- From Survivor to Board Chair: Maria Boyce’s Fight for Breast Health Equity · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 521Former 36-year trial attorney, breast cancer survivor, and a passionate advocate fighting for healthcare equity. Maria Boyce steps into her new role as Board Chair of The Rose…
- Why One Business Owner Shared Every Step of Her Mastectomy Journey · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 520Stage one, double mastectomy, and a woman who refuses to keep breast cancer quiet. Marla Hurley is a business owner, fashion show producer, and mother of three who found a lump…
- What One Woman Did to Ensure She NEVER Gets Breast Cancer · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 519Ashley Dedmon is a women's health advocate. This week, she shares her compelling story to ensuring she never experiences breast cancer. As a BRCA2 positive patient and having…
- Re-Grounding Your Life After Overwork and Exhaustion · 14 min · Season 4 Episode 518Work that never ends, bodies that never rest, and a woman who finally stepped off the treadmill. Emilee Whitehurst returns for another conversation about taking a personal…
- The Rose at 39: Dorothy and Dixie Discuss Barriers, Hope, and Healing · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 517Medical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast, including discussions about diet, nutrition, and other health topics by our guest surgeon, is for informational…
- Behind the Camera: Breast Cancer Stories That Change Lives · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 516Stories start on the phones and in the studio long before you ever hit play. Caitlyn McCraw walked into The Rose as a marketing intern and walked out with a deep understanding of…
- CEO & Co-Founder Dorothy Gibbons, on The Rose's 37th Birthday · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 515What started in 1986 with one paid employee, two volunteers, a donated mammography machine, and used furniture from garage sales, has blossomed into an organization that serves…
- Dense Breast Tissue, Ultrasound, and Early Detection · 14 min · Season 4 Episode 517Dense breasts change how screening works and make early detection even more critical. Lynn Dozier shares how a free mammogram at Texas Southern led to follow up care at The Rose…
- When Corporate Care Meets Community Flair: Celanese’s Touch · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 512What inspires a company's commitment to community support and engagement? Michael Bland, Capital Project Stewardship Leader at Celanese, illustrates how their proactive approach…
- When Enough Is Enough: Emilee Whitehurst on Burnout and Beginning Again · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 511A veteran nonprofit CEO and minister walks away from the top job to take a year‑long “power pause” for her health, her daughters, and her sanity. In this first conversation…
- Uninsured but Not Alone: A Woman's Gratitude for The Rose · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 510Judy Pareya is a breast cancer survivor and dedicated volunteer at The Rose. She joins Dorothy to share her powerful story, emphasizing the life-saving importance of early…
- More Than Mammograms: How Anna Turns Grants Into Lifesaving Care · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 509A seasoned grant writer pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to fund an Indiana‑sized breast care service area with five pink mobile coaches and thousands of uninsured…
- Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor's Sweet Contribution to The Rose · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 508Meet Sharon Cho, a two-time breast cancer survivor and head of the dessert table at The Rose’s Annual Shrimp Boil. Sharon has been a part of the Shrimp Boil since 1998, baking…
- Boardrooms, Bedside, and Beyond: A Future OB‑GYN’s Journey With The Rose · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 507A third‑year med student and Rice Board Fellow sits at the intersection of women’s health, community medicine, and nonprofit leadership. In this episode, Shivanki Juneja shares…
- We Challenge You to Outbid THIS GUY at The Shrimp Boil · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 506Pat McDavid, affectionately known as “Sunshine,” has supported The Rose for years. For close to ten years, Pat has attended our annual Shrimp Boil. And without fail, he gets the…
- When Reimbursement Shrinks and Need Grows: A New CEO’s View From The Rose · 11 min · Season 4 Episode 505A new CEO steps into The Rose and immediately confronts the realities behind 60,000 annual screenings: rural healthcare deserts, under‑reimbursed mammograms, and an aging but…
- Behind the Shrimp Boil: Stories of Grit, Gratitude, and Giving Back · 8 min · Season 4 Episode 504Have 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…
- Insured and Still Facing a $5,000 Biopsy Bill · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 503Brandi manages the tennis pro shop at Willow Fork Country Club in Katy, the club behind Pretty in Pink, an annual golf and tennis fundraiser that raised $22,000 for The Rose in a…
- An Afternoon That Changed Everything · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 502An afternoon of yard work changed her life. Uninsured and discovering she had breast cancer, 37-year-old Ana Henriquez talks about her challenges and what it took to survive…
- Faith, Chemo, and T-Shirts: A Survivor Who Refuses to Whisper · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 501Safiya felt a lump at 36, had no insurance, and almost didn't know where to turn. Thankfully, a referral brought her to The Rose, where our patient navigation team helped her…
- One Woman’s Gratitude: Ginger’s Story of Survival and Service · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 500Ginger Clark shares her personal journey battling breast cancer. Despite the challenges, she expresses gratitude and highlights the importance of early detection through regular…
- Community Theater, Breast Cancer, and the Louise McBee Circle of Wreaths · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 499Susan has been connected to The Rose since the mid-1980s, when her boss at Texas Commerce Bank handed her a stack of newspaper articles and asked her to learn everything she…
- Breaking Cultural Taboos: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Story in the South Asian Community · 55 min · Season 4 Episode 498How do you talk about breast cancer when it’s something your community rarely discusses, sometimes because of culture, sometimes because of faith, and sometimes just because it’s…
- Más Allá del Miedo: Cómo El Cáncer de Mama Transformó a Maribel · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 497En este episodio, hablamos con Maribel, sobreviviente de cáncer de mama diagnosticada en The Rose. Maribel comparte cómo el cáncer de su hermana menor fue una señal de alerta que…
- Attorney, CPA, Philanthropist, and Breast Cancer Survivor: Marilyn Sims · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 496Marilyn is an attorney, CPA, and president of the Bill and Helen Crowder Foundation, the private foundation whose generosity helped build The Rose's podcast studio. She has been…
- “Dying was not an Option,” a Survivor’s Story · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 495Linda Petticrew is one determined woman. She’s worked hard and many long hours to build a stunning career as an Executive Assistant to some of the top CEO’s in the city. But her…
- Peace, Love, and The Rose - A Sneak Peek at Shrimp Boil 2026 · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 494Special Events Manager Shannon McNair takes us behind the scenes of The Rose’s annual Shrimp Boil, a nearly 40‑year tradition where fresh Gulf shrimp, auctions, raffles, and…
- The Entrepreneur Who's Changing the Way the Black Community Talks About Breast Cancer · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 493Her chance of dying from breast cancer is 50% higher than other women. She has a family history and she’s Black. But that’s not stopping Kim Roxie from changing the odds. Kim is…
- Navigating Side Effects, Fear of Recurrence, and Life After Treatment · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 492A casual night watching sports, a quick breast self-exam, and a lump that did not belong there. Faced with no insurance and four months of not knowing what to do, Felicia Kent…
- Holistic Care for Breast Cancer Survivors · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 491Marcella Herrera from the Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center joins the show to talk about the ways their all-volunteer staff helps…
- How The Rose's Mobile Mammograms Bring Screening to 45 Counties · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 490Some women clear their calendar for a mammogram. Others step onto a 40-foot pink coach in their office parking lot. As director of mobile services at The Rose, Shelly Kot…
- Blindness, Breast Cancer, and Bold Choices: One Woman’s Unyielding Spirit · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 489Jennifer Parrish, Manager of Business Services at the Lighthouse of Houston, joins Dorothy to share her story. Parrish talks about managing work at the Lighthouse of Houston…
- El miedo a la mamografía: Lo que necesitas saber para estar tranquila · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 488En este episodio, conversamos con la Dra. Cotes, radióloga experta en salud mamaria, para aclarar muchos de los mitos y preocupaciones comunes que existen sobre la mamografía…
- Access to Treatment Takes More Than a Pathology Report · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 487Being uninsured, speaking a different language, or not understanding a 40-page form should never decide who lives or dies. In this episode, patient navigators Laura Tovar and…
