How The Rose Became a Texas Treasure

06/08/2024 47 min Temporada 2 Episodio 256
How The Rose Became a Texas Treasure

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Episode Synopsis

As The Rose celebrates her 38th birthday, Dorothy and Dr. Dixie Melillo reminisce about the excitement and challenges of starting The Rose in 1986 and their steadfast commitment to making sure all women and men have access to breast care almost 40 years later. Dr. Melillo also discusses her incredible journey from high school dropout to general surgeon and co-founding The Rose with Dorothy. One million patients later, The Rose continues to be a beacon of hope for the uninsured in forty-three counties in Southeast Texas. Please share your feedback and submit questions at therose.org; give us a follow on social media. And consider leaving a gift while you're there. It could save a life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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