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Brittney Millard: Helping Patients and Persevering Through Breast Cancer
Cancer can be many things. Some describe cancer as a journey, a struggle, or a fight. For Brittney Millard, a breast cancer diagnosis was a life-changing event that gave her the passion to help other cancer survivors. “It’s really what’s in your heart. You can [help] people you know in your daily life, just spreading ...
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Daniel Ruben Flores: Following in His Family’s Medical Footsteps
As a doctor’s son, Daniel Ruben Flores grew up in his family’s pediatric clinic. He and his siblings hammered away at…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
Grace After Fire: Veterans Group Helps Women Vets Help Themselves
Facing homelessness and battling PTSD, adverse experiences, and disability, US Navy veteran Olivia Zavala Carridine was…
ACES, Mental Health
Tony Rentas: Un “Soldado” Ayudando a Otros a Pelear la Batalla en Contra de Tumores Cerebrales
Durante su niñez en Puerto Rico, Tony Rentas soñaba con unirse al ejército de Estados Unidos. Quería servir a su país, d…
Cancer, Español, Latino Cancer
Tony Rentas: A ‘Soldado’ Helping Others Fight Battles Against Brain Tumors
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Tony Rentas dreamed of joining the U.S. military. He wanted to serve his country, set a good…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
Dr. Carlos Salama: Protecting Latinos Against Infectious Diseases
Carlos Salama’s father helped people every day as a physician. Inspired by what he saw, Salama knew at an early age that…
COVID-19, Infection Control
More Than Meets the Eye: How Surviving Colon Cancer Transformed Marielle Santos McLeod’s Advocacy Work
Marielle Santos McLeod thought she knew a lot about cancer care. Years as a health professional had given her time to l…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
Martha Castilla: Promoting Health & the COVID-19 Vaccine for Latinos
Martha Castilla loves helping people. Her compassion started as a young girl, as her family came to San Antonio from M…
COVID-19, Vaccines
Stormee Williams: NMDoH Screening to Help Families in Need in Dallas
At her annual wellness visit, Dr. Stormee Williams filled out a digital questionnaire that asked about her need for help…
Access, Healthy Food, Housing, Transportation & Mobility, Understanding & Reducing Poverty
Dr. Juanita Mora: A Voice for the Latino Community and Infection Control
Juanita Mora recalls the exact moment that inspired her to be a doctor. Her mother had fallen ill with kidney disease….
COVID-19, Infection Control
Dr. Veronica Ramirez: Keeping Her Community Healthy with Infection Control
Dr. Veronica Ramirez is the first physician in her family. The youngest of four children, Ramirez grew up in Escondido…
Access, Healthy Families & Schools, Infection Control