Success Stories
Get inspired by our Salud Hero stories and videos, which show real champions who drive big healthy changes for our families, schools, and communities!
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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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Jewel Ng: Finding Her Passion for Medicine and Providing Care for All
Jewel Ng has always had an interest in studying medicine. However, when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Ng…
Education
Diego Cano: From Uniform to White Coat, a Life Pledged to Serving Others
“You just keep pushing. You just keep pushing.” That’s something Diego Cano has told himself throughout his life. When h…
Education
Josue Diaz-Melendez: From Sparking Smiles to Boosting Overall Health
Born in Los Angeles to a Guatemalan mother and Mexican father, Josue Diaz-Melendez grew up in a vibrant Latino neighborh…
Healthy Lifestyles, Infection Control
William Manriquez: Working Toward Caring for the Community’s Health
Community can play a large role shaping who a person can become. For William Manriquez, who was born and raised in the b…
Education, Infection Control
Share Your Cancer Story with the Avanzando Caminos Team
Just like fingerprints are tailored to the individual they belong to, no two cancer survivor stories are the same. Yet,…
Cancer, Latino Cancer
Britney Ortiz: From Research Assistant to Colorectal Cancer Caregiver
A lot can change in the wake of a cancer diagnosis, especially for a daughter. “When a person gets sick, the whole fami…
Cancer
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 can…
Access, Cancer
Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa: Liver Surgeon and Chancellor of The University of Texas System
Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa, UT Health San Antonio’s Malú and Carlos Alvarez Center for Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Sur…
Health
Art, Beauty, and Amor: Celebrating the Legacy of Mary Louise Lopez
Whether with paint on canvas or a friendly chat in person, San Antonio artist Mary Louise Lopez always spread love and s…
Education, Increasing Recognition
How Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Continues to Inspire Latinos Today
As young kids, we all have dreams. Whether it’s a firefighter, a teacher, or an astronaut, we are inspired to do big thi…
Increasing Recognition