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Rosa Herrera: Get the Vaccine for Your Family!
Rosa Herrera knows how difficult the battle with COVID-19 can be. Two of her daughters were really sick with COVID-19 in October 2020 and were hospitalized during their infections. Herrera herself got sick, too, but had a mild case. “It was really scary. I couldn’t see them and since both of them were hospitalized at ...
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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: Helping Screen Families for Social Needs in Dallas
At her annual wellness visit, Dr. Stormee Williams filled out a digital questionnaire that asked about her need for help…
Healthcare 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…
Healthcare Access, Healthy Families & Schools, Infection Control
“I Couldn’t Feel More Blessed”: How Amber Lopez Found Hope Through Her Cancer Journey
News of a cancer diagnosis is the last thing anyone wants to hear. It can be especially devastating for a teenager wit…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
From Fluke to Survivor: How Angelina Vazquez Felsing is Contributing to Latino Cancer Research
“It was kind of a fluke.” That’s how Angelina Vazquez Felsing describes the events that led to her diagnosis of lung ca…
Clinical Trials, Latino Cancer