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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Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías: A Latina Champion for Public Health
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Salud America! is spotlighting some amazing Latinos. Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías…
Access, Increasing Recognition
Dr. Derek Rodriguez: Using a Personal Cancer Journey to Inspire Others to Share Theirs
From a young age, Dr. Derek Rodriguez had his heart set on attending medical school. Everything changed when he was dia…
Latino Cancer
Dr. Eneida Nemecek: Speaking Up for Latino Clinical Research Participation
As a child in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Dr. Eneida Nemecek learned the effort it takes to earn an education by literally goi…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
How Health Confianza is Improving Health Literacy in San Antonio
Health literacy is defined by the CDC as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and unde…
COVID-19, Education
Janette Ramirez: Big Goals to Help Vulnerable Communities
Janette Ramirez was looking for a way to help people. In her search, she walked into the Center for Service Learning, In…
Access, Health
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