The Rose: A Beacon of Hope
We are honored to sit down with Dorothy Gibbons, the co-founder and CEO of The Rose, who has dedicated 39 years to transforming women’s health care and breast cancer treatment. Dorothy’s unwavering commitment to ensuring every woman has access to life-saving breast cancer services has made The Rose the leading nonprofit breast health organization in Southeast Texas, serving over 1 million patients since its founding.
Dorothy shares her incredible journey, from starting The Rose in 1986 with a vision to help women in need, to becoming a tireless advocate for changing breast cancer screening guidelines, particularly for younger women. Throughout the conversation, Dorothy reflects on the profound impact of her work, sharing heartwarming and inspiring stories of the lives that have been saved, and the women whose healthcare journeys have been forever changed.
With nearly four decades of experience fighting for women's health, Dorothy's passion and dedication shine through, making this episode a must-listen for anyone inspired by stories of leadership, compassion, and lasting change.
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About the Guest:
Dorothy Gibbons - co-founder and CEO of The Rose, dedicating 39 years to ensuring every woman has access to life-saving breast health care.
About Our Host: Darcie Champagne Wells is the President and CEO of CanCare, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to providing support to the cancer community by pairing cancer patients with survivors. Since joining in November 2020 as the third President & CEO, Darcie has driven significant growth, increasing one-to-one support matches by 45% and healthcare referrals by 66%. In 2022, she initiated the Impact Acceleration Initiative to further expand support for cancer patients and caregivers. Her leadership has earned her recognition as a “Most Admired CEO” and “Woman Who Means Business” by the Houston Business Journal, and national “Fundraiser of the Year” by RAISE. Darcie holds a BS in Business Administration from Louisiana State University and an MBA from the University of Houston.
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