Threads of Strength
Threads of Strength and a Message of Hope By Michelle Vasquez | Photography by Suzanne Pack Cancer is never just a medical diagnosis. It is a story that reshapes lives, challenges identities, and tests the boundaries of courage. For three Texas women, Julie Hudson, Terry Weilbacher, and Brenda Nelson, the journeys […]
Breast Reconstructive Surgeons
Breast Reconstructive Surgeons’ Partnership Has Roots in Their Mentor-Mentee Past By Paul J. Watkins Lauren Whipple, MD, is a microsurgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio. PRMA is a member of the Advanced Reconstructive Surgery Alliance (ARSA), the nation’s largest private network of reconstructive surgical experts designed to advance access to life-changing microsurgical […]
When Healing Hurts
The Hidden Link Between Breast Cancer and Lymphedema By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic When Rebecca T. completed treatment for breast cancer, she thought the hard part was behind her. Five years later, she noticed something wasn’t right. Her right arm began to swell, slowly […]
Menopause and Mental Health
Lifting the Mask on Menopause and Mental Health By M. Jeanette Quiroga, MD They called it “the change of life.” My mother and her sisters whispered about it while fanning themselves with dish towels and magazines. They joked about the hot flashes, the forgetfulness, and the exhaustion, and as a teenager in […]
Bringing Hope and a Better Quality of Life
Texas Oncology The core mission at Texas Oncology – San Antonio is to bring hope and a better quality of life to breast cancer patients. Every patient who entrusts their care to us is unique, and every fight, critical. We believe patients deserve access to the best breast cancer care available, the […]