Threads of Strength

Brenda Nelson

      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

Whipple & Carpenter Surgery

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

Pressure In The Chest. Close up Photo Of A Stressed Woman Who Is

  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 […]

Bringing Hope and a Better Quality of Life

Aponte Emmalind photo

  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 […]

Celebrating 20 Years of Ranch Chic

Ranch Chic Michal W

  Michal Waechter, MHA, FACHE, Event Chair, Ranch Chic Fashion Show Photography by Suzanne Pack   October 25th will be a historic day for the American Cancer Society in San Antonio — marking the 20th anniversary of the Ranch Chic Fashion Show and my 10th year as event Chair.   What began in 2005 as […]