“I’ve been part of Relay for Life as a volunteer and supporter for eight years. My pastor who was like a father died of cancer. Co-workers who were like family died of cancer. It was all around me. We have a long history of diabetes, … Continue readingRelay for Life volunteer dealing with her own cancer
“I’m a native Houstonian. Raised in the Denver Harbor area. It was a lower-income neighborhood, practically a ghetto. It was pretty rough. A lot of gang members and stuff like that. I grew up with six brothers, and I was the oldest. There were so … Continue readingEducation key to realizing dream of helping others
“My mom had diabetes with all the complications. But she just kept going. She kept working as long as she could. She was in and out of the hospital, and we always knew she would come right out until the day that it didn’t happen. … Continue readingLate mother’s career motivates her to help others
“I was premature, a seven-month baby. My mom said that I passed right after birth. My heart stopped, but they brought me back. “I was in an incubator for 10 days. On the eighth day my heart stopped again, and they had to bring me … Continue readingHe was destined to help other people hear better
“I worked in health care for 12 or 13 years doing hyperbaric medicine. I finally got tired of that, and I decided it was time for a change. I went back to school, thinking I’d get a nursing degree. When I learned that my earlier … Continue readingTaking a positive approach to life’s twists, turns
“After I earned my associate’s degree in health education, I started an internship at Memorial Hermann. That led to a job in the Trauma Center working under Dr. Red Duke. “There were other firsts and other EMS positions, but in 2004 I became the first … Continue reading‘Failure not an option’ for first female EMS director
“Every day that I’m above ground, I thank the Lord. It could have been a lot different. I am a cancer survivor. This year makes 13 years cancer free. “I’m very grateful to have been granted these years to be with my family. I have … Continue readingShe’s making the most of cancer-free years
“I’ve been in the health care business for about 25 years, mostly on the customer service side of things. Currently, I’m an EMS community liaison for Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital. I work with about 15 different EMS providers that could transport patients to us. … Continue readingWith health and family, no real complaints
“I just graduated from Goose Creek Memorial. I hope to go to Lamar University and major in biochemistry. I want to go to med school and become an oncologist or anesthesiologist. “I was in the health science technology program and got to work at San … Continue readingHealth care experience fuels goal in medicine