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Bringing Hope to Cancer Warriors
Starla Warren’s cancer journey started in 2015, when an unexpected injury during a martial arts sparring match revealed a lump in her breast. After her diagnosis, her doctors feared that she only had six months to live.
Feb 244 min read
Cancer Knows No Age
First Responder’s Story Highlights Importance of Early Detection...When Nicole Walls, a Las Cruces firefighter and first responder, was 30, she began to experience...
Feb 134 min read
Conquer Like a Warrior
Cancer warriors have gained another ally in the fight. Texas Tech Health El Paso and GECU today revealed the name of the GECU Women’s Health Wing in the new Fox Cancer Center. The event celebrated the strength and resilience of cancer patients across our Borderplex, honoring their stories while building hope for the future.
Dec 1, 20254 min read
A Model for Breast Cancer Awareness
Texas Tech Health El Paso clinics deliver free breast cancer screenings to underserved community where 972 women received potentially life-saving early detection — and hope....When Cecilia stepped into her Zumba class three years ago during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she discovered no-cost mammograms were offered at the same community center, home to the Texas Tech Health El Paso Medical Student Run Clinic (MSRC).
Nov 18, 20253 min read
Take a Bite Out of Cancer
The "Take a Bite Out of Cancer" initiative sees L&F Distributors and El Perro Tequila partnering for the benefit of TTUHSC El Paso and Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso for breast cancer awareness.
Jun 10, 20244 min read
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