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$1.031 million contribution supports advanced treatment technology at the Fox Cancer Center - As two towering yellow cranes at the university worked to raise the Fox Cancer Center from the desert floor, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar presented Texas Tech Health El Paso with a symbolic $1.031 million federal check on Tuesday...

Cancer survivor Che Juarez stands beside his mother Dolores as she battles the disease For Dolores Juarez and her son, Che, cancer is not just a diagnosis. It’s a shared experience that has further strengthened their lifelong bond. “She’s the rock,” Che said. “It’s her example that taught me strength.” In 2012, years before his mother’s diagnosis.....

Sixty uninsured and underinsured adults age 60 and older received free dental screenings and cleanings at the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic during the annual WellMed Screen & Clean event, provided by dental students under the supervision of licensed dentists. The event in March connected older adults from across the Paso del Norte region with preventive dental care, imaging and faculty-reviewed treatment plans. It also gave students hands-on clinical experience in a co

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.

World-class cancer care is coming to El Paso, thanks in part to a friendship forged between two auto dealership leaders united in a mission to bring world-class cancer treatment closer to our Borderplex region.

EL PASO, Texas — On Sept. 17, 2025, Texas Tech Health El Paso celebrated the groundbreaking of the Fox Cancer Center, a transformative facility that will deliver comprehensive, world-class cancer care to our Borderplex residents.

Together we've raised over $30 million but our capital campaign continues with a goal to raise another $25 million!

Homeless and struggling with schizophrenia, Lerma wandered the streets of El Paso. A chance encounter at a downtown park led him to the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, where he received not only shelter and a meal, but also — crucially — a connection to mental health care through Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Project Opportunity. That moment marked the beginning of his journey back to stability and possibility.