The Rose, Houston's Leading Breast Cancer Organization

The Rose, Houston's Leading Breast Cancer Organization

The Rose offers breast cancer screening, diagnosis, access to treatment, and support to all women regardless of their ability to pay.  This 501 (c)(3) nonprofit has provided more than 30,000 screening and diagnostic procedures for those able to pay and 19,053 screening and diagnostic procedures at no charge to low income and uninsured women.  

Located in Houston, Texas, The Rose was created by women who shared a passion for life and women’s issues:

Dr. Dixie Melillo’s main concern was saving lives. She had seen too many advanced breast cancers and had watched too many women lose the battle. Dorothy Weston-Gibbons’s passion was the value of women. If a woman could be convinced that she was worth the cost of a mammogram, then she’d believe she was worth anything. 

The two met Rose Kushner, journalist and breast cancer advocate, who challenged them to “get off their duffs and do something!”

Since the beginning, The Rose depends on community support. Civic groups, foundations, corporations and individuals along with the unwavering commitment of employees, physicians and volunteers all helped to create an organization that has changed the lives of countless women and families.

Find out more by visiting The Rose website.