ThriveWell Cancer Foundation is the proud recipient of a $75,000 Responsive Grant from the Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio and a $75,000 matching donation from Kym Rapier. We cannot thank the Foundation and Kym Rapier enough, and are so very grateful for all that they do for our community. Thank you for making this… Read More
News Release ThriveWell Cancer Foundation Receives $500,000 Surprise Donation San Antonio, TX- October 22,, 2018. It was a night of fun and celebration at the resplendent Healing Hearts Gala benefitting ThriveWell Cancer Foundation. An event which was started by the late local television anchor, Karen Martinez KABB Fox News 29 San Antonio, with the mission of raising… Read More
Help support ThriveWell: Join us at the 1st Annual Hockey Fights Cancer on Saturday, Nov. 17th at 7 p.m. San Antonio’s own Rampage is partnering with ThriveWell to raise money for our programs. All of the proceeds raised from the jersey auction and ticket sales go directly to support our mission. By purchasing a ticket you’re… Read More
ThriveWell Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce the Title Sponsors of the Healing Hearts Gala on Saturday, October 13, 2018. We’d like to recognize and extend our gratitude to the Texas Liver Institute, San Antonio Business Journal and Sinclair Broadcast WOAI/KABB – Fox News 29. We are so very grateful to these organizations and friends… Read More
ThriveWell Cancer Foundation has received a $10,000 check from Valero Energy United Way Campaign – Blue Team! ThriveWell is so appreciative of this wonderful gift. The Valero Blue Team is made up of the following team members: Mary Battalora, Megan Bluntzer, Laura Castaneda, Chris Culver, Ada Gordon, Nishal Patel and Nelda Szabo. Thank you Valero… Read More
History of Healing Hearts Gala While working as the main anchor at KABB FOX 29 News and juggling family life Karen Martinez was diagnosed with stage 3-breast cancer. Throughout this her vision was to establish the Healing Hearts Gala benefitting the ThriveWell Cancer Foundation – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. While undergoing chemotherapy and multiple surgeries, Karen… Read More
If you’ve ever set foot in our offices you might be lucky enough to meet Liz Richter who’s volunteered with ThriveWell for 7 years. In addition to helping as a volunteer she’s also served as Chair for the ThriveWell Annual Luncheon in 2012, was a ThriveWell Advisory Board Member, and is a 5-year Board Member… Read More
In 2007, Lynn Stahl, ThriveWell Board Member, got a phone call from Dr. Amy Lang, who told her about her plans to create the Diva program and expand it to include Patient Assistance, since there were so many cancer patients in San Antonio who couldn’t afford the copay nor even the transportation to their appointments. In addition, there were several local research… Read More
Former Head of School at Saint Mary’s Hall, cancer survivor and ThriveWell Board President, Bob Windham, might be retired but he’s as busy as ever. Along with being Board President he’s a search consultant for Carney Sandoe & Associates (which helps schools throughout the country find leaders), Commissioner of the Southwest Preparatory Conference (a private… Read More
Whether it’s standing position, cat and cow, child’s pose or sun salutations Connie Lozano teaches it all. She’s been an instructor fo ThriveWell’s Divas and Dude program for the last 8 years! She’s recently taken time out to teach yoga in the Middle East and we’re thrilled to welcome her back to the ThriveWell family.… Read More
