As a cancer warrior Marc Strode, Senior Vice President of Rural Markets for Methodist Healthcare, understands firsthand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a diagnosis can take on individuals and families.… Read More
73-year-old Rick, a retired social worker and colorectal cancer patient since 2025, knows reliable transportation is essential for his life-saving care. … Read More
When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I immediately felt ashamed. I constantly felt the need to explain that I had non-smoker’s lung cancer. Read more…… Read More
As we observe Sarcoma Awareness Month, we want to spotlight Carmen Hawkins, a 57-year-old ThriveWell Diva bravely facing Leiomyosarcoma (LMS), a rare cancer. Read her story…… Read More
In 2021, a persistent difficulty breathing led me to multiple visits with my primary care doctor. We chased possibilities – COVID-19, pneumonia, even asthma. My EKG came back normal, offering a false sense of security. Read Diva Karen’s story here. … Read More
A breast cancer survivor, and a proud ThriveWell Diva, Adel Hernandez’s story is one of both personal loss and triumph. At just 16, she witnessed the devastating impact of breast cancer firsthand when her mother passed away at the age of 44. Read more.… Read More
During my extremely long campaign season last year (2024), and winning three elections, I was fighting to get through each day because I was not feeling well. Read more… Read More
Faced with losing her hair and the possibility that her change in looks might upset her small children, Megan Lester from New Braunfels, Texas, decided to embark on cold cap therapy treatment to hold onto it.… Read More
My breast cancer was discovered during a routine mammogram in September of 2017.… Read More
As I sit here during my 4th chemotherapy treatment I would have never expected to be diagnosed with colon cancer at age 45. I also realize that having colon cancer is not a death sentence, but at this point has been more of a blessing than a curse. Let me explain. By the way, my name… Read More