Expressions of gratitude from mammogram recipients
"The 'Gift of Life' Program is a Godsend to me. I am off from
work with a back injury and I have no insurance. I have a
mammogram every year because my mom died from breast cancer,
and I had no idea how I was going to afford the test. Thank you so much!"
"Finding myself with no insurance and a limited income, this program
is a great blessing for me. I am impressed and grateful for your
gift of a mammogram. My mother and grandmother died from breast
cancer, and I would not have been able to afford a mammogram if
not for this program! Your professionals and volunteers were
as nice as could be. Thank you so much."
The "Gift of Life" annually provides almost 1,500 free mammograms
to women of limited financial means who do not have medical
insurance, Medicaid or Medicare and those who are
underinsured. Over 750 "Gift of Life"-sponsored mammograms
for medically underserved women are conducted by program partner
Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospitals in Beaumont and Orange, following
referrals from local UTMB clinics that administer well-woman
assessments, including clinical breast exams. Prior to Hurrican Ike
in 2008, the program brought UTMB-Galveston's mobile mammography van, the
Oleander, to Southeast Texas 20 times each year, dispensing
free mammograms and clinical breast exams for another
700 women. Notably, a number of women receive clinical
breast exams only and are subsequently referred directly to
UTMB-Galveston for follow-up care due to suspicious findings, highlighting
the importance of the availability of early detection services.
For more information about "Gift of Life"-sponsored mammography
services, please contact Charlotte Simoneaux or Sunnye Thompson at (409) 860-3369.
KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP?
The Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program provides free mammograms
and prostate cancer screenings for medically underserved
individuals in Southeast Texas.
(409)833-3663 or (877)720-GIFT(4438) |
* National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Campaign