Courage over Cancer Filtered Blog

You are the essential piece: Building the future of health through clinical trials
The process is often imagined as a single, sudden 'aha!' moment. It’s much more like building a massive, intricate structure—a colossal puzzle that represents all medical knowledge. Every time a treatment is approved, a new piece of the puzzle clicks into place.
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Linda Mota: Champion for Cancer Prevention and Research
On a late October night, Linda Mota woke with a start. While her mind should have been consumed with choosing a family Halloween costume, her thoughts were elsewhere.
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WATCH: Derek Rodriguez Turns Cancer Survivorship into a Career in Research
For Dr. Derek Rodriguez, helping survivors is more than part of the job. It’s a calling that began when he was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of childhood cancer, when he was 8 years old.
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San Antonio researcher helps with first-of-its-kind Latino cancer survivorship study
For Derek Rodriguez, cancer research isn't just a career. It's personal. At 8 years old, Rodriguez was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects muscle tissue.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by Celebrating Your Cancer Survivorship Story
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month when we celebrate the milestones and achievements of Hispanic and Latinos.
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Dr. Derek Rodriguez Shares Passion for Research Following Childhood Cancer Diagnosis
Since coming to the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, research scientist Dr. Derek Rodriguez has gotten to live his dream.
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