Ovarian cancer survivor finds support in colleagues, students
Careli Ann Garza’s colleagues consider her the heartbeat of Gladys Porter Early College High School. As the assistant principal, Careli can be found chatting in the hall with students about post graduation plans or racing to an after-school game once the bell rings. She began working for the Brownsville Independent School District as a substitute teacher 13 years ago and took on her current job eight years ago. In that time, Careli...
One-of-a-kind titanium ribs give chondrosarcoma survivor his life back
Months after his chondrosarcoma treatment at another hospital, Chuck Lichtman developed a life-altering hernia. It made it hard to move, sleep...
Complex reconstructive surgery helps soft-tissue sarcoma survivor stay active
Nicola Sirito had a rare diagnosis – a soft tissue sarcoma on his spine – but his MD Anderson care team knew they could successfully...