Terrebonne General and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

10/15/2026

Advanced radiation oncology is available right here in the Bayou Region. 💜

In our latest blog, Dr. Rockne Hymel, radiation oncologist at Terrebonne General Health System | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, shares how patients in Houma can access sophisticated radiation treatment options close to home, including SBRT and SRS, without routinely traveling to larger cities for care.

Dr. Hymel also discusses how advances in treatment planning, technology and AI are helping radiation oncology become more precise and efficient while supporting individualized care.

For patients and families, having advanced treatment nearby can mean less time on the road and more time focused on care, recovery and the people who matter most.

Read the full Q&A with Dr. Hymel at the link in the first comment.

10/14/2026

💗 Houma, we’re Geauxing Pink all month long!

Reminder: Throughout October, Terrebonne General Health System | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is joining communities across Louisiana to support Geaux Pink, presented by Super Chevy Dealers.

All month, individuals, schools, businesses, teams and organizations are finding ways to show their support and help make a difference for local patients and families impacted by cancer.

Whether you wear pink, host a fundraiser, support a participating business or help spread the word, every effort helps support free cancer screenings, education programs, supportive services and other resources right here in our community.

And don’t forget, Geaux Pink shirts are available for $25 at the Terrebonne General Gift Shop, while supplies last. 🎀

There’s still plenty of October left to get involved, show your support and help the Bayou Region Geaux Pink. 💕
👉 Learn more about Geaux Pink in the first comment.

10/07/2026

09/26/2026

An important step for your health may be closer than you think. 💙

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center offers free cancer screenings in communities across Louisiana, helping make early detection easier and more accessible.

UPCOMING FREE CANCER SCREENINGS:

📍 Centerville – Centerville Mayor City Hall
📅 Monday, September 28 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🩺 Screenings Available: Breast, Colorectal, Skin & Prostate

📍 Franklinton – Jack Brown's Food Store
📅 Tuesday, September 29 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🩺 Screenings Available: Breast, Colorectal, Skin & Prostate

📍 Live Well Ascension 🎉 Gonzales – Jambalaya Park
📅 Saturday, October 3 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
🩺 Screenings Available: Breast, Colorectal, Oral, Skin & Prostate

Screenings are free, and our team is here to help you understand what screenings may be right for you and what comes next.

Make your appointment today online or call (225) 215-1234. Find the scheduling link in the comments.

09/25/2026

A strong turnout and an important step toward early detection. 💜

At this year’s Barbershop Bash Bayou in Morgan City, we provided 90 free colorectal and prostate cancer screenings, and 20% of those screened had never been screened before.

Hosted at Skinner’s Barbershop, the event brought cancer screening directly into the community alongside biometric screenings, health vendors, food, music and family-friendly activities.

Thank you to everyone who came out, encouraged someone to get screened or helped make the day possible. Reaching people where they are can make an important difference in helping more individuals take charge of their health.

Want to know where our next free screening event is taking place? Find upcoming opportunities at the link in the first comment.

09/24/2026

Advanced technology can change the way cancer is treated. Human connection can change the way that treatment is experienced. 💜

In a recent feature from NOLA.com, Patrick Dunne shares how both became central to his cancer journey at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

After concerning symptoms led him to Dr. Scott Delacroix, urologic oncologist at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Metairie, Patrick learned his cancer was advanced and would require a specialized treatment approach. Dr. Delacroix helped guide him through his options, including treatment with the Elekta Unity MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy system in Baton Rouge.

But alongside that advanced care came something just as memorable, the relationships Patrick built with the team around him.

From conversations about opera and fashion to small moments of encouragement during treatment, Patrick found a level of connection that helped make a difficult experience feel deeply personal.

Today, he is in remission and sharing his story so others facing cancer know what comprehensive care can look like.

Read Patrick’s full story at the link in the first comment.

09/23/2026

A milestone worth celebrating in Hammond! 🎗️

We recently gathered with community members, partners and supporters for a ribbon cutting and open house at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Hammond. Guests had the opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about two important additions to our technology: the Elekta EVO CT Linac and Omni Legend PET/CT.

These advancements are more than just new technology. They reflect our mission and continued commitment to providing patients in Tangipahoa Parish and the surrounding region with high-quality, comprehensive cancer care close to home.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this next chapter for cancer care in Hammond. 🎉 Click through to see highlights of this wonderful event.

09/22/2026

Choosing where to go for cancer care is a big decision. You want to know you're in experienced hands, and that you'll be cared for as a person — not just a patient.

For more than 55 years, patients and families have trusted Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to provide expert, compassionate cancer care close to home.

That trust is backed by:

🎗️ One of the largest and most experienced cancer programs in Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi
🎗️ Nationally recognized innovation in areas including early detection and medical physics
🎗️ Thousands of patients cared for each year, with a continued focus on quality and the patient experience
🎗️ A community of donors and supporters who help make advanced cancer care and important support services accessible to those who need them

From diagnosis through treatment and survivorship, our goal is to give every patient confidence in their care and clarity about what comes next.

Learn more about why patients choose Mary Bird Perkins through the link below.

09/21/2026

When Paul Miller learned he had prostate cancer, he found a team at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington that helped him feel confident about what came next. But when he looks back on his experience, it's not only the treatment he remembers...
It's Dr. Elson taking the time to listen. His nurse, Brianna, answering his questions. And Roy in guest services greeting him with a kindness that made difficult days feel a little easier.

“When you’re going in for treatment, you’re worried and anxious and you’re scared,” Paul said. “And Roy just had this really profound effect on me.”

Paul's story reminds us that expert cancer care is about more than the treatment itself. It's also about the people who help you feel cared for along the way. 🙌

🔔 Read Paul's story and learn more about cancer care in Covington through the link in the comments.

09/19/2026

An important step for your health may be closer than you think. 💙

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center offers free cancer screenings in communities across Louisiana, helping make early detection easier and more accessible.

UPCOMING FREE CANCER SCREENINGS:

📍 Houma – Sam's Club
📅 Tuesday, September 25 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🩺 Screenings Available: Breast, Colorectal & Prostate

Screenings are free, and our team is here to help you understand what screenings may be right for you and what comes next.

Make your appointment today online or call (225) 215-1234. Find the scheduling link in the comments.

09/18/2026

Four cancer screenings. One morning. A supportive step for your health. ❤️

Live Well Ascension, presented by Gonzales Area Foundation, is coming to Gonzales on Saturday, October 3, bringing free cancer screenings and health resources directly to the community.

Free screenings will be available for:
🎗️ Breast cancer
🎗️ Colorectal cancer
🎗️ Prostate cancer
🎗️ Skin cancer

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Jambalaya Park | 1015 E. Cornerview St., Gonzales

Whether you're due for a screening or you've just been meaning to make your health a priority, Live Well Ascension makes it easier to take that next step close to home.

Appointments are required for cancer screenings. Call (225) 425-8034 or find scheduling information through the link in the comments.

We’re grateful to the Gonzales Area Foundation for presenting this free community event and to Renasant and United Community Bank for its additional support in helping make Live Well Ascension possible. 🙏

09/17/2026

What a meaningful way to celebrate 55 years of mission, generosity and impact. 💜

This past Sunday, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center hosted IGNITE, our inaugural brunch celebrating the extraordinary role philanthropy plays in helping us improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Surrounded by longtime supporters, friends and partners, we reflected on the vision first set in motion by our founders, Anna B. Lipsey and Dr. M.J. Rathbone, Jr., a belief that every person facing cancer should have access to exceptional care close to home.

That vision continues today because of the generosity of those who invest in our mission and help make advanced treatment, early detection, research, education and support possible for patients and families across the region.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for IGNITE and to all who continue helping carry this legacy forward!

📸 Take a look at a few moments from a very special afternoon.

If you’d like to help carry this mission forward, learn more about ways to invest in Mary Bird Perkins at the link in the first comment.

09/16/2026

A cancer diagnosis can come with a lot of questions. You don't have to find every answer on your own. 🫶

At Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, patient navigation is an important part of how we care for patients and families. Our navigation team includes registered nurses, social workers and dietitians dedicated to helping patients overcome barriers and access the medical and psychosocial support they need.

That can mean answering questions, coordinating care, arranging transportation, connecting patients with specialists and support services, and helping families understand what comes next.

From pre-diagnosis through treatment and survivorship, our navigators are there to help make the path forward feel a little clearer. ❤️ It's another way we're working to provide comprehensive cancer care centered around each individual patient.

Learn more about patient navigation and available support through the link in the comments. ⬇️

09/03/2026

When you give, your impact stays right here at home. ❤️

Consider donating on GIVE DAY, our annual 24-hour day of giving. Your gift helps provide critical support for local patients and families, from transportation to treatment, wigs and head coverings, patient navigation and social work services, free community cancer screenings, financial assistance, and other essential care needs.

Best of all, every gift made stays right here in the Bayou Region, helping your friends and neighbors.

55 years of caring for our communities. One day to help carry that mission forward. ❤️

Today is GIVE DAY at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, our annual 24-hour day of giving.

In honor of 55 years since our first clinic opened its doors, we're asking our community to consider a gift of $55 to the Mission Fund. 🎗️

Your generosity helps remove barriers and provide patients support where they need it most. Gifts to the Mission Fund help provide transportation to treatment, wigs and head coverings, patient navigation and social work services, free community cancer screenings, financial assistance and other essential care needs.

When you give, you're helping ease a worry or lift a burden so patients can focus on what matters most: their care and healing. 🙏

Ready, set, GIVE! 🎗️

➡️ Make your Give Day gift: https://app.betterunite.com/marybirdperkinscancercenter-giveday2026celebrating55years

08/11/2026

This year's Doucet Memorial Golf Tournament raised an amazing $31,000 to benefit Terrebonne General Health System and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, the tournament has now donated more than $147,000 to support local cancer care, making a meaningful difference for patients and families.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who played, sponsored, volunteered, and supported this incredible event. We can't wait to see you at this year's tournament on October 31, 2026, as we continue this tradition of giving and making an even greater impact! ⛳️🎗

08/07/2026

As Roux for a Reason celebrated its 10th year, the organization raised an incredible $55,000 to support cancer patients through vital nutrition services and registered dietitian support. 🍲🎗

With this year's donation, Roux for a Reason has now contributed over $611,000 to help patients and families in our community.

Thank you, Roux For A Reason, for 10 years of unwavering generosity and making a lasting difference in the lives of so many.

We're already looking forward to another amazing year and can't wait to see the community come together again at the 11th Annual Roux for a Reason on March 6, 2027!

07/30/2026

Clinical trials help shape the future of cancer care, but common misconceptions can make them feel confusing or out of reach.

In our latest blog, Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center separates fact from fiction and answers some of the most common questions about clinical trials, including patient safety, eligibility, placebos and whether advanced research is available close to home.

One important fact: every patient at Terrebonne General Health System | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is evaluated for potential clinical trial participation, helping ensure eligible patients can learn about options that may be available to them.

The more patients know, the more confidently they can take part in conversations about their care. Read the full blog at the link in the first comment. 💜

06/08/2026

What a beautiful day on the water! ☀️🚤

Thank you to everyone who attended our Cancer Survivors Day Boat Parade and helped us celebrate the strength and resilience of cancer survivors throughout our community.

Special thanks to Coco Marina for hosting, Big Brims & Healthy Skin for sponsoring our sunscreen station, and our other generous sponsors for their support of this meaningful event.

06/04/2026

We’re just days away from our event this Sunday, and there are still ways to participate and support!🛥️

Our online auction is live now, and bidding is open to everyone, anywhere, anytime. Winners do not need to be present to claim items. You can also donate or support peer-to-peer giving pages directly through our website.

🌐 https://app.betterunite.com/marybirdperkinscancercenter-cancersurvivorsdayboatparadecelebration

05/29/2026

Join us for an afternoon of celebration, connection and support at the Cancer Survivors Day Boat Parade Celebration. 💜

Hosted by Terrebonne General Health System | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, this special event honors the strength and resilience of cancer survivors in our community and welcomes family, friends and supporters to come together for food, live entertainment and a boat parade celebration.

📆 Sunday, June 7 | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 Coco Marina, Chauvin

🚤 Want to enter a boat in the parade? The parade will begin at Lapeyrouse.

🔗 Learn more or support the event here:
https://bit.ly/3RQklLK