Last June, I found out I had breast cancer. For me, the worst thing about getting that diagnosis was having to break the news to my 9-year-old daughter, Evelyn. I knew she’d have a lot questions, so I wanted to wait until I had more information about my stage and treatment plan.

When I called MD Anderson to set up an appointment, I found out about MD Anderson West Houston, which is just five minutes from my house. There, I...