Big Pink Bus

As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, we share how accessible and compassionate care can help patients find stability, clarity, and hope. 💚

For more than a decade, Daniela searched for stability, not just in her mental health, but in her life. Living with chronic pain from spondylolisthesis and navigating depression and anxiety, Daniela struggled to maintain steady work and afford care. While searching for services that didn’t require insurance, she found Lone Star Circle of Care and something she hadn’t experienced before: accessible, compassionate care where she was truly seen.

Initially diagnosed with major depressive disorder, her care team listened deeply and reassessed her symptoms. A later diagnosis of bipolar disorder brought long‑needed clarity. With the help of proper treatment including medication and therapy, Daniela rebuilt her confidence.

“I was really in my head and struggling to get through life,” Daniela shares. “Therapy helped me change that.”

Daniela returned to work and has been stable for nearly eight years. Even after gaining insurance, she continues her care at LSCC, and now leads a bipolar disorder peer support group where others—many uninsured—feel understood and supported.

“I don’t think I would be where I am today without Lone Star Circle of Care,” she says. “They helped give me my life back.”

Donate to our Mental Health campaign to help more patients like Daniela access life‑changing care regardless of insurance status. https://bit.ly/4d8g6nd

This Saturday, May 16, Lone Star Circle of Care and the Big Pink Bus will be at the Harker Heights Library for the Harker Heights Police Department Annual Health Fair! Mammogram screening appointments are still available. In 2026 alone, the Big Pink Bus has already provided 60 mammograms in Bell County. If you or someone you care about is due for a mammogram, our dedicated team is here to make screening easy and accessible. To schedule a mammogram, call 1‑844‑PINK BUS (1‑844‑746‑5287) or email [email protected]. Make sure to also stop by the Lone Star Circle of Care table to learn more about our services!

Location:
400 Indian Trail 📍

Time:
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 🕚

Lone Star Circle of Care is excited to announce the return of the Big Pink Benefit! Save the date for Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at El Buen Samaritano in Austin, TX. The Benefit will feature a festive brunch, bubbles, shopping, silent and live auctions. Guests will also enjoy Big Pink Bus tours and a special program highlighting the women who have been directly impacted by the breast cancer. All proceeds from the Benefit support the life-saving mission of the Big Pink Bus, which provides access to mammography screening for women across Central Texas.

Can’t attend? You can still make a difference by donating or fundraising online individually or as part of a team.

Register or donate today: https://bit.ly/4unSvoh
📍 7000 Woodhue Dr, Austin, TX 78245