City of Hope has been a part of Natasha Shows’ life for almost as long as she can remember. Her mom, Bella Adeimy, spent nearly 36 years as a nurse...

It started in 1998. Marjo Woodhull was in her mid-40s when her doctor felt something unusual during a routine Pap smear. A follow-up ultrasound identified a growth in her abdomen...

Melisa Valenzuela has always been a competitor. Growing up in East Los Angeles, she sought out the toughest challenges. “Especially basketball,” she said, recalling her school days. Playing with other...

Jung Soo Lee takes pride in what she’s accomplished on her own.  Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lee speaks perfect, unaccented English — she spent a few years of her...

In fall 2021, Cece Nudelman had a routine visit with a new primary care doctor. “And it just came up that I had the cough — a smoker’s cough. People...

A Phase 3 clinical trial has demonstrated that patients with advanced (Stage 3 or 4) classic Hodgkin lymphoma who underwent initial treatment with nivolumab, a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor, combined with...

For many health care professionals, the last several years have been particularly challenging. Now, more than ever, nurses need acknowledgment and support for their incredible, lifesaving work. To honor nurses...

“I can honestly say,” declared Michael Evrard, a City of Hope patient, “that I just had the greatest Easter ever.” It’s a little hard to square those words with the...

Milton Liu, a storyteller by trade, says one critical story is not being told. “We don’t get taught about dealing with cancer when we’re in school,” he says. “It’s all...

When you meet Michael Davies for the first time, you’re struck by his high energy, engaging personality, ever-present smile and straight-from-the-gym athletic build.  Then you find out he is indeed...