February 11, 2008 - Volume 3, Number 5

In this issue:

• Los Angeles Dodgers visit a big hit with patients, families and staff
• Researchers net 11 potential markers that may help detect the presence of lung cancer
• Caring team members navigate patients along cancer journey
• Skateland’s campaign benefits ThinkCure
• Researcher Mya Thu follows the path of neural stem cell migration
• Calling all jitterbugs, hepcats and hoppers

Celebrating a star
Michael A. Friedman, M.D., City of Hope president and chief executive officer, right, unveils a plaque along side of longtime supporter Florence Henderson.  Friedman joined Henderson and her family members and friends at the Rita Cooper Finkel and J. William Finkel Women's health Center to commemorate Henderson's decades of commitment and dedicate the plaque which bears her name.  The Jan. 14 event included lunch at the Visitor Center.  (Photo by:  Paula Myers)