Volume 5, Number 8 - March 8, 2010

In this issue:

• Diabetes researchers show why vascular disease is common in people with diabetes
• Award backs study into cardiovascular adversities following transplantation
• Patient keeps on running to relish life, celebrate victories
• Rare genetic changes may point to higher risk of fibromyalgia
• Hardware/Homebuilding Industry group raises $525,000 in support of City of Hope
• Kidney cancer drug may be effective for treating some brain tumors

A musical getaway
Nine City of Hope pediatric patients travel in style to Staples Center in Los Angeles for a backstage visit to the 52nd Grammy Awards rehearsals Jan. 29.

The patients watched performances by rock musician Dave Matthews and a duo with R&B artists Roberta Flack and Maxwell. They also took photographs and received autographs from some of the night’s nominees and stars. Patients were accompanied by recreation therapist Toni Carreras-Irwin, R.T.C., far left. (Photo by p.cunningham)