February 2010 - Volume 5, Number 2

In this issue:

• At 12 years old, she wasn't ready to die
• Thank you for all the many reasons you give
• Firefly may bring serenity to problem of multidrug resistance
• Football season is over, but you can still wear the uniform
• How you are helping beat ovarian cancer
• Doctor leaves home in paradise for City of Hope

Lacey Conlan was having trouble seeing the blackboard. A visit to the optometrist, however, revealed she did not need glasses. She had a more serious issue: a swollen optic nerve. A neurologist, in turn, diagnosed the fundamental problem: a tumor in Lacey’s brain. At just 12 years old, Lacey had a rare and serious form of brain cancer. But Lacey and her family were not ready to give up. When a friend told them about City of Hope and our combination of science, medicine and compassion, they knew they had found a powerful ally. That is what your generosity makes you: an ally of every man, woman and child who is battling cancer at City of Hope. Learn more >>