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Patient Stories

stem cells
Apr 17, 2025
Abe Rosenberg
Twenty Thousand Tomorrows
In 1976, doctors at City of Hope performed their first-ever bone marrow transplant (BMT). In the decades since, this revolutionary procedure has saved thousands of lives. This March, City of Hope performed its 20,000th transplant, a remarkable milestone
Success Stories
Research
colon hero
Mar 24, 2025
Abe Rosenberg
Patient Takes On Rare Double Diagnosis
Corina Lee Harvey, 55, despaired when she was diagnosed with colon and uterine cancer in quick succession. But a dream duo of City of Hope doctors eased her fears
Success Stories
Colorectal
Parents of five receive lifesaving cancer care at City of Hope Orange County
Feb 14, 2025
City of Hope Orange County
Parents of five receive lifesaving cancer care at City of Hope Orange County
“It was a tremendously challenging time for our family, but City of Hope has been there for us in ways we could not have foreseen,” the Laguna Beach couple says.
Orange County
Success Stories

Patient Care & Treatment

stem cells
Apr 17, 2025
Abe Rosenberg
Twenty Thousand Tomorrows
In 1976, doctors at City of Hope performed their first-ever bone marrow transplant (BMT). In the decades since, this revolutionary procedure has saved thousands of lives. This March, City of Hope performed its 20,000th transplant, a remarkable milestone
Success Stories
Research
City of Hope Orange County Grateful Patient, Roy Hartjen
Apr 14, 2025
City of Hope Orange County
“Honor the day, honor ourselves”: City of Hope Orange County grateful patient prizes positive approach
Author and musician Ray Hartjen, 60, relies on what he calls “a growth mindset.” Having lived with a rare blood cancer — multiple myeloma — for more than five years, he chooses to focus on a positive action or approach he can take each day.
Orange County
Patient Care
Sandhu Diya, M.D.
Apr 8, 2025
City of Hope Orange County
Talking Hope: Managing cancer pain through whole-patient approaches
Managing pain is an important part of a comprehensive plan for cancer treatment.
Orange County
Patient Care

Research

stem cells
Apr 17, 2025
Abe Rosenberg
Twenty Thousand Tomorrows
In 1976, doctors at City of Hope performed their first-ever bone marrow transplant (BMT). In the decades since, this revolutionary procedure has saved thousands of lives. This March, City of Hope performed its 20,000th transplant, a remarkable milestone
Success Stories
Research
thymus
Mar 10, 2025
Abe Rosenberg
Targeting the Thymus to Restart the Immune Engine
Andri Lemarquis, M.D., Ph.D., is working to help the body maintain optimal immune function for a lifetime, especially in cancer patients
Research
Immunotherapy
AI hero
Mar 3, 2025
Wayne Lewis
AI Takes Robotic Cancer Surgery to the Next Level
City of Hope is exploring new technologies to more effectively root out tumors and complement surgical expertise
Breakthroughs
Research

Philanthropy

Apr 18, 2025
City of Hope
This Orange County volunteer offers an inside look at her day
Donor Story
Apr 17, 2025
City of Hope
The lemonade stand that keeps on giving to cancer research
Donor Story
Apr 16, 2025
City of Hope
Cancer survivor Chuck O’Shea wants to be a “megaphone” for patient voices
Donor Story

Physician News

CMV Virus | City of Hope
Feb 13, 2025
Samantha Bonar, Abe Rosenberg
Remembering Our Renowned Virologist John Zaia
‘A gentleman and a scholar,’ Dr. Zaia was recognized for his groundbreaking work on viruses, including HIV, as well as pediatric diseases

Physician News
Research
Serna family hero
Sep 25, 2024
Abe Rosenberg
CAR T cell therapy a game-changer for teen with leukemia
After relapsing with an aggressive form of the disease, Diego Serna received a leading-edge treatment at City of Hope that saved his life
Success Stories
Hematologic Malignancies
CAR T
Covid 19 Coronavirus | City of Hope
Sep 12, 2024
Letisia Marquez
City of Hope-Developed COVID Vaccine Receives $367M in Federal Funding
The government awards will support a Phase 2b trial to compare the safety and efficacy of the institution’s novel therapeutic with a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Breakthroughs
Clinical Trials

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