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Patient Stories

Secaida
May 19, 2025
Abe Rosenberg
Female Voices of Cancer: A Young Mom with Lung Cancer Fights Back
A young non-smoker, Alisa Secaida was surprised to receive an advanced cancer diagnosis. Fortunately, doctors at City of Hope uncovered a rare genetic marker that made her tumor treatable
Success Stories
Precision Medicine
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

Patient Care & Treatment

Ray Hartjen
May 20, 2025
City of Hope Orange County
Talking Hope: “If not now, when?”: Meet multiple myeloma survivor Ray Hartjen
“I want to grab today’s attention and make sure it knows I’m here,” says the accomplished author and musician.
Orange County
Patient Care
Onjalai Brown at the beach
May 19, 2025
Abe Rosenberg
Female Voices of Cancer: A Breast Cancer Patient's Ministry of Hope
Facing divorce, job loss, eviction and a breast cancer diagnosis in a single year, 36-year-old Onjalai Brown transformed her overwhelming challenges into a powerful ministry of hope for fellow cancer patients
Patient Care
Breakthroughs
Mom brings cancer diagnosis — and cancer risks — to City of Hope Orange County: “They handed me hope”
May 6, 2025
City of Hope Orange County
Mom brings cancer diagnosis — and cancer risks — to City of Hope Orange County: “They handed me hope.”
Kelsie McCready first heard the words “You have cancer” at age 32, one of a growing number of younger women navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Patient Care
Orange County

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

Jay Hollingsworth and Susan Nason
May 20, 2025
City of Hope
A determined sister gives back to honor her late brother
Susan Nason’s latest gift will create the Nason-Hollingsworth Endowed Chair for Multiple Myeloma at City of Hope, recognizing physician Amrita Krishnan, M.D. 
Donor Story
May 20, 2025
City of Hope
From hardship to hope
The Zhang family’s gift to City of Hope reflects their unshakable optimism.
Donor Story
Apr 21, 2025
City of Hope
These cyclists are on a mission — to support cancer research
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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