Patient Success Stories

Orange County Grateful Patient Nan Magdits

City of Hope Orange County

“Hope Goes Everywhere with Me”: How One Woman Found Lifesaving Cancer Care at City of Hope

Facing a difficult diagnosis and limited access to specialty cancer care, Nan Magdits traveled 1,700 miles for lifesaving expertise and treatments — and a new chance at life.

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Sergei Barbashov Grateful Patient Story

City of Hope Orange County

As a Biochemist, He Trusted the Science. As a Patient with Cancer, He Trusted City of Hope.

After advanced treatment for multiple myeloma, Sergei Barbashov is back to embracing life with a simple motto: Don't delay.

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Joshua G. Cohen, M.D. and grateful patient Cynthia Peck

City of Hope Orange County

Ovarian cancer survivor’s steady focus is her key to healing

Cynthia Peck was signing paperwork before her first round of chemotherapy when the seriousness of her condition and the journey ahead hit her.

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Ending Cancer Starts with Hope: The Rounaghi Family’s Story

City of Hope Orange County

Ending Cancer Starts with Hope: The Rounaghi Family’s Story

“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.

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Ending Cancer Starts with Hope: Mark DeSantis’s Story

City of Hope Orange County

Ending Cancer Starts with Hope: Mark DeSantis’s Story

Multiple myeloma survivor pulls ahead with City of Hope Orange County’s advanced treatments.

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Emerging Pancreatic Cancer Therapy Opens a New Door for This Grateful Patient

City of Hope Orange County

Emerging Pancreatic Cancer Therapy Opens a New Door for This Grateful Patient

City of Hope Orange County helped Peter Thomas access a promising KRAS-targeting drug.

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