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The Stories of Hope Blog is the media hub for the stories produced by City of Hope®. Collectively, our stories provide breaking news and rare insights into a range of health-related topics, including new treatments, academic opportunities, patient victories, research breakthroughs, physician profiles, and the impact our donors are making.

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Patient Stories

Savannah and Julissa Forte
May 8, 2024
Abe Rosenberg
Mother and Daughter Share Passion for Nursing
For Julissa and Savannah Forte, nursing runs in the family. The close pair love taking care of patients at City of Hope
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Patient Care
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BMT Reunion 2024
May 7, 2024
Samantha Bonar
2 Patients Meet Their Donors During Emotional Reunion
For the first time since the pandemic, thousands of bone marrow transplant recipients, their donors and family members joined together on City of Hope’s Los Angeles campus to celebrate life
Patient Stories
Hematologic Malignancies
Rev. Fr. Michael Pontarelli, OSM
Apr 26, 2024
City of Hope Orange County
Prostate cancer journey strengthens Orange County priest’s ministry
Rev. Fr. Michael Pontarelli, OSM, has devoted his life to the care of his parish. But when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Pontarelli found himself the one in need of care.
Orange County
Patient Care
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Patient Care & Treatment

Dr. Higgins working with a colleague
Feb 25, 2025
Maxine Nunes
Lung Cancer Expert Makes a Difference in Disadvantaged Areas
Kristin Higgins, M.D., chief clinical officer of City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta, is determined to uncover the best new treatments and make them available to the people who need them the most
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Patient Care
Cancer rehabilitation medicine: Helping patients reclaim their lives
Feb 20, 2025
City of Hope Orange County
Talking Hope: Cancer rehabilitation medicine: Helping patients reclaim their lives
City of Hope Orange County is a leader in enhancing patients’ quality of life before, during and after cancer treatment.
Orange County
Patient Care
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
Patient Stories

Research

Purging pancreatic cancer with bacteria-based immunotherapy
Jul 14, 2020
Maxine Nunes
Young surgeon/scientist awarded for groundbreaking pancreatic cancer research
Patient Care
Research
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Abe Rosenberg
Nuestro planeta, nuestra salud: el efecto del medio ambiente en el cáncer y la diabetes
Research

Philanthropy

Feb 12, 2024
City of Hope
Philanthropy at work: making the most of precious time
One year in, a donor's generous gift is helping couples cope with one of the most difficult diagnoses: incurable brain cancer.
Donor Story
Dec 18, 2023
City of Hope
A desert walk to remember a friend
Donor Story
Tom Hanchette and Dr. Behnam Badie with images of Bridget Hanchette
Nov 8, 2023
City of Hope
Finding a way forward
Tom Hanchette wants to make the journey better for other people.
Donor Story

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