Patient and caregiver tips

Sabrina M.’s daily mantra is “you got this.” Following a Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, she used that phrase as motivation to keep pushing through appointments and hard days. Here, Sabrina shares ...

In 2019, Wanda H. was diagnosed with stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. Shortly after she received the initial diagnosis, Wanda called City of Hope for a second opinion. After ...

When Sheila M. was diagnosed with breast cancer, her daughter Kadeah T. was right by her mom’s side. Through treatments, side effects, second opinions and survivorship, Kadeah served as her mom’s ...

In 2016, Sheila M. was diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). At 41 years old and with no family history of breast cancer, Sheila found the news unimaginable. Her journey began ...

In 2015, Khris A. received devastating news she never expected to hear: She had stage 4 lung cancer. At the age of 47. The mom of two immediately felt heartbroken and worried for the future—would ...

In early 2017, Nathan S. was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. He was in his 20s. His diagnosis came after months of constantly feeling sick and dealing with an unbearable rash on the lower half of ...

In 2014, Scott D. was diagnosed with 3B T3 colorectal cancer. At the time of his diagnosis, Scott was a self-described “gym rat” who spent his free time training for amateur bodybuilding ...

When Sonia R. was 34 years old, she was diagnosed with stage 3-B HER2-positive infiltrating ductal carcinoma. As a devoted wife and stay-at-home mom to two young boys, the news rocked her world. ...

In 2018, during a routine blood draw required for a new insurance policy, Brian M. discovered he may have prostate cancer. The news stunned Brian who had experienced staggering personal losses in ...

Pearl S. was in high school when her mom, Andrea, was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in 2020. Pearl learned to navigate the everyday stressors of life, COVID-19 precautions and her mom’s ...

In 2020, Andrea S. was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer. The mom and former nurse was 56 years old and knew little about the disease. As a breast cancer survivor, Andrea couldn’t believe she ...

In 2020, Andrea S. was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer. The mom and former nurse was 56 years old and knew little about the disease. As a breast cancer survivor, Andrea couldn’t believe she ...

Pako W. was diagnosed with breast cancer on her 48th birthday. At City of Hope Phoenix, she completed chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, immunotherapy, radiation, the newly released Kadcyla® ...

Overcoming cancer often requires a heroic amount of physical, emotional and spiritual strength. Few understand this like Rev. Percy McCray, Director of Faith-Based Programs at City of Hope and a ...

Army veteran Don W. was diagnosed with stage 2B prostate cancer at 53 years old—just a month after losing his father to the disease. He underwent robotic surgery at City of Hope to remove his ...