Join us for a conversation with Dr. Yanghee Woo, a renowned City of Hope surgeon-scientist and global authority on stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer. A complex disease that is challenging to diagnose accurately, early-stage gastric cancer is highly treatable. However, more than 75% of gastric cancer patients in the U.S. are diagnosed in later stages. Data shows the disease increasingly impacts adults under 50, as well as certain ethnic populations. Dr. Woo offers recommendations for people who may be at higher risk. She also discusses the groundbreaking study she is leading on the level of gastric cancer risk in our diverse communities and the benefits of upper endoscopy in high-risk individuals. Visit Our Stomach Health to learn more.

Every time Bob Alderman puts on his racing helmet, the rest of the world fades away. But after two decades of fighting prostate cancer, he wasn’t sure he would ever sit behind the wheel of a sprint car again. “Cancer is scary, and that’s normal and okay, but you are still the person you are at the core,” says Alderman. “I have a lot of confidence knowing City of Hope is with me so I can be exactly who I am.” Join us as the racing legend discusses how following his passion has been key to his survivorship, his journey back to the racetrack, and why his story starts with Hope First.

Heidi Paolone woke up from surgery in 2022 to hear the startling words, “You have cancer.” During a routine procedure at a local hospital, Heidi’s care team discovered concerning signs, and further testing revealed tumors associated with a rare form of ovarian cancer. Although less common than other types of cancer like breast cancer or colon cancer, ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S. — more than 236,000 women are living with ovarian cancer in the United States. Join us as Heidi shares her personal healing journey and what navigating cancer has taught her about resilience, gratitude and hope.