2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1143+ words) Kimberly Savage is returning to running after a colorectal cancer diagnosis. Her message: "Don't false diagnose yourself." Kimberly Savage is an athlete. She’s used to her body hurting. She’s used to the kind of pain and exhaustion training for and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (177+ words) To kickoff the 13th annual Day of Hope fundraiser the Mission Hope Cancer Center held its car show Saturday in Santa Maria. The event featured classic cars, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. The main fundraiser takes place on Wednesday August 26th with…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (977+ words) Rows of brightly colored vintage cars filled the grounds of Mission Hope Cancer Center on Saturday as families, car enthusiasts and community members gathered for the Day of Hope Car Show, turning a shared love of cars into an afternoon…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (986+ words) Rigoberto Perez Pineda refused to ignore warnings signs after watching his mom's struggle with stomach cancer. When Rigoberto Perez Pineda sat beside his mother's hospital bed, he never imagined he would be fighting the same disease just months later. He…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (777+ words) Under the care of Dr. April Kennedy, Gilbert Rea completed three rounds of chemotherapy before moving on to ibrutinib, a targeted therapy that inhibits the enzyme that signals cancer cells to grow and divide. Gilbert Rea thought he was too…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (825+ words) As the oldest sibling in his family, protecting others has always come naturally to Louis Torres. Long before cancer entered his life, Louis Torres was someone who found joy in the simple things. Growing up in a large family, he…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (433+ words) Dignity Health Mission Hope Cancer Center ignites hope with 2nd annual Car Shows for a cause this Saturday, when the 13th annual Day of Hope cancer center fundraiser kicks off with concurrent car shows in Santa Maria and Arroyo Grande. Dignity Health…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (679+ words) Gunmetal Gray performs during a local event. The band will perform Saturday at the Day of Hope Car Show in Santa Maria. Ronald G. Miller, band leader and lead singer of Gunmetal Gray, performs during a local event. Miller has experienced…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (915+ words) The same resilience Serenna Garza admired in her girl wrestlers would become essential when she faced the toughest fight of her own. Serenna Garza underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy over six months, followed by six weeks of radiation. Long before she…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1015+ words) Faviola Silva is navigating her cancer journey on her own terms. Faviola Silva and her daughters, who have supported her throughout her cancer journey. Faviola Silva had been through cancer before. She had watched her mother, Onorina, fight brain cancer…...