 | City of Hope National Medical Center is one of 39 NCI-designated Cancer Centers and is located in the city of Duarte, California. City of Hope comprises an ambulatory and in-patient cancer treatment center as well as a biomedical research facility known as the Beckman Research Institute and the City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences. The City of Hope's most famous patient is Anissa Ayala of California, who (as a teenager in the early 1990s) was diagnosed with acute leukemia, so her parents decided to expand their family by giving Anissa a baby sister, Marissa, and using Marissa's umbilical cord cells to stop the spread of the leukemia. The plan was successful and now Anissa is happily married. |
| Inspired by the guiding humanitarian principles of City of Hope, and motivated by the institution’s commitment to innovative medical research and quality patient care, a group of key industry executives founded the Music and Entertainment Industry chapter in 1973. In its 35 years of dedicated efforts, the chapter has grown to include all the major music labels such as Universal Music Group, Disney Music Group and Warner Bros. The industry has raised well over $69 million through benefits, promotions and partnerships to support ongoing programs at City of Hope. 2008 will mark the inaugural year for City of Hope’s Concert for Hope. Concert for Hope is an evening of once in a lifetime performances by chart topping Disney Music Group artists Miley Cyrus (see photo) and the Jonas Brothers with other performers to raise money and awareness for City of Hope. It will be held Sunday, September 14, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. Miley Cyrus is an American teen actress, singer, and songwriter. Cyrus is known for starring as Miley Stewart/"Hannah Montana" in the television series Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel. Cyrus' solo music career began with the release of her debut album, Meet Miley Cyrus on June 23, 2007. Her sophomore album, entitled Breakout was released on July 22, 2008, which is Miley's first album that does not involve the Hannah Montana franchise. Both albums debuted and peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200. Jonas Brothers is an American boy band from Wyckoff, New Jersey made up of three brothers: Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. They have released two albums - It's About Time in 2006, and Jonas Brothers in 2007, and will release A Little Bit Longer on August 12, 2008. Event: City of Hope’s Concert for Hope Date: September 14 (Sunday), 2008 Location: Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City, California USA | |
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