2+ week, 5+ 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…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (776+ words) Gilbert Rea thought he was too young to be having a heart attack in his backyard on a beautiful autumn day in 2010. When he found out it was chronic lymphocytic leukemia, he was gobsmacked. “When they told me, I was…...

3+ week, 1+ 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   (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, 3+ day ago   (677+ words) Kathy Pierce, 54-year-old physical therapist, credits routine mammograms for the November 2024 discovery of stage one lobular breast cancer, and the early treatment that has her on the path to recovery. When Kathy Pierce, of Orcutt, lost both her breasts to…...

3+ week, 4+ 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…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (890+ words) Long before Cathy Cachu became a cancer survivor, she had already dedicated her life to serving others. Born at Marian Regional Medical Center and raised on the Central Coast, she built her life around community. After graduating from Arroyo Grande…...