Play4TheCure this Fall
Play4TheCure relies on partnerships with sports teams in the United States and around the world to raise awareness and funds for world-renowned scientists who lead the fight to prevent, treat, and cure cancer....
A Living Legacy: The Willard Marmelzat Foundation
July 11, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="27283" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Growing up, Jonathan Marmelzat and his siblings always admired their parents’ commitment to supporting medical research, education, music and social justice causes. In their passing, the Marmelzat family continues to honor their parents’ philanthropic passions through the Willard Marmelzat Foundation. “Since...
Are Firework Pollutants Harming your Health?
July 3, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="27365" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The entire country lights up the sky every year over the Fourth of July weekend to celebrate freedom and independence. Whether viewed over a lake or over a city skyline, watching the twinkling skies is a beloved tradition by young and...
Healthy Garden Teriyaki Stir-Fry
July 1, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Nourishment is a fundamental aspect of body-mind wellness. It provides the raw materials and potential energy required for life-sustaining chemical. Nourishment affects health at the chemical level and also at the personal level. Part of cancer prevention and health creation is developing a nourishing...
Meet our Play4TheCure Summer Interns!
We are excited to introduce our Play4TheCure summer interns Chloe Riven and Ethan Li to you!...
Circadian Rhythm, Sleep and a Link to Cancer
June 28, 2019
For many, working a night shift is a regular part of life. While most of the world operates on a 9-5 business model, a surprising number of businesses and services operate outside of “normal” hours. Hospitals need medical professionals, buildings need security and scores of...
Faces & Voices of Cancer—In Depth: Dr. Joshua Mansour
June 25, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="27273" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Dr. Joshua Mansour has spent his time in hospitals since he was a young teenager. In his middle school years, he volunteered in hospitals and clinics around his hometown of Los Angeles. His early passion for medicine led him to...
For Young Adults, “Cancer Recovery” Is A Loaded Term
June 21, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="27246" img_size="full" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Despite all of the advancements in cancer research and cures, there is one major aspect of the disease that is as under-discussed as it is controversial: patient cost. While the road to recovery is anything but easy, the road to post-cancer...