paddy Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi There All, I wondered if there is anyone out there who has been to "The City of Hope" hospital in California, and if so would you mind telling of your experiences there? Thanks, Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Paddy, Are you and David considering having treatment there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Karen is off on her business/vacation trip across country to Florida, but she had her brain tumor surgery there and has nothing but go to say about her experience. She'll be in touch through her laptop and so I know she'll answer your questions. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I don't think I have heard of this place----Fill me in. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Karen had the brain tumor surgery elsewhere, but she had radiation treatments to the tumor bed done a City of Hope. City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California, is a Cancer Center and Research Facility. One of our former members, Janet Kukawsky, was treated there. Janet passed away in October of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 hi paddy, i don't have direct experience with the hospital, but i believe my friend's grandfather was treated there several years ago for cancer. i have only heard positive things from the his family about the hospital. i pray that your experiences there are also good. please let me know how things go...by the way, what facility is your husband going to be treated at? i see that fay has mentioned one in duarte, but i know that there is one in los angeles, not too far from st. vincent's/good samaritan (those are the hospitals from where my mom receives her treatments). God bless, mj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 Thank you all very much. I asked the question because Dave and I were thinking that we might go for a second opinion at COH. I have a friend who has Non-Hodgekinsons , (sp?) and he has recently started treatment there. He seemed impressed with the doctors and to think that we should try it too. We will have to give it some thought. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelleym Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Hi Paddy, my youngest son (he's 11 now) was an outpatient at City of Hope when he was a toddler for ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura.) It was, by far, the best medical care I have ever experienced in my life. I think City of Hope is wonderful, and would recommend it to anyone who is considering treatment there. I only wish my mom was there instead of 260 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I also have heard only wonderful things about City of Hope, but never have been. I had an appt there for my mom, but didn't need it b/c we found a closer onc who we love. Just to throw it out there, in Southern California, we adore my mom's oncologist at Hoag Hospital at Newport Beach. He has people from all over come see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Paddy, I'm sorry to be so late answering. I understand City of Hope is an excellent hospital and research center, especially for cancer. Let us know if you went, and what you learned. I hope they can help. BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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