High Five to HIPEC: Finding Hope and Health with Peritoneal Cancer

High Five to HIPEC: Finding Hope and Health with Peritoneal Cancer

The Fred Hutch Cancer Center hosts a free, educational hybrid event on June 10, 2023 titled “High Five to HIPEC: Finding Hope and Health with Peritoneal Cancer. Designed for patients and caregivers, this presentation addresses information on Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), its use as a Standard of Care in peritoneal cancers, as well as advances in treatment and research.

Pals in the Kitchen Cookbook 2022 Holiday Edition

Pals in the Kitchen Cookbook 2022 Holiday Edition

Welcome to our first cookbook ever — Pals in the Kitchen Holiday Edition 2022, A Compilation of our Favorite Holiday Recipes. Pals from all over the globe shared their grandma’s secret recipes, family heirlooms, traditional mainstays, and special occasion deliciousness in a gesture of solidarity. We share them here with you to bring you comfort and connection. After all, we have much to be grateful for this holiday season.

Pals Profile: Advocate, Marathoner, Fundraiser Lindsay B.

Pals Profile: Advocate, Marathoner, Fundraiser Lindsay B.

In December 2021, 6 months shy of my 40th birthday (and right after completing my 4th TCS NYC Marathon), I heard the three words that nobody ever expects to hear: “You have cancer.”

While in surgery to remove a large, complex ovarian cyst, they discovered a tumor in my appendix and what they thought might be mucin in my abdomen. My appendix, right ovary, and right fallopian tube were removed. Biopsies confirmed the tumor was a rare, stage IV appendix cancer called Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm (LAMN).