Kids Beating Cancer hosted A Night with the Stars cocktail fundraiser at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The evening brought together supporters, philanthropists, and special guests to raise funds for pioneering leukemia research funded by Kids Beating Cancer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
The fundraiser provided attendees an opportunity to directly support the research project Kids Beating Cancer is championing, with all proceeds going toward advancing innovative treatment solutions for pediatric leukemia patients in the Los Angeles area.
“Kids Beating Cancer continues to look to the future, investing in the development of improved methods to treat children diagnosed with cancer more safely, effectively and with fewer side effects. Through our partnership with CHLA, we are focused on advancing the most significant breakthroughs in the treatment of pediatric cancers that will offer the best hope of a cure to children worldwide,” said Margaret Guedes, CEO, President and Founder of Kids Beating Cancer.
Guests from the evening included CEO, President and Founder KBC; Sam Azar, COO, VP of Research KBC; Dr.Yong-mi Kim, Investigator; Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Dr. James Amatruda, Interim Chief and Interim Director, Cancer and Blood Disease Institute; Dr. Deepa Bhojwani, Director, Leukemia and Lymphoma Program Attending Physician; Jason Ritter, Jacey Duprie, Obi Nwankwo and many more.
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