City of Hope’s Fifth Annual “Let’s Be Frank About Cancer” gala at Hotel Irvine drew 600+ guests to support the hospital’s live-saving cancer programs. The celebration honored Emile Haddad, CEO of FivePoint, with the Faank DiBella Humanitarian Award and Hazem Chehali, M.D. with the Champion for Hope Award. Event founder and cancer survivor Frank DiBella was also recognized.
City of Hope President/CEO Robert Stone, honoree Emile Haddad, gala founder/chair and cancer survivor Frank Di Bella, honoree Hazem Chehabi, M.D., City of Hope Orange County President Annette Walker
Dina and Emile Haddad, recipient of the Humanitarian Award 
Recipient of the Champion for Hope Award Hazem Chehabi and his wife Salma Chehabi 
Sumanta Pal, M.D., Gala Founding Chairman Frank DiBella. Funds raised support Dr. Pal’s research as co-director of the City of Hope Kidney Cancer Program 
Gala Co-Chair Donna Porter, center, with donors Michael and Joann Sweig 
6 Donors S. Paul Musco and Milan Panic
Donors Cheri and Ken Ketner 
Gala MC Jann Carl