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 WalkerDina and Emile Haddad, recipient of the Humanitarian AwardRecipient of the Champion for Hope Award Hazem Chehabi and his wife Salma ChehabiSumanta 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 ProgramGala Co-Chair Donna Porter, center, with donors Michael and Joann Sweig6 Donors S. Paul Musco and Milan PanicDonors Cheri and Ken KetnerGala MC Jann Carl
