Riding Through a Journey with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Riding Through a Journey with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

In November 2024, Marcela Tinka was feeding Mister, a horse, on the Santa Ynez Valley ranch where she lives and works.  As she held the hay out from her hand, the steed pushed his nose hard into her chest in a way that seemed different from his friendly nudges.  She...
Caring For Others While Fulfilling a Dream

Caring For Others While Fulfilling a Dream

Medical Assistant Linh Tran’s Journey from Vietnam to the Frontlines of Healthcare   When medical assistant Linh Tran greets patients, she can relate to the nervousness that comes when there’s a language barrier. “I always smile when I check in with them. I ask if...
Cancer Screening Without Imaging? New Research Says Yes

Cancer Screening Without Imaging? New Research Says Yes

Researchers reported a multi-cancer early detection blood test, when added to recommended screenings for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancers, helped detect more than seven times as many cancers compared to standard screenings alone. This revelation and...
36-Year Employee Takes the Spotlight at Cal Football Game

36-Year Employee Takes the Spotlight at Cal Football Game

Blanca Martinez (pictured holding the Cal Football game day ball) was honored during the game on Oct. 17 by Sutter leaders including Greater San Francisco & East Bay Division President Christina Oh (far right) and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rob Nordgren (left)....
Immunotherapy Rallies a Win Over Bay Area Man’s Cancer

Immunotherapy Rallies a Win Over Bay Area Man’s Cancer

At age 77, attorney Bill Berry lives a full life, practicing law part-time in San Francisco and embarking on exciting adventures with his wife, a retired professor at UCSF. Berry, also an avid tennis player, spent decades on the court. But seven years ago, when a...