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After abdominal pain led her to the ER at the hospital where she works, Bekah Kooy, a general surgery physician assistant at UW Medicine – Northwest, was diagnosed with a rare form of colon cancer. “I had just had twins three years prior, and I was otherwise completely healthy,” Kooy said. “It came out of the blue — I had no prior pain, no blood in my stool, I wasn’t anemic. For years, I had felt exceedingly fatigued, but I was a mom of three young children who worked full-time. I attributed my exhaustion to being a woman.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3DWuekz

At Fred Hutch, we witness resilience every day—but this story stands out. A stage 4 metastatic kidney cancer patient is now disease-free after immunotherapy. Her journey reflects the power of the cutting-edge science we do here at Fred Hutch. We’re honored to have been part of her journey—and to share what her success means for the future of cancer treatment. Read her story here: https://bit.ly/4iSwAAk

Fred Hutch was well represented at the #ACHECongress! Check out these highlights from Fred Hutch's Chief Nursing Officer Denene Prophet Williams MBA, MLA, RN, NE-BC, CENP.

A little rain can't stop our #colorectalcancerawareness efforts! ??? Staff members from Fred Hutch and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) went to the Washington State Capitol in Olympia this week to talk with state legislators and staff about the power of research, screening and more during #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth.

The future of medicine looks bright! ?? ?? Congrats to all the University of Washington - School of Medicine students on their recent matches to residency programs! #MatchDay

For 37 years, registered dietitian Paula Charuhas Macris, MS, RD, has been a steady presence at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, using her nutrition expertise to help blood and marrow transplant and cancer patients maintain strength and resilience as they go through treatment. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4hri5Sk

Throughout its 50-year history, Fred Hutch has distinguished itself as a leader in the study of viruses, cancer-causing viral infections and infectious diseases, especially during the pandemic when as many as 20% of Fred Hutch researchers had active projects related to COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes it. Two of those researchers — virologist Keith Jerome, MD, PhD, and evolutionary biologist Jesse Bloom, PhD — were recently elected to the 2025 class of fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology. Read more: https://bit.ly/4c127xn

If you're 45 or older, or have a family history of #coloncancer, it's time to get your #colorectalcancer screening! If you're not yet 45, there are still things you can do to reduce your risk. Dr. Rachel Issaka, director of the Fred Hutch & UW Medicine Population Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Program, explains. Learn more about colorectal #cancerscreening at Fred Hutch: https://bit.ly/4huI6Am

The immune system is a living drug and harnessing it has been a game changer in treating kidney cancer. Dr. Evan Hall has seen the results first hand.

Thank you to the V Foundation for their generous recognition of Dr. Nancy Davidson at a recent Seattle Kraken game! ?? Our researchers at Fred Hutch are grateful for the prestigious grants and ongoing support that fuel our mission to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. Together, we’re translating discoveries into breakthroughs!