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Meet Team United in Hope

For the members of Team United in Hope, Walk for Hope is deeply personal. United by loved ones they've lost and people they've supported through cancer, they come together each year to honor those memories, support patients and help create a future free from cancer.

Meet Amber

After hearing the words "you have cancer," Amber turned to City of Hope for care and support during one of the most difficult times of her life. Now a colorectal cancer survivor, she's paying hope forward through Walk for Hope, helping fund lifesaving research and treatment for patients today and in the future.

Meet Barbra

After being diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Barbra turned to City of Hope when she was told there were no additional treatment options available locally. Today, she participates in Walk for Hope to support future patients and help fund the research and care that made a difference in her own journey.

6 Ways to Keep Your Walk for Hope Team Engaged

6 Ways to Keep Your Walk for Hope Team Engaged

Bringing a Walk for Hope team together is an incredible first step. As team captain, you can help keep that energy going by keeping your teammates connected, motivated and excited all the way to walk day.

Meet Tony McCarthy and Kylee Modoc

When Lee Ann McCarthy passed away from pancreatic cancer, her husband, Tony, and daughter, Kylee, wanted to honor the remarkable life she lived. Through Walk for Hope, they found a powerful way to celebrate her legacy and support the place that cared for her.

Meet Katie

Katie walks as a survivor and mother, showing her daughter the power of giving back after cancer.

Meet Valarie

Valarie uses her voice to inspire others to keep moving forward after her battles with multiple cancers.

Meet Hugo

Hugo participates in Walk for Hope to raise awareness of lung cancer and inspire others with the message: “Hope is real. Don’t give up.”

Joe Ward

Meet Joe

For Joe Ward, every step at Walk for Hope carries meaning. His path has been shaped by his mother Betty Lou’s determination, his sister Tracy’s fight, and his family’s deep connection to City of Hope.

Building a successful Walk for Hope team

Building a successful Walk for Hope team

The strongest Walk for Hope teams aren’t built by luck. They’re built one conversation, one invitation and one act of hope at a time.

Stacy Dietz Wedding

Meet Stacy

After finding compassionate care when she needed it most, northern Illinois breast cancer survivor Stacy Dietz is paying hope forward as captain of Team Survivor 5 at Walk for Hope Chicago.

Debbie and Donny Osmond join Walk for Hope in Las Vegas

Donny Osmond Joins Walk for Hope Las Vegas as Inaugural ‘Headliner for Hope’

Debbie and Donny Osmond are helping bring the first-ever Walk for Hope Las Vegas to life, rallying the community in support of City of Hope’s mission to end cancer.

How to ask for donations

How to ask for donations

Turning your passion into support for Walk for Hope

Tommy Wilson and family

Meet Tommy

Discover how Tommy Wilson turned his cancer journey into a mission to help others find hope.

Inspire Your Team

Inspire Your Team

As a Walk for Hope Team Captain, one of the most powerful tools you have isn’t a script or a strategy. It’s your story.

Creative Fundraising Ideas for Walk for Hope 2026

Creative Fundraising Ideas for Walk for Hope 2026

With a little creativity (and a lot of heart), you can invite your people to be part of something meaningful, in ways that feel fun, personal and doable.

Meet Melody

Melody’s Fight Becomes Melody’s Walk

Meet Jennifer

After losing her mom to ovarian cancer, Jennifer Scanlon found her way to City of Hope—guided by a simple question: “What would Mom want me to do?”

Meet Jonathan

Jonathan Azu’s father and uncle had prostate cancer, so his mother insisted he take a screening test.

Meet Mari

Mari Uribe-Larios took care of her sister when she was diagnosed with cancer at age 15.

Meet Monique

From daughter to caregiver to therapist, Monique Davis turned loss into purpose at City of Hope Chicago.

Meet Michelle

Five years ago, Michelle Kang was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer at age 27—despite no family history and no genetic markers.

Meet Jess

Jess walks alongside her family to celebrate healing and the power of hope after her cancer journey.

Meet Karyn

Karyn found strength through seamless care and now joins Walk for Hope to honor those who supported her.

Step Into the Journey: Walk for Hope Registration & Fundraising Challenges Preview

The road to Walk for Hope is filled with moments that bring our community together, and it all starts with registration.

Save the Date and Start Dreaming Big

If you’ve ever joined us for Walk for Hope, you know it’s more than a fundraiser. It’s a community.

10 Fundraising Tips

The impact of your fundraising goes far beyond today—it shapes the future for someone in need.