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A philanthropic spirit bridging generations part 1
Personal loss leads to generous lifelong support
Sophia Fitzmaurice
Sophia “Sophie” Fitzmaurice believes future cancer patients will have the best chances for recovery through ongoing research at City of Hope. And she has committed her own personal resources to back up her belief.
The longtime volunteer, a founding member of the Angels of Hope Chapter in Palos Verdes, Calif., recently made a commitment of annual charitable gift annuities totaling $250,000. In recognition, a hospital room in the pediatric unit of Helford Clinical Research Hospital at City of Hope will be named in her honor.
Her commitment to biomedical research began in 1953, when she learned that two of her four children suffered from thalassemia, a fatal blood disease. After living through her children’s experiences, Fitzmaurice decided to dedicate her own life to helping other children with serious diseases.
During her first visit to campus more than 20 years ago, Fitzmaurice learned of City of Hope’s bone marrow transplantation and pediatric cancer programs. Inspired by the work, she devoted herself to backing City of Hope researchers in their quest of cures for devastating illnesses. Her commitment paralleled that of her close friends and neighbors, Irwin and Betty Helford, benefactors of Helford Hospital.
On a recent visit to campus, Fitzmaurice visited the laboratory of Michael C. Jensen, M.D., associate professor of Pediatrics and director of the Pediatric Neuro-oncology program, and learned more about an investigative cancer-fighting strategy called adoptive T-cell therapy. Fitzmaurice became interested in a clinical trial now under way for a particularly deadly cancer.
“City of Hope is so advanced in its medical research,” Fitzmaurice said. “My son and daughter spent their childhoods and a good part of their adult lives in hospitals and doctor’s offices. It was their wish that the children they left behind would not have to experience the pain they had, and would be able to live long and healthy lives.
“I am confident that my gift to City of Hope will be well spent, helping those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases thrive and enjoy a better quality of life.”
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