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                                    • Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open Feb. 3, 2025! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Jan. 16.

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                                      |Date: November 18, 2024
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                                      Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open Feb. 3, 2025! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Jan. 16.

                                      Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open Feb. 3, 2025! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Jan. 16.

                                      We are thrilled to announce the opening date of Phase 1A of Valley Medical Center's new Cancer Center, we ...

                                      We are thrilled to announce the opening date of Phase 1A of Valley Medical Center's new Cancer Center, welcoming our first patients on February 3, 2025. This innovative and healing space will provide ...

                                      November 18, 2024
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                                    • Sending a Message of Hope, One Bag at a Time

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                                      |Date: March 13, 2024
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                                      Sending a Message of Hope, One Bag at a Time

                                      Sending a Message of Hope, One Bag at a Time

                                      While undergoing chemotherapy, Janice Cupp’s friend gifted her a bag full of items to bring comfort and s ...

                                      While undergoing chemotherapy, Janice Cupp’s friend gifted her a bag full of items to bring comfort and support during treatment. In the words of her daughter, Jennifer Cupp Baxter, “Janice found such ...

                                      March 13, 2024
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                                    • Coming Soon: Phase 1A of Valley’s New Cancer Center!

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2024
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                                      Coming Soon: Phase 1A of Valley’s New Cancer Center!

                                      Coming Soon: Phase 1A of Valley’s New Cancer Center!

                                      Stories of hope, inspiration, and love were the highlight of a very special celebration at Valley on Dec. ...

                                      Stories of hope, inspiration, and love were the highlight of a very special celebration at Valley on Dec. 14, 2023. Since we’ve already broken ground on the building which will house our new Cancer Ce ...

                                      January 17, 2024
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                                    • Valley Girls & Guys Gifts $1.8 Million to Valley’s Future Cancer Center

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2023
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                                      Valley Girls & Guys Gifts $1.8 Million to Valley’s Future Cancer Center

                                      Valley Girls & Guys Gifts $1.8 Million to Valley’s Future Cancer Center

                                      THANK YOU doesn’t even begin to express our level of gratitude. On Thursday, June 1, our friends and part ...

                                      THANK YOU doesn’t even begin to express our level of gratitude. On Thursday, June 1, our friends and partners at Valley Girls & Guys unveiled a $1.8 MILLION donation toward our future Cancer ...

                                      June 06, 2023
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                                    • JOIN US! Be The HOPE Walk–July 22, Summit Park, Maple Valley

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                                      |Date: June 02, 2023
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                                      JOIN US! Be The HOPE Walk–July 22, Summit Park, Maple Valley

                                      JOIN US! Be The HOPE Walk–July 22, Summit Park, Maple Valley

                                      Join Valley Girls & Guys and Team Valley on July 22 at the 5th annual Be The HOPE Walk—participate in ...

                                      Join Valley Girls & Guys and Team Valley on July 22 at the 5th annual Be The HOPE Walk—participate in-person or virtually. It's a good time and a great cause! The 1.8-mile walk begins at noon and ...

                                      June 02, 2023
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                                    • Join Us for a June 1 Open House to Learn About Valley’s Future Cancer Center!

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                                      |Date: May 09, 2023
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                                      Join Us for a June 1 Open House to Learn About Valley’s Future Cancer Center!

                                      Join Us for a June 1 Open House to Learn About Valley’s Future Cancer Center!

                                      Valley has provided cancer services for decades. With the explosive population growth across South King C ...

                                      Valley has provided cancer services for decades. With the explosive population growth across South King County, today cancer is the leading cause of death in our hospital district. In response to incr ...

                                      May 09, 2023
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                                    • Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

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                                      |Date: August 22, 2022
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                                      Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

                                      Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

                                      For 75 years, Valley has cared for our community like family. On Oct. 19, 2022, we are excited to celebra ...

                                      For 75 years, Valley has cared for our community like family. On Oct. 19, 2022, we are excited to celebrate our milestone anniversary by hosting a virtual event to honor the remarkable care provided t ...

                                      August 22, 2022
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                                    • The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

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                                      |Date: November 16, 2021
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                                      The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                      The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                      Following a community survey of patients, physicians, staff and area leaders more than 20 years ago, the ...

                                      Following a community survey of patients, physicians, staff and area leaders more than 20 years ago, the idea of a comprehensive breast center was born to support unfilled needs in our community. On N ...

                                      November 16, 2021
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                                    • Valley Girls and Guys! Generous Gift Helps Bring World-Class Cancer Care to South King County

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                                      |Date: April 20, 2018
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                                      Valley Girls and Guys! Generous Gift Helps Bring World-Class Cancer Care to South King County

                                      Valley Girls and Guys! Generous Gift Helps Bring World-Class Cancer Care to South King County

                                      It takes a village to support a thriving community. That collaborative vision took flight on April 16 whe ...

                                      It takes a village to support a thriving community. That collaborative vision took flight on April 16 when Valley Girls & Guys! board members presented a generous check for $500,000 to Valley’s Bo ...

                                      April 20, 2018
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