Let's Be Frank About Cancer

Let's Be Frank About Cancer Let's Be Frank About Cancer gala fundraiser embodies the vision & goals of Frank DiBella & his dedication to finding a cure for cancer. Mr.

Frank Di Bella was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer in 2011 and was told by multiple doctors at two different centers that he only had months to live. Now, 10 years later, he is not only surviving, but thriving. Di Bella credits Dr. Sumanta Pal and the staff at City of Hope for saving his life and has made it his mission to support City of Hope’s ongoing research efforts. Funds from this b

lack-tie affair will support Pal’s research, which is focused on finding ways to better understand how cancers develop and metastasize, how to better predict cancer recurrence and how to improve treatments with fewer side effects.

10/12/2025

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09/09/2025

Now that my 80th birthday is over we’re gearing up for our next committee meeting to plan Let’s Be Frank About Cancer our next event March 14, 2026 mark your calendars! See you all at the — PS HOW COOL IS MY CAKE 🚬

Sending lots of love and kisses to this man on his 80th birthday 🎉
08/29/2025

Sending lots of love and kisses to this man on his 80th birthday 🎉

Birthday month staycation with my sweetheart 🍋
08/06/2025

Birthday month staycation with my sweetheart 🍋

  to an incredible dinner with the best company ever! 🎉 Cheers to , ,   and my beautiful sweetheart—you all made the nig...
08/01/2025

to an incredible dinner with the best company ever! 🎉 Cheers to , , and my beautiful sweetheart—you all made the night unforgettable! And guess what? It's my birthday month! 🎂 I can hardly believe I'm turning 80 on the 29th! Let the celebrations begin! 🥳✨

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Newport Beach, CA

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In 2011 Frank Di Bella was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer and was told by multiple doctors at two different centers that he had only months to live. Now he is not only surviving, but thriving. Mr. Di Bella credits Dr. Sumanta K. Pal and the staff at City of Hope for saving his life and has made it his mission to support City of Hope’s ongoing research efforts. Funds from the black-tie affair will support research under the direction of Dr. Pal, which is focused on finding ways to better understand how cancers develop and metastasize, how to better predict cancer recurrence, and how to improve treatments with fewer side effects.