Recently, I learned about City of Hope and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) on two independent occasions. My cousin told me about an acquaintance who has been successfully treated at City of Hope. She spoke highly of the CIty of Hope Medical Center. The next day, one of my good friends (Dr. Todd Jones!) stopped by Savannah after he heard about my mom's diagnosis to chat with me about resources. He asked me if I had heard of NCCN. NCCN is an alliance of 23 of the world's leading cancer centers. It provides a plethora of information and contains the latest research and studies. Todd told the NCCN site is where many oncologists will stop for resources. It is self described as "Your Best Resources in the Fight Against Cancer." As it turns out, City of Hope is one of the 23 medical centers part of NCCN.City of Hope is "recognized worldwide for its compassionate patient care, innovative science and translational research, which rapidly turns laboratory breakthroughs into promising new therapies." It is currently ranked as the 15th best cancer hospital in the nation, with an entire group devoted to Leukemia. It is a 30 mile, 45 minute drive from my aunts home in Orange County, California.Dr. Lewis and I briefly talked about City of Hope this morning. He will do more research and recommend a good transfer site and doctor for us. We trust his judgement and expertise. As my mom says (translated): "He has such a kind soul. I feel better each time he stops by each morning." Until any relocation happens, her white blood cell (WBC) count needs to reach above 5 * 10^9 WBCs per liter. It is currently at 1.2 * 10^9 WBC per liter. From my understanding, when she was admitted, her WBC count was at 90! From what I have read (need to further verify with doc), the normal range is 4.5 - 10.0 WBC/liter!Right now, we are rallying for the bad mutated, cancerous, "terrorist", evil WBCs to go away with the chemotherapy drug and for the good WBCs to steadily rise. With our powers combined, we will find the next best point of care location for Mama Pham!