Ben Ho Park Archive — Page 1 of 4

Four “WHY I SWIM...” cards clipped to a line above an indoor swimming pool, with handwritten messages including “In memory of my dad—Ed Nelson,” “To find a cure!,” and “My wife Tara + my old swimmer Gabrielle.”
June 30, 2026

Swimmers dove in to raise more than $130,000 for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

The funds will be awarded to cancer researchers studying new approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

By Yolanda James
Exterior of the brick Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center building, with the name displayed above its glass entrance and “Frances Williams Preston Building” marked along the lower facade.
June 23, 2026

Vanderbilt Health lands three of 35 Susan G. Komen research grants

Komen is the largest nonprofit funder of breast cancer research outside of the U.S. government, having invested more than $1.1 billion in research since its founding.

By Yolanda James
Portrait of a physician in a white coat standing in a sunlit clinical office; the coat embroidery identifies him as Ben Ho Park, MD, in hematology and oncology.
June 15, 2026

Delivering Personalized Care

A message from Ben Ho Park

By Tom Wilemon
Family portrait of four people seated together on a rustic porch, with trees visible behind them; from left, Alexis, Paul, Lizzie and Taylor Kappelman.
June 15, 2026

Rare Cancer

When there’s no standard treatment, doctor elevates care

By Tom Wilemon
Smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a denim jacket and cross necklace, standing outdoors with a softly blurred leafy background.
June 15, 2026

Hidden Signals

Circulating tumor DNA holds hope for personalizing breast cancer care

By Leigh MacMillan
Illustration of a healthcare professional in a white coat and stethoscope speaking with a bearded man in a red shirt, set against a landscape combining a city skyline, suburban homes, farmland, forests, and water.
June 10, 2026

Cancer Care in the Deep South

By Tom Wilemon