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California, with its vast population of nearly 39 million people, enjoys an extraordinary concentration of medical infrastructure, research institutions, and healthcare innovation. In the realm of cancer care, the state is home to some of the most advanced academic medical centers in the world—UCSF, UCLA, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford, and City of Hope among them. Yet, even here, significant disparities persist in how, where, and when patients receive radiation therapy. Urban Strength, Rural...

Back in my active climbing days, I once had Annapurna on my list. Not because it’s beautiful — many mountains are. Not even because it’s difficult — difficulty can be trained for. It was on the list because Annapurna, more than almost any mountain on Earth, is honest . Annapurna doesn’t negotiate. It doesn’t reward persistence. It doesn’t care how strong you are, how well you’ve prepared, or how compelling your personal story may be. Its danger is objective  — risk that exists independent...