Your Stories: Conquering Cancer

Cancer, a love story? Dr. Enrique Soto “fell in love” with geriatric patients and married it with his other passion: oncology. He speaks to his wife and colleague Yanin Chavarri about how patients (and the research partner he would eventually wed) inspire his work. Dr. Soto is the recipient of three Conquer Cancer grants and is a generous donor. Enrique Soto, a geriatric oncologist from Mexico, speaks to his wife and colleague, Yanin Chavarri, about what drew him to his field. Dr. Soto shares how the joy of his practice comes from the wisdom he garners from his patients. Dr. Soto's commitment to research solidified upon meeting his soon to be wife, Yanin, during his early years in research. He is the recipient of three grants funded by the Conquer Cancer Foundation and is a generous donor to the organization. Dr. Soto begins the segment by sharing what motivated him to focus on oncology. We all get into medicine to help people. Some do it more than others. But I think I just saw working with patients with c