Philly Fights Cancer is proud to share stories of resilience and strength from the warriors of the Abramson Cancer Center to remind us all “Why We Fight”. This month, we are highlighting the Horn, Rubin, and Ashley families who have graciously allowed us to share their stories.

"In 2022 my daughter Darcy was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, less than two years after my husband Fred was successfully treated for Lymphoma of the Central Nervous System. Both were treated at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center, and both are thankfully in remission. My family is forever grateful to Penn. With the incredible support of our friends and family we were able to raise over $120,000 for Sarcoma research between Penn’s Step’s to Cure Sarcoma and the AACR Philadelphia Marathon/The D- Team. Funding research ultimately saves lives and families like mine." -Karen Horn, Philly Fights Cancer Committee Member.

"My mother and my sister are breast cancer survivors. My Mother was first diagnosed in her late 60’s and lived a full life until the age of 92. My sister was diagnosed at 40 years old and is now 62. I will always be grateful for the care that they received at The Abramson Cancer Center" - Linda Rubin, Philly Fights Cancer Committee Member.

“Thank you for giving me 8 more years with my son and giving me the chance to meet my amazing wife. This has been such a hard time for our family. It is easy to forget that it isn’t just the patient who struggles with cancer." -Thomas Ashley, Abramson Cancer Center Patient.

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