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2 welcome to the 2013 Annual Report of the Abramson Cancer Center. Every researcher, every physician who cares for cancer patients, appreciates the complexity of cancer. We know now that we are confronting hundreds or even thousands of diseases, that every cancer is in some ways unique. We know too that the causes of cancer, the intricate changes that occur when a cell is transformed from normal to malignant, are connected in fundamental ways to what make us living organisms human beings. Today we can achieve better outcomes both in treating many cancers and in assuring a better quality of life for our patients using new technologies that allow us to do more with less. These new approaches are precise and targeted and are built on our new understanding of the biology and behavior of cancer. At the Abramson Cancer Center, we are using this rapidly emerging understanding of the amazing world within each of us to seek new ways to diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent cancer. Today, cancer research and treatment require teams of experts, working together, sharing ideas about how to use our knowledge of genetics, of the immune system, of cellular biology, to develop new approaches to treating cancer. Each new discovery opens new doors, and leads us to ask new questions about why things work the way they do and what we can do as individuals, and as a team, to improve the care we offer every single one of our patients. We know that the cures for cancer will come from within from understanding the biology and genetics of these diseases, from being able to use our defenses to fight them, from the expertise and commitment of our researchers and clinicians, and from the extraordinary courage and determination of our patients and their families. In this year s Annual Report, we are highlighting several of the people and programs at the Abramson Cancer Center who are leading the way as we explore this world within us and apply that knowledge to developing precision medicine personalized treatment plans for every patient that represent the best care available today and tomorrow. You may also view this report on the Web. To see and hear the remarkable stories of the doctors, scientists, patients and about the generous, visionary donors who are helping to make this work possible, visit PennMedicine.org/Abramson/AnnualReport. Chi V. Dang MD, PhD Director, Abramson Cancer Center John H. Glick, MD Abramson Cancer Center Director s Professor

3 2 History Penn Medicine s Abramson Cancer Center was established in 1973 when a small group of dedicated cancer specialists founded Penn s Cancer Center. Building on our rich history of cancer research, including pioneering discoveries such as the Philadelphia chromosome, this small group has grown to include highly respected medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, scientists, specialized nurses and many other dedicated cancer care providers offering patients new and innovative treatments in an integrated, compassionate environment. About The Abramson Cancer Center coalesces the cancer care and research efforts of Penn Medicine, including: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Smilow Center for Translational Research, Roberts Proton Therapy Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, and Chester County Hospital. The Abramson Cancer Center has been continuously designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) since One of only 41 such Centers in the country, the Abramson Cancer Center was rated EXCEPTIONAL by the NCI at our last competitive review the highest possible rating a Center can receive. Misson Penn s Abramson Cancer Center is dedicated to the eradication of cancer as a cause of human disease and suffering. Its mission is achieved through the following objectives: Development and support of cancerfocused research programs that are interdisciplinary and interdepartmental in nature expansion and integration of cancer-related patient services and interdisciplinary clinical programs Development and support of interdepartmental educational programs recruitment and support of new faculty with a commitment to cancer research Facilitation of investigator collaboration within and among Research Programs Development and management of Shared Resources Acquisition and allocation of laboratory space for active cancer researchers This mission was strengthened in 1998 when the Abramson family made a $100 million commitment to support compassionate, comprehensive cancer research and care at Penn. Today, due to the ongoing philanthropic support of the Abramson family and many other dedicated grateful families, Penn Medicine s Abramson Cancer Center is an internationally renowned cancer center. Pennsylvania Penn Medicine Valley Forge Lancaster General Hospital Abramson Cancer Center Phoenixville Hospital Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Chester County Hospital Abramson Cancer Center Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Delaware Kennedy Health System (Washington Township) Bayhealth Medical Center (Dover) Doylestown Hospital New Jersey Holy Redeemer Hospital Chestnut Hill Hospital Bayhealth Medical Center (Milford) Abramson Cancer Center at Valley Forge Monmouth Medical Center Community Medical Center (Toms River) Kennedy Health System (Cherry Hill) Pennsylvania Hospital Kennedy Health System (Stratford) Shore Memorial Hospital Cape Regional Medical Center The Abramson Cancer Center is the cornerstone of the Penn Cancer Network, a select group of regional hospitals with whom the Abramson Cancer Center collaborates to provide excellence in patient care, research and education in the community. In 2012, we saw the opening of the Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Valley Forge, bringing the expertise and prominence of one of the nation s leading cancer centers to Chester County including the most advanced treatments, groundbreaking research and the compassionate care of leading experts. table of contents 4 Finding the Answer Within 8 Fighting Cancer from the Inside Out 14 Prevention to Prognosis 20 More with Less 28 A Cause for Collaboration 32 Community Outreach 36 Ensuring Quality Cancer Care 37 Funding & Volume Statistics 38 Partners in Hope Abramson Cancer Center Director s Leadership Council 40 Young Friends of the Abramson Cancer Center 41 Honor Roll & Lasting Tribute 42 Gift of Hope 60 The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania is one of a select group of cancer centers in the country awarded the prestigious designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This status reflects our outstanding research, clinical services, education and information services and community outreach. 3

4 Finding the Answer Within Penn s Center for Personalized Diagnostics Charts New Course for Cancer Treatment Not that long ago, the idea of analyzing someone s DNA was futuristic. The future is today at the Abramson Cancer Center. Our Center for Personalized Diagnostics uses the latest DNA sequencing technology to analyze patients tumors at their most basic genetic level. This level of analysis results in a genetic map that guides us in our treatment journey. This map is extraordinary because it is tailored to each individual. Why is this Important? More information leads to more successful treatments and better overall health outcomes. Better outcomes include both those that extend life and those that improve quality of life. Even when prognosis is good, chemotherapy can be brutal. Through molecular analysis, we match patients with the most effective treatments. We are better able to select the best therapeutics, determine the right dosage, and avoid treatments that are known to have little impact on cancers with a certain genetic profile, thereby sparing patients a harmful experience with minimal chance of success. Judith Matthews 4 Melanoma Survivor, Abramson Cancer Center 5

5 Finding the answer Within Why Personalized Diagnostics? Today Every cancer is unique. The lesson of the past twenty years of cancer research is that cancer is not one disease. It is many diseases. We seek to understand each patient s tumor, not just by how it appears on an x-ray but by what we can learn about its cellular and genetic make-up. The answer is within: this basic biological information provides valuable clues to determine the best course of treatment. Personalized diagnostics is only possible because physicians and laboratory scientists work together. Chi V. Dang, MD, PhD Director, Abramson Cancer Center The question now is do different cancers actually have their own molecular characteristics. Can we exploit these different personalities and treat them in an individual way for individual patients? Today, advanced pathologic approaches, like those used by Penn s Center for Personalized Diagnostics (CPD), are transforming cancer care. This state-of-the-art center provides clinicians with detailed genetic analysis of individual patient tumors. For the first time, scientists can sequence large panels of genes for multiple targets at the same time. The result is an astounding level of information about a patient s tumor that can be used by clinicians to determine the best treatment plan. Looking Back Clues to the origin of cancer eluded physicians for centuries before the mid-19th century when Rudolph Virchow s pioneering work in cancer pathology revealed the cellular basis of cancer. Using a microscope, scientists could now examine cells removed from tumors, and compare them with healthy cells. This new level of insight led to more accurate diagnoses and was particularly useful in determining whether surgery was successful in removing tumors in their entirety. Still relatively little was known. Cancer was treated with minimal understanding of the nature of disease. Surgery and radiation were the standard of care. Chemotherapy, which emerged after World War II, was aggressive and often ineffective. This was still the case in 1960 when Penn pathologist Dr. Peter Nowell reasoned that specific genetic changes might underlie certain cancers. Prior to this, chromosomal changes had been linked to tumor development only in a general way. Following this hypothesis, Dr. Nowell and colleague were the first to observe a specific chromosomal abnormality in the cells of patients with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. This chromosome, called the Philadelphia Chromosome, paved the way for a new line of discovery. Subsequent research revealed more in depth information about this mutation and its affect, ultimately leading to the development, in 2001, of the first successful cancer targeted therapeutic. Since then, Penn s Abramson Cancer Center and the cancer community have accelerated the quest for gene discovery and therapeutic targets. David Roth, MD, PhD Simon Flexner Professor and Chair, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Because of the collaborative nature of Penn, we were able to include clinicians in the development of our tests. We re giving them exactly the information they need to treat the patients. Lynn Schuchter, MD C. Willard Robinson Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology) Program Leader, Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies Program We have shared many tears of joy in clinic as patients benefit from these therapies. For David Roth, MD, PhD, who directs the Center, this work represents the merging of basic science expertise and a lifelong passion to help patients. As a young medical resident, Dr. Roth watched his lymphoma patients undergo early autologous bone marrow transplants and ultimately succumb to their disease. The need for better understanding of tumors led him to the field of pathology, yet the desire to cure stayed with him. Dr. Roth says, When the technology appeared ripe, I was able to jump in and actually do something with cancer patients again. So, that s very personally satisfying for me, to be able to have an impact. Oncologist Lynn Schuchter, MD, is also moved by how resources like the Center for Personalized Diagnostics have changed the treatment landscape for patients. She describes the meaningful, important therapies that are now available to her melanoma patients. Dr. Schuchter expects the rapid pace of discovery to continue as innovations like the high level sequencing available through the Center for Personalized Diagnostics, and T cell immunotherapy described elsewhere in this publication, draw more and more highly talented clinicians and scientists to cancer research and practice. Judith s Story: I Can Talk With My Doctors Judith Matthews was celebrating the completion of her doctorate when she noticed a worrisome spot on her neck. A biopsy revealed it to be a malignant melanoma. Originally from Australia, Judith had limited experience with the U.S. health care system. At the Abramson Cancer Center, she found information and communication. Her physicians openly discussed her diagnosis and possible treatments in a way that was understandable. Through CPD analysis, Judith has been put on a drug called ipilimumab that increases T-cell production in order to target and kill mutated cells. Judith is an avid swimmer and cyclist who has found solace in these activities since her diagnosis. Everyone s (at Penn Medicine) very accessible. It s incredibly efficient. People seem to be communicating with each other which I think is key to good medical teamwork. To see and hear the remarkable stories of the physicians, scientists, and patients involved in the Center for Personalized Diagnostics visit PennMedicine.org/Abramson/AnnualReport. /// G i v i n g B a c k My parents were immigrants and taught me to give back, and my wife Marcia and I do just that because, with philanthropy, we know Penn s Abramson Cancer Center will find the answers and give people hope. Ronald Rubin (pictured with his wife Marcia) Partners in Hope 6 7

6 Fighting Cancer from the Inside Out New Approaches Improve Survival and Quality of Life We know that the immune system can and does recognize cancer as abnormal, but in many instances, that response either fails to occur or falls short. Over the years, efforts to understand why that happens and stimulate the immune system to fight cancers from within more effectively have been disappointing. Today, that is rapidly changing as researchers understand the complex interaction between cancer and the immune system, the ways in which cancer cells elude or even highjack our bodies natural defenses. Immunotherapy is emerging as one of the most promising approaches to cancer treatment and Penn s Abramson Cancer Center is leading the way on multiple fronts. The advances being made in this field are so exciting, and are having such a profound impact on cancer treatment, that immunotherapy is now widely recognized as a fourth option with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy and integrated into the treatment of an increasing number of cancers. 8 Doug Olson Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Survivor, Abramson Cancer Center 9

7 Fighting Cancer from the Inside Out David Porter, MD Jodi Fisher Horowitz Professor in Leukemia Care Excellence The work done by Dr. June and his team, and by other top Penn researchers, has required a remarkable level of persistence, innovative thinking and unprecedented levels of collaboration between scientists who elaborate the basic mechanisms of the immune system and clinicians who apply that knowledge. It has also brought to bear extraordinary courage and determination on the part of our patients, the brave individuals who looked within themselves and made the decision to become the first patients to try a new and untested treatment. Looking Back As early as the 1850s, at a time when little was known about cancer, doctors in Germany noticed that tumors would occasionally shrink when the patient developed a severe infection. That observation stimulated interest in using the body s immune system to fight cancer. In the 1890s, a New York surgeon, Dr. William Coley, began to research immune responses to cancer after one of his patients had a complete remission following a strep infection. Coley toxins were the first serious attempt at cancer immunotherapy, but his efforts were not accepted by the scientific and medical communities and soon fell into disfavor. For many years, the prevailing belief was that the immune system was unable to recognize cancer cells as foreign. That began to change in the 1960s with the concept of immunosurveillance, the idea that cancers occur frequently but are usually identified and destroyed by the immune system but research yielded little progress until the 1980s when a surge of interest in the field raised hopes for a new approach to immunotherapy. Those efforts too ended in disappointment. Why has this changed so dramatically in the last decade? New Understanding Opens the Doors to New Treatments David Porter, MD, who leads the CAR T (chimeric antigen receptors) clinical program, explains that progress in immunotherapy began with new insights into the complexity and individuality of cancer. It has been fascinating, says Dr. Porter. In the past, we talked about cancer as a disease, but it clearly is not. Cancer is many different diseases and even an individual cancer has so many different properties. It is so intertwined with the immune system. I think one of the things we have learned is that the immune system really is powerful in its ability to prevent and treat cancer, but the interaction of the human immune system with cancer cells is amazingly complicated. It is going to take years of study to figure out how it works, manipulate it and harness the power of immune cells to treat cancer. The CAR T cell program represents a significant step forward. CAR T stands for chimeric antigen receptor modified T cells. T cells are one of the main bulwarks of the immune system responsible for identifying and destroying foreign invaders. Under the direction of Carl June, MD, Penn researchers have developed a method to remove T cells from a cancer patient, genetically modify them and then re-inject the cells back into the patient. This technique, which has been used in clinical trials for patients with both chronic and acute leukemia, allows the reprogrammed T cells to attack cancer cells. To date, the results have been very encouraging in a high percentage of patients receiving the treatment all of whom had exhausted other available therapies. Even more important, some of the results have been long lasting. I will never forget the first day we treated, says Dr. June, when the first patient was infused. It was a culmination of many years to put all these pieces into place. I imagine it wasn t much different than an astronaut, the first time the space shuttle lifted off. You don t know if it is going to blow up or if it will come back intact. In fact, it was a wild ride. That first patient had many weeks of fever, got very sick. But he made it, and he s fine now. 10 Carl June, MD Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy 11

8 Fighting Cancer from the Inside Out For a number of years, the Abramson Cancer Center has been a world leader in developing vaccines to treat cancer and this research has been uniquely achieved at Penn. More recently, Carl June and his team have changed the way we think about immunotherapy and its potential with their work in CAR T cells. We are very excited because we have clear evidence that this approach works in chronic and acute leukemias patients are alive today because of these therapies. We are expanding the program to include some very challenging tumors such as melanoma, pancreatic cancer and lung cancer. Chi V. Dang, MD, PhD Director, Abramson Cancer Center Doug s Story: I m One of the Lucky Ones Doug Olson was one of the first patients to receive CAR T therapy. At 49, Doug was a successful businessman, scientist, husband and father when he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). While CLL can remain dormant or progress very slowly over a period of years, it has also been regarded as incurable. The leukemia eventually becomes more aggressive and increasingly resistant to treatment. That s what happened to Doug. He went through a series of remissions and relapses until, in 2012, he was facing a prognosis of two years or less to live. At that point Dr. David Porter raised the possibility of entering the CAR T clinical trial. Dr. Porter couldn t guarantee that Doug would benefit from this new approach, nor could he fully predict the potential side effects or consequences. Doug, intrigued by the science and all too aware of his grim future prospects, said yes. We were using a therapy that is still largely unknown and untried, says Dr. Porter. We had not used these cells in people. I think it takes tremendous courage to offer to participate in a really unknown therapy. Three weeks after the CAR T infusion, Doug was cancer free and that was over three years ago. The killer T cells that were injected back to him remain active recognizing and destroying the abnormal leukemia cells. Doug has stopped seeing his horizon as limited by his disease. When Dr. Porter told me that 18% of my cells were those killer cells, the CAR T cells, I was absolutely convinced I was okay. I declared victory at that point. To see and hear the remarkable stories of the physicians, scientists, and patients involved in immunotherapy visit PennMedicine.org/Abramson/AnnualReport. /// G i v i n g B a c k I feel lucky to be involved with Penn s Abramson Cancer Center. This is where medical history is being made. I am proud to provide philanthropic support to ensure this level of innovation continues. Richard W. Vague Partner in Hope The Challenge for the Future According to Dr. June, the work done to date on CAR T cells, while tremendously exciting, brings with it new challenges. The first is to expand the clinical trials to make them available to more leukemia patients in cancer centers across the country and the world. The second is to do more research to determine if the approach is effective in treating more common solid tumors, especially the ones for which therapies are often less than optimally effective. Over the next five years, Dr. June and his team at the Abramson Cancer Center will conduct major clinical trials for many types of cancer, collaborating with other major centers. At Penn, we talk about what are the next big ideas in cancer treatment, the ideas that will transform how we think about cancer and treat patients, says Dr. Chi V. Dang. That s why I went into cancer research, to change the face of cancer and to end our jobs in the future

9 Prevention to Prognosis Genetics Discoveries at Penn Offer Hope to Patients and Families The past twenty years have brought a wave of genetic discovery. We have identified gene mutations that cause cancer, observed how they are passed down within families or develop during a lifetime, and begun to use this knowledge to prevent and treat disease. Genetics plays a role in cancer prevention, treatment and prognosis, shaping our decisions and offering hope. This year, Penn s Abramson Cancer Center bolstered our commitment to cancer genetics through the establishment of two new exciting centers: The Basser Research Center for BRCA and the Center for Personalized Diagnostics. These remarkable centers are changing the way we care for patients and helping us find the cure within. 14 Carlette Knox Breast Cancer Survivor, Abramson Cancer Center 15

10 Prevention to Prognosis Basser Research Center for BRCA Why is this important? Put simply, when we know that someone has a genetic mutation that is linked to cancer, we are better able to manage their care and help them stay healthier longer. When a hereditary mutation is discovered before cancer has developed, we can offer potentially life-saving preventive options. When we learn of a mutation after a cancer diagnosis, we use that information to tailor our treatment to achieve better outcomes. Carriers of hereditary mutations who undergo testing have the opportunity to share their knowledge with family members so that they can make healthy choices. In this section, you will meet Carlette Knox, a breast cancer survivor and one of many courageous women whose lives have been changed by cancer genetics. Why Genetics? We can t talk about cancer without talking about genes. Cancer starts with a gene, and a change or mutation in that gene. When that change interferes with a gene s normal function, cancer can develop. Some mutations, referred to as hereditary or germline, are present from birth and passed down through families. Others are somatic or acquired during a lifetime and do not lead to increased risk for relatives. In both cases, DNA, the genetic material within cells, becomes damaged or changed in a way that encourages the growth of unhealthy cells. Masses of unhealthy cells form malignant tumors. Penn s Abramson Cancer Center has a distinguished record of accomplishment in cancer genetics. In the mid-1990s, Penn scientists were among the first to identify the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations and confirm their link to breast and ovarian cancers. The discovery of these mutations led to Penn s landmark work led by Dr. Timothy Rebbeck on the benefits of prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy in preventing breast and ovarian cancers. More recently we have found that patients who have BRCA-related cancers respond better to a class of therapeutics called PARP inhibitors. This has far-reaching implications for cancers treatment and prognosis. Why Basser? The Basser Research Center exemplifies the synergy that can occur when visionary donors, determined patients and a dynamic medical research community come together to shape the future. The Basser Research Center is the first center of its kind wholly devoted to advancing research on BRCA so that carriers of these genetic mutations can live longer, healthier lives. The Center started as the vision of a family a family overwrought by a sister s battle with ovarian cancer and subsequent discovery of the cancer-causing BRCA2 mutation in their family. Led by sister Mindy Gray and her husband Jon, the family set out to strengthen awareness of BRCA mutations and accelerate prevention and treatment research for those affected by these genetic mutations. The Grays recognized Penn s accomplishments in the area of breast oncology and cancer genetics, and found in Dr. Susan Domchek, an insightful and compassionate physician researcher whose years of experience treating and studying breast cancers caused by BRCA positioned her as the ideal leader for the center they envisioned. The Basser Research Center accomplishes its mission in three major ways: by awarding grants to faculty who are doing BRCA research, hosting seminars and a yearly symposium, and offering an annual international research prize to a physician or scientist who has made an exceptional contribution to the field. Learn more at Basser.org. Timothy Rebbeck, PhD Professor of Epidemiology Associate Director for Population Science, Abramson Cancer Center One single discipline or scientist is unlikely to pull together all the information that s needed to address the complex cancer problem. Here at Penn, we have the collaborative environment required to address the complex cancer problem

11 Prevention to Prognosis What we hope to accomplish is a true paradigm shift in treatment and prevention. We want to give new hope to those with genetic risk for deadly breast and ovarian cancers. There s no better place to accomplish this than the Basser Research Center and Penn Medicine. Amy Gutmann President, University of Pennsylvania Carlette s Story: My Family is My Motivation Carlette Knox is from a family whose relationship with breast cancer dates back generations. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 34, Carlette underwent genetic testing to confirm the hereditary connection she intuitively knew existed. When the test revealed that Carlette carried a BRCA mutation, Carlette was confronted with more complicated treatment choices. The standard menu of lumpectomy, radiation and chemotherapy was no longer the optimal strategy. Carlette heeded the advice of her physicians and genetic counselors and opted for a more aggressive treatment approach. Carlette describes this experience, So having the knowledge made me understand how important treatment was for me. It helped me deal with it and cope a little better but it was still a very difficult time for me, being a young woman. Looking Back: What Does Genetics Have To Do with Cancer? Early documented cases of cancer trace back to ancient Egypt, but little was known about cancer biology until the mid-19th century when scientists recognized that tumors are made up of cells. Early genetics work by Theodor Boveri and Walter Sutton established the hereditary nature of chromosomes, and, in 1914, Boveri suggested that chromosome malfunction may be involved in cancer development. In 1943, Oswald Avery discovered that DNA carries genetic information from one generation to the next. Ten years later, James Watson and Frances Crick s groundbreaking research characterized DNA s double helix shape, thereby opening the door to modern genetics research. Great strides were made again in 1960 when Penn pathologist Peter Nowell was the first to associate a defined chromosomal abnormality with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a form of cancer. This chromosome, called the Philadelphia Chromosome, provided the basis for the development of cancer s first successful targeted therapeutic. Fast forward to the mid-1990s and the discovery, at Penn and elsewhere, of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 hereditary mutations and their role in breast and ovarian cancer risk. Despite the significance of this finding, genetic testing was not immediately embraced by the public, who feared the stigmatism that could result from genetic labeling. The oncology community recognized the potential value of genetic information and strengthened its quest for gene discovery. As more genetic information became available, a new question emerged if we could find carriers of genetic mutations who are at very high risk for cancer early, could we prevent cancer from occurring? Penn s Abramson Cancer Center was at the forefront of this field with its landmark research on the preventive benefits of prophylactic oophorectomy and mastectomy to prevent breast and ovarian cancers. Today, these surgeries are used widely to prevent cancer in women with BRCA mutations. Families process genetic information in different ways. Carlette s family culture was one of silence around medical history. Carlette s bold choice to undergo testing and take an aggressive approach to prevention has changed her family s culture. Three of her sisters have been tested, and one learned that she is also a carrier. Through her courage, Carlette has changed her family s cancer story by offering hope and options for her sisters and future generations. To see and hear the remarkable stories of the physicians, scientists, and patients involved in the Basser Research Center for BRCA visit PennMedicine.org/Abramson/AnnualReport. /// G i v i n g B a c k I lost my sister Faith to BRCA-related ovarian cancer in 2002, when she was only 44 years old. At the time, there were no miracles to save her. We created the Basser Center to change that. Her name was Faith after all, and I know that the center that bears her name will save families from the pain that ours went through. Mindy Gray (pictured with her husband Jon) Founding Donors, Basser Research Center for BRCA Partners in Hope 18 19

12 More with Less New Approaches Improve Survival and Quality of Life The new technologies that we are developing at Penn s Abramson Cancer Center allow us to improve the ways in which we treat a broad spectrum of cancers. As our knowledge of the diseases we treat increases, and the instruments we have available to us become more precise, we can often do more by doing less. Why is this Important? First of all, it means that we actually have better outcomes. More people diagnosed with cancer are living longer but it also means that we do less damage to normal tissue while we are treating the cancer. That is very significant when we think about the quality of our patients lives their ability to continue to do the things that are important to them, the ways in which they function, how they look, the time they spend with their families or doing their jobs. As more and more of our patients live for longer periods of time, we measure our success in terms of survivorship as well as survival. Michael McGuire 20 TORS Patient, Head and Neck Cancer Survivor, Abramson Cancer Center 21

13 More with Less tors has dramatically improved the way we treat head and neck cancer patients, completely In this section, we are going to introduce you to some special people who have benefitted from two remarkable technologies pioneered at the Abramson Cancer Center. Michael McGuire made the journey from his home in California to undergo treatment for his head and neck cancer using the Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) technique developed by Penn head and neck cancer surgeons, Bert O Malley, Jr., MD, and Gregory Weinstein, MD, FACS. Bill removing tumors while preserving speech, swallowing and other key quality of life issues. Bert O Malley, Jr., MD Gabriel Tucker Professor and Chair, Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Barbour came to Penn for proton treatment for his prostate cancer. Their stories are indicative of the emphasis that we have today on caring about the whole person who is undergoing cancer treatment not just the disease. Why TORS? The first goal in treating any cancer is to cure or control the disease, but for many patients with head and neck tumors, treatment has a significant impact on the quality of their lives. For many years, the standard approach to head and neck cancers has been radical surgery that left people with serious long-term problems difficulty in swallowing, talking and eating. A technique developed at Penn is changing that picture. TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) uses a robotic device to perform minimally invasive surgery for head and neck cancers as well as a number of benign conditions including sleep apnea. Drs. O Malley and Weinstein developed the use of this approach for a variety of tumors that occur in the mouth, voice box, tonsil, tongue, throat and neck region. Using TORS, surgeons are able to access the tumor by mouth, resulting in significantly less tissue damage, faster recovery times and fewer long term effects. Although robotic surgery has been used for some time to treat other kinds of cancer, many in small spaces, Drs. O Malley and Weinstein believed they could adapt the technology and the technique to assure the same level of positive outcomes for their patients, while vastly improving their quality of life. Their work in developing TORS combined innovative thinking, persistence, collaboration and a commitment to using their skills, experience and technology to improve the lives of their patients

14 More with Less today we can achieve better outcomes both in treating many cancers and in assuring a better quality of life for our patients using new technologies that allow us to do more with less. These new approaches are precise and targeted and are built on our new understanding of the biology and behavior of cancer. Chi V. Dang, MD, PhD Director, Abramson Cancer Center Looking Back When More was More At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, doctors knew very little about the biology and natural history of cancer. At the same time, with the introduction of anesthesia and new understanding of how to control infection, surgery became an increasingly important means of treating diseases including cancer. Dr. William Halsted was one of the first surgeons to realize that the cancers on which he operated, mostly breast cancers, often came back in the same area as the primary tumor. He reasoned that the solution to this problem was more radical surgery removing more and more tissue around the cancer. His operation, the Halsted radical mastectomy, set the standard for cancer surgery for many years. That began to change when researchers gained a better understanding of how cancers grow and metastasize, and with it the realization that radical surgery did not address the problems of cancer cells spreading through the lymphatic and blood systems. In recent years, the trend has been in the opposite direction working to make cancer surgery more targeted and precise, sparing normal tissue and using other methods to prevent or treat metastatic disease. Photo Credit: Brad Bernstein, 2012 Michael s Story: Challenging the Standard to Preserve His Passions Michael McGuire was a photographer, musician, husband and father, enjoying life and totally unaware that he had a serious disease. At a routine visit, his doctor noticed a lump on his neck and asked him how long it had been there. A few years, he replied. She was concerned and ordered a biopsy that brought the news that Michael had a large malignant tumor in his throat that had spread to adjoining lymph nodes in his neck. The standard treatment was radical surgery that would leave him unable to play his beloved trombone and cause permanent problems swallowing and talking. Michael could not accept losing his passions in life his ability to make music and to communicate normally. His daughter worked at the Abramson Cancer Center and she told him about a new approach to treating head and neck tumors, TORS, which would not result in these life-changing long term effects. He made the journey from California to Philadelphia to meet Dr. Bert O Malley and discuss his case. Dr. O Malley thought that Michael s large and advanced tumor might not be a candidate for TORS but Michael insisted that preserving his quality of life was the most important factor in his treatment. Dr. O Malley and his colleague, Dr. Greg Weinstein agreed to do the TORS procedure, challenging themselves to meet their patient s need. It worked. When Michael emerged from the surgery, the first sounds he uttered were Fa, La and Tra the ones necessary to play his instrument. He has fully recovered from the surgery and has no sign of cancer at this time. Michael s passion now extends to getting the word out about TORS. He recently worked with Cancer Center staff on a video that tells his story against a background of a beautiful, original piece of music composed for Michael and the occasion. To see and hear the remarkable stories of the physicians, scientists, and patients involved in TORS and Proton Therapy visit PennMedicine.org/Abramson/AnnualReport

15 More with Less Why Protons? Proton therapy is a relatively new form of radiation therapy. The Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Medicine is one of only 10 facilities in the United States offering proton therapy which requires a large, dedicated facility and high levels of expertise. The Roberts Proton Therapy Center is distinguished by being fully integrated into the clinical and research structure which leads to collaboration and more rapid advances in using this technology for a wide spectrum of cancers, including hard-to-treat and childhood tumors. All radiation therapy is designed to kill cancer cells, but normal cells are also vulnerable to its effects. In recent years, the knowledge of cancer biology and the technology for delivering radiation therapy have improved allowing doctors to target tumors more precisely while sparing normal tissue but damage to surrounding tissue and organs still limits the use and effectiveness of radiation. our goal is to eradicate the cancer and do so in a way that preserves quality of life. Protons have the potential to allow us to minimize the side effects our patients experience during and after treatment. Alexander Lin, MD Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology The difference between protons and x-rays is what happens when they hit their target. The x-ray beam keeps going, passing through the target and reaching normal tissue beyond the radiation field. Protons stop when they hit the target. This means that doctors can be more precise in reaching the tumor, use higher doses when indicated and cause fewer side effects. Proton therapy has proven to be useful in treating cancers that are located in crowded or sensitive parts of the body. Pancreatic cancers occur in a tightly packed area close to the liver and major blood vessels. Lung cancers can be near the heart or aorta. In treating brain tumors, sparing normal tissue means preserving critical functions. For children, it means protecting tissues and organs that are still developing. Less damage to normal tissue often means that patients experience fewer side effects associated with radiation therapy. Another advantage is the ability to re-treat tumors that have recurred but cannot tolerate additional conventional radiation therapy. Better technology often leads to better survival outcomes but the effectiveness of treatment and the ability to give life saving or life extending treatment often depends on minimizing its side effects. For the patients going through these treatments, technology that allows for more precise targeting of their cancers can make a huge difference in how they feel and function. As cancer treatments improve, doctors and their patients have come to understand that these quality of life issues are critical in thinking about how and when to use the available options. Proton therapy provides an excellent example of developing and using new technology that expands the options for many patients. Bill s Story: Cycling is Part of My Life Bill Barbour was, proceeding through what I thought was a normal life when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. At first, the diagnosis shattered and confused him. There are multiple effective treatment options for prostate cancer, and it often falls to the patient to select the one that is best for him. Bill chose proton therapy. He acknowledges that his decision was not based on the scientific method. After discussing all the options with his treatment team, he opted for protons because the patients who had undergone this therapy all seemed happy with their outcomes. Every man facing a prostate cancer diagnosis worries about the side effects, and Bill was no exception. One key for him was being able to continue cycling during and after his treatment. Proton therapy helped make that possible. Now, with no sign of cancer, Bill has become an active patient advocate and leader of Penn s alumni group of prostate cancer survivors that meets regularly and talks to newly diagnosed patients. To see and hear the remarkable stories of the physicians, scientists, and patients involved in Proton Therapy visit PennMedicine.org/Abramson/AnnualReport. /// G i v i n g B a c k Cancer becomes real when it affects someone in your family. The Roberts Proton Therapy Center is just one more way that we can give the same hope and care that we received at Penn Medicine to patients all over the world. Ralph J. Roberts Founder, Comcast Corporation Partner in Hope 26 27

16 A Cause for Collaboration Abramson Cancer Center Translational Centers of Excellence Seek Answers to Cancer s Most Complex Questions Cancer is the source of some of the most baffling puzzles in medicine today. Even as we make great strides in healing, new questions emerge questions that require novel ways of thinking and working together. Our Translational Centers of Excellence provide the launch pads to do just that. By garnering expertise from multiple fields, we strive for solutions that will help our patients today and tomorrow. These flagship translational centers will guide Penn s Abramson Cancer Center to a new level of excellence in cancer research and care. Watch as they unfold and learn how our physicians and scientists team up to find answers to some of cancer s most challenging questions. Why is this Important? Traditionally, physicians saw patients and scientists worked in their labs. They exchanged a few words at symposiums but interactions of real depth about their patients or research were infrequent. In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that these conversations are critical to cancer discovery and successful patient outcomes. Many significant advances in cancer treatment such as Carl June and David Porter s immunotherapy work have been the result of physicians who primarily see patients and scientists who study cancer biology working together. 28 Gillian and Robert Cohen Cancer Survivors and Partners in Hope, Abramson Cancer Center 29

17 a Cause for Collaboration Gillian s Story: I Like the Team Approach Translation describes the process of taking scientific knowledge obtained in a lab and immediately applying it to cancer prevention or treatment, or developing laboratory experiments based on observations of patients or patient populations. This interplay between the clinic and the lab leads to cutting-edge innovation and discovery. True translational collaboration is only Hematologic Malignancies TCE Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma words we hope never to hear associated with a colleague, a friend, or a family member. Blood cancers, can be fast moving and difficult to treat. Yet, blood cancers or hematologic malignancies, are also the source of some of cancer s greatest successes. Chi V. Dang, MD, PhD Director, Abramson Cancer Center The concept behind this is very simple. It s really to harness the expertise and passion of diverse experts to solve major problems in specific types of cancer. My life stopped, says Gillian Cohen, describing how she felt when she first learned she had breast cancer. When you get diagnosed, it s like being run over by a truck it takes over your life. Gillian Cohen supported her husband and best friend through cancer diagnoses and treatment before learning that she had advanced stage breast cancer. After extensive research, Gillian chose Penn s Abramson Cancer Center, and Drs. Angela DeMichele and Susan Domchek, because she wanted access to the latest clinical trials and appreciated that opportunities for cure would be greater in a collaborative institution. possible at a comprehensive cancer center. 2-PREVENT Translational Center of Excellence (TCE) Breast Cancer After a cancer battle is fought and won, the dread of recurrence remains. While 90% of breast cancers are treated successfully, approximately 30-40% of women will relapse at some point in the future, and still more will suffer late effects or develop a second cancer. We are not able to predict with any degree of accuracy which tumors will recur and when. This uncertainty troubles both our doctors, who aim to heal, and our patients, many of whom may worry that their cancer will come back. Recurrent tumors present an additional challenge in that they are most often discovered in an organ or critical part of the body, and are difficult to treat. The 2-PREVENT TCE team aims to figure out which tumors will recur and how recurring cancers can be identified at the cellular level, before an organ is affected, when they are more likely to be responsive to treatment. According to 2-PREVENT TCE Co-Leader Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE, No one person is going to solve the problem of breast cancer by themselves. But by coming together in this collaborative way, we re focused on this one problem and bringing all of our different skills to bear on that. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. What we can do together creates this incredible synergy that one of us could not do alone. Our Hematologic Malignancies TCE team believes that the answers lie within, and the more we learn about patients individual cancers, the better able we are to design effective targeted therapies, ultimately leading to more recovery. Newly integrated pathology resources are facilitating more advanced cellular analysis to help us match patients with the best treatments faster. When effective treatments do not exist, our Hematologic Malignancies TCE uses the information obtained from analysis to develop targeted therapeutics specific to individual patients. Hematologic Malignancies TCE Co-Leader Ed Stadtmauer, MD: Now is the perfect time to have created these Translational Centers of Excellence, particularly in hematologic malignancies. There has been an explosion of new therapies for blood cancers that are targeting abnormal genes. Over the last five years or so, our understanding of the genetic sequence of the human genome has expanded tremendously. The Center for Personalized Diagnostics at Penn, for instance, can now do in 72 hours what it took us years to do just a decade ago. We can now determine a patient s individual gene expression and find out exactly what has gone wrong in a very short period of time. And when you know which genes are turned on, which genes are turned off, you can then target those for therapies. Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE Jill and Alan Miller Associate Professor in Breast Cancer Excellence Co-Program Leader, Breast Cancer Research Program, Abramson Cancer Center Co-Leader, 2-PREVENT TCE I feel a commitment to my patients, to use what I ve learned scientifically to try to make things better and to make this disease something of the past. Edward Stadtmauer, MD Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology) Co-Program Leader, Hematologic Malignancies Research Program, Abramson Cancer Center Because we talk to our colleagues in breast cancer, we talk to our colleagues in heart disease and we learn from each other, and it really has allowed us to think beyond the box, out of the box, and it s just been a wonderful experience. At Penn, Gillian found this and more. Penn s collaborative environment ensured that Gillian got the best care. We like the team approach how the doctors got together to discuss our care. So nothing is really left out or missed between all the different disciplines and not just doctors but down to nutritionists and psychiatrists. You re taken care of from A to Z. It really is a great approach. Gillian s experience helped inspire an entire community to create Run/Walk 4 Family and Friends with Cancer, a group of dedicated volunteers who raise awareness and support for cancer research and financial assistance programs. This group has raised $200,000 since its start in To see and hear the remarkable stories of the physicians, scientists, and patients involved in Translational Centers of Excellence visit PennMedicine.org/Abramson/ AnnualReport. /// G i v i n g B a c k Cancer changes you. You don t sweat the small stuff and have a greater appreciation for life. We became passionate about raising money for cancer research and education in our community it s been amazing to see so many people get involved and give back. Gillian Cohen (pictured with her husband Robert) Cancer Survivor, Abramson Cancer Center Partners in Hope 30 31

18 Community Outreach Finding the Cure in Our Own Neighborhood The University of Pennsylvania and the Abramson Cancer Center don t exist in a vacuum. We are a vital part of the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond. At Penn we take our responsibility to serve our community very seriously. We recognize that many people have limited awareness of the need for cancer screenings, which can be critical to prevention, early diagnosis and treatment success. Those who are aware may not know how or where to obtain these screenings. Through our outreach efforts, we strive to put the cure within reach of all members of our community, not just those who are fortunate enough to have regular access to excellent health care. We address this essential part of our mission through collaborative, targeted programs focused on prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of specific cancers and improving access to health care for all. 32 (Front to Back): Reverend Mark and Leslie Tyler, Pastor and First Lady, Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA; Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine; Associate Chief of Staff, Abramson Cancer Center; Brenda Bryant, Senior Research and Outreach Coordinator, Office of Diversity, Abramson Cancer Center; Cynthia Griffo, RN, MS, Director, Communications and Education, Abramson Cancer Center 33

19 a Cause for Collaboration I believe that once we have the knowledge to prevent cancer, or treat cancer, we should make that knowledge available. It is just a principle of justice that everyone should have access to the best available care. For this reason, we are obligated, really compelled, to work with the West Philadelphia community to deliver the latest innovations in prevention, screening and treatment to the people who are our neighbors. Chi V. Dang, MD, PhD Director, Abramson Cancer Center This year, the Abramson Cancer Center has created a new Office of Diversity headed by the remarkable Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP. We have given that Office the mission and the resources to make sure that the people in our community have access to the latest screening methods measures that will have a real impact on reducing the incidence and the death rate of cancer. We understand that, in order for these programs to succeed, they must be partnerships with the community, and they must be research based. We work closely with the existing services, the advocates who are already actively endeavoring to improve health care, to understand what is most important for the people they serve and how best to communicate and deliver that care. We seek to learn as much as possible about the many factors that influence when and how people access healthcare and why they don t. We then translate that knowledge into innovative, culturally appropriate programs that save lives. In the future, we want to go beyond the pilot studies which are important but don t have a lasting impact to implement our programs in a sustained way that benefits the community broadly. That s our real challenge. There s an App for That... The Everhealthier Women Project In August 2012, Anne Teitelman, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, responded to a government challenge that called for innovative approaches to reducing cancer among women of color. She and a team of researchers and technical experts from Penn decided to develop a new app a prototype that would help women remember important screening tasks and behaviors to help them reduce their risks of cancer. The app also included ways to make it easier to manage appointments, and healthcare measures for women who had been diagnosed with cancer. The Everhealthier Women project launched in September It allows women to tailor their information to fit their own needs, receive reminders, coordinate appointments, and receive updates, as well as connect to other women through their personal healthy circle of friends and family members. The goal is to make it easy to fit these important prevention and screening matters into their daily lives and to share their experiences with their social contacts. Everhealthier Women is currently available in English and Spanish. Dr. Teitelman says the response thus far to the prototype has been very positive with significant interest in making it available in other countries. It s very important for Penn to be here in our community and give back to our community. We are not expecting people in the community to come to Penn. We are going out into the community, talking to people, hearing what they want, what they say and bringing interventions into the community. Anne Teitelman, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Patricia Bleznak Silverstein and Howard A. Silverstein Endowed Term Chair in Global Women s Health, Associate Professor of Nursing We feel this App is a great way to get this information out to a community that really needs it. We have found that simply holding their hand and walking them through the process is sometimes what they need to The West Philadelphia Colorectal Cancer Screening Navigation Project An Important Step in Meeting the Challenge Dr. Carmen Guerra directs the Abramson Cancer Center s Office of Diversity. Her goal and that of her Office is to conduct research and implement programs that will reduce the disparities in cancer screening, prevention and treatment that contribute to higher rates of cancer diagnosis and death among African Americans. One of the first programs the Office of Diversity undertook was designed to understand why patients in West Philadelphia do not take advantage of colonoscopy a procedure that has been proven to identify pre-cancerous lesions and early colon cancers. Patient navigators from Penn walk participants through every step of the process, from making the appointment to actually showing up at the medical center for their procedure. They have discovered many barriers that prevent or deter people from getting a colonoscopy and have come up with ways to remove these barriers, such as providing the materials for the prep free of charge, changing the way the instructions are delivered, or just being there to greet the patient as they approach the medical facility. The results have been impressive. Of the first 200 patients studied, 40% have had pre-cancerous lesions, polyps that could have developed into colon cancers had they not been detected and treated. Patients who have participated in this program have been spared from a far more serious and expensive diagnosis, and have expressed very high levels of satisfaction with the program and an interest in being a part of other cancer screening programs complete the test. Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine; Associate Chief of Staff, Abramson Cancer Center

20 We proudly note that the overall four-year survival for cancer patients is higher at Penn Medicine compared to We proudly note that the overall the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) four-year survival for cancer patients is higher survival at Penn rates. Medicine The greatest compared clinical to the care National and groundbreaking Cancer Data Base therapies (NCDB) by our survival faculty rates. and staff The enhance greatest not clinical only survival, care and but groundbreaking also comfort patients, therapies their by our faculty and families staff enhance and friends. not only survival, but also comfort patients, their Chi V. Dang, MD, PhD Director, Abramson Cancer Center families and friends. Ensuring Quality Cancer Care Outcomes of Care At the Abramson Cancer Center, we are committed to providing the very best care to our patients. This commitment is reflected in the capabilities and dedication of our staff, the availability of the latest diagnostic and treatment approaches and technology including clinical trials, and in the health and survival of our patients. Penn s cancer programs are accredited by the Commission on Cancer (COC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS). This accreditation is a quality seal of approval signifying adherence to quality standards that ensure access to the full scope of cancer services. Providing comparative cancer survival information is one of the most important features of the COC. Information about cancer patients care at Penn is collected and entered into the NCDB of the COC. Survival rates are calculated and compared to all hospitals accredited by the COC. This national database represents more than 1,500 Commission-accredited cancer programs in the United States and Puerto Rico. Recent outcomes data on our patients survival are presented below. The NCDB numbers reflect cases diagnosed between 2003 and Penn s survival rates include cases diagnosed in Survival is shown at diagnosis, and at one, two, three, and four years post-diagnosis. The data show that the four-year survival is higher at the University of Pennsylvania Health System s (UPHS) Abramson Cancer Center (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center) compared to NCDB survival rates. Funding for 2012 and 2013 As one of the premier cancer institutions in the country, the Abramson Cancer Center receives more federal research funding than the combined funding for hospitals and centers in our region. Nationally, the Abramson Cancer Center is ranked tenth in funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and eleventh from the American Cancer Society. Federal funding allows us to quickly translate new research discoveries into treatments and provide personalized, compassionate care. But challenges lie ahead as federal dollars shrink and insurance reimbursement rates drop or won t cover novel therapies. Sources of Funds for 2012 Private philanthropic support allows us to continue to lead the way with dramatic new treatments, essential supportive programs for our patients and their families, and breakthroughs in the laboratory. Volume Statistics Patients looking for excellence in cancer care choose Penn s Abramson Cancer Center. Our physicians treat more cancer patients than any other cancer center in the region. Our patients come from Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware and beyond to benefit from Penn s expertise in cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, personalized approach to recovery, and compassionate environment. Our wide breadth of clinical trials ensures that our patients have access to the latest and best treatments available Inpatient Discharges 11,763 11,150 Outpatient Visits 89, ,695 Chemotherapy Treatments 45,889 50,133 Conventional Radiation Therapy Treatments 37,773 33,173 Proton Therapy Treatments 11,301 14,424 Patients Enrolled in Clinical Trial 17,150 22,500 Sources of Funds for 2013 Chi V. Dang, MD Director, Abramson Cancer Center Observed Survival Early Stage (Stage 0 II) UPHS (n = 2,799) NCDB (n = 1,727,985) Observed Survival Late Stage (Stage III IV) UPHS (n = 1,549) NCDB (n = 958,847) Research & Training (Federal)... $156,266,833 Research & Training (Non-Federal)...$18,858,600 Research & Training (Federal)... $145,885,962 Research & Training (Non-Federal)...$11,462,519 98% 96% 94% 92% 90% 88% 86% 84% 82% 80% 78% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Research & Training (Industry/Other)...$22,405,947 Core Grant from the NCI... $7,091,608 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania... $7,396,081 Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute... $6,019,117 Private Philanthropy...$48,600,000 Research & Training (Industry/Other)...$29,949,828 Core Grant from the NCI... $7,216,850 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania... $7,396,081 Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute... $6,351,493 Private Philanthropy...$27,700,000 1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS 4 YEARS 1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS 4 YEARS Total $266,638,186 Total $235,962,733 UPHS 2009 data from HUP, PPMC & PAH; NCBD data from 1525 programs 36 37

21 Partners in Hope The Barness Family: Continuing an Enduring Legacy of Giving Back Philanthropy powers novel research, allowing the Abramson Cancer Center to deliver next-generation therapies and compassionate care to our patients and their families. For our patrons, giving back instills hope, creates lasting legacies, and helps all those affected by cancer in our community and beyond in their healing and recovery. Cancer is not an individual disease it touches our entire society and for the Barness family, advocates for cancer research and patient care for three generations, finding a cure has become a family tradition. Knowing that research was the answer to finding the cure, sisters Lynda and Nancy Barness created the Herbert and Irma Barness Research Fund in 1993 to honor their parents cancer journeys and help other families stricken by the disease. Lynda, who held the inaugural chair of the Abramson Cancer Center Director s Leadership Council, is also a breast cancer survivor. Her daughter Jen Stern, along with husband Dan Stern, helped establish the Young Friends of the Abramson Cancer Center group in 2011, and currently serves as one of its Co-Chairs to help ensure that cancer ends with this generation. 38 Jennifer Stern, Lynda Barness and Nancy Barness Partners in Hope, Abramson Cancer Center 39

22 Partners in Hope Abramson Cancer Center Director s Leadership Council Chair Daniel J. Keating, III Honorary Chair Madlyn K. Abramson Members Scott Alcott Frank Ash Rose Astor Paul C. Astor Steve Atlass Nancy Barna Sharyn Berman Janice Blumenthal Gary Blumenthal Linda Brassington Jonathan Brassington Eileen Brode John Castleman Andrew Cohen Betsy Z. Cohen Sandra Cozen Stephen A. Cozen Stephen Cuthbert Brian Effron Donna Cooper Feinberg David Feldman Marilyn Feldman Bonnie Fox Jerry Francesco Lucille Francesco Mark Frankel Judith M. Glick David I. Goldstein Jerome S. Goodman Carole Haas Gravagno Paul Guerin Andrew Kahn Peggy Kahn Esther Kaplin Marc Kaplin Kim Karnell Sarah Keating Ellen Berman Lee Jeffrey Levitt Donna Lee Lista Scott Lustgarten Suzi Lustgarten Frances M. Maguire Alice Meehan Leslie Anne Miller Stacey Mobley Bennett Nathanson Ruth Nathanson Margaret Nolen James Prevor Andrew K. Rooke, Sr. Margarita Rooke Gerard Michael Rosato Rafael Rosato Lynn G. Roseman Lyn Ross Noreen Roth Peter Thomas Roth Brad Saler Ken Schatz Loretta Schatz Barbara Schiffrin Richard Schiffrin Ann Sorgenti Harold Sorgenti Mary Anne M. Stetzer Deborah Feith Tye Richard Vague Inez Wade John B. Wade, III Bryan Weingarten Marjorie Weingarten Raymond H. Welsh Nancy Wolfson Albert Zezulinski Emeritus Members Lynda Barness Ellen Caplan Ronald Caplan Donald S. Cohan Rena Rowan Damone Vic Damone Sylvia DiBona Albert J. Feldman Christopher T. Grundner Helene Kendall James Kravitz Felicia Lemonick Mariann T. MacDonald Robert MacDonald James Matthews Karen Matthews David Popowich Lorraine Popowich Richard Prezelski Sean Rooney Richard A. Sprague William Sweidel Barbara Sylk Leonard Sylk Andrew Wilson Cancer free, I stand with my fellow survivors as a living testament that the cures and therapies coming out of the Abramson Cancer Center are changing the face of cancer care. Philanthropy makes it all possible, without it the next big ideas will go unfunded and unpursued. We are proud to support such a fine institution right here in our own backyard. Daniel J. Keating, III Chair, Abramson Cancer Center Director s Leadership Council Partner in Hope Cancer Ends with this Generation Young Friend Co-Chairs Robert Blumenthal (far left) and Joshua Wolson (far right) present YF Awards to Drs. Justin Bekelman and Kathryn Wellen. Young Friends is dedicated to advocating on behalf of the Abramson Cancer Center and raising awareness of the importance of philanthropic support to fuel cancer research and care initiatives. Young Friends supports the work of young investigators and clinical fellows whose brilliant ideas often go unrealized because of a lack in funding. Congratulations to our Young Friends Awardees: 2013 Justin Bekelman, MD 2013 Kathryn Wellen, PhD 2012 Tara Gangadhar, MD Co-Chairs: Robert D. Blumenthal Randi Edelman Jonathan Feinberg David I. Goldstein Maria Papadakis Jennifer Urdang Stern Daniel Stern Joshua Wolson I got involved with the Young Friends of the Abramson Cancer Center a few months after my dad lost his battle with cancer because children should get to know their grandparents, and grandparents should get to know their grandchildren. The Abramson Cancer Center is a place that can make that happen, and I want to help in any way that I can. Joshua Wolson Co-Chair, Young Friends of the Abramson Cancer Center Honorary Co-Chairs: Judy Felgoise Marcy A. Shoemaker Nancy A. Wolfson The Young Friends award has made a real impact on my career as a young investigator. Tara Gangadhar, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine and Inaugural Young Friends Awardee 40 For more information, visit PennMedicine.org/Abramson/YoungFriends or Facebook.com/ACCYoungFriends. 41

23 Partners in Hope Honor Roll Gifts listed are from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013, unless otherwise noted, and appear at the level they were given in a single fiscal year. If we have omitted or misstated an acknowledgement, please let us know by contacting the Abramson Cancer Center Development Office at or Abramson-Gifts@upenn.edu. Director s Leadership Society $100,000 and above Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Sylvia and Burton Albert Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy American Association for Cancer Research American Cancer Society American Society of Hematology American Society of Clinical Oncology Arete Foundation Avon Foundation for Women Gail Baird Family Foundation The late Gail Baird Sandra Baldino Sharyn Berman David Bonderman Breast Cancer Research Foundation Brigham and Women s Hospital Andrew Brozman The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation Burroughs Wellcome Fund Janet and Eli Caplan Centocor, Inc. Claneil Foundation Betsy Z. Cohen and Edward E. Cohen Cheryl and Pasquale Colleluori Louise Cook Stephen G. Cuthbert Cuthbert Cancer Foundation Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Jean and Norman DeSouza Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Lois Elkman Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation, Inc. Marlene and Richard Ferst Anne and Jerome Fisher Bonnie Brandeis Fox Nancy A. and Robert D. Fox Andrew Steven Frankel Elizabeth Ann Frankel Mark A. Frankel Thomas C. Frankel Gabrielle s Angel Foundation Barry H. Glick Charitable Fund Judith M. Glick Rosalie and Harvey Goldberg Judi Goodman Michael Gordon Sara K. and James J. Gowing Mindy and Jon Gray Daniel B. Green Marla J. Green and James Di Dio Richard J. Green Martin Greitzer M. Thomas Grumbacher and the late Nancy Grumbacher Dolores C. Harrington Mark S. Harrington Scott L. Harrington Headstrong Foundation Werner and Gertrude Henle Charitable Trust Melva and the late Melvin Herrin Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Imajnz Foundation Immunocellular Therapeutics, Ltd. Janssen Biotech, Inc. Courtney and Steven Kapp Pierce J. Keating Rhonda T. and David T. Kessler Ursula B. Keszler LIVESTRONG Foundation Robin and Gary D. Lassin Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Susan and Jeffrey Levitt Mariann T. and Robert J. MacDonald Frances M. and James J. Maguire The Bethesda Foundation Rachel K. Mann Allen Kronstadt Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation Susan and Pasquale Mascaro Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jill and Alan B. Miller Ruth and Bennett Nathanson National Space Biomedical Research Institute Neiman Marcus Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable Trust Estate of Mary Ann O Brien Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc. Bhavna M. and Mukesh D. Patel Pennies in Action Pew Charitable Trusts Pfizer, Inc. Pheopara Alliance Lorraine and David M. Popowich Shari B. and Leonard A. Potter Barry J. Prevor Deborah H. and James E. Prevor Roslyn and the late Michael A. Prevor Allison and Richard Prezelski Prostate Cancer Foundation QVC Network, Inc. Linda and the late Paul Richardson Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc. Sean Rooney Kelly Rooney Foundation Marcia and Ronald Rubin Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Say Yes To Education, Inc. Barbara and Richard Schiffrin Lois and Morton Seaman Nancy and Benjamin P. Shein, II Estate of Mrs. Estelle Siegel Joan Siegel Estate of Miss Allison V. Smith Solid Waste Services, Inc. Stand Up 2 Cancer Jane Chodosh and Michael A. Stolper Carol and Norman L. Stone Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Takara Bio, Inc. Takeda American Research and Development Center, Inc. The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Toll Brothers, Inc. Jackie and Marc Topaz Translational Genomics Research Institute Deborah Feith Tye Richard W. Vague Ventirx Pharmaceuticals Vgx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Viral Genomix, Inc. Cecilia S. and Mark L. Vonderheide W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Marjorie W. and Bryan S. Weingarten Lydia B. and George A. Weiss Joanne T. and Raymond H. Welsh Nancy Barna and Timothy J. Wilmott Allen Floyd Wise and the late Hanna Wise Janet Heicklen Zolot and Stanley Zolot Abramson Cancer Center Director s Society $10,000-$99, Chestnut Street Associates David Anderson Veronica E. and Vincent P. Anderson Elena Ariano Memorial Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Lisa and John Ariano Jeanne D. and Edward H. Arnold Rose and Paul C. Astor Steven B. Atlass Andrew R. Bacas The late Irma Barness Lynda Anne Barness Nancy S. Barness Dale and Zvi Barzilay Carol and Michael Lowenstein Caroline M. and Gregory S. Bentley Bentley Systems, Inc. Bryna and Fred Berman Deanna and Jordan Berman Joan Meyers Blackman and Murray I. Blackman Jil and Bart Blatstein Michael J. Bontrager Adele and Jack Borrus Nancy L. Boyer Linda M. and Jonathan A. Brassington Edie W. Bristol George Burnett Richard C. Campbell James Campenella Anthony D. Carlini Louis N. Cassett Foundation Sheila and Edward F. Chacker A. T. Chadwick Company, Inc. Children s Hospital of Philadelphia Leslie and David Clarke Rhoda Ware Cobb Trina and Donald S. Cohan Joy and Andrew J. Cohen Linda B. Cohen Marjorie B. Cohen Foundation Robert L. Cohn Sandra Cozen and Stephen A. Cozen Dana Zucker and Brahm Cramer Wendy D. and Ian F. Crossland Judi Curtis The late Craig Dallmeyer Mary and Chi V. Dang D Arrigo Brothers Co. of NY Jeffrey Davis Mario R. DiBenedetto Sylvia DiBona Dietz & Watson, Inc. Ronell Y. and William Douglass Estate of Wynelle D. Dunham Susan and James D. Dunning, Jr. Alvin Dworman Lucia A. and Richard A. Englander Betty and Charles B. Ewing, Jr. FasterCures Christopher Fazio Joseph Fazio Susan Fazio Foundation for Melanoma Research Donna and Barry H. Feinberg Albert J. and the late Ellen Feldman Jill I. and Mark A. Fishman Suzanne and Frederick C. Fletcher, II Florida Fish for Life, Inc. Lisa and David S. Forman Lucille and Jerry Francesco Linda and Benjamin Frankel Claire S. Frankel Friends United for the Cure Judy and John H. Glick Rachel E. and David R. Glyn David I. Goldstein Susan Wallack Goldstein Elizabeth and George A. Graham Maria Grasso Ann Norcott Greene and the late G. Davis Greene, Jr. Dianne W. and Robert J. Greer G. Gushner Haddon House Food Products Inc Raymond E. Haupt Herrin Family Foundation Debra and Thomas Hessert, Jr. Josephina and Edward K. Hueber The late Michael Iafolla Gretchen and M. Roy Jackson, Jr. Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey Victoria J. Johnson Barbara McNeil Jordan J. P. Mascaro and Sons Peggy and Andrew L. Kahn Monica and Howard D. Kahn Robert J. Kahn Foundation Kahn Lucas Lancaster, Inc. Andrea and Warren Kantor Esther and Marc B. Kaplin The late Michael Kardon Walter H. Kaye Barbara Kelly Philip J. Kendall and the late Bunny C. Kendall Susan and Leonard M. Klehr Barbara Kravitz Barbara and James B. Kravitz Ronald R. Kresge Richard Kronish K-Ten-Kids Foundation Mei Li and Leslie Leff Ellyn Goodman Lehr and Seth J. Lehr Margaret J. Leonard Leslie and Stephen Levick Carol S. Levin Caryl and Michael Levin Lee A. Levine Patricia and Michael J. Levitt Claudette and James J. Leyden Karen and Herbert Lotman Christina W. Lurie Tina and Jeffrey R. Lurie Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Lani and Thomas F. MacAniff Margaret and A. Bruce Mainwaring Rosa and Giancarlo Mazzoleni Sudhir Menon Erin Meunier Leslie Anne Miller and Richard B. Worley Debra T. and George K. Miller, Jr. Ella Warren Shafer Miller and Paul F. Miller, Jr. Judy Ruggieri and Fred Miller Kenneth Miner Joan and Thomas Mistler Joan T. and Stacey J. Mobley Bruce E. Moore Alixandra and Keith A. Morgan Kevin Morgan Martha and Peter C. Morse Gillian Moss-Cohen and Robert Cohen Rosalind and Roy S. Neff Cathy Neuman Patricia Neuman Donald H. Nikolaus Margaret Anne Nolen and James A. Nolen, IV Darcy Miller Nussbaum and Andrew J. Nussbaum Ocean Mist Farms Pedal for Pink Peggy Spiegler Melanoma Research Foundation Pershing, LLC Phillies Roberta Pichini Roberta and Barry Pogach Richard J. Pogach, MD Memorial Foundation Carole A. and Stuart Lee Potter Leonard P. Punia Beverly and Julius B. Rauch, III Louise H. and Alan L. Reed Margery and Raymond Reed Rick s Run Monette and Fred I. Robinson Andrew K. Rooke, Jr. Margarita and Andrew K. Rooke, Sr. Danielle and Gerard Rosato Francie and Rafael F. Rosato Lynn G. and Jay A. Roseman Lyn Ross Noreen and Peter Thomas Roth Robert Rovner Carol V. Ruzic Saks Fifth Avenue Sherrie Raiken Savett Loretta and Ken Schatz Joshua Schultz Elliot D. Schwartz and the late Carol Schwartz Marlene Stoczko and James D. Scully, Jr. Michael Seeger Rochelle and Jeffrey Senges Lorna Shuster Estate of Morris M. Shuster Catherine and Samuel I. Sidewater Steven Sidewater Sheryl Silver Silver Family Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research Karen and Gary Singer Heidi and Scott Smith 42 43

24 Partners in Hope Paul and Mark I. Solomon Joan and Bernard B. Spain Murray Spain and the late Ann Spain Sparks Exhibit Corp Neil S. Spiegler Jane and Thomas J. Sullivan, III Patrick Sullivan Rachel D. and Gary M. Sumers Carol W. and Robert B. Summers Ellen and Frank D. Svitek Srinivasan Swaminathan Barbara and Leonard A. Sylk Teal Ribbon Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. Ted Driven, LLC Thyroid Hope, Inc. Alan Tobman Tosa Foundation United Way of Burlington County United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey United Way of Greater Toronto University of Pennsylvania USA Foundation Limited Kristen Varley Inez and John B. Wade, III Kimberly L. and Thomas P. Wakim Gordon A. B. Watson Timothy T. Weglicki Aileen Whitman William Blair and Co., LLC Andrew Wilson Mindy Wilson George J. Wolf, Jr. Emily and Gregory Wolfson June and Stephen Wolfson Arthur Alan Wolk Sharon and H. Alan Young Toni and Stuart B. Young Abramson Cancer Center Benefactor $5,000 $9,999 Abramson Clayman Foundation Frank Ash Edgar Astrove Attorney s Liability Assurance Lynne and Leonard Barrack Pearl and Philip B. Basser Stephen R. Basser Carl Beck Mary Ann and Thomas Bedwell Susan and Richard P. Bentley Marc H. and David C. Berman Bloomberg, LP. Janice A. and Gary B. Blumenthal Laurie M. and Charles Bowles Steven L. Boynton Bartholomew Brazinski Douglas Breen Rita and John J. Brighton Eileen R. Brode and the late Jeffrey R. Brode Jennifer Ellen Buck Miriam A. and Jon M. Burnham Cedarbrook Country Club Peter E. Chance Checking for Cancer Chimicles Jacobsen and Tikellis Cindy Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research Melvin Ralph Clayman Harriet Cohn and the late David Cohn Crothall Healthcare, Inc. Kali and Vincent D. Curran, Jr. David Daniels D and D Securities Duane Deaner Nevis and Peter Depaul Tony DePaul and Sons Neil Dicker Jill and Alexander Dimitrief Dune Real Estate Partners, LP Eastern Produce Council Inc. Stuart M. Elkman Vicki O. and Gary Erlbaum Erlbaum Family Foundation Peter Fasolo Marilyn Frank and David J. Feldman Masha Fisch Anna Fletcher Susan and Jim Florsheim Linda Friedman Mark Allen Friedman Foundation Saskia and C. Meade Geisel, Jr. Carole A. and Joseph H. Gekoski Betty Jane S. Gerstley James T. Glerum Ellen and Raymond Goldberg Jay G. Goldman Eileen and Lee Grout Robert Hankin John Hawkins Hives for Lives Christina J. and Barton W. Houlahan Carly Houlahan Molly Houlahan Carol G. and Lawrence A. Huff International Technology Solutions Intuitive Medical Solutions, LLC Jennifer A. Taddeo Memorial Outing JoAnn and Patricia Orban Charitable Fund Job Haines Home For Aged People Leila and Ian M. Joffe Kate and Adam Kauffman Joy W. and Bennett Keiser Brian Kender Elaine L. Klein and Craig Wallentine Adelle S. Kline Sallie G. and Berton E. Korman George M. Kuckel Robert H. Kutteh Sandi and Harvey H. Lamm Robin S. Leigh Diane and Harry Levin Foundation Mark Lewis Ilene and William H. Lipshutz Edwin Lorber Michael Lucciola Joy and Peter Martosella, Jr. Jeff Mayer Lisa S. McGrath Estate of Ms. Elizabeth A. Miller Andrew Naporano Daryl B. Nelms Mary Ruth Newman John E. Orban, III Panhellenic Association Ilene Dalinka Penn and Arthur H. Penn Pentland USA, Inc. Raymond G. Perelman and the late Ruth Caplan Perelman Philadelphia Eagles Football Club Connie Pilling Robert Post Beth Press R2L Martin H. Rabinowitz Raymond James and Associates, Inc. Joseph Rees Ross J. Roberts Arthur Rosenberg Garret A. Sayia William G. Schaefer Laura M. Schaible Johanna and Heinz Schleyer Lynnae Schwartz Lisa and Timothy Seifert Jill and Jon Seigerman Leslie K. Serchuck Virginia and Cornelius E. Sigety Estate of Robert A. Sloan Jennifer and Daniel Stern Toni and Ronald Stevens James M. Stoneman Charitable Fund Audrey Strauss Estate of Mr. Joseph M. Sulock Susquehanna Foundation Joan F. and John M. Thalheimer Caroline Tyler Rose Wagner Ira Waldbaum Family Foundation Geoff Watson Faith and Sol Weiss Diane and Howard Wohl Family Foundation Peter Wright WTFC Organization, Inc. Young Friends of the Abramson Cancer Center Jeffrey Charles Young Iris Zimmerman and Allen Friedman Faculty Society $2,500 $4,999 Melissa and Nicholas T. Agnew Tonya A. Antle Greg Arena Arthur and Millicent Rudolph Sally F. Baldino Christin Laureen Bassett Robin Goldberg Batoff and Gerald Batoff Laura G. and David L. Bellet Hazel Imbesi Bentinck and Caspar W. Bentinck Mark C. Bokelman Elizabeth Aril Bryant Barbara Thomas Butler Hope and Robert A. Clair Karen Daroff Daroff Design, Inc. Down Goes Cancer, The Joe Mak Memorial Foundation Lowell H. Dubrow Dubrow, P.C. Frank Dworkin Revocable Trust David J. Eckhart Karen and Samuel J. Farruggio Fields Development Group Fields Hi-Rise Construction Company, LLC Sally Walker and Thomas N. Gilmore Carol A. and Gaetano P. Giordano Eli Glatstein Wendy and Richard Glazer Jeffrey M. Gordon Vicki and Michael Gross Annie L. Guzek Henry B. Haitz, Jr. Peter C. Hearn Karen and Peter J. Hoffman Murad Idris Jatmo, Inc. Jewish Community Center in Manhattan JNS Charitable Trust Paula J. Sunshine and Robert P. Kagan Robert B. Karofsky Stephanie A. King and Paul G. Curcillo, II Michele A. and Kevah R. Konner Kovler Family Foundation Lafayette Hill Family Dentistry Light of Life Foundation Estate of Ms. Patricia K. Lockhart Culbertson Carol A. and John D. Lucey, Jr. Joan Mackie Karen and James Matthews Susan and Edward K. McCullough Evelyn W. and John P. McNiff Michael F. Milone Thomas G. Moore, Jr. Mosi Foundation Judy Munroe Roseann and Renato Nardoni Donald L. Perry Foundation for Cancer Research Daria and R. Anderson Pew Margo and Daniel H. Polett Shari G. and Andrew Pressman J. P. Rainey and Co., Inc Beth and Richard J. Reisboard Erica and Jerold E. Rothkoff Millicent and Arthur Rudolph Carolyn B. and Steven G. Samples G. Ross Segal Katherine M. and Dhiren H. Shah Timothy M. Shannon The Shelter Foundation, Inc. Joan Shey Gloria Shimer and The Honorable Irving A. Shimer Jan A. Sigmon and Andrew L. Dworkin Richard H. Snyder Janice M. Soreth Marjorie Seltzer Stanek Mary Anne M. and John J. Stetzer, III Truist Twin Peaks Cancer Foundation Ursa Development Group Jeffrey M. Waranch Helene C. Weathers David A. Whinfrey Rebecca Hubert Williams Kenneth J. Wirsching Witches Of East Greenwich Alfred E. Yudes, Jr. Carol and Charles Zacney Patient Care Society $1,000 $2,499 Anne and Andrew Abel Able Rental, Inc. Gerald Adams Jackie Agnes Foundation A.J.D. Construction Company, Inc. Alene Weintraub Alper and Robert M. Alper Alpine Development Partners, LLC Stephen Altman Eileen and Daniel P. Alva Anand S. Amar Thomas P. Amato William H. Annesley Anonymous Arcadia University Baseball Program AR Metalcrafters, LLC Susan Dole Armstrong Patricia J. Arrington Astor Weiss Kaplan and Mandel, LLP Paul Auerbach Gary L. Azorsky Baby Supermart, Inc. Ann D. and J. Mark Baiada Patricia E. Banaszek Bayada Home Health Care S. C. Bodan Maryellen Bogacki Heidi A. Boring Clayton Bowes Leslie P. and James J. Bowes Robert Bown Donna McConnell Branca David Brand Paul Branum Carol Bregman Daniel Silberman Brenner Lee H. Bristol, III Pamela W. Bristol Edie and Ted Bristol Debra Brockway Adele Brodkin Donna M. Brooks Mary Lois Brown Alexandra and James J. Bruder, Jr. Richard Bryson Mary-Louise F. Burgoyne Elaine K. Burn August J. Calderone Cecilia Caldwell C and C Ford Sales, Inc. Frieda Caplan Glen F. Carlson, Jr. Sharon D. and Jack H. Carson Carson Choice, Inc. Andrew Cassel Francis J. Catania Centurion Benefits, LLC Christopher R. Chando Checking for Charity Corporation Catharine E. Chew Emile F. Cochet, Jr. Laura A. Cochet Phyllis Samitz Cohen and Steven R. Cohen Ronald Cohen Darlene Cohn Ivy L. and Stephen L. Cohn Maureen Collins Comcast Corporation Mary J. Comey Earle A. Compton Joan and Arthur Connolly, Jr. Conservest Capital Advisors, Inc. Adele Cooke Thomas Cooper Julie Michelle Copaken James J. Cramer Crebilly Foundation Daniel Cullen Preeti R. Davidson Deanna s DeLage Laden Financial Services Delaware Community Foundation Del Monte Corporation Deutsche Bank Mark S. Dichter Vincent M. Dignazio Dilworth Paxson, LLP Mary Quinn DiMauro Anthony J. DiOttavio Elizabeth G. and Kevin F. Donohoe Wm. J. Donovan Co. Jessica and Andrew Dudley Margaret J. and Francis DuFrayne Kryn M. and Christophe L. Dyjak Richard Elkman Elpis Foundation EnviroBusiness, Inc. Regina Falco Chris Fallon Marjorie and Robert J. Feeney Daba R. and Daniel M. Feinberg Jonathan H. Feinberg Hillary Femal Herman and Jerry Finkelstein Foundation 44 45

25 Partners in Hope Fishman Family Foundation Clyde W. Folsom Fond Memories Food Sciences Corp Fresh Grocer Fundamental Administrative Services, LLC Keith R. Gallo Lynne and William Garbose Lucille and Bruce E. Garland Lois Gartner Garvin Group, LTD Sheri Garzon Michael Geary Elizabeth H. Gemmill Nancy and Carl Stanford Gewirz Dina F. Ghen GlaxoSmithKline Susan J. Gleckner Larry and Patty Glenn Charitable Fund Sam Glickman Laurence A. Goldberg Ruth and Mervyn Golder Bil Goldfield Ruth G. Goldstein Good Charity, Inc. Lorraine R. Gordon Myra G. Gordon Nancy B. and Gary V. Gordon Lauri and Tom Gosnell Jeffry N. Grabel Jay Gress, II Christiann M. and Stephen B. Griffith David Grossman Colette and Michel Guggenheim William Jason Guzek, II Peter Guzzetti Norman L. Haase Maryellen and Andrew M. Hafele Alan S. Halperin Connie Sue Hankee Jeffrey Hargreaves Jesse T. Harmon Louis C. Harms Heather R. and Roger C. Harper Henry F. Harris, Jr. Hillel Of Greater Philadelphia Charles Toebe Hinckle Marilyn G. and Murray Hirshorn HMC (NJ) Federal Credit Union Sandra Feldman Hollin and The Honorable Harris N. Hollin Marjorie and Jeffrey Honickman Lynne K. and Harold A. Honickman Willie Mae Hughes JoAnn Huth Immaculata University IMX Medical Management Services ING Financial Services Corporation Jacobs Music Company Greg Jaron Beverly B. and Keith S. Jennings Farah M. Jimenez Jonathan Bassman Interior Design, LLC Harriet B. Joseph and Donald K. Joseph Mary E. June Carl H. June James and Bethel Junge Fund Lisa D. Kabnick and John McFadden Joan Kaczmarski Rosemarie Kainz George F. Kalf Donna and Larry Kane Ronald Kane Traci Lee and Andrew Kaplan Samuel and Rebecca Kardon Foundation Alan Kaufman Kean Foundation, Inc. Mr. Thomas Colm Kelleher Mrs. Cynthia K. Kellogg Peter R. and Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation Key Life Solution Winnie Kho Amy and Arthur Killian Kistler-Tiffany Companies Monica and Gerald D. Knorr Margaret J. Krecke Shirlyn B. and Donald R. Kurz Susanna E. Lachs and Dean Stewart Adler Patricia Lamb and The Honorable William H. Lamb George Landau Jackie and Marty Landstein Ellen Berman Lee Jerry Lee The Lehman Foundation Michael L. Lehr Felicia and Bernard Lemonick Caryn Lerman and Troy A. Brady Charlotte Levey Bruce L. Levine Susan L. and David T. Levine L. F. Driscoll Company Lisa C. and L. Gie Liem Alan L. Lippy Darlene Liss Logan Public House, LLC Cynthia L. and Roger A. Lopata Robert A. Lustig Granville D. Magee M/A Gemini 44 Fund Elizabeth Moore Mahoney and Edwin B. Mahoney Miriam and Seymour G. Mandell Manko Gold and Katcher and Fox, LLP Eugene L. Mark Anthony F. Markel Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation Betty Marmon Alan B. Marsh Anthony R. Mascieri Judith T. and Morris Matsunobu Thomas M. Mazanec Mary Ann Mazanec Ovarian Cancer Foundation John W. McMullen, Jr. Sandra Keefe McMullin and David B. McMullin Joan and John F. McNichol Patrick McNichol John J. Meehan Marla Mehlman Bruce J. Menkowitz Shelley M. Menkowitz Susan Meredith Metropolitan Contract Carpet Inc. Pete A. Meyers M and F Worldwide Corporation Samuel D. Miller, III Joanne M. and Peter C. Miller Michael Milone Deborah Mincarelli Jay B. Minkoff Marna C. Plourde and Rick Mitchell John P. Moran Esther R. Murray Judith Rich Narog Neshaminy High School Ida Newman Matt Nolan Peter C. Nowell Brien T. O Connor Susan F. and Lawrence M. O Donnell Anne and Bert W. O Malley, Jr. Joanna B. Opalinska Thomas Palermo Ellen and Gerald J. Pappert Tonia and Joseph I. Passon Patricia Ann Jones Living Trust Brendan M. Patterson Michael J. Pelrine Penn Club of New York Ronald O. Perelman Holly A. Phelps Ramona Phillips Barbara and Robert S. Pick Rose Pinto Stan Polk David Portman Primus Labs Prismatic Development Corporation Prudent Management Associates Quaker Bioventures Management, LP Brian Racis Diane Slavitz Raynes Kevin S. Reardon Estate of Mr. Wayne A. Reber, Jr. Reconstructive Orthopedic Associates Brendan Reilly Michele S. Reimer and Jeffrey D. Winkler Emily T. and Richard M. Reiner Kathleen and Joseph D. Renner Phoebe R. and Myron E. Resnick Willard G. Reynolds The Honorable Thomas Ridge Tim Riley Alfred C. Rinaldi Karin Risi Sara B. Ritchie Donald I. Roberts Thomas Rosato Susan L. and William John Rosato Phyllis and Robert L. Rose Marcia and B. Walter Rosen Barry M. Rosenberg Bruce Rosenblum Joseph I. Rubin Karl F. Rugart, Jr. William Sales Charles A. Sanders Saramar Foundation Philip Scavotto Miriam A. Schneirov Linda W. Schwartz Marc Seidman Bonnie and Joseph M. Serletti Shanahan Sports Consulting, LLC Carole and Joseph Shanis Vivian B. and Harold T. Shapiro John P. Shea Alison and John P. Shoemaker Edward Shorin Evelyn Shreve Paul Silberberg Silo Custom Homes, LLC Gary Silow Megan Simpson Burke Memorial Foundation Rebecca Feghali Singer and Steven G. Singer The Sirrus Group Loreen Volpe and William Sherman Skinner Gail and Edward Snitzer Joseph Soccodato Louise A. Sonnenberg Ken Spangenberg Stuart J. Spivak Suzanne and Joseph F. Spollen Denise D. Sprandio Spray-Tek, LLC Vandana Srikantapuram Marsha K. and Albert R. Stevens St. Helena Church Catholic Youth Organization Theresa J. Synn and David A. Stinnett Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young Jennifer B. Streitwieser Symbol Mattress Tactix Real Estate Advisors, LLC Jeanie and Philip Taddeo Angela C. and Vincent J. Tague Tague Lumber Steven R. Tanenbaum Penelope J. Taylor Troy W. Tegeler Teletronics Technology Corporation The Opportunity Foundation Geoffrey C. Thomas Reese A. Thomas Robert Lewis Thorpe Edward G. Tolan Jane and Robert I. Toll Elysia Torrance Susan I. Braunstein-Trager and Mark A. Trager Bernadette K. Trahan Madelyn Beresin Tripp and Alan R. Tripp Peter Turchin Rosalie and Joseph S. Turi Nancy W. Undercoffer U S Spaces, Inc. Mildred L. Vanderpool Erin Vizza Sondra R. and Allan S. Voluck Christine Caserta-Voluck and Arnold Voluck Barbara Waldman Eleanor K. Wallen Leonard Wasserman Steven Jay Weber Ralph Weisgerber Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Beatrice and Richard Wernick West Deptford High School Jennifer Westphal Jo Fineman White Janet Magerman Widra and Alan Widra Wieden and Kennedy Gregory M. Williams Mary J. Williams Dennis Winger Joshua D. Wolson Robert Wright Robert F. Wynne Circle of Hope $500 $999 Carol and Bennett Aaron Anthony Abbonizio ACE American Insurance Company AHK Fund Margaret A. and Charles T. Aitken Christine Albano Lorraine R. and Benjamin Alexander, Jr. American College of Physicians Americas Charities Michael D. Amuita Animal Clinic of Grand Prairie Archbishop Ryan Softball Ardmore Toyota Scion ARHS Ragdoll Raider Golf Classic Harryette and William C. Atkinson Charles Baker Michelle M. and Michael D. Barcus Andrea Barsky Suzanne Faurot Barton Becken Realty, LP Joan L. Markman and James M. Becker Mitchell Bednoff Begley Carlin and Mandio Doreva Ann Belfiore Michael Bell Elaine G. and William J. Belter James E. Bennett, III Willo Carey and Peter A. Benoliel John F. Bielski Dorothy and David Binswanger Bonnie J. Blake Spencer L. Blessing Judy and Stephen A. Bleyer David Blum Irma Blumenthal Marcia and Louis Bower Judith L. and Conrad M. Brahin Jill and Gary S. Brandeis Melissa and Paul Brandeis The Brearley School Howard S. Bregman Louise and Brian Bristol James D. Bristol James D. Bruce Tricia Bruning Joseph Buck Sheila Buek Peter R. Burgum Dawn D. Byers Charles A. Caffray Barbara Young Camp Kathy Campitelli The late Peter D. Carlino Susan Carroll Bryan S. Cary Michael J. Cascio Kimberly W. Cassidy and Bart E. Cassidy Deborah C. and Charles K. Chacosky Danny S. Chaing Shruthi Chandramouli Andrew L. Chappell Gary R. Chavan Ellen Blumenthal Churchill and Winston J. Churchill Mindy S. Cohen Sandra Cohen Stefanie Levine Cohen Mindy Cohen and Associates, Inc. Community Education Partners, Inc. Comprehensive Clinical Research Carole A. and John D. Conroy Harry Cook Foundation Robert Coppola Joseph M. Corvasce Paul Costalas Adele Cox Walter S. Cramer William Cummings Michael I. Cyter Michael J. Dandorph Peter A. D Arrigo, Jr. Toby Korman Davidov and Richard Davidov Dorothy R. Davies and Jeremy R. Kramer Paige Dellavalle Dermatology, LTD Joseph DeSantis Deutsch Family Foundation Suzanne H. DiBerardino John B. Doherty Winton Brooke Doherty James J. Dolente, Jr. James Dolente, Sr. Dolente Foundation 46 47

26 Partners in Hope Gail S. and Richard M. Donner Janet S. and A. Webster Dougherty, Jr. DP Financial Advisors, LLC Phoebe A. Driscoll Lee F. and Phoebe A. Driscoll Foundation Constance C. and Paul Dry Dry Family Charitable Foundation Lisa A. Duda Rose Dunning Christine L. Egan Betty G. Eisenberg and Barry E. Bressler Douglas F. Eisenberg Jacob Farber Farruggio s Express, Inc. Joan H. Feinberg Alan M. Feldman Carol and Stuart Feldman Frederick M. Fellin Lee I. Fishman Ann Flannery Forcine Concrete and Construction Company, Inc. Penny Grossman Fox and Robert A. Fox Fox Rothschild, LLP James Frankowski Robert S. Freeman The Frick Family Fund Susan and Robert Frutkin Lewis M. Gabbe Foundation, Inc. Sharon E. Gallagher Tara Gangadhar Marie Gardler Karen and Jules Gardner Joseph Garten Steven H. Gartner Jeffrey P. Garton Anya Genieser-Derosa S. K. Gerber Harvey Gershman Anthony Giampietro Peter F. Gilligan and the late Mary Ellen G. Gilligan Marygrace H. and Charles E. Gilmore Edward M. Glickman Marc Gold Richard Robert Goldberg Ross O. Goldberg Andrew A Goldman Taryn B. Goldman Deborah H. Gordon Kathleen C. Graff Randye Green Donald A. Greenhall Patricia and George Grieve John F. Gullace Prabodh K. Gupta Anne Gutos Annette Hagewiesche Andrew Hall Cicely Hall Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin and Schiller Claire K. Hardon Gerald J. and Carolyn T. Harper, Jr. Judith and Robert Harrison Jennifer Harwood Peter Hasson Jane Develin Heintz and Paul C. Heintz Alan Hershey Hershey Family Foundation Mike Hinnen H and O Dentistry, LLC Anne T. Hogan Hohmann and Barnard, Inc. Holdbrook Pediatric Dental, LLC Ruth M. Farber-Horowitz and Richard M. Horowitz Hubert Realty Company The Achievers Joseph G. Iavarone Lauren Imbesi Caffray Fran and Ray Ingham I. Rice and CO., Inc. Jason A. Ivey Suzanne H. and Joseph K. Jachinowski Jadco Enterprises, Inc. Constance and Don R. Jones Samantha M. and Michael H. Jordan Rona Josephs Gary Kain Leonard Kallman Charles Kane Amy and Jeffrey Kaplan Barbara B. Karafin and Arthur S. Karafin Renee Kargen Amin Kazemi Sarah Peachey Keating and Daniel J. Keating, III Helen Kejzman Lilly Kejzman Harry and Helen Kejzman Family Foundation Kenneth Mark Kess Steven J. Kessler Sharon K. Kilmer Mr. John A. Kilroy Ellen J. Kim Miss Janice E. Kimenhour Sara and William A. King, III Debra Klebanoff Joseph Klein Mary Weal Klein and Justin P. Klein Richard Klein Alan Kolc Charles G. Kopp Peter A. Krein Ross Krinsky KT Style, LLC Nicholas B. Kuckel Steven Kuhl Myra and David Kurkowski Carole Landis Joan Langbord Judith Lapos Lisa M. Laura Mary Ellen Ledwin and Norman A. Ledwin Louis Lekus Jane E. Lessner and Edward G. Donnelly, Jr. Mary Jane Letner Jeffrey Levick Peter A Lewin Lewis, Eckert, Robb and Co. Faye B. Listman Louis Locco, Sr. Loftus Construction, Inc. Ania Loomba Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County Jeffrey Lurie Family Fund Patrick Macejka Mag Enterprises, Inc. Monika Malejczyk Jennifer Lee Porges and Joseph M. Manko, Jr. Joseph M. Manko Roberta Mann Marcy and Andrew Margulies Dorothy E. Matlack Mayer Electric Supply Carol A. McCabe and Bernard J. McCabe Eleanor and James F. McGillin Daniel S. Mead Eitan J. Melamed Bruce Merhige Pamela B. Merriman Lara Metz Michaels Development Company Stacey S. Michelon Michael J. Micklus Edward Miller Jean and Harold A. Miller Eydie G. Miller-Ellis Michael Mirhadi Susan and Gregory Moore Robert E. Moore Moore Brothers Wine Company J. Douglas and Maryellen Moran Charitable Fund Karen and Jack Morey Melinda Morrow Kevin Mullen Hillary and Jay Murphy Paul Murphy Teresa Murphy Kevin N. Murray Thein Thein and Myo Myint Marlene and Stuart O. Nathans Christopher Naylor Kristen and Patrick Neary Eric P. Neff Christopher Nelson Neshaminy Constructors, Inc. Mary Lou Nodiff and Capt. Laurence D. Nodiff George P. Noel Noel and Bonebrake Nomura Securities International, Inc. Irene and Wallace H. Nunn, Jr. Laura J. Oakes Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell and Hippel, LLP David O Connell Shirley Vandegrift Offermann and Walter H. Offermann Margaret O Kane Olympic Tool and Machine Corp. Dennis O Malley Linda M. and Shaun F. O Malley Order of the Eastern Star Leah Chapter No. 27 John F. Palladino Tracy Parker William R. Parker The late James W. Patterson Stacy Kaplan and Russell David Paul Pennoni Consulting Engineers Jayne Davis Perilstein and Ronald P. Perilstein Jennifer Karyn Peterson Mary Petrone Philadelphia Suburban Development Corp. Philadelphia Theatre Company Philip B. Basser Advertising, Inc. Drissie Kaplan and Robert M. Poore, Sr. Alexander Popa Phyllis Pottash Helen Pomerantz Pudlin and David B. Pudlin Eugene Puzak Thomas P. Racobaldo Valerie Rafal Kevin Rampe Joe D. Ramsey, Jr. Steven Ravitz Sherri E. and Abraham C. Reich Reilly, Janiczek, McDevitt, PC Reliable Service Copy, Inc. Sheri and Ken Resnik Michael J. Restuccia Charles T. Richardson Judith Ripka Creations, Inc. Amaryllis and Emil Nassar Utilia Rizzo RLB Food Distributors The late Anna I. Roberts Rachel A. Rock Raymond R. Rock Jeannette K. and Gary E. Rosato Michelle and Philip R. Rosato Claire Rose Deborah G. Rose Cathy A. Roseman Howard C. Roseman D. Rosenblit Fern Kogan Rotfeld and Steve Rotfeld Harry J. Rubin Susan and Mark H. Rubin Penny Cook Rubincam and Paul R. Rubincam, Jr. David Russo Eileen L. and John J. Ryan Kathleen Sandelier Mo Sarhan Renee and Richard B. Saul Suzanne H. and Danford L. Sawyer Mr. George Saxon Mary J. and Richard Scali Lea and William T. Scanlan Robert W. Schall Stephanie and Robert W. Scheetz Karyn Scher Susan Dworetsky Schlesinger and Clifford D. Schlesinger Judy L. Schueler Jodi Schwartz-Levy Norman H. Seibel Ann E. Seiberlich Hermine Seidenberg Frank L. Seidman Evan I. Seigerman Nancy and Stuart Selarnick Edwin Selman David Serdynski Josephine Sha Telene and James E. Shada Elaine and Ernest R. Shapiro Sharp Management, LLC Moshe J. Shmuklarsky Marcy A. and Robert Shoemaker Michael L. Shor Bonnie Silbermann Paul R. Simmons Larry D. Simpson Amy Singer Brian Slater Jessica Solomon Ann and Harold A. Sorgenti Carlos Soriano Barbara Southcote Space Coast Ovarian/Gynecologic Cancer Alliance, Inc. Special Risk Insurance Services, Inc. Michael O. Stairs Deborah and John R. Stamm Michele Stampone Liltasha Jones Steele Anne L. and Stephen J. Stein Brian Steiner Robert B. Steinhart Jennifer and Daniel B. Stern Zelda R. Stern Stief Concrete Work, Inc. Gale H. and Paul Stimmler Alice Berkowitz and Marc Summers Marc Summers Productions, Inc. Linda and David Groverman S. Daniel Surkin The Sweetie Pig Foundation, Inc. Melissa Swindell Nicole Sypherd Jane and Philip Taddeo Joy Y. Takahashi Antony Talalay Tap House Philadelphia, LLC Susan B. Thauer The late Muthuvelu Thirugnanam Karen and Ernest B. Tracy, III Joseph Tramontana Virginia M-Y Lee and John Q. Trojanowski Kay and Arthur F. Tuch Bettye H. Turitto Evan S. Urdang Melissa J. Urdang Anthony J. Vaccarella Kim and Gary B. Vernick Patricia Villa VTS Travel Enterprises, Inc. Peggy Brenner Wachs and Ellis G. Wachs Milton Waldoff Mary Walker Brian Walsh Barbara R. and Arthur B. Weinrach Susan Weis Richard B. Weisband Joyce Weiser George H. Weiss Harriet and Larry Weiss Michael G. Wexler Whitfield Foods, Inc. John R. Wilkins Wisler Pearlstine, LLP Paul S. Wissel Ann L. and Neil S. Witkes R. J. Wolfson Y. Nancy Wong Woodcock Washburn Kurtz Nan Yao Jennifer Yedid Yogalife Institute, Inc. Thomas U. Young Young Adjustment Company Charles Zent 48 49

27 Partners in Hope Lasting Tribute Over the last 2 years, the Abramson Cancer Center has received generous and thoughtful gifts in honor, memory, and celebration of the following people: Irving Aaron Charles Abrams Lois Abramson Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Ellen Abrohms Clara Abromovich Joseph Adamo Gary Adams June Adams Elaine Adelman Jackie Agnes Marge Aitken Alan Akin Marshall J. Album Daisy Alderfer Carol Aldridge Panagiota Alexandropoulos Daisy B. Alferfer Aleksei Alferiev John M. Allaband Daniel Allanoff Michelle Alonso-Basanta Brian J. Altman Melissa Alves Ravi Amaravadi James Amendola Renee Amoore Charles Edward Anderson Mary Andreini Ann Angelo Grant Annable Jason Archer Michael E. Arena Lynn Armour Steven Arnold Donald Arrington Robert Asher Jeanette Ashton Rose Astor Paul Astor Christine Atkinson Steve Atlass Michael Audet Ian Axelrod Rose Axelrod, Dear Mother Linda Ayers Lily Ayra Esther M. Azar Octavio Paul Azcuy B-101 (WEAZ-FM Radio, Inc.) Kim Baccino Monica M. (Hines) Bagnell Nancy Baher Michael J. Baime Frank Baldino Alice Boyle Ballard Odette Barady Herbert Barness Irma Barness Lynda Barness Nancy Barness Irma Barness Lewis Barness Lenore Barr Jerry Barsky Zvi Barzilay Patricia Basileo Faith Basser Basser Research Center for BRCA Phil Basser s Birthday Charles L. Bassett, Jr. Emma Gray s Bat Mitzvah Leonard O. Bates Joe Bavaria Lois Beamesderfer John David Beatty Gregory L. Beatty Francis P. Beck Joan Becker Judy Becker Stephen and Louisa Beckett Mel Beckman S. Bednar John and Sabina Bednar Joanne Beebe Justin Bekelman Jerome Beker Emanuel Ben-Amos Sheldon Bendit Richard Michael Mike Benditt Valentina Bera James F. Bereznak Barbara Berg Pfeiffen Berger Allan J. Berger Neil Berger Richard A. Bergeron Elaine L. Bergey Steven Bergstein Stephen Berk Sandra Berkowitz Sydney Berkowitz Arnold Berman Bryna Berman Sharyn Berman Shawn Berman Barbara Tripp Berman Richard N. Berman Dorothea G. Bernstein Nancy Berry Douglas C. Bigelow Mollie Biggane Howard Binder John and Gay Binswanger Pastor Howard M. Bird, Jr. Marilyn and J. Robert Birnhak Marilyn Birnhak s Birthday Ava s Birth Irv Wesler s Birthday Kim Vernick s Birthday Marv s 75th Birthday Gloria Bisman Joe Bissada Hoda Irani Bissada Jose Bivmer Sandy Blackburn Wayne Joseph Blazek Joshia Bleier John M. Bloom Roy D. Bloom Jeff Blum Fred Blume Janice Blumenthal Semion Blumin Lillian Bob Rita Bobman Melissa and Charles Bodie Krista J. Boettcher Beth and Brian Bohannon Karen Lavan Bokelman Florina Bolton Jacqueline Knowski Bolton George Bonsall Jane Gerlach Booge Brian Bootel Beau Borie III and IV Alan Bornstein Marijean Boueri James J. Bowes Karen Bowles Mary Boyer and Chris Hall Marion T. Boyle Julia C. Boynton Nicholas G. Bozine Nicholas Bozine, Sr. Mary Bradley Matthew Braman Maryann Braukmann Renee Braunstein Matthew Braverman Tom Bray Janet Brazinski Alvina Breckel Edward Bregman Anne Marie Brelovsky Steven Brem Marsi and George Breslau Bob Breslo Barbara E. Breslow Clarence A. Brest, Jr. Irene Brier M. Prince Brigham and Michael Brigham-Burke Pamela Brinker Curtis L. Brinkley, Sr. Michal W. Bristol Lindsey Britchkow Clint Brockway Jeffrey R. Brode Hailey Brodkin Tresea Brodkin Harvey Brodsky Nathaniel Brody Deborah G. Broker Bob Bronstein Tamar Brooks Marcia Brose Stephen Brower Evelyn Brown Willard Brown Mark Brown Richard A. Browning Beverly Brownstein Lillian Brucker Elizabeth Brunini Hank Brusca John Bruza Marie Buchanan Dora Buchsbaum Louis Bucky Mary Jane Budenz Jack V. Buerkle Melinda Bunyard Katherine Kit P. Burgum Jeanette Burke John Burke Charles Chuck I. Burke John J. Burke Richard W. Burke Suzanne E. Burnett Robert Bob Burns Darlene Burse Doris Burton Ralph Buschman Joan Kallish Buser Lloyd Bush Michael B. Bush Ernest Buskirk George A. Butler Kenneth M. Butler Amy Butterworth David C. Patterson Ashley Cafone Robert Cairns Thomas Cairns James Callahan Charlie Callen Nolan Camp Frank Van Camp Marian L. Camp Marty Campbell Robert L. Campbell Michelle Hecker Camps Susan Canale Gerald Canary Vienna Canno Dan Cannold Denise Cannon Anthony Cantello Melodie Cantor Max and Olga Cantos Millie Caparro Leonard Caplan Samuel Cappiello Jeanne M. Caprice Roberta Carbo Alice Carlin Marie H. Carlin Bonnie Carlo Sherman Carmell Rick Carocci Ned Carp Richard G. Carroll Susan E. Carroll Joseph R. Carver Eva Cassidy Abigail Catagnus Frances Ceferatti Tami Cellinesi Nancy E. McCann Cerami Romualdo Cerbolles Eddy Chacker Olivia Asher Chaikin Ara Chalian Vinay Chandrasekhara The Chaveson Family Gail S. Chervenka Chestnut Hill Hospital Mona Cheung Stephen C.C. Cheung Lewis Chodosh Ted W. Chong Greta T. Choplain Eugene (Joe) Christie Mary Jane Christie Louis D. Christman John P. Christodouleas Mei Hu Chu Christina Chu Francesco Cicero Cecelia Cieslik Charles E. Clarke Charles J. Clarke, Jr. Wallace H. Clark, Jr. Gregory Clement Elizabeth Clement Dorothy Miller Clemmons Girard Clothier Steven Cluff Laura Cochet Louis A. Cochet Donald Cohan Arnold Cohen Beryl Cohen Carla Cohen David Cohen Evelyn Cohen Herb Cohen Stan Cohen Brady Samuel Cohen Arnold B. Cohen Roger B. Cohen Gloria Cohen-Dion Natalie Brait Cohn David and Harriet Cohn Robert Colcher Paul Cole Roger Cole Evelyn J. Coll Janet Collinson Mary Colubriale Colubriale Family Teresa Columna Charles E. Connant Laura Conner John Connolly James Connor Stella Constantelos Melissa Contreras-McGavin Thomas Cook Wayne Cooke Ruth Yvonne Cooke Jack Cooper Milton Cooperstein William Copenhafer Edythe Tina Coppola Anthony N. Coppola, Sr. Janice Corbo Robert Corssfield Anthony Cory Al Cosentino Vicky Cosgrove Victoria Cosgrove Kathleen Louise Cosola George Coukos Nutritional Counseling Program Roxanne Cousins Joseph and Emma Coward Connie Cox Douglas Crane Caroline C. Cranston Elisa Crapanzano Jill Laura Creedon Emily Crockett Richard Cronin, III Bernard Cross Rosario C. Crossan Vicki Crow Adam Cuker Patricia Lockhart Culbertson Carolyn Culin Douglas Cummings Charles J. Cummiskey Ann Murphy Curran Barbara Curry Richard A. Rick Curtis Phillip Custer Patricia Cwanger Mia S. Cyter Dina Inella Czemeryski Brian Czerniecki Bob Daitz Daknis Family Joseph Dalmau Lorraine Daly Mary Ann Damiani Joseph Graham Rena Rowan Damone Chi V. Dang Robert Daniels 50 51

28 Partners in Hope Ruth Dansky Lt. Col. Irvin Darivoff Ethel L. David Tody Korman Davidov Erin Davis Grace Davis Ann Davis Kevin Day Brian Day Sue DeAngelis Patricia (Nonie) DeAngelo John P. Deeves Dominic DeFlavis Richard Dehel Gerald Deignan Cindy Delgiorno Jim Delgrosso Robin Delpeche Chris Dematatis Jack Dembroski Angela DeMichele Mary Denno-Donahue John D. DePaul Dermatology Associates of Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists William J. Derosa Sujata Desai Nimesh D. Desai Lalaji S. Deshbandhu Donna DeSipio Ignatz Deutsch Maureen DeVitto Pauline D. Diamond Robert T. DiCaprio Janis L. Dickey Kathy Dickinson Robert Dickinson Diane Diestman Heather Difilippo Donald DiGuardi Sr. Isidore F. Izzy Di Iorio Timothy N. Dillard AP and Mavis Dillon Francis DiPaola Lillian DiSandro Paul Disciascio Paul W. Disciascio Brian Discount Daniel Dobosz Elizabeth Dols Susan M. Domchek Mary Donahue James Dougherty Ronell Young Douglass Bill Douglass Charles Dowd Jeffrey A. Drebin Gwyn Dresser-Lorber Dave Drewery Paul Driscoll Deborah A. Driscoll Melvin Drobbin John M. Drudy Cecie Dry John Drzewiecki Mark Alan Dubow Bernard Dubrow Linda Duley Bob Dunn Jeffrey Dunning Paul A. Duva Veronica Dwyer Charles F. Dysart Earnest Eadeh Barbara Fisher Earle Lee R. Eby Robert L. Ecker, Sr. Kevin L. Edwards Patricia Edwards William Edwards, Jr. Lauren Ehrlich Alan Eisen Jay Eisenhofer Laurie Elder Josie Eliana Samir D. Elias Somir Elices Donald E. Elliott Constance A. Ellsworth Patricia Ely Alan Endter Kathryn Engebretson Thomas R. English Nancy Erman Mildred R. Ertz Jeff Ettinger Maria Eustis Benjamin Evans Tracey Evans Walter Everington Elke Ewald Madeline Q. Ewing Exton Kings Ice Hockey Club Lois Feagin Ezzell George A. Fahy Gary W. Falk Perry Farinola Carol Farmin Gerald Farrell Roberta and Mel Fechner Norman Feinberg Alan S. Feinberg Harry Feldman Sheila Fendler Raymond F. Fenti Michael Ferguson Victor Ferrari Glenn Ferrarie Bobby Ferro Connie Fiego Constance Fiego Nathan Field Fox s Fight Mike Fillipone Nancy Finn Nancy Finnegan All fire fighters with cancer Jerry W. Fish, Sr. Betty Fisher Jean Fisher Donald C. Fisher Robert A. Flaim, Sr. Kim Fleisher Wyatt Fleming Peter A. Flick Lynda Flink Amy Flocking Edward Fly Michael Flynn Angie Focht David Foley Chuck D. Folker Mike Fong Michelle Forand Mario J. Forcini Linda Foreman Robb Fox Andrew J. Fox Fox s Fight Kevin R. Fox Nicholas Franciose Thomas J. Della Franco, Jr. Ian Frank Jill Frankel William Frankel Jill Maze Frankel Nancy Frankowski Eleanor Frasco Jules Frater and Mrs. William Frati Jeannette Freccia Leroy McBride Freeman Allen Freiberg Francis Freilicher Joseph Friedberg Eileen Friedman Rabbi Jacob Friedman Susan O. Friedman Jim and Bonnie Friedman Gary Friedman Sam and Millie Frisch Robert Fry Fugazzi Family Anthony Gaeta Miriam Galin Miriam Galing Margaret Gallen s Birthday Jay, Linda and Erin Galligher George Gallup, Jr. Trish Gambino Lori Gannon Charlotte Garber Helen Honey Gardiner Diana Gardiner Shirley Gardner Henry S. Gartner Carol Garverich Carolyn Garverich Cheryl Denise Gaskin Roberta Gausas Christopher J. Gehlhaus Carole Gekoski Natalie Geller Harry Gelman Philip E. Gendron Ernest Gentchos James Gentile Andrei Georgecu Eva Georgias Henrietta Gerard Eileen Gerber Charles Gerber Marvin Gershenfeld Irvin M. Gerson Bernard Gervis Alan Gewirtz Nasrin (Moasser) Gharajedaghi Lou Gianndrea Louis J. Gianndrea Jerry Gilbert Marilyn Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert Anthony P. Gilletti Jose A. Gingras Judy Ginsberg Gregory Ginsberg Patti Giovannetti Suzanne Giuliano Marilyn Givrato Viola B. Gleason Lillian Glenn George P. Glenn, Jr. John H. Glick John Glick s Marriage Dennis Godfrey Keerthi Gogineni Alan Gold Rosalind Goldberg Rose Goldberg Shirley Goldberg David Goldberg Jack Goldberg Bev Goldberg s Birthday Edith Golden Howard Bill Golden Wayne Goldenberg Gayle Levick Goldglantz Deborah Goldring Bonnie Goldsborough Alan Goldstein Paul Goldstein Dara Goldstein s Birthday John Golfino s Birthday Idalina Gomes Clara Gomori Robert M. Good Helene Goodman Judi Goodman Jerome S. Goodman Rod Goodwin Roger Gordon Freda Gordon Jack Gordon Lorraine Gordon Elaine Rosenstein Gordon Roger A. Gordon Edward Andrew Gordos Mary Anne Gosik Kent Gossett Leon Gotsdiner Dan Gottlieb Nancy Susan Gould Daniel Govberg and Ashley Cofone s Wedding Clarisa Gracia Juliet Brooks s Graduation Sara Minion s Graduation Sean Grady Robert Graf James Grafstrom Lorelei Graham Ruth Ann Graham Willard P. Graham, Jr. Joseph A. Granahan, Jr. Eddie Granite Allen Gray Emma Rose Gray Mindy and Jon Gray Emma Gray s Bat Mitzvah Dom Greco Sue Greco Beatrice Green Florence Green Irving Green Naomi Green Victoria M. Green W. Anne Green Morey Greenbaum Eugene Greenberg Larry Greenberg Michal Greenberg Robert Greenberg Catherine Greenblatt Herbert Greenblatt Jodi Greenblatt Samuel J. Greenblatt G. Davis Greene, Jr. Richard Scott Greenspan Dawn Greisler-Austin Dorothy Greller Jane Grinspan Cecil Grizzard Grode Family Stanley E. Grode Rhoni and Steven Groff Marian Gross Warren Gross Richard A. Gross Judy and Syl Gross Verna C. Grossinger Nancy T. Grumbacher Stanley V. Grygo Ralph A. Guisto Bethany Guldin Margaret Gulino Nadine W. Gushner Jerry Gushner Mary Gutsche Jane P. Guzek Maureen T. Guzzetti Thomas Guzzo Jacquelyn Gwyn Naomi Haas Mary B. Haffey Andrea Hageman Steve M. Hahn June S. Haines Douglas Hake Stanley J. Halas Linda Hall Peggy W. Hall The Hall Family Linda Gail Byer Hall Mary Ann Boyer and Chris Hall Daniel G. Haller Megan Halpin Morris Hamburg Carol Hams Sylvia Hankin Gertrude Brooks Hankin Gamil S. Hanna Irma Hannes Philip M. Hanno John Hansen-Flashen Raymond A. Harding Veronica Hargis Bill Harris Harvey Harris Joyce Harris Robert Harris James and Kristin Harris Richard and Arlyn Harris Belinda Harrison Paul F. Harron, Jr. Maria Harstein Julia Hasson Viola Haug Andrea Haupt Sharon Vautrin Hawkins Robin Hayes Ann Busch Hayes Susan and Larry Hazan Joseph (Joey) B. Heacock Thomas M. Hearn Spencer Heaven Patti A. Hecht Daniel Heiller Sandra R. Heimlich Earl Heintz Jill and Andy Hennig David Henry Leonard Herman Regina Hersey Frank Hertz, Sr. Paul Hesper Rodman W. Hess Joan Heupel Carole N. Hildebrand Bill Hilley Marvin Himmelstein 52 53

29 Partners in Hope John Hirshfeld, Jr. Edward Hodge Margaret Hodgen Peg Hodgen Aika Hoffman Debbie Hoffman Sandy Hoffman John Patrick Hogan, III Dennis M. Holl Harris Hollin Luevada Holloway Diane Holmes Rob Holmes Pat Hoods Brian Hoover Bob Horn Sharon Hornstine Ruth Horowitz Sherry Horowitz Donald J. Horowitz Sherry Horowitz and Jared Videll s Marriage Morton Horrow William R. Howell Lawrence J. Hracho Kristin Hudacek Madeline Hudacek Deanne Hughes Robert Hughes Ruth Hughes Stacy Gardler Hughes Jeremy Hunn Garad Hunn Creem Hunte Careen Hunter Doris Hurley Vicky Hurley Ronald F. Hurley Claire L. Hutner Dominic Dinh Van Huynh Matthew Hyde s Birthday Michael Iafolla Lucy Ichbheo Mo Idris Mario (Pop Pop) Incollingo Richard Indictor Mark Ingerman Dina M. Innella Maria Insalata Alan Isen Ernie Isen Linda Israel Ken Israeli Joe Allen Ivey John J. McNally Howard Jackson Bessie Jacobs Gladys Jacobs Saul Jacobs Linda Jacobs Andrew and Robin Jacobson Grant Jacoby Arthur Jaeger Suryan Jama Anne Jameson Larry Jameson Frederick Jaron Sheryl Jaslow Franklin Jelley Stephanie Jobes Leila Joffe Phillip Joffe Tisi Joffe Alyce Johnson Jim Johnson William Johnson Karen and Gordon Johnston Evelyn Jones Patricia Ann Jones Peter C. O Brien, Jr. Cindy June Cynthia R. June Carl June Harry Kaiserman Jeanne Williams Kalf Sandra Kalman Apostolos Paul Kambouroglou Jacob Alexander Kamens Alice Kandravy Edward Kania Warren Kantor s Birthday Adam Kaplan Edward Kaplan Felicia Kaplan Mae Kaplan Carol Kaplan-Tweed Trudy Kaplin Renold and Margaret Kappra Sophia Karen Irving Karpf Lillian Karsch Ray Kartanowicz Anthony N. Katra, Jr. Bertha Katz Laura Katz Shelly Katz Stephanie Kavanaugh Carol Kaytes Sarah and Dan Keating Heather L. Kedar Beverly Keegan Danny Keller Connie Blank Keller and Baines Keller s Marriage Diane Kelly Phil Kendal Bunny Kendall Stephen Kerider Stephen Kerr Marie Kerr Kenneth L. Kershbaum Fay Kessler Robert Kessler William Kilburn Ellen Kim Robert A. Kimbrough Jerry Kimmelman Jay Kirschenbaum Robert Klausman Hanna Klebanoff Joseph Klein Cynthia Kleiser Gertrude Kline Charles Kline Klaus Knab Michael L. Kochman Mitchell Kofsky s Graduation Amy Canning Kohler Mildred Kohn James Kolker Kathleen Kolodziejski Philip Koons Sandra S. Koory Marilyn Kopew Gerald Korin Gerard Korin Dorothy and Peter Korn Lester M. Korneluk Roman Korsunsky Gertrude Kotlar Marcie Kotler Morris Kotler David Kozlow Donald Kral Phil Kramer Arthur Krasnow Joseph Krause Mary E. Krause Norman F. Krecke Stephen Kreider Stephen H. Kreider Maria Kreiger Nancy Krell Tracy Krimmel Kim Donlad Kromer Darren Kroupa Charles J. Krumm John Kucharczuk John Kuchavcek Linda Kuhn Bunny Kulla Adrienne Kupselaitis Barbara Segal Kuptsow Kenji Kurimoto Kurtz Family L.S. Deshbandhu Nancy Ladd Janet Ladenson Lori LaJeuresse Nancy Land Gida Landow David Landsburg Jayne Landy Burton Lane Ronda Lang Paul Langer Corey J. Langer Geraldine Langston David Lapos Dallas Larocque Irene Kogut Laster Adam Latini Michael Lauria Miriam E. Laveson Rachel LaVictoire Noah Lavin Deborah Lawrence Donald Lawrence Francis Leo Lawrence Mitch Lazar Tuhien T. Le Patti Leahy Edwin Lean Mark Lebovitz James P. Leddy Joan M. Leddy Kimberly Lee Mary Lee David I. Lee Anita Leff Henry Len Anne M. Lepone Morton Lerner Frank J. Lesh Frank P. Lesh Richard A. Letwinch Rihard A. Letwinch Dorota Lev Linda and Sal Levatino Caroline Levin Colleen Levin Selma Levin Sylvia Levin Eric Allen Levin Scott Levin Herman Levine Reuben Levine Bruce Levine Leonard Levy Joan Gerard Levy Ella Lewin Craig Lewis Sibyl E. Lewis David A. Lewis, Sr. Claire H. Liachowitz S. David Liddle Robin Lincoln Charles Lindemuth Anne P. Liney Evelyn Lipkin Regina Lippincott Gertrude Lippman William Lippman Alan Lippy Carol A. Lippy Betty Lippy Alan Lippy Dee Dee Lipshutz William Lipshutz Carl Lipton Laraine Liss Susan Ellen (Sperber) Liss Faye Listman Living from the Heart Event Charles D. Lockwood Barbara Loltick Susan Green Lombardo Sarah E. Long Charles Longacre, Sr. Norman Lopesz Maxine Lorber Allison Loren John E. Lorenz Steve Louvet Tom Love Love to Live Campaign Victor Lozinak Francis Lubinsky Mark Lublin Joe Lucca Dot and Dom Lucente Selina Luger Ruth Luhinfrey Pam Lunardi Pamela Miller Lunardi Marvin Lundy Marvin Lundy s Birthday H. Donald Lutz David Lynn Margret Lytton Joanne Lenore Macaluso Catherine MacArthur Robert MacIntire John Mack Deborah MacKenzie Julius A. Mackie, Jr. William S. MacKrides Katherine MacVaugh Loretta Macy Michael Maguire Michael T. Maguire Monica A. Maher Naijia N. Mahmoud Ralph Maholland Joseph Makovetz Andrea Malek R. Bruce Malhowithc Hy Rudin and Ellen Mallin S. Bruce Malkowicz Susan Mandel Adeline Manduzio Adeline Addie (Gallo) Manduzio Patrick Manfredi Helene Manganiello Marano Family David Marcheskie Florence Marcus Sam Marcus Tracey Maree Terry Marek Alan Margolis Harris R. Margolis Lauren Margolis Bat Mitzvah Enid Mark Jane Markey Vicki Markizon Mark James Markos Peggy J. Marks John Marotta Joyce Marrufo Hope Marsella Jerry Marshall Donald E. Marshall, Jr. Kylie Marshall and Team Wiwo ole Bruce Martin Barbara A. Martosella Virginia A. Maschmeyer Kathleen Bailer Gerry Masci Dave Mason Bernard Mason Roslyn Mass Luigi Mastroiani Naomi Matsunobu Robert D. Mattison Carl Mattola Bradley L. Mauel Douglas G. Maurer Regina Maxwell Mary Anne Mazanec Ola McAnderson Isabelle McBride Kathryn McCalla Bruce G. McCarty Thomas E. McCarty Dion McClarin Laura McClure Walker O. McColley Christine McDaniel Clara Steinmetz McDonald Dan McGill Alison McGonigal Catherine McGrath Marilyn McHenry Chris McKenna s Graduation Helen A. McKeon Daniel McKeown Joseph L. McLaughlin Rosemary Mcmunn John Jack McNally Joseph McNichol John F. McNichol Gloria Meehan Sean Meehan Kimberly L. Meiser Melanoma Patient Education Conference Maria T. Melendez-Gonzalez Thomas S. Melloa, Jr. Thomas E. Mellon, Jr. Sheia Meltzer Keith Mencken Fred J. Merlie Gregory M. Merrill Lisa Messer and Bruce Cooper s Marriage David C. Metz Frances Meyer Mark Micklin Marvin Micklin Michael S. Micknick 54 55

30 Partners in Hope Joseph Migliarese Don Mignona Miles for Michal Frank Millard David Miller Doug Miller James Miller Kathy Miller Len Miller Rosalie Miller Ross Miller Samuel Miller, III Sid Miller Christopher Miller Dorothy Miller-Clemmons Jeffrey H. Millstein Mary Jo Milone Ann and Michael Minderler Penn Program for Mindfulness, Teachers, Staff and Graduates Michael Ming Virginia Ginny Ann Minnich David Mintzer Emily Miriam Judy Mitchell Wilma Mizell Nancy M. Molloy Edward Monahan Larry F. Mongiole Lisa Kokinda Monti Naomi Morgan Edward K. Morlok Judith l. Morphet David Morrison David F. Morrison Mary Alice Morrissey Keith E. Morrow Robert J. Morrow Joseph Mortimer Evan Morton Joel Moskow Helen Moss Josh Mottin Carl A. Mottola Joy Vance Mount Jennifer A. Mowbray Louis Muccia Janet Mullen Maria C. Mullen William Mulvey Raymond Municello David M. Murtzer John W. Myers, Jr. Carolyn Naccarelli Marcus Nadler Milo M. Naeve Frank Naish Christine Najarian Diane Nangle Quentin A. Napoleon, Jr. Sunita Nasta Larry Nathanson James Naumann Herbert Naumann Donna M. Nazimek Tony Necci Eileen Neff Carmela Neilson Neiman Marcus Event Lillian Nelson Sam Nemerson Eileen Nikander Ronald F. Nino Pat Nixon Angela V. Novitski-Cassel Pam Nucera Rhoads 6 Nurses Larry Nussdorf s Birthday Michael G. Nyhus Jane Marie O Brien Mary Ann O Brien Annamae O Callaghan Rosemary O Connell Fernando T. O Connell Joe O Connor Isabelle and David O Dell Peter J. O Dwyer Valerie M. O Farrow Helen Ogg Sarah-Chen Ogorek John V. O Hara, Esq. Margaret Olkiewicz Bert. W. O Malley, Jr. Harris Ominsky Shirley O Neal Peggy O Neill Robert O Neill Raymond F. O Neill, Sr. Nick and Helen Onofrio Thomas Oravez Thomas A. Oravez Rita and Anthony Ordille Emily Orel Shirley Rochelle Orenstein Donald O Rourke Gregorio S. Ortanez Shari Orzehoski s Birthday Albert Osse Aimee K. Ott Dianne Outland Nancy Owen Jacquelyn Palma Janice Palma Maria Narcissa Panzarella Anthony Papeika Peter C. Pappas Esther Pardo Vernell Parker Peter D. S. Parkinson Marlene Pascal Donna L. Pasquale Larry Paster James Patterson Richard J. Patterson Shannon Paules Lyla T. Paulson Twin Peaks Sharon Pell Nicholas Pellitta Missy Peloso David Perelman Robert Perkins Herbert Perla David Perler Bunny Perlman Ron Perloff Marian Perlsweig Eugene Petoukoff Joseph B. Petrizzi, Jr. Anthony Petrone Allison Pezzner s Graduation Gregory J. Pfleger Ceal Phelan Thomas Phelan Dee Phillips Arleen Pierce Karen L. Pierce Steven A. Pignataro Clarence A. Pike, Jr. John Pileggi Sr. Martin J. Piltch Marian G. Pincus Ellen Friedland Pinkus Robert Pinto Arthur H. Piper, Jr. Bonnie D. Piro Donald Pittenger Joseph Pizzirusso John Plastaras Greta Platt Vicki Plotka Vicki Swartz Plotka Jeff Podunajec Richard J. Pogach Max Polin Emily S. Polk Magda Pollak Ben Pomerantz Richard Porch William C. Porter David L. Porter Penobscot Corp. Flight Crew Thomas A. Preising Marvin Presser Fannie Pressley Pressman Poker 2012 Pressman Poker 2013 Elizabeth Pretcher Christopher Previti Prevor Family Barry Prevor Jim Prevor Michael Prevor Benjamin Charles Prevor James Prevor Family Raymond S. Price Proton 4 Team Louise Pullia Renee Punia Leonard P. Punia H. Quan Phyllis Quatrone Andrew Quinn Samuel Rabinowitz Josephine Racciatti Doris Stoltz Rader Buzz Ragsdale Suzanne Rains Kevin Rakszawski Manuel Ramirez Leroy Ramsey Isaac Rand Lisa Graef and Thomas C. Randall Ramesh Rangen Anne and Sidney Rapaport Steven Raper Rena Rapone Ruth Rapoport William H. Rapp Anita D. Rau Anita E. Rauch Judy Rauer Irving Raymond Diane Raynes Arthur G. Raynes George Raynor Albert M. Reed Betty L. Reeder Mary C. Rees Vivian Reese Vince Regan and Tony Copa-Regan Reiki Volunteers Anneliese Reis Beth Reisboard Jessica Reklaitis Rena Rowan Breast Center Ramesh Rengan Kathleen P. Renner Lillian Rensel Ran Reshef Ray Reuscher Jordan Revelas Esther Reynolds Rhoads 7th Floor Staff Arthur Rhodes Nancy Rhodes Caroline W. Jenkins Ribini Mary Richards Don H. Richards Paul A. Richardson Bert Richman Tony Rick Adam Rifkind Cheryl Rillo Edward A. Ritter Margaret Giampino Rizzi Ann Marie Rizzo Delores M. Dee Robbins Lewis B. Robbins, Jr. Wayne Robel John Roberto Douglas Roberts Marcia Roberts Katherine Sherwood Roberts Jenn Robinson Anna M. Robinson Darius D. Robinson Robert P. Robinson Kevin Roche Patricia Rock Bruce Rodger Dorothy Dotti S. Rodgers Stephen H. Roedig Zachary Roessler Terry Rogers Elizabeth and Roy Rogers Alfonso Rolli Jeff Romani Rocco Rondinella Alain H. Rook Kelly Rooney Jay Roork Samuel Roork Nancy Roos Ernest Rosato Sarah Marie Rosato Shirley Rose Dale C. Rose Lynn Roseman Diane Rosen Reba Rosen Chana Rosenbaum Harold Rosenbaum Lynn Rosenbloom Phyllis Rosenfield Gilbert Rosenthal Linda Rosenthal Priscilla Rosenwald George Ross Sheila Ross S. William Ross Susan Rostas Glenda Rothman Maureen Rowley Robert Royds Robert B. Royds Michael Rubello Helen Rubin Stan Rubin Stephen C. Rubin Bette Kline Rubini Steve Ruddy Esther Rudnitsky Susan Rudolph Fred M. Rudolph Bobbie and Steve Ruff Barbara Rufo Adelina M. Dolly (Testa) Ruggieri George E. Rule Rick s Run Marilyn Rush Norma Russo Renee Rustin Morris Ruth Nick Rutherford Robert R. Ryan Sandy Ryeom Kevin P. Rynn, Sr. Albert E. Sacco Domenic J. Donny Sacco Irving H. Sachs Marvin Sackner s Birthday Shirley Sacks The Sacks Family Cindi Safier William Sage Edward Salador George Salter Harvey and Jean Salwen Daniel Samet Father James Samter Cheryl Sanchez Jonathan David Sand Bruce Sanders Norman Sanders Richard J. Sangillo Dahlia Sataloff Gail Saunders Mary B. Sautter Sylvan Savadove John A. Savarino Jeanne S. Schacter Sharon Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship Joan Schaffian Doris Schecter Scheiblein Family Marguerite Schilling Gary F. Schillingford Helen Hoosin Schlesinger James Schloth Francis W. Schluckebier Joan L. Schmidt Ken Schneider Jamie C. Schneider Sara Schoenen James Lee Scholth Linda Schuch Lynn M. Schuchter Stephen J. Schuster Charles T. Schwab Alan Schwartz Carol Schwartz Howard Scott James J. Scott Linda Urban Sears Ruth Segal Kathleen Seiders Paula Seidman Joyce P. Seidman Daryn Seigal Michael Seletsky Rhoda Selman Clyde Seltzer Sima Senders Andy Sepko Lorraine Serata Bertha Serdynski David Serdynski, Jr. Joseph M. Serletti 56 57

31 Partners in Hope Sharon Shaeffer Hilda Shapiro Elizabeth A. Shapiro Joan Shassian Sylvia Shear Bridgette Sheffield Kevin Sherin Sylvia Shernoff Bruce Sherr Axel A. Shield, II Axel A. Shield, III Gary F. Shillingford Samuel Shimer Betty E. Shine Betty Anderson Shine Tanya Shnayder Tuba Shnayder Idell J. Shore Irene Shrank Henrietta Werber Shulman Sue and Bob Shupack Morris M. Shuster Joseph Shuttlerworth, Jr. Verna Sidders Morris and Evelyn Sidewater Dorothy Siegel Leonard Siegel Michael Siegel Arnold Sietz Sherwin Siff Shoshana Silberman Melvin Silberman Kuth Silfies Donald S. Silfies Susan Silver Dana Silver s Graduation Marvin Silver Gloria and Gerald Silverberg Bernard Simmon Gwen D. Simmons James C. Simpkins Megan Simpson-Burke Albert Singer Howard Singer Rosalie Skeloff Lise Skoglund Nick Skolsky Julie Slane Tarn N. Slater Malcolm L. Slater Susan Slavet Abe Slivka Barbara Sloane Beth Sloane Beverly Smith Bob Smith Christine Smith Malika Smith Robert Smith Lynne Marie Smith Tara N. Smith Joseph Smuckler Matthew Smyth Fay Snyder Janet Snyder Ralph Snyder Rosalie F. Snyder Howard Sokol Vasil O. Solakofski Michael Soletsky Thomas Sollecito William G. Sollott Philmore Solotoff Stephen A. Solotoff Dermatology Kathleen Soreth Michael T. Sosnowicz Irwin L. Irv Stoloff Michael C. Soulen Jason Southern Vivian A Spadea Ann Spain Helen and Steven Spaintz Thorne Sparkman Anne W. Sparks Arlen Specter Mollie Spector Naomi and Harvey Spector s Anniversary Marilyn Spencer Murray Spencer Edward Spiegle Penn Club of NY Spinathon 2011 Penn Club of NY Spinathon 2012 Thomas Sposetti Amy J. Silverman Sprague Erye and Brandi Swisher Susan Squillace Edward J. Staats Natalie Stabile Edward A. Stadtmauer Jane Stalzer Connie Stamos Maddie s Lemonade Stand Joe Stanfield Fred Stark Phillip G. Stead Phil Steed Joseph Stein Alan Steinberg Chaile Steinberg Jeremy Steinberg Joe Steinberg Alan A. Steinberg Ann L. Steiner Sam Steiner David Steinman Daniel H. Sterman Arlene Stern Evelyn Stern Jennifer Stern s Birthday Daniel Stern s Birthday Michael Y. Stern Arlene and Sidney Stern Marvin Sternberg Micky Sternberg Paul Stimmler Ritamarie Stine David F. Stirling Bernice Stoloff Irwin L. Stoloff Antoinette Stone Michael Stoppie Laurie Strasser David Carter/Scramjet Strategies Ken Stringer Kenneth William Stringer, Sr. Louis F. Strohm Super Steve Stroll Amy Strong Mary Ann Strowsky Anna Mae Sturgeon Tracie Sukley Joseph M. Sulock Marie A. Sulock Robert and Carol Summers Weijing Sun Patricia A. Sundstrom Robert Suter Jerry Sutow Ellen Svitek Frank D. Svitek Jakub Svoboda Edward B. Swanson Michael Sweeney Rich Raffo Sarah Sweeney Neonatal Fund Leonard Sylk Jennifer A. Taddeo Howard M. Tafler Jody Tancer Joseph Tarantino Shirley Tardio John R. Tartar, Sr. Fran Taylor Ann W. Taylor Julia C. Tchou Wicked Technology Team Howard Tefler Ursina R. Teitelbaum Zoe Brown Tenley Turn St. Teresa Pink Day Lester Terner Leonard Terranova, Sr. Erica Thaler Tobi Thames Jennifer Thomas Sunny Thomas Jacalyn S. Thomas Stephen J. Tiberio Elizabeth S. Tiffany Myra Tishler David Tishler Armand Tocatlian Jane A. Tola Nancy Tolbert Nancy M. Tooker Louis J. Toriello Marcia Lynn Vargo Tornetta Carl Torsiello Theresa Totte Judith Trachtenberg Bernadette Trahan Douglas Howard Tramm Cathy Tramontana Joseph Tran Patrick Treglia Khanh V. Trieu Sandy Troci Patty Trujillo-Esquibel Kay and Arthur Tuch Margaret A. Peg Tucker Claire Turchin Marian Wisniewski Tustin Martin Tyahla Cary S. Tye John Tymash Jessica V. Tyrol Richard Ulerick Geraldine Urbano Josephine Urbano Roland Urbano Keith N. Vanarsdalen Sandra Vanarsdall K. Vanarsolalen Panagiota Vanderpool Theodore Vanett Manu Varughese Keith Vass David J. Vaughn Eileen Piazza Venegas Doug Verhage Kim Vernick Estelle Vester Sherry Horowitz and Jared Videl Donald F. Vineburg Mariana Santos Viola Ruth Visnesky Dan Vogl Douglas Voightlander Edward Volosin Inez Wade Lisa Wagner Mark Wagner Beth Waks Gert Waldman Walk 4 Family and Friends with Cancer Marvin S. Wallach Michelle Walters Barbara Ward Terri Warm Leonard Wasserman Jeannette R. Waszewski Harold Hyman and Carol Waterman Stuart Watson Bob Wear Lawrence G. Weathers, Jr. Manny Weber Edward P. Weber Patrick Keating s Wedding Cheryl Weeks Alan J. Wein Gertrude Weiner Pamela Weiner Warren Weiner Gregory S. Weinstein Lorin Weis Emily Weisgrau Susan Weisgrau Barry Weiss Bobbi Weiss George Weiss William Welch Carolee Welsing Edward Wenger Joy Werneck Frederick Wershaw Rita West Sandra White Edward A. White Claire M. Whitehill Joseph Whitehill Henry Whittlesey Joseph Wiesenfeld Aaron Wigod Dolly Wildstein Donald S. Wilf Maly Wilk Raymond Willbergh, Jr. Beth Williams Ethel Williams Linda Marie Willis Melissa Wilson Rose Winick Charlie Winter Robert Winters Karen Wisdom Paul Wissel Donald S. Witf Alan S. Witkin Eleanor Wittenberg Nancy Wojciechowski John Wolchko Carol Wolf Elayne Wolf Mike Wolf Linda L. Wolfberg Robert Wolfe Emily Wolfson Nancy Wolfson Bruce Wolk Joseph Wollman Sue Woodman Pat Woods Robert C. Woods Robert and Katherine Woods Marilyn J. Woolkalis Buz Wrobel Andrew Buzz Wrobel Liza Wu Deborah Maloney Xaphes Pat Yager Raymond Yarnall, Jr. Laura Yost Betsy Young William Young Richard E. Young Richard J. Young Over the years, philanthropy has become the main catalyst for innovation in cancer research and patient care. Our grateful patients and friends have truly become active participants in taking cancer care to the next level. It is through their generosity and important partnerships that hope is brought to all people served by the Abramson Cancer Center in our community and around the world. John H. Glick, MD Vice President, University of Pennsylvania Health System Associate Dean for Resource Development, Perelman School of Medicine Former Director, Abramson Cancer Center President, Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute 58 59

32 Partners in Hope We wanted to give everybody everybody s sister, Ways to Give Online PennMedicine.org/Abramson/Donate Abramson-gifts@upenn.edu Phone Mail Abramson Cancer Center Development 3535 Market Street, Suite 750 Philadelphia, PA Make a check payable to: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Create a Personalized Giving Page to encourage friends and family to donate in honor of your loved one, an event, or special occasion at GivingPages.upenn.edu. Planned Giving provides ways to make a difference in the lives of others and give back to the community, as well as achieve personal financial goals. PlannedGiving.med.upenn.edu, or cewan@upenn.edu. mother, daughter, grandmother the chance to have the kind of care that I received. Our hope is that cancer will be eradicated if not in my lifetime, in the lifetime of my children and grandchildren. Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Founding Donors, Abramson Cancer Center Partners in Hope GIFT OF HOPE Like every patient, each donation we receive is special and important. A gift to the Abramson Cancer Center lives on for a lifetime. Whether given in memory, in honor, or in celebration of anniversaries, birthdays, or other special occasions, a contribution in the name of a loved one plays an important role in the Abramson Cancer Center s ongoing ability to explore new avenues of targeted research, effective cancer prevention and detection strategies, and compassionate approaches to patient care. Individually, each person can make a difference; collectively, the many friends of the Abramson Cancer Center are helping to bring the the cure within reach. View online PennMedicine.org/Abramson/AnnualReport To see and hear the remarkable stories of the doctors, scientists, patients and about the generous, visionary donors who are helping make this work possible, please visit the interactive report online. 60

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