SL_Super Women_0523FINAL.qxp_Profile ( Dept . ) 5 / 31 / 23 3 : 44 PM Page 2 | | PUTTING CANCER ON THE ROPES issy Dietz and Nancy Abramson eventrecognized the work of Penn Medicine’s Part of the Wolfson are forever linked by a sin - sarcomadepartment , and also paid tribute to Mgle word : cancer . Dietz’s husband , the legacy of Madlyn Abramson . mission is Bill , fought multiple myeloma until his passing Since its founding in 2015 , the event has education in2015 . Wolfson’s mother , the legendary phil - raised nearly $ 50 million . Round Six alone anthropist Madlyn Abramson , was a survivor raised $ 6 million . and raising breast cancer until complications of stroke re - “ Yes , it’s a great night , but you have to claimed her life in 2020 . member why you’re there , ” says Wolfson , awareness . ” “ My husband received his diagnosis 13 who lives in Blue Bell . “ People come [ to years ago , and he was treated at Penn , ” Dietz Abramson Cancer Center ] from all over the recalls . “ I got a call from Madlyn the day Bill country and around the world , and part of forward that can help to improve the lives of passed , and she told me , ‘ This has to be your the mission is education and raising aware - those touched by cancer . cause . ’ Since then , the Abramson family has nessfor the groundbreaking work that’s being “ It’s not realistic to think cancer will be been my family . Nancy and I have been in done there . ” cured in our lifetime , but we hope to continue thetrenches together ever since . ” Dietz , a resident of Narberth , is immensely making progress , including on the really tough Dietz is referring to Philly Fights Cancer . proud of the impact Philly Fights Cancer has cancers , like pancreatic , ” Wolfson adds . “ Our As co - chairs of the organization , Dietz and made.She finds hope in the fact that its work success speaks to the fact that Madlyn was a Wolfson lead efforts to raise awareness and has inspired a new generation ; her daughter force to be reckoned with . The most impor - funds to support cancer research and clinical Paigeand Wolfson’s daughter Stephanie lead tant thing to her was a love of family , and that The Abramson Cancer Center of The trials at a network known as Philly Fights Cancer extended far beyond her immediate family . University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia . Young Friends . Their daughters ’ compassion “ When she was a patient getting treat - PhillyFights Cancer hosts events and outreach and involvement “ is almost a silver lining , ” ments , she knew all the nurses and knew what programsthroughout the year , though its sig - says Dietz . going on in their lives , ” she continues . was nature event is a star - studded gala typically The co - chairs see no end to the potential “ She cared about helping people . She was a heldeach spring . their efforts can yield , as research from Penn philanthropist , but it came from the heart . She Themost recent , known as “ Round Six , ” physicians has already led to numerous ef - was an incredible human being , and we want washeld at Fillmore Philadelphia in Northern fective treatments for different cancers . Wolf - to keep her dream alive . Her dream was for Liberties . It featured performances from sev - son cites her parents ’ support of Carl June , this [ organization ] to continue , and to help as eral local music legends : Daryl Hall , Amos M.D . , the Penn physician who pioneered CAR many people as possible . ” — BD Lee , Kathy Sledge , and The Roots , as well as T therapy for treating certain blood cancers . Jessy Kyle , a Philly - based songwriter and pi - Asthey look forward , they are focused on 2023 anistwho is a three - time cancer survivor . The using their platform to spur major steps Nancy Abramson Wolfson and Missy Dietz Cancer Fights Philly of courtesy Photo SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 14 ISSUE 9 56 |