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Cause and Celebration: Philly Fights Cancer Round 2

Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center hosted Philly Fights Cancer Round 2 on Oct. 15 at the Legacy Youth Tennis Organization in Philadelphia, which was transformed into a ballroom and concert hall. More than 1,300 people were in attendance, including Leo

Madlyn and Leonard Abramson with Dr. John Glick at the Abramson Cancer Center's Philly Fights Cancer Round 2.
Madlyn and Leonard Abramson with Dr. John Glick at the Abramson Cancer Center's Philly Fights Cancer Round 2.Read more
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Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center hosted Philly Fights Cancer Round 2 on Oct. 15 at the Legacy Youth Tennis Organization in Philadelphia, which was transformed into a ballroom and concert hall. More than 1,300 people were in attendance, including Leonard and Madlyn Abramson, Dr. John Glick, and other top doctors, executives, and area philanthropists. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, and performances by Lionel Richie, Jennifer Hudson, and Tig Notaro. The event, Penn's leading fund-raiser for the Abramson Cancer Center - a world leader in cancer research, patient care, and education - brought in $5.4 million to support research and clinical trials.