Dorothy Natkin fought breast cancer at a time when the disease was still little-understood, when diagnosis and treatment were still in their infancy. Dorothy joined others being treated at the birth of Einstein Medical Center's oncology department, with the hope and dream that their contributions would better treatment options and boost the survival rate of those who'd come after them. She didn't survive to meet her grandchildren.
Don Smith fought a quiet, hard battle with prostate cancer. His illness was not accurately diagnosed until it had reached an advanced state. His struggle serves as a stark reminder of the importance of early detection and treatment. He didn't survive to meet his grandchildren.
We formed this group with a singular mision: to see that our children shall never need to know the pain that Cancer inflicts upon families; to bring hope to reality, that -- someday -- the world will be free of this terrible affliction.
