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after being treated with Cilengitide. This is an example of an excellent
result that emanated from Henry Ford's research, in clinical trials and now
into Phase 3 trials nationwide.
patients respond to a treatment,
something purely for him that would
when someone else with the same
make a significant advancement in
diagnosis may not. This allows us to
tumor research. That's why I became
customize treatments for a patient's
one of the founders of the Hermelin
brain tumor, based on the tumor's
Brain Tumor Center."
unique genetic characteristics. It's
Celebrating its 10th anniversary,
personalized medicine."
the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center is
In addition, Henry Ford researchers among the top brain cancer institu-
are selectively growing tumor stem
tions of its kind in the world, featur-
cells in order to target them with new ing a team of internationally recog-
technologies, such as nanoparticles,
nized researchers who are working to
to deliver treatment to locations in
equip physicians with the ability to
the brain that can't be reached by
develop new, innovative treatments to
surgery.
enhance the quality and quantity of
As part of its 50th anniversary cel-
patient's lives.
ebration, Art Van Furniture is donat-
"This research means patients
ing all of the proceeds from its Oct.
are living longer and experienc-
1 gala to benefit the Hermelin Brain
ing a better quality of life says Dr.
Tumor Center.
Rosenblum. "That's the best kind of
"We are so grateful to Art Van
hope."
for generously sharing its
celebration with us," says
Dr. Rosenblum. "Our donors
enable us to try new things
that have resulted in hundreds
of clinical trials, dozens of new
treatments and tens of millions
of dollars in research grants.
Donors have given Henry Ford
this [Hermelin] center focused
on hope, with the best clinical
care and research. We couldn't
keep offering new patients
Dr. Rosenblum and Doreen Hermelin in the
hope without their support.
lobby of center
"We are particularly indebt-
ed to Eugene and Marcia Applebaum,
William and Karen Davidson and
Ed and Julie Levy for their enabling
The center's founders and
vision and initiative to make this
benefactors: Eugene and Marcia
happen."
Applebaum, William and Karen
"David Hermelin was one of a
Davidson, David and Doreen
kind and we go way back:' says Art
Hermelin,Ed and Julie Levy,
Van Elslander, chairman of Art Van
Mark and Gayle Kahn, Prashant
Furniture. "We often talked business,
and Saloni Fadia, Art and Mary
played tennis and supported many of
Ann Van Elslander
the same organizations. When I heard
about David's illness, I wanted to do
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