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The Marlyn Fein Chapter of the Fox Chase Cancer Center was formed in 1977, after the death of a courageous young woman's battle with osteogenic sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. Marlyn Chakov Fein was first diagnosed in September 1970 at the age of nineteen and fought her illness for six years. In spite of all the treatments and experimental drugs, Marlyn developed a brain tumor in 1973. At that point, the love of her life, Frank Fein, insisted that they get married and fight this disease together. Marlyn and Frank lived together for only one year when Marlyn's lungs began to deteriorate. By December of 1975 doctors preformed a surgical procedure to sever the major nerves in hopes of alleviating the constant pain that even morphine could not help.

One week after the operation Marlyn's doctor discovered that she was seven months pregnant. On December 21, 1975, Marlyn delivered a healthy 3 pound 15 ounce baby girl. Mother and daughter would never know each other because on January 23, 1976, one month after the birth of her beautiful baby, Marlyn died at the age of 25.

As a tribute to his beloved wife and mother of their daughter, Rachel Faith Fein, Frank Fein, along with the help of grieving parents, Ruth and Max Chakov and Dave & Wilma Fein and Aunt Harriet Kauffman started this group to ease the family's pain and help in the fight against human cancer and help ease the pain of other patients going through this tribulation.

The Marlyn Fein Chapter now has 146 hard working members who spend their valuable time raising monies for Fox Chase Cancer Center. Their many events each year bring in a wonderful donation for cancer research and patient care. Please look for these events and help support them so that this Chapter can aid in the best care and research at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Events

• Marlyn R. Fein Trip to Chicago
  October 4, 2009 through October 10, 2009
  Contact: Selma Bell, 215.860.3710
• Gift Wrapping at the Willow Grove Mall
  Wednesday, November 25, 2009 through and including
  Thursday, December 24, 2009
  at Willow Grove Mall (outside Macy's on first floor)
  This is one of Marlyn Fein Chapter's biggest money-making events of the year and we need everyone's help.  Please be sure that if you make a commitment to wrap gifts, that you show up or contact Harriet Kaufman with ample time to fill your spot.  Thanks in advance for loaning us your gift-wrapping talent.
  Contact: Harriet Kauffman, 215.969.8366