This year, we walked in memory of both Dov Benjamin Wisnia and Eric Wisnia on Saturday, October 14, at the 2023 Philadelphia Race For Hope. 

Dov Benjamin Wisnia was diagnosed with a brain tumor in February 2007, at age 27. The Philly brain tumor walk was important to Dov. He was hoping that research funded by the National Brain Tumor Society would produce a breakthrough that would add time to his life. Just five and a half years later, on October 31, 2012, Dov died at age 33. Dov would have now been 44 years old.

As we approach the 11th anniversary of Dov's dying, his family and friends are continuing his commitment to finding better brain tumor treatment options that will lead to longer lives for those living with brain tumors now and in the future.

We also recently lost Eric, Dov's father. Eric served on the NBTS national board for many years. Eric loved attending the Race with Dov's friends and family, holding up our big TEAM DOV sign, and advocating for NBTS. The Race For Hope is a now a time for us to honor both Dov and his dad Eric.

Thanks for helping us to create a world without brain tumors!

As Dov would say - Peace and Hamentashen,

Judy, Sara, and Avi