{"id":19910,"date":"2013-12-16T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=19910"},"modified":"2013-12-16T09:14:21","modified_gmt":"2013-12-16T14:14:21","slug":"for-ex-nfl-star-funding-tumor-research-is-no-brainer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=19910","title":{"rendered":"For ex-NFL star, funding tumor research is heartfelt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Garo Yepremian seeking support for foundation honoring daughter-in-law<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Kathleen Brady Shea<\/strong>, Managing Editor, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"CasinoNight\"<\/a>Between 100,000 and 170,000 people across the country will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor this year, according to the American Brain Tumor Association.<\/p>\n

Reversing that disturbing statistic has been the goal of Garo Yepremian, a former NFL star and Avondale resident who wants people to mark their calendar to assist. On Feb. 7, he is sponsoring Casino Night, a fund-raiser that encourages participants to roll the dice to support brain cancer research.<\/p>\n

The inspiration for Yepremian\u2019s efforts began in 1998 when his youngest son, Azad, learned that his 19-year-old girlfriend, Debby-Lu, had been diagnosed with an intrinsic brainstem glioma: an inoperable brain tumor. With Azad by her side \u2014 the two married despite the distressing prognosis \u2014 Debby-Lu received treatment from Jefferson Hospital\u2019s neuroscience program. Excellent care and a positive attitude helped to turn a six-month prognosis into six years. Debby-Lu died at the age of 26, and her father-in-law created the Garo Yepremian Foundation to continue battling the disease, a tribute to her indomitable spirit.<\/p>\n

\"\"Casino Night, one of the foundation\u2019s annual fund-raisers, will be held from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern. Tickets, which must be purchased in advance, are $100 per person and include casino gaming chips, a full buffet, celebrity guest appearances\u00a0throughout the evening, prizes, and more.<\/p>\n

Sponsorship opportunities are encouraged and will include the sponsor\u2019s logo on gaming table\u00a0signs and a PowerPoint presentation. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.yepremian.org<\/a> or call 610-268-2299.<\/p>\n

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