Mike Lanza is a 36-year-old who graduated from Drexel with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Though his degree is in Engineering, he quickly pivoted and started a new career in Data and Analytics. Throughout this career change, he was unknowingly living with a Brain Tumor/Cancer, not making this transition any easier. He was diagnosed with Brain Cancer in November 2022. Though the following surgery and treatment were successful, recovery brought ongoing challenges. Every day is a battle, fighting through persistent fatigue, brain fog, and staying focused. Tasks that once felt routine suddenly required significantly more effort, patience, and adaptability. While these challenges are a part of his daily life, they are a small price to pay for the opportunity to continue living, growing, and pursuing the things that matter most to him.
The American Cancer Society is the leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are the only organization improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
The Mission Appeal supports the American Cancer Society AstraZeneca Hope Lodge in Philadelphia, which is a free home away from home for cancer patients and their families to stay as they undergo treatment nearby.
