Jonathan Cheng, MD

In 2002, Maria Carosella, then 36, was diagnosed with colon cancer. She had surgery at a large hospital in Philadelphia, but three weeks later when another suspicious spot appeared, she decided to make an appointment at Fox Chase Cancer Center, where she later underwent chemotherapy and surgery after finding out the cancer had spread and was lung metastases. 2018 will mark 10 years that Maria has been cancer free. "I am grateful to Fox Chase for allowing me to make it to where I am today."

Bobby Kabaci suffered from heartburn since he was a child. Growing up, he became so used to it that it never really occurred to Bobby to go to his doctor. Bobby's mother, who worked in a doctor's office, insisted over and over that he seek medical attention. "I finally thought that if I went to the doctor, my mom would stop bugging me to go!" laughed Bobby.

I am quite familiar with beating the odds. In 1998, after dropping my daughters off at school, I was hit head on by a drunk driver. I was on my way to the most important meeting of my career—and my life changed in an instant. I underwent spinal fusion surgery and started the long road to recovery.