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Champion Your Health

Since 2000, Pink Pony’s mission has been to reduce disparities in cancer
care for those in need, helping ensure greater access to quality treatment is
available to everyone at an earlier, more curable stage. As part of this year’s fight
against cancer, we are advocating a proactive approach to health, including
preventative cancer care. When we each take steps, no matter how small, to take
care of ourselves and our loved ones, we contribute to creating a life well lived

ACT EARLY. GET SCREENED. INSPIRE OTHERS.

When someone we love has cancer, we are all affected—
husbands, wives, mothers and fathers, sisters, brothers, and
friends. This is our effort in the fight against cancer.

Sam Suriakumar, 41
Consultant, Musician,
& Brain Cancer Patient

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Sam Suriakumar

Sam Suriakumar is a husband, father of two, and brain
cancer patient whose inoperable diffuse brain tumor has
remained stable following treatment at The Royal Marsden.
Since his diagnosis in 2020, Sam has become a passionate
advocate, sharing his story to encourage other patients
and their families.

Through his ongoing partnership with Ralph Lauren and
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, he continues to bring
hope and visibility to the cancer community.

Ash Foo

Ash Foo is a model, cancer survivor, and returning member
of the Pink Pony mission. After being diagnosed with
ovarian cancer at just 23, Ash turned her experience into a
call for greater awareness and early action.

Ash returns to share her story once again using her voice
and her platform to inspire others to champion their
health and live fully, confidently, and on their own terms.

Cade Thompson

Cade Thompson is a model, basketball player, cancer
survivor, and returning member of the Pink Pony mission.

After experiencing persistent leg pain at age 15 that he
initially dismissed as growing pains, Cade was diagnosed
with hybrid osteosarcoma and underwent 29 rounds of
chemotherapy and a 15-hour surgery.

Today, he encourages young people to champion their
health through early detection, regular screenings, and
speaking up when something doesn’t feel right.

Saffron Vadher

Saffron Vadher was diagnosed with leukemia just before
her fourth birthday, after persistent stomach aches and
unexplained bruising. She underwent several years of
intensive chemotherapy and entered remission shortly
after her seventh birthday.

While the intensity of her treatment led to some health
challenges throughout her childhood, she has remained in
remission ever since. Today, she works with a leukemia
charity in London and is also writing a children’s book.

Chad Palumbo

A Princeton lacrosse player, cancer survivor, and returning
member of the Pink Pony mission, Chad Palumbo faced a
rare cancer diagnosis at 18 that forever changed his
outlook on life.

After overcoming treatment and returning to the field, he
has become a powerful example of resilience, using his
experience to remind others that every day is a gift and
that hope can carry us through even the hardest
moments.

Marko Manojlovic

Diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 18, Marko Manojlovic
underwent a year of chemotherapy before entering
remission. Five years later, his cancer returned in a more
severe and complicated form. He underwent intensive
chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant.

While his experience was deeply challenging, it ultimately
gave him a new perspective on life, gratitude, and the
power of community. Throughout his journey, he
discovered new connections, resources, and opportunities
that continue to shape who he is today.

Dr. Chanita
Hughes-Halbert, Ph.D.

A nationally recognized leader in cancer prevention and
health equity, Dr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert has dedicated
her career to expanding access to cancer prevention,
screening, and care for underserved communities. As
Director of the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer
Prevention and Associate Director of Cancer Health
Disparities at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center,
she works to reduce disparities and improve outcomes
through research, education, and advocacy.

Dr. Harold Freeman

NEW YORK

Memorial Sloan Kettering

D.C.

Georgetown Lombardi

LONDON

The Royal Marsden

LA

USC Norris

Ralph Lauren designed the first logo for the
Council of Fashion Designers of America’s
Fashion Targets Breast Cancer initiative,
leading the fashion industry in it support of
breast cancer research