Hannah Ragen Fleischer

Ash’s impact continues to ripple through the lives of those who loved her. My beautiful friend Tenaya was inspired to pursue her career with Rare Cancers Australia because of Ash and her social worker. Ash fought an incredibly tough and courageous battle against metastatic Ewing sarcoma—a rare cancer that began in her pelvis and eventually spread to her skull and every vertebra in her spine. Despite enduring years of grueling treatments, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, multiple surgeries, and a stem cell transplant, there came a heartbreaking point when there were simply no options left.

In the words of Tenaya: “Rare cancer patients like Ash have less treatment options as there is little investment, less research, and limited expert knowledge in the diagnosis".

Ash was fierce, brave, and relentlessly hopeful. She fought so hard to survive, all while keeping her sharp wit, boundless love, and fierce advocacy for others facing similar battles. I think about her bravery every day, and I can still hear her laugh in my mind. We miss her more than words can express.

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