Columbia Field Hockey Fundraising for Brain Cancer

My name is Lucy Holzinger, and I am an alumna of the Columbia University Field Hockey team. Before my freshman year, my father, Rick Holzinger, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive brain cancer. This battle was all too familiar to my family, as my uncle, Tom Bres, had passed from the same disease just five years earlier. During my first preseason, while I was trying out for the team, my dad was undergoing surgery in Texas to remove his tumor. Despite the challenges of chemotherapy and radiation, he attended almost every game that season, cheering me on alongside my mom. He would have continued to support me through my sophomore year if not for the COVID shutdown. Tragically, my father passed away from complications related to his cancer in the spring of 2021.

 Throughout his journey, my family placed our trust in Dr. Fred Lang, my father and uncle's surgeon at MD Anderson in Houston. He is also the lead researcher supported by The Broach Foundation for Brain Cancer Research, dedicated to finding a cure for glioblastoma. Dr. Lang and his team are making significant progress in developing new treatment options, but their work relies on private donations. I am grateful that Columbia Field Hockey continues to support this cause that holds immense significance for my family and me. Over the past three years, we have raised around $10,000 for the Broach Foundation, and we are committed to raising awareness and funds to help find a cure for this devastating disease. Will you join CUFH in this fight against brain cancer?