Meet The KCCF Family
Elana Koenig
Founder
13-year-old cancer survivor, singer, and speaker
Despite the fact that Elana missed many school days while going through aggressive chemo therapy, Elana’s test results for middle school was one of the highest. Elana is now a sixth grader at East Side Middle School in 2018, Elana performed at Radio City, in the heart of New York City. She has raised over a million dollars for childhood cancer foundations. Some of her hobbies include acting, painting, and singing. Elana loves pets. Her guinea pig’s name is Chocolate.
Sabrina Koenig
Co-Founder
Elana’s 10-year-old sister
Sabrina is a fourth grader at PS183 in Manhattan, New York. Sabrina initiated letter campaign and support to a bulled child, cancer fighter! Sabrina loves acting, dancing. Sabrina directed a play “Jungle Book” amongst her friends in her school. The play became a big hit in the school and was performed for her grade and later for the whole school. Sabrina loves animals. Her guinea pig’s name is Caramel.
Board Members
Rena Koenig, MBA
Elana’s helper
Scott Koenig, MBA
Sabrina’s helper
Bradley Bailyn, JD
Secretary
Bradley Bailyn, graduate from NYU Stern and Brooklyn law school.
Leading corporate attorney and litigator in New York City, as well as a respected philanthropist who has helped to alleviate acute humanitarian crises around the world. Causes Mr. Bailyn focuses on include pediatric cancer, runaway and orphaned youth and social entrepreneurship. Mr. Bailyn is a proud lifetime Brooklyn resident, dog owner and father.
Advisory Board Members
Mike Blumenfeld, MBA
Frank DeLucia, MBA, JD
Honorary Directors
Dr. Wexler
Honorary member
Dr. Leonard Wexler saved our founder Elana’s life and has always treated Elana as his own child!
Dr. Wexler earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine. He did his fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – National Cancer Institute. He owns his Board Certifications in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology- Oncology. Dr. Wexler holds Awards from Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors from 2015 till 2019. Clinical Trials: A Phase III Study of Irinotecan and Temozolomide versus Irinotecan, Temozolomide, and Vigil Immunotherapy to Treat Advanced Ewing Sarcoma Each year, Dr. Wexler volunteers his time with children at Camp Simcha, a summer camp for children battling cancer so that they can go through treatment and enjoy the camp as a happy place.
Dr. Morris
Honorary member
Dr. Morris performed a 12 hour tumor removal and bone reconstructive surgery on Elana.
Expertise: Bone Cancer, Bone Sarcoma, Bone Tumors, Chondrosarcoma, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Metastatic Bone Disease, Orthopaedic Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Osteosarcoma, Pathologic Fractures, Sarcoma, Sarcoma and Musculoskeletal Tumors , Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Soft Tissue Tumors Research Interests: sarcoma, complex limb reconstruction More info: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/7951266/carol-morris
Dr. Prince
Honorary Member
Dr. Daniel Prince, our founder Elana’s surgeon!
Dr. Prince earned his MD from Yale University of Medical School, had his residencies in General Surgery at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University, fellowship at Orthopaedic Oncology – International Center for Limb Lengthening. Clinical expertise: Pediatric Bone Tumors and Sarcomas; Metastatic Bone Disease; Congenital Deformities; Fibrous Dysplasia; Adamantinoma; Ollier’s Disease; Paget’s Disease; McCune-Albright’s Syndrome; Bone Regeneration
Dr. Charas
Honorary member
Dr. Tomer Charas is a specialist in radiation oncology.
Dr. Charas works at the Radiotherapy unit at Rambam Health Care Campus. He is responsible for radiation therapy treatments of the genito-urinary tract cancers including bladder, prostate and testicular cancers. Dr. Charas received his MD degree from the Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary, where he graduated with honors.
Dr. Kearney
Honorary Member
Dr. Kearney is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and pediatrician.
Dr. Kearney works with patients with pediatric cancers and their families. Her emphasis is on individual and family-focused psychological support. Clinical Expertise: Psychiatric Care of Medically Ill Children and Young Adults
VOLUNTEERS
Shani
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Isa
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Mia
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Fatime
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Lily
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Leyli
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Nabiha
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Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation
Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc is exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax-deductible. The foundation was incorporated on February 21, 2020.
Our EIN: 84-489-2279
