Abramson Cancer Center

Survivor Stories

Perry Rothaus

A ten-year cancer survivor, Perry Rothaus feels that not enough attention is given to caregivers, and he credits his wife, Judi, with his survival. Judi researched his type of cancer and accompanied him on every hospital visit. Now that Perry is retired from his family business, he volunteers every Wednesday at the Abramson Cancer Center. He walks around the unit talking with cancer patients, and enjoys seeing people's faces change as they hear his survival story. They know he was once in their place.