givingback HOPE AFTER HEARTBREAK: The Adam Michael Rosen Foundation presents Runway to Hope’s 9th Annual Spring Fashion Soirée in Honor of the Late Adam Michael Rosen
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Told by Trisha Rosen
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Written by Shayna Rosen
t was the summer of 2016, and life
with paralysis down his right side. He was
for my son Adam had reached its
robbed of the means to do the things he
peak. He had the dream job work-
loved most, yet, throughout his two-and-a-
ing in Rosen Standards, a new
half-year journey, he never lost his incred-
Mustang GT, and the most incred-
ible, hallmark smile. We banded together
ible dogs – beloved rescues, Samson and
as Adam’s Army, with the help of an
Bella, which led him to get his first house
amazing team of wonderful and caring
with a big backyard. To top it all off, he
physicians, therapists and caretakers, and
had an adored girlfriend, Anael, and his
let hope shine bright. Despite constantly
health and fitness was at its height with
enduring the demands of traditional and
the help of his best friend and personal
experimental treatment, he retained his
trainer, Kyle. He lived life to its fullest,
positivity and sense of humor. He battled
working alongside his dad (Harris Rosen)
valiantly until November 2018. He left this
and brother Josh during the weekdays;
world surrounded by his friends and fam-
playing volleyball with his brother Jack and cousin Glenn; and enjoying lake days
Above: Trish and Adam Rosen; below: Adam at Runway to Hope’s Spring Fashion Soirée
ily, in the comfort of his home. Although the world is a much lesser,
with his sister, Shayna, on the weekends.
much dimmer place without him, we are
At just 23, he seemed poised for a great
determined to ensure his legacy lives on.
future ahead.
This quest led us to the formation of The
That fateful July, however, things took
Adam Michael Rosen Foundation, which
a sudden and drastic turn when his
will honor his passion of helping others.
coworkers and trainer noticed a slur in his
One such passion was his participation as
speech and weakness in one leg. At their
a celebrity escort at Runway to Hope’s
urging, Adam visited the Rosen Medical
Spring Fashion Soirée, where he relished
Center where his primary care physician
the opportunity to showcase a dapper style
sent him for a precautionary MRI. Little
that perfectly matched his radiant smile…
did we know, the very next day I would be
but more so, the opportunity to support
flying home from overseas to University of
children fighting cancer.
Florida’s Shands Hospital. We gathered
To continue his dedication, we are
together as a family as we were given the
pleased to announce that his foundation
most horrific and life-changing news
will be presenting this year’s Runway to
imaginable. Not even a quarter into his life, my cher-
Hope Spring Fashion Soirée. Through Runway to Hope’s 9th Annual Spring Fashion
this partnership, we know he will be right
ished son was told he had a rare and incur-
Soirée will be held Saturday, May 18, at
there with us as we cheer on these young
able form of brain cancer, Gliomatosis
Rosen Shingle Creek. Tickets and more
warriors. True to Runway to Hope’s mis-
Cerebri, with a prognosis of mere months.
information are available at runwaytohope.
sion, and in Adam’s name, we are honored
org. Learn more about The Adam Michael
to hold hands and walk together in the
Just weeks into his treatment plan, Adam lost his ability to walk and talk,
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Rosen Foundation on Facebook.
fight against pediatric cancer.
