Arlene’s Story “Growing up as a teenager with a younger brother Ben who battled leukemia, I had many questions and concerns. My family did not have access to the holistic support that Friends of Karen is able to provide as we didn’t live in the New York area. When I first discovered Friends of Karen, I thought about how different our family’s experience could have been. Having the opportunity to serve as a board member now is truly rewarding as I witness the powerful impact that Friends of Karen has on its children and families.”