Your Real Champion®: “Every Day is a Gift”
Summary: Physicians learn early that they can’t cure every patient, especially when the patient is a loved one. This experience emphasizes the value of cherishing life and offering emotional support. “Real Champions” are celebrated for their community selflessness. Nominations are open for those who exhibit extraordinary kindness.

Marianne T. Ritchie, MD was one of the first female gastroenterologists practicing in the Philadelphia area. An advocate for over 30 years, Dr. Ritchie developed the