March 24, 2015

Woman who met Chase Utley on 'Ellen' says cancer in remission

By Daniel Craig
PhillyVoice Staff

The Ellen Show/Youtube

Chase Utley surprises Julie Kramer on the Ellen show back in 2014.

Julie Kramer, who met Chase Utley on The Ellen Degeneres Show in 2014 after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, is in remission, according to her Instagram account:

After being diagnosed with stage 4 synovial sarcoma, a video of Kramer dancing after major surgery went viral, and a Twitter campaign to get her on Degeneres' show using the hashtag #JulieMeetsEllen was launched. The campaign was successful, and the Tabernacle, New Jersey, native was a guest on the show in December 2014.

Degeneres, knowing Kramer is a huge Phillies fan, surprised her by having her favorite player, Chase Utley, come out and meet her. Utley provided Kramer with a bunch of gifts from the team and offered to have her attend as many games as she wanted. Kramer was overwhelmed with joy:

Local radio host Christ Stigall of 1210 WPHT, a station that broadcasts Phillies games, stirred up controversy by mocking Kramer's appearance and Utley's invitation, commenting, "you think she's even going to live for an entire season?"

Stigall later apologized for his comments on air:

Local sports-talk radio station 97.5 The Fanatic later partnered with Kramer to host a charity event at the McFadden's Sports Bar attached to Citizen's Bank Park to benefit the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The station, along with others, tweeted their congratulations to Kramer on Tuesday after she announced the news:

Amazing news for our friend, @JulieKramer4 who has learned her cancer is in remission! Like a true Phightin', she kicked cancer's butt.
— 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) March 24, 2015

So happy to hear that our friend @JulieKramer4 has announced that she is cancer free!!! In remission exactly one year after being diagnosed
— Jon Marks (@jonmarks975) March 24, 2015

Couldn't be happier to hear that Julie Kramer got news she's in remission. I bet Chase & @CMBaseball41 are thrilled! pic.twitter.com/7dzVCKGSMp
— Cindy Webster (@Cindy610) March 24, 2015

.@JulieKramer4, who made an appearance on the Ellen Show with Chase Utley, announced that she is cancer free today! pic.twitter.com/4CZI2FFmd5
— Life Of A Philly Fan (@PhillyFanLife) March 24, 2015

We just heard the news! @JulieKramer4 has announced that she is cancer free! She's a Philly girl, that cancer didn't have a chance!
— Hanlon Creative (@hanloncreative) March 24, 2015