Early Life
Breslow is Jewish. He has pitched on Yom Kippur while fasting, and noted: "Being Jewish is more difficult in baseball ... but I try to do what I can in terms of paying attention to holidays." His parents, Abe and Anne Breslow, are teachers.
When he was 12 years old, his sister Lesley—two years older—was diagnosed with pediatric thyroid cancer. "Something as traumatic as that has a lasting impact," Breslow said. "It confirmed my interest . Being a doctor went from being a prestigious profession to something that changes people's lives." The experience led Breslow to take an interest in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. Later in life, Breslow formed a non-profit foundation to help children with cancer. His sister in 2008 was a 15-year cancer survivor, and expecting her first child.
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