Kat Howell never considered herself part of the one percent. But when the 29-year-old was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2019, she became just that. A rare disease accounting for only one percent of all cancer cases in the United States on an annual basis, tongue cancer is even less common among young people like…
Toward the end of 2019, Lucía, a mom of two, began experiencing significant stomach pain. She couldn’t eat. When she did eat, she would throw up. She lost weight and generally felt awful. Eventually, the day after Christmas, she ended up in the emergency room, where, after some tests, she and her husband, José Vicente,…
In the fall of 2009, Rick and Ann Royce received news that their good friend Bill Perry had been diagnosed with melanoma. A few short months after his diagnosis, in the spring of 2010, Bill passed away. Inspired by the impact Bill had made in their lives, Rick and Ann looked for a way to…
On the morning of September 25, 2016, thousands of walkers will lace up for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai as they prepare to honor all those affected by cancer. For two Team Captains, the day will also mark another shared experience. Former roommates Erica Agrodnia and Danielle Beauchamp will both lead…
When Gary Dawkins’ wife, Marie, was diagnosed with breast cancer, he found support through friends and a caring workplace. Later, he was connected with a colleague, Emily Lee, whose husband was being treated for an aggressive form of sarcoma. Suddenly, the two acquaintances were thrown into the same personal experience and looked to each other…
Cindy Callahan is a tireless walker, a successful Pacesetter, and a devoted Team Captain for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Her team of 21 raised $14,000 in 2014 alone, funding cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Cindy’s efforts began eight years ago. In 2007, she had a…