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Conquering cancer—and the golf course

November 11, 2020

Since a young age, golf has been a constant companion in Cathy Burgess’ life. The Andover, Mass., native played competitively with her mother, even winning a Massachusetts mother-daughter tournament, before going on to captain the women’s golf team at Boston College. It was a core part of her life until 2012, when abdominal pain and…

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Golf tournament helps keep cancer patient’s memory alive

May 8, 2018

Kerry and Jay Dion grew up playing golf together. The boys’ stepfather introduced them to the sport at a young age, and they were hooked. From golfing at Cohasse Country Club with family to attending PGA Tour events, golf was the great connector for them and their three siblings. Sadly, the boys’ stepfather passed away…

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Why I’m fundraising for the very first time for Jimmy Fund Golf

June 18, 2016

I have a small confession to make. I have never fundraised. Sure, my high school sports teams held car washes, and I’ve sampled more than my share of bake sale goods over the years. But never have I had the occasion to say, “I am passionate about this cause, so please join me in supporting…

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Leukemia survivor gives back through Jimmy Fund Golf

April 20, 2016

Your white blood cells and platelets are all over the place and I don’t like what I see. John Krause tried to absorb his doctor’s words. The blood work drawn at his annual physical showed some abnormalities, so doctors performed additional tests. They told him the next day he had acute myeloid leukemia (AML). “I…

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Son creates a legacy for an unforgettable dad through Jimmy Fund Golf

March 11, 2016

What happens to your name when you die? It’s a question that can elicit strong emotions, from uncertainty and fear to hope and positivity. For the Patterson family, it led to creating a lasting legacy and discovering a greater purpose. Mike Patterson passed away in February 1998 after a battle with colon cancer. Before he…

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Cancer survivor gives hope to Dana-Farber patients through Jimmy Fund Golf

January 16, 2016

The experience of turning 25 is different for everyone. Some lament the start of their “quarter-life crisis” while others are simply excited that they can legally rent a car. What no one expects is to spend their big day waging the first battle in a fight for their life. But that’s exactly what happened to…

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Putting for Patients brings students together to raise money for cancer

August 16, 2015

Mark Levine has no direct connection to pediatric cancer, but he’s always sympathized with the plight these kids face. To help make an impact in the fight against cancer, he joined the Jimmy Fund Council of Greater Boston in 2008. A few years later, he launched Putting for Patients, a unique program in which area…

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Team Chickaroo demonstrates that golf truly is a team sport

July 17, 2015

To casual observers, golf is an individual game: just one person, a ball, and a set of clubs. To the Hamilton family of Methuen, Mass., golf is a team sport. In April 2007, 6-year-old Caroline Hamilton, or Chickaroo, as she’s nicknamed, was diagnosed with a Pediatric Low-Grade Astrocytoma (PLGA)—an inoperable, incurable, plum-sized tumor in her…

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