The past 10 years at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund brought many groundbreaking advances in cancer research and care—and countless inspiring stories of hope and courage from our patients. As we close the decade and prepare to start anew, let’s reflect on some of the exciting milestones from the past 10 years, which…
Jim “Slim” Klumpp first set his sights on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2018, one year after his mother, Susan “Sue” Klumpp, passed away. Sue was Slim’s biggest supporter, in both his adventurous and creative pursuits. Slim’s grandparents were writers and Sue encouraged this talent in her son from an early age. After she…
Anne Palmer cannot stay still. If she is not reading or spending time with her husband of 34 years or three sons, she can be found participating in her favorite athletic activities including running, skateboarding, skiing, boogie boarding, and snorkeling. In fact, Anne had just completed a half-marathon when, in June 2012, she found a…
Clifton “Cliff” Mo, MD, didn’t follow the traditional route to Dana-Farber. The Institute’s new multiple myeloma physician and Director of autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma is a graduate of the United States Military Academy West Point, a veteran of the Iraq War, and a former Lieutenant Colonel. While he didn’t take the expressway…
This donor story has been adapted from Alison Schnipper’s own words about her treatment and experience at Dana-Farber, which she shared in January 2019. Amy and Phil Schnipper began their relationship with Dana-Farber in December 2009 when their then nineteen-year-old daughter, Alison, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Growing up south of Boston, Amy…
When one of their own was diagnosed with breast cancer, Arbella Insurance Group employees rallied together for a “Pink Day” to raise funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Although Dot Olson—the day’s original inspiration, who was successfully treated at Dana-Farber—has retired, Arbella’s support of the Institute has only grown since the inaugural Pink Day in 2009….
by Sarah Turner, age 12 (right) Not knowing someone who has made such an impact on the world around you is hard, but the fact that she was my aunt makes it even harder. Mary Ellen Welch (left) was just a normal girl, who played softball with her sister and friends, and splashed in her…
“Her name was Marla Rene Schreiber Mehlman—but her middle name should have been ‘Hope’ or ‘Determined’,” said Jon Mehlman, Marla’s husband, as he addressed loved ones gathered to celebrate Marla’s life and memory. Throughout her life, Marla exuded courage, determination, bravery, resilience, resolve, and selflessness, but following her diagnosis in 2009 with early stage, BRCA…
Like many who grew up in Massachusetts, Dan Kenary was familiar with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund from a young age. Today, his brewery, Harpoon, is just as well-known among locals and beyond—and Kenary is dedicated to bringing the two together to change the future of cancer treatment. In 2007, Kenary’s brother, Jim,…
I am delighted to announce our new Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Jimmy Fund logos. After more than two decades, Dana-Farber began an exploration into updating our visual identity. For Dana-Farber’s logo, the goal was to create a vibrant and modern visual identity to match the prominent, world-class reputation of the Institute. The exploration of the…