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Jimmy Fund Blog
The Jimmy Fund, established in Boston in 1948, comprises community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults. Learn more through the inspiring stories on our blog!
Featured Stories
Young mom runs for Dana-Farber, inspired by her own cancer journey
May 2020 changed Erin Burke’s life forever. She was a 30-year-old woman in great health and eagerly awaiting the arrival of her first child in two short months. The news of her stage III, high-grade…
The Dana-Farber Campaign: Join us to Defy Cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund recently announced The Dana-Farber Campaign, an ambitious, multi-year effort to prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer. The Dana-Farber Campaign endeavors to raise $2 billion to accelerate our success through revolutionary science, extraordinary care, and …
Latest Stories
- Bladder cancer patient is “living proof” of research advances
A retiree in Wareham, Mass., 63-year-old Nathan Maxim started having bladder issues, followed by bowel issues, in fall 2018. An avid outdoorsman, he had trouble going on hikes and staying comfortable after exercising or eating.… - Grateful patients spread awareness and advance research for melanoma
May marks Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute patients like John Morgan, Michael Blitzer, and Dawn Neher, who are all being treated for melanoma, to reflect on their journeys,… - Finding hope for pediatric patients—on a bike or on foot
In 2016, Stella Hope Freedman was born with lesions on her forehead, which, just two short months into her life, began to spread throughout her body. After seeing multiple doctors and a pediatric dermatologist, Stella…
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