Jimmy Fund Blog
The Jimmy Fund, established in Boston in 1948, is comprised of 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
Expanding access to Dana-Farber within underserved communities
Navigating the health care system can be challenging under the best circumstances, but when you have a cancer diagnosis combined with barriers like language, fear, and even transportation, it can feel impossible.To help improve access to lifesaving cancer care …
Seshu Strong marks a decade of the Jimmy Fund Walk
The year 2020 marked a decade of the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai for team Seshu Strong, whose members continue to find new and inventive ways to honor the legacy of Seshu Kandukuri. In many ways, Seshu…
Latest Stories
- From denial to defiance: Jillian’s cancer story
Weeks prior to 19-year-old Jillian’s high school graduation, she had been experiencing fatigue and noticed a few lumps in her neck. She didn’t think much of them, but after encouragement from her family, she went… - Patient remembers the life of the nurse that brought her comfort
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a place that took my breath away before I could even understand the full impact this Institution has made. I first visited the DFCI campus while I was in college. I… - Improving cancer care access and breaking down barriers for communities of color
Disparities in health care are unfortunately nothing new. Since America’s founding, racial inequities, including in health care, have existed, and unethical experimentation on men and women of color has fostered mistrust in the health care…
