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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
Jimmy Fund Clinic family festival is a day of hope
For Leona O’Neill, 2, an encounter with gorillas—rather than an infusion chair—was the perfect way to spend a recent Sunday. Leona, who was diagnosed at eight months with a brain tumor, was one of more than 600 current and past…
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
- Annual holiday luncheon brings community together to support Dana-Farber
Inspired by the Walpole Friends of St. Patrick, the Friends of St. Nick of Norwood, Mass., was created to bring the local community together during the holidays to fundraise for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the… - Dana-Farber’s public safety manager prepares Institute, protects cancer patientsThe doctors and nurses of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are the “heroes” on the front lines of cancer treatment, working tirelessly to deliver exceptional care to all patients who walk through the Institute’s doors. But the…
- Navigating a lung cancer diagnosis—with a little help from friendsNavigating the American health care system can be daunting for anyone, especially when facing a cancer diagnosis. For some Bostonians in medically underserved or historically marginalized communities, the task feels even more challenging, as centers…
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