
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
Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock named 2023 Jimmy Fund Captain
The Jimmy Fund is proud to announce that Boston Red Sox pitcher, Garrett Whitlock, will serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain this season. Whitlock will be an ambassador for the Jimmy Fund’s 75th anniversary and…
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
- Prostate cancer survivor shares story to encourage other men to pay attention to their healthNow 59, Doug Meehan had been monitoring his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels for several years before he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2020. The most common cancer in American men, besides skin cancer, … Read more
- Honoring Hispanic Heritage MonthSeptember 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month. At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, it is important to celebrate our Hispanic and Latinx coworkers and patients every day, and from Sept. … Read more
- Lightning strikes twice for endometrial cancer patient, mom of threeMichelle O’Brien’s mother and sister both had – and survived – breast cancer, so it was a surprise but not a shock when Michelle received her own breast cancer diagnosis in December 2020. What was … Read more
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