Jimmy Fund Blog Developer, Author at Jimmy Fund Blog

Volunteers with a Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge runner

Cancer Fundraising Events, Run for a Cure, Why I Run for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund

Mother-daughter duo run marathon for Dana-Farber

Jamie Tighe is in her fourth Dana-Farber Challenge Marathon (DFMC) season, continuing her personal pursuit to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research. This is a big year for her: In 2023…

Jimmy Fund Blog Developer
March 6, 2023

Cancer Awareness

Family honors late mother with non-profit to support rare cancer research and care

“Shannon was devoted to living in the moment, living her own life, even with a terminal cancer diagnosis,” says her husband, Howie. In late 2015, Shannon was diagnosed with appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma, a rare cancer with a 2 ½ year…

Jimmy Fund Blog Developer
February 28, 2023

Cancer Awareness

Friends, teachers bonded together by breast cancer—and baseball

In late December 2022, Natalie Daverio picked up a baseball bat for the first time. It was just two days before she and her friend, teaching colleague, and fellow Dana-Farber Cancer Institute patient, Kaitlyn Klosterman, would test out their skills…

Jimmy Fund Blog Developer
February 23, 2023

Cancer Fundraising Events, Cancer Patient Stories

PMC funding brings nephew-uncle pair full circle

Every so often, a story comes around that is truly full circle. This is one of those. Matthew Davids, MD, MMSc, director of clinical research in Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Division of Lymphoma, was a competitive runner while studying chemistry at…

Jimmy Fund Blog Developer
January 26, 2023

Donation to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from The Max Vincze Foundation

Cancer Fundraising Events, Cancer Patient Stories

Family foundation memorializes son and brings focus to rare cancer

“He was just a cool kid—and just getting ready to start his life.” – Suzanne Vincze, Max’s mother In May 2021, Craig and Suzanne Vincze’s son Max was studying for a final exam during his senior year at the University…

Jimmy Fund Blog Developer
January 23, 2023

Cancer Fundraising Events, Fundraising Tips, News and Announcements

Fundraising tips for children and teens

Getting involved in fundraising is a great way for children and teens to learn the importance of philanthropy and helping others, and important skills like time and project management, while getting the “feel-good” benefits of giving back. There are many…

Jimmy Fund Blog Developer
January 20, 2023

Cancer Fundraising Events, Cancer Patient Stories

Grateful patient hosts Jimmy FundRaiser to celebrate 20 years of survivorship

Andrea McGrath moved to Boston after completing graduate school in the late 1990s, unaware at the time of how important it would be to be in the Longwood area, close to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Unlike many other patients who would…