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Woman with bile duct cancer aims to be “miracle patient”

Barbara Sturgeon had already recovered from a previous diagnosis of endometrial cancer, undergoing a complete hysterectomy in 2019, when she learned she had bile duct cancer just two years later. “It was sobering development—I thought I had already beat cancer,”…

  • The Jimmy Fund
  • February 22, 2023
  • Cancer Awareness

Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continues as Jimmy Fund Captain in 2022

We are excited to announced that Boston Red Sox pitcher, Nathan Eovaldi, will continue to serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain this season. In this role since 2021, Eovaldi is an ambassador for the Jimmy Fund, and helps to support…

  • The Jimmy Fund
  • April 19, 2022
  • Cancer Awareness

Strike out cancer with the Jimmy Fund and the Red Sox

Root, root, root for the Red Sox! On April 15, the Boston Red Sox returned to Fenway Park for the 2022 season. Since 1953, the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund have been partners in our goal to strike out…

  • The Jimmy Fund
  • April 19, 2022
  • Cancer Awareness

The Hale family legacy drives pancreatic cancer research

November marks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. This month and throughout the year, we recognize the many pancreatic cancer patients, past and present, at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and beyond, while giving thanks to the generous donors who support the Institute and…

  • The Jimmy Fund
  • November 12, 2021
  • Support Cancer Research

Mother honors her ‘Gentle Giant’ through patient assistance and advocacy

Anyone who knew Reid Garrant never expected that anything could stand in his way. At 6’3” and just over 300 lbs, the 22-year-old athlete was dubbed a ‘Gentle Giant’ by friends and loved ones: sweet, affable, with strength to spare.…

  • The Jimmy Fund
  • September 4, 2020
  • 1 Comment
  • Cancer Patient Stories

From the Bridge to the Walk: Hannah the Hero

Each fall, pediatric patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund Clinic stand along the bridge connecting Dana-Farber’s Dana and Yawkey buildings, waving down to participants in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. This moment has become a…

  • The Jimmy Fund
  • September 3, 2020
  • Cancer Fundraising Events

Everything you need to know about the Jimmy Fund Walk: Your Way

What is the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk: Your Way presented by Hyundai?As a result of the of COVID-19 pandemic, we want the Jimmy Fund Walk to be safe for all participants. So rather than the normal Boston Marathon® course…

  • The Jimmy Fund
  • August 6, 2020
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