Cancer Awareness Archives - Jimmy Fund Blog

Dana-Farber’s public safety manager prepares Institute, protects cancer patients

November 28, 2022

The 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 behind-the-scenes workforce at Dana-Farber plays…

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Working to defy cancer: meet Janice Long

September 26, 2022

This post is part of a series highlighting staff members within Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & The Jimmy Fund’s Division of Philanthropy, to give supporters an inside peek at life at New England’s favorite charity. Today, we’re talking to Janice Long,…

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Amber smiles and stands on-field at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts holding up a red Jimmy Fund baseball jersey.

Working to defy cancer: meet Amber Forrence

August 16, 2022

This post is part of a series highlighting staff members within Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & The Jimmy Fund’s Division of Philanthropy, to give supporters an inside peek at life at New England’s favorite charity. Today, we’re talking to Amber Forrence,…

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Bladder cancer patients share their stories, spread awareness

May 24, 2022

May marks Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, the fourth most common cancer among American men. In recognition, we spoke with two bladder cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institutes to share their experiences and spread awareness. These are their stories. Fred After…

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Grateful patients spread awareness and advance research for melanoma

May 18, 2022

May marks Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute patients like John Morgan, Michael Blitzer, and Dawn Neher, who are all being treated for melanoma, to reflect on their journeys, spread awareness that may help…

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Facilitating hope: Celebrating Michael Rockwood, an Unsung Hero of Dana-Farber

May 6, 2022

In 1992, when working as a contractor for T.E. Andresen Moving & Storage, Michael Rockwood was sent to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to cover for an injured coworker. He never left. Michael recalls witnessing the compassionate care at Dana-Farber and thinking…

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Recognizing cancer disparities and working to defy them

April 25, 2022

April marks Minority Cancer Awareness Month and Minority Health Month, opportunities to reflect on the disparities experienced in health care by historically marginalized and underserved racial and ethnic groups, and to recommit ourselves to improving equity and access to care…

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