Category Cancer Awareness

For Matthew Yurgelun, MD, director of Dana-Farber’s Lynch Syndrome Center, the path to a career in cancer research and medicine was driven by a tragic family history.   Yurgelun’s grandfather died in his early 40s from advanced colon cancer, after…

Ella O’Donnell was only 10 years old when she passed away from brain cancer. Her family remembers she made more of an impact on those around her in those short 10 years than most do in their whole lives. During…

As a patient living with a rare form of cancer, Al Pace knows how important it can be to maintain a positive outlook in challenging circumstances. Al was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, in 2018, after…

According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, and access to care varies widely around the world, with comprehensive treatment available in more than 90% of high-income countries, but less than 15% of low-income…

Each fall, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s collection of holiday cards directly supports our lifesaving mission to defy cancer. Jimmy Fund Clinic patients Mia and Emma designed festive artwork included in this year’s collection. The young artists’ cards are available for sale…