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Category Cancer Fundraising Events

cancer fundraising walk

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Friends create cancer fundraiser to honor an unforgettable couple

March 10, 2017

In the fall of 2009, Rick and Ann Royce received news that their good friend Bill Perry had been diagnosed with melanoma. A few short months after his diagnosis, in the spring of 2010, Bill passed away. Inspired by the…

cancer fundraising committee

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UnMask Cancer raises nearly $270,000

October 28, 2016

“Dana-Farber’s commitment to cancer care and research is very near and dear to our hearts,” said Bill Rancic, who with his wife Giuliana, hosted this year’s UnMask Cancer presented by The Herb Chambers Companies. Giuliana, a breast cancer survivor, and…

cancer fundraising event

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After 30 Years, Jimmy Fund Little League Continues Training All-Stars

October 1, 2016

For one six-year-old boy in Melrose, Massachusetts, July 21, 2016 was a big night. That night, at Conant Park, Ryan Feeney was invited to step up to the plate and play a game as a member of the Melrose Jimmy…

cancer walk

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Friends Lead Walk Teams to Honor Mothers

September 24, 2016

On the morning of September 25, 2016, thousands of walkers will lace up for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai as they prepare to honor all those affected by cancer. For two Team Captains, the day will…

Dana-Farber research

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Standing up to—and fighting back against—cancer

September 9, 2016

Tonight, Stand Up To Cancer’s (SU2C) telecast will narrate powerful cancer patient and research stories—reminding us all that hope, determination, and innovation are the keys to conquering this terrible disease. Dana-Farber is a long-time partner of SU2C in our shared…

cancer fundraising event

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Meet Alyssa: Walking to Conquer Cancer

September 8, 2016

In August of 2010, I joined the staff in Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund’s Development office. Immediately, I recognized the compassion and dedication embodied by my colleagues. I had found my new home and had been introduced to a breadth…

cancer fundraising event

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When your sons are both diagnosed with cancer

August 27, 2016

“There isn’t really a word that can describe what we were feeling,” recalls Ebony. Her sons Javon and Terell were diagnosed with cancer two years apart, when they were each two-and-a-half years old. “Javon had already finished treatment and we…