Category Cancer Patient Stories

Son creates a legacy for an unforgettable dad through Jimmy Fund Golf

March 11, 2016

What happens to your name when you die? It’s a question that can elicit strong emotions, from uncertainty and fear to hope and positivity. For the Patterson family, it led to creating a lasting legacy and discovering a greater purpose.…

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Son’s cancer inspires new sense of purpose in GE Researcher’s work

February 5, 2016

In 2012, 4-year-old Adam Frontera began complaining that his stomach and legs hurt. His parents were concerned and became especially alarmed when Adam began waking up at night as a result of agonizing pain in his stomach and bones. In…

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After cancer diagnosis, staffer makes a platelet promise

January 29, 2016

Tim donated platelets a few times during the first two years he worked at Dana-Farber, but his commitment to the life-saving procedure took on new meaning in the summer of 2014. That’s when Tim, then 52, was diagnosed with cancer.…

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Cancer survivor gives hope to Dana-Farber patients through Jimmy Fund Golf

January 16, 2016

The experience of turning 25 is different for everyone. Some lament the start of their “quarter-life crisis” while others are simply excited that they can legally rent a car. What no one expects is to spend their big day waging…

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Jimmy Fund Clinic Winter Festival brings cheer to pediatric cancer patient before surgery

December 23, 2015

“This is their magic time,” said Lisa Scherber, director of Patient and Family Programs at Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund Clinic. That magic was everywhere you looked at the 24th annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Winter Festival. For patients and their families, the Festival is…

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Cutting-edge clinical trial at Dana-Farber gives patient a new lease on life

November 30, 2015

Barry Nelson, 62, lives a full life, enjoying time with his family and doing things he enjoys like riding his bicycle. Just three-and-a-half years ago, this life seemed impossible. In 2012, Barry went to his primary care physician with neck…

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Cian’s story: Three and Cancer-Free

November 30, 2015

2014 is a year Cian Byrne’s family will never forget. In the spring, the 2-year- old went in for his annual physical and his doctor determined he was anemic. Even with iron supplements, his iron levels continued to drop. That…

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