Category News and Announcements

The Dana-Farber Campaign: Join us to Defy Cancer

May 18, 2021

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund recently announced The Dana-Farber Campaign, an ambitious, multi-year effort to prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer. The Dana-Farber Campaign endeavors to raise $2 billion to accelerate our success through revolutionary science, extraordinary care, and…

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OOFOS celebrates $1 million fundraising milestone

February 18, 2021

Recovery footwear company OOFOS has taken major steps in the fight against cancer with their strong commitment to supporting breast cancer research at Dana-Farber. In December 2020, OOFOS crossed the one-million-dollar milestone as the company continues to blaze ahead in…

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CARES Act extended: How you can benefit when you donate

January 27, 2021

As we adjust to a new year with many changes on the horizon, we turn to something familiar: the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. The act was originally set to expire in 2020, but was extended into…

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Patients and families find joy at Fenway Park amidst pandemic

January 15, 2021

On a warm day in late September, in a year turned upside down by the COVID-19 global pandemic, something amazing happened for pediatric patients and families at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund Clinic, proving there are always opportunities for joy…

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Santa spreads cheer to Jimmy Fund Clinic patients

December 21, 2020

Many things were different about 2020, but even a pandemic couldn’t keep holiday cheer away from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund Clinic. With in-person gatherings not possible due to COVID-19 safety precautions, Jimmy Fund Clinic “elves” brought the fun to…

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COVID-19 Research at Dana-Farber

May 1, 2020

In 1947, Dr. Sidney Farber’s pioneering research developed modern chemotherapy for children with leukemia. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been a worldwide medical research leader ever since. Today, Dana-Farber is applying its pioneering research tradition to developing novel approaches towards understanding…

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Life as a medical interpreter during the COVID-19 crisis

April 23, 2020

By Carolina Olavarria, a Spanish Medical Interpreter and Translator in Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Interpreter Services As interpreters, we build the bridge of communication between the medical team and their patients who have limited English. We are the voices of the…

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