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Mother-daughter duo run marathon for Dana-Farber

March 6, 2023

Jamie Tighe is in her fourth Dana-Farber Challenge Marathon (DFMC) season, continuing her personal pursuit to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research. This is a big year for her: In 2023…

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Runner’s fundraising supports lifesaving cancer treatment for family member

April 12, 2018

Cancer sucks. I’ve known this for a while. In high school, one of my classmates was diagnosed with a brain tumor that ultimately ended his young life. In college, a friend was diagnosed with ALL and had to tackle chemo…

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Cancer survivor shares 10 tips to a successful marathon experience

April 16, 2016

The number ten holds a special place in Casey Pereira’s heart – it’s been ten years since she went into remission after being diagnosed with cancer. To celebrate her story, and to honor patients everywhere undergoing treatment, she is running…

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No small feat – what it’s like to be a pair of DFMC running shoes Part II

October 14, 2015

Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team members take on the ambitious responsibility of training to run 26.2 miles in the prestigious Boston Marathon® while also raising funds to support innovative basic cancer research. The runners take it on, but how do…

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No small feat – what it’s like to be a pair of DFMC running shoes Part I

October 11, 2015

Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team members take on the ambitious responsibility of training to run 26.2 miles in the prestigious Boston Marathon® while also raising funds to support innovative basic cancer research. The runners take it on, but how do…

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The heart and soul of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team: Patient Partners

April 18, 2015

With the Boston Marathon® quickly approaching, the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team is getting ready for the big day. Teammates are busy personalizing their race singlets with their own names, plus the names of those they are running to honor.…

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On the Road with Dana-Farber’s Run Any Race Program

December 27, 2014

Dana-Farber’s Run Any Race program is the à la carte option of Dana-Farber’s running program– run any race you want, of any distance, in any city, at any time. The Run Any Race “team” is made up of individual runners…

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