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Patient-designed bags support HomeGoods’ “Help Families Fight Cancer” campaign

June 16, 2017

Seventeen-year-old Evan Yu loves to draw and enjoys outdoor activities such as kayaking and fishing. Combining his love for the ocean and art, Evan designed a beautiful underwater scene for one of two bags available this year to purchase in…

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Cape Cancer Thrift Shop has personal connection for patient family

May 20, 2017

Lisa Conway frequently shopped at the Cape Cancer Thrift Shop in West Barnstable, Mass., because she liked the unique selection of items for sale. She had no idea that the store’s mission benefitted a cause very dear to her and…

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Beneficiary gifts honor mothers and daughters in support of breast cancer breakthroughs

May 13, 2017

Lydia Schoenfeld’s family has been deeply touched by breast cancer. Her grandmother fought it; her older sister, Marlene Lynn Schoenfeld, survived it; and sadly, her younger sister, Iris Rona Schoenfeld, succumbed to it. It was awful for Lydia to see…

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Son pledges to complete Boston Marathon® route twice to cure cancer

May 1, 2017

On a typical Monday, Ryan Marsh can be found at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute sitting alongside his mother, who has been undergoing cancer treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. “On one of our more recent trips, my mom and I counted that…

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Family designs bracelet to honor brother and support Dana-Farber

November 22, 2016

As he embarked on an investment banking career, Fred Magnanimi vowed two things: He’d never live in his native Rhode Island, and he would never work in his family’s jewelry manufacturing business. Now he’s doing both – and Dana-Farber’s Holiday…

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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…

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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…

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