Jimmy Fund Blog Stories, News, and Highlights

Jimmy Fund Clinic patient and her sister take steps to fight cancer

September 25, 2015

In 2009, 3-year-old Emily Coughlin was diagnosed with Stage IV high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare form of pediatric cancer. For 16 months, Emily underwent treatment at Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund Clinic. During that time, Emily and her father Shane were on the…

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Taking global steps to conquer cancer at the Jimmy Fund Walk

September 19, 2015

Jason Kroot is dedicated to eradicating cancer. After losing his mother to an aggressive cancer in 2008, Jason and his family started “Team Deb” to walk in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. When his father was diagnosed…

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Dana-Farber doctor rides Pan-Mass Challenge to conquer cancer

September 17, 2015

During the first weekend of August, 6,000 cyclists rode across the state of Massachusetts with one common goal in mind: conquering cancer. Among them was Dr. David Reardon, MD, physician and Clinical Director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer…

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A different kind of bridal shower

September 7, 2015

Before Alden Coldwell and her husband, Peter Dearborn, were married in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire at the end of June, the couple opted for a different kind of bridal shower. On June 14, family and friends of the…

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Young cancer survivors develop lifelong friendship at Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund Clinic

September 4, 2015

In preparation for his first day of kindergarten, young Michael Sweetman visited his primary care physician. What they anticipated to be a routine checkup left Michael’s parents with more questions than answers. The very next day, the Sweetman’s visited Dana-Farber/Boston…

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Dana-Farber Society celebrates 25th Anniversary with Supreme Court guest

September 2, 2015

To mark its milestone 25th anniversary, the Dana-Farber Society (DFS) welcomed a guest from one of our nation’s institutions: the Supreme Court of the United States! The DFS, a special group of individuals who have included a gift to Dana-Farber…

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Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival is ‘miracle day’ for pediatric patients, survivors

August 29, 2015

The smiles started at check-in and continued to the carnival rides, arts and crafts tents, and petting zoo and rock-climbing wall as young cancer patients and survivors gathered at the 23rd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival July…

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