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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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Putting for Patients brings students together to raise money for cancer

August 16, 2015

Mark Levine has no direct connection to pediatric cancer, but he’s always sympathized with the plight these kids face. To help make an impact in the fight against cancer, he joined the Jimmy Fund Council of Greater Boston in 2008.…

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Meet Jimmy Fund Little League’s 2015 Designated Hitter, Tommy!

August 3, 2015

Tommy is a Jimmy Fund Clinic patient and the Designated Hitter for this year’s Jimmy Fund Little League season. As the face of Jimmy Fund Little League presented by Franklin Sports and Extra Innings, Tommy will stand up to the…

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A commitment to fight breast cancer in Boston, and around the world

July 25, 2015

Cindy Callahan is a tireless walker, a successful Pacesetter, and a devoted Team Captain for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Her team of 21 raised $14,000 in 2014 alone, funding cancer research and care…

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