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Can a cancer patient be lucky? This is Andrew’s story.

March 15, 2019

In May of 2016, Andrew Severin was a rising sophomore at Pennsylvania State University. Like most 19-year-olds, he was looking forward to spending a summer at home with his friends and family. He would work his landscape job for the…

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Dana-Farber Oncologist Gears Up for First Pan-Mass Challenge

July 25, 2018

If Toni Choueiri, MD, finds his strength waning during the hilly stretches of his first Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) bike-a-thon in August, he won’t need to look far for inspiration—just a few feet away, to fellow cyclist Rob Duffy. A 16-year PMC veteran and leader…

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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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After 30 Years, Jimmy Fund Little League Continues Training All-Stars

October 1, 2016

For one six-year-old boy in Melrose, Massachusetts, July 21, 2016 was a big night. That night, at Conant Park, Ryan Feeney was invited to step up to the plate and play a game as a member of the Melrose Jimmy…

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Why I’m fundraising for the very first time for Jimmy Fund Golf

June 18, 2016

I have a small confession to make. I have never fundraised. Sure, my high school sports teams held car washes, and I’ve sampled more than my share of bake sale goods over the years. But never have I had the…

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Dana-Farber Staff Rides Pan-Mass Challenge to Conquer Cancer

May 28, 2016

Coming back as a second year rider, Hillary Repucci, a Director on Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund’s Principal and Major Gifts team, will ride in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) on August 6 and 7. Hillary will ride the 164 miles…

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Meet Jimmy Fund Volunteer Chris Lopez

April 9, 2016

Each year, volunteers of all ages contribute more than 33,222 hours to Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund, making an important difference in the lives of cancer patients. For an inside look at what it is like to be a Jimmy Fund…

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