Tag cancer fundraising events

Dana-Farber patient uses fitness to conquer cancer

March 30, 2016

Erin always lived an active lifestyle. She biked to work between her home in Arlington and her office in Boston and enjoyed taking Bikram yoga classes. In the summer of 2015, Erin began to experience a series of stomach issues that would cause…

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Michigan woman engages community to fight Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

March 27, 2016

In December 2010, Susan Wit’s 28-year-old son, Adam, was diagnosed with Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM), a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The Michigan-based family soon found themselves halfway across the country at Dana-Farber’s Bing Center in Boston, the country’s largest WM referral…

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Son creates a legacy for an unforgettable dad through Jimmy Fund Golf

March 11, 2016

What happens to your name when you die? It’s a question that can elicit strong emotions, from uncertainty and fear to hope and positivity. For the Patterson family, it led to creating a lasting legacy and discovering a greater purpose.…

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My Resolution: cycling to end cancer

December 29, 2015

Last year, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) brought together more than 6,000 cycling enthusiasts to raise a record-breaking $45 million to support Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. This year, they are out to set records again by adding a new indoor bike-a-thon called…

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Attitude is Everything for the Minton Family

October 10, 2015

When Joanne Minton passed away from cancer just over a year ago, her 22-year-old daughter Sarah was touched by the outpouring of support her family received, but she wasn’t surprised. Her mother, a local nurse who battled a brain tumor…

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Meet The A Team: Walking to Conquer Cancer

February 20, 2015

Since 1995, the A Team (A for Anthony) has been dedicated to supporting Dana-Farber’s lifesaving mission to conquer cancer through the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. More than 20 team members join Team Captain, Chris Phung, along…

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#JimmyFundWalk Hero Kate Morris Helps Motivate Walkers

September 20, 2014

Each year, thousands of walkers and volunteers flood the historic Boston Marathon® route for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Anyone who has participated in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk knows that one of the most…

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