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Patient and Family Assistance Program Offers Help to Struggling Patients

June 11, 2016

Cancer does not wait for financial stability. For many, the disease creates an enormous financial burden, putting day to day costs into question. How will I travel to my treatment? How will I put food on tonight’s table? How will…

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Gift in estate plans creates legacy and honors Dana-Farber community

May 26, 2016

When Allan Osborne was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2008, he and his wife, Debbie, thought they would be on their own through this frightening experience. That all changed when they walked through the doors of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.…

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Family raises money to fulfill Jimmy Fund Clinic patient’s baseball dreams

April 30, 2016

When 5-year-old Liam DiPilato grows up, he’s going to be a professional baseball player. Better yet, he’s going to play for his favorite team, the Boston Red Sox. “He always tells us he’s going to be a better hitter than…

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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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acute lymphocyctic leukemia (ALL) survivor

Family and friends rally to support Dana-Farber patient in her time of need

March 21, 2016

Kelly McCue headed off to Brooklyn, New York at age 24 with a theater degree and showbiz aspirations. But her dreams were put on hold when she was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Kelly was alone when she received…

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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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College students unite to fight cancer

February 27, 2016

When she was nine-years-old, Jennifer learned how cancer can impact a family. Her three-year-old sister, Allison, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Sadly, Allison passed away only four days after her diagnosis. Although she is gone, Allison will never be…

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