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Brain tumor patient inspires hope as a Jimmy Fund Walk Hero

July 30, 2017

Often referred to as an “Ambassador of Hope” Wendy O’Neil joins 51 other Dana-Farber patients as a 2017 Jimmy Fund Walk Hero in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. As a Jimmy Fund Walk Hero, Wendy’s picture…

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Friends create cancer fundraiser to honor an unforgettable couple

March 10, 2017

In the fall of 2009, Rick and Ann Royce received news that their good friend Bill Perry had been diagnosed with melanoma. A few short months after his diagnosis, in the spring of 2010, Bill passed away. Inspired by the…

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Walking with Jane to find a cure for a rare cancer

November 10, 2015

When the love of his life, Jane Dybowski, was experiencing chronic stomach issues in 2010, she and her husband of 21 years, Harry Proudfoot, were determined to get answers. “It was the scariest moment of my life when our doctor…

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Walking a marathon on crutches – the determination of Devann Murphy

May 9, 2015

The Boston Marathon® course has a reputation of being one of the most difficult marathon courses in the world. It is a point of pride for those who run or walk the 26.2-mile route each year. Last September, many participants…

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Jimmy Fund #MomentsWeLove from 2014

January 10, 2015

The doors at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are open three-hundred and sixty-five days a year. Twenty-four hours a day patients, families, doctors and donors fill our halls and help us pave a path of progress in the fight against cancer. Thanks…

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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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5 Facebook Fundraising Tips for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

September 5, 2014

Yes, people use Facebook to share photos of their lunch, and too many pics of their kids (guilty!), but Facebook can also be used for good. At your fingertips is a fundraising tool you can use to teach your friends…

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