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Friends Lead Walk Teams to Honor Mothers

September 24, 2016

On the morning of September 25, 2016, thousands of walkers will lace up for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai as they prepare to honor all those affected by cancer. For two Team Captains, the day will…

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Meet Alyssa: Walking to Conquer Cancer

September 8, 2016

In August of 2010, I joined the staff in Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund’s Development office. Immediately, I recognized the compassion and dedication embodied by my colleagues. I had found my new home and had been introduced to a breadth…

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Sarcoma Patient Sets Sights on Nursing Career

July 30, 2016

Twenty-one-year-old Amanda Lee has always wanted to be a nurse. But after being diagnosis with synovial sarcoma in 2012, Amanda suddenly had a more personal motivation to pursue her career goals. After seeing her primary care doctor for pain in…

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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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Taking global steps to conquer cancer at the Jimmy Fund Walk

September 19, 2015

Jason Kroot is dedicated to eradicating cancer. After losing his mother to an aggressive cancer in 2008, Jason and his family started “Team Deb” to walk in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. When his father was diagnosed…

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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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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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Friends Lead Walk Teams to Honor Mothers

Meet Alyssa: Walking to Conquer Cancer

Sarcoma Patient Sets Sights on Nursing Career

Attitude is Everything for the Minton Family

Taking global steps to conquer cancer at the Jimmy Fund Walk

Walking a marathon on crutches – the determination of Devann Murphy

Meet The A Team: Walking to Conquer Cancer

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