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WHY WE'RE FUNDRAISING WITH THE JIMMY FUND WALK TO FIGHT CANCER
This is the third year that Beyond Cancer is participating in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Our dynamic team is making every step count toward the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer.
Your support goes directly to the Eric R. Rodriguez Fund for Head and Neck Cancer Research. This fund directly supports cutting-edge research essential to discovering more effective treatments for tomorrow’s head and neck cancers. Eric’s fund goes directly to a research project led by none other than his former oncologist, Dr. Kartik Sehgal, along with his former oncologist, Dr. Jochen Lorch, as a vital member of the research team. The current focus of their work is to develop more effective immunotherapies specifically targeting the unique needs of each head and neck cancer patient.
We are so pleased to inform you that the progress update from the Division of Head and Neck Oncology has announced that the neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer clinical trial being overseen by Dr. Kartik Sehgal has shown that some patients are experiencing exceptional outcomes. This research focuses on using chemoimmunotherapy prior to surgery for patients with recurring head and neck cancer. Some of these patients are experiencing remission after going through this chemoimmunotherapy approach. The goal of this type of treatment plan is to improve the quality of life for patients. This clinical trial is still in the early stages – We look forward to sharing more updates as this research progresses. Please know your support directly impacts this critical research for head and neck patients.
As a result of your donation and support to our goal during the 2023 year we raised $45,599.84!
Our commitment to DFCI is to reach $100,000.00 in five years! We strongly believe together we can achieve this goal. Beyond Cancer is extremely fortunate to have walkers, donors, fundraising events, and sponsors like you who believe that together we can support the research needed for a world free of cancer.
THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM MEMBERS
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