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"I love to spend time with family. I love Terrence Brooks, the Patriots, and my superheroes."
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Our patients are our Heroes. They inspire us to walk and raise critical funds for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Traditionally you see our Walk Heroes along the route; this year, as we walk apart, their stories still serve as inspiration and bring us together. Meet them today in our Hero gallery below. To learn more about the Hero program and hear more from our Heroes, click here.
"I love to spend time with family. I love Terrence Brooks, the Patriots, and my superheroes."
"I love to be outdoors: skiing, playing on my swingset, riding my bike, and going on adventures with my family."
"I love playing Fortnite, motor sports, and Batman, and I love being an uncle to the most handsome boy Jolyan."
"The Jimmy Fund Clinic is a fun and safe place for Breslyn. Breslyn loves gymnastics and swimming. She has two sisters and two dogs."
"I am very interested in politics, history, architecture, anthropology, and music. I hope to get involved in politics and want nothing more than to serve my community as best as I possibly can by making our society better."
"The Jimmy Fund is like a second home with loving, caring people. I love crafts and hope to one day work at the Jimmy Fund Clinic as a Child Life Specialist."
"As a 9-year survivor of Glioblastoma Multiforme, I have known struggles and set-backs, as well as many successes. Through it all, my Wellness Team at Dana-Farber has been by my side. I could not have come this far without them."
"I love to listen to music and dance. I want to be a scuba diver when I grow up. I love my family and the color pink."
"As an employee and a patient at Dana-Farber, I am so grateful to come to work every day to make a difference in the lives of other patients and families after seeing the wonderful treatment we received."
"Toni and the entire team on Yawkey 11 have given me hope and taught me what it means to be living with cancer. I would not be here today without all their great work. Cancer may have started the fight, but we're going to finish it!"
"When I was diagnosed with cancer, everything fell apart. Now every day I am thankful for the amazing, lifesaving treatment I received at the Jimmy Fund that has allowed me to enter college healthy and cancer free."
"My team of health care professionals at Dana-Farber not only saved my life numerous times, but always made me feel like a friend who they truly cared about."
"We are forever grateful and will continue to raise support and awareness for childhood cancer! Grace loves her family and wants to do anything her big sisters are doing. She’s a happy 3-year-old who is obsessed with Barbies and swimming!"
"Gracie loves Olaf, riding her trike, and having fun with her big sister, Lily, and little brother, Benjamin. We are so grateful for all the wonderful doctors, nurses, and providers at the Jimmy Fund Clinic. Go, Gracie, go!!!"
"I love baseball, dogs (especially my two golden retrievers), skiing, reading, and hiking."
"Hannah is the most fun loving girl. She loves adrenaline-filled activities like jumping off the bed onto the bean bag across the room. She is such a happy, beautiful girl and she never gives up even through survivorship!"
"Hannah loves to play dress up and put on plays for anyone who will watch. She loves tigers, swimming, and dancing. The Jimmy Fund Clinic for Hannah means crafts, the music room, and seeing friends."
"My favorite things are swimming, dancing, playing outside, and playing with my Barbies. At the clinic, I have good nurses and they have the best games in the resource room."
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. Being a parent with cancer has been the greatest challenge, but Dana-Farber has helped me to be able to do so and inspire others to be strong."
"Dana-Farber has supported my family through this difficult journey by providing encouragement, resources, and the best nurses I've ever met. Their dedication is out of this world."
"I'm 12 years old and I love to draw, play with my dog, and play on my Nintendo. Go Jimmy Fund!!!"
"I love my family, especially my crazy brother Chris. This is my second year of treatment and I am almost there to win my battle."
"I love to swim and play on the beach. When I grow up I want to be a Disney Imagineer. All of my nurses at the Jimmy Fund take really good care of me and help me fight cancer."
"My favorite thing to do is listen to music. I love watching Alex Warren's YouTube videos—they inspire me to stay positive and work hard."
"We can fight cancer and overcome with great attitude. Keep fighting and trusting yourself"
"It’s hard for me to put into words how much Dana-Farber means to me, it gave me my life back and it provided me with so much love and certainty in such an uncertain time."
"I love my nurses and doctors at the Jimmy Fund Clinic going there is so much fun! When I grow up, I want to work at Hasbro and make Transformers BotBots."
"We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up or fight like hell." - Lance Armstrong
"The Jimmy Fund Clinic not only provided world class medical care, but also took care of mind, body, and spirit for the entire family. Nixon loves golf, skiing, rock and roll, and Australia."
"The clinicians, social workers, peers, peer mentors, and every person at DFCI becomes a part of your tribe to support everyone living with cancer well beyond the terrible day you hear those awful words."
"When I think of Dana-Farber I am always reminded of the selflessness and caring of the staff and doctors. Because of their work I have been feeling well and enjoying new hobbies: reading, puzzles, and learning a new language."
"I am 8 years old and I love to play dolls. I also really like to ride my scooter."
"Quinn is now 4. He loves school, his sister Maggie, ET, and the Bruins."
"Sandy passed away in May. She gave all she had to battle ovarian cancer and she will always be our hero."
"Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund have provided me with incredible support and hope. I aspire to defeat my diagnosis—not just live with it."
"I'm so thankful for all the nurses that helped me get better! I love to be around dogs, my friends, play sports, and go to Nantucket with my family."
"What Dana Farber has meant to me during this 7 year battle is a source of hope—knowing that I have the best doctors and nurses that truly care about me and knowing that I’m always getting the best care and latest treatments available."
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We invite you to "sign" our Ribbon Wall and tell us why you walk. The Ribbon Wall is a reminder that while we are not together in person, our reasons for participating in the Jimmy Fund Walk transcend our distance and keep us united in our goal of conquering cancer. Add a message, photo, or video with your story.
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The Dana-Farber Campaign supports the Institute and its mission to defy cancer by accelerating science, care, and expertise. During this multi-year fundraising effort, every dollar, every gift will be counted toward our ambitious goal. With your support and the collective support of our entire community of supporters, Dana-Farber will continue to lead the way to change the future of cancer. What happens here changes lives everywhere.
At Dana-Farber we are committed to an inclusive community where human differences are valued and celebrated, and where all are welcome. We work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where each patient, family, and staff member feels valued and respected.