Ryan's Fundraising Page

Conquer Cancer with Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund!
Conquer Cancer with Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund!

WHY I’M FUNDRAISING WITH THE DANA-FARBER MARATHON CHALLENGE TO DEFY CANCER

In 2007, my father, Mike McCaffrey, was diagnosed with cancer. My parents immediately wanted him to receive his treatment at Dana-Farber. Faced with a poor prognosis, Dana-Farber gave my father, and our entire family, hope during what seemed to be a hopeless time. Over the next year, those treating Dad became extensions of our family. They provided us with strength when we needed it, and someone to listen to our struggles and offer ways to address it. Most importantly, they gave us that year. Without the treatment they provided, we would have had a much shorter time. Unfortunately, Dad passed away in April of 2008. While he lost his battle against cancer, his courageous spirit endures and has inspired almost all who knew him- especially me, my mom, and my sister.

Since Dad's passing, our family has tried to live by his favorite wisdom, “A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.” With that in mind, I continue to run Boston in his memory so we can soon reach the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer.

One hundred percent of every dollar raised by the DFMC team supports the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. These funds are fueling some of today’s most promising basic cancer research.

PROGRESS TO GOAL

Raised:$18,452.95
Goal:$18,000
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THANK YOU TO MY DONORS

NAME
AMOUNT
Fundraising Honor Roll
A pretty, pretty good friend
$108
Abby Alfaro
$100
Alyssa Donovan
$103
Anchovies
$103
Andrew Miller
Angelle Kettlewell
Anonymous
Anonymous
$1,500
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
$100
Anonymous
Chris Holt
$250
Colleen Crowley
$206
Danielle Morrissey
$103
Danny & Tessa
$100
Deborah K. Gardner
Diane OSullivan
$100
Dianne Sydorko
$26
Emily & Conor
Emily Donahue
$25
Emma Twitchell
$51
Fred Warburg
$564
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Greg and Dee Bauer
Jeff Bashara
Jess Hanley
$250
Joseph Rafferty
$260
Julie and Rachel
$26
Katherine Marr
Kelley & Jackson
Kimberly O'Donnell
Kyle Connors
$50
Lindsay Rosston
Lindsey Cobb
$100
Mackenzie & Phil
Marko Zatylny
$500
Melanie and Jim Lesko
$257
MFS Gives for Anonymous
$2,000
Mick Keane
$25
Mr. Christian Westra
$250
Mr. David Marino
$103
Mr. Dustin Schaefer
$100
Mr. Ryan F McCaffrey
$1,000
Mr. Ryan F McCaffrey
$150
Mrs. Allison Collins
$50
Ms. Allie Band
$103
Ms. Arielle Sigel
$103
Ms. Ingrid Hillinger
$154
Ms. Keely Macmillan
Ms. Meaghan English
Pamela Elcock
Patty McCaffrey
$515
Rachael Maggiani
Ropes & Gray LLP
Scripps Foundation for Chris Conte
$25
Sean & Shirley
Steve & Mimi TREACY
$100
Steve and Bill
Tatiana and Josh
The Deverill Family
The Logan Family
Tom Treacy
$1,030
Tyler Callahan
$51
William J. Mack
$103
Yo Yo Ma
Pacesetter
Every dollar raised helps fuel Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's mission.
Together, we can defy cancer!