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WHY WE'RE FUNDRAISING WITH THE JIMMY FUND WALK TO FIGHT CANCER
Our teams mindset is, “F%$@ CANCER, GET MONEY!”, and by “get money”, we mean raise funds to support the Jimmy Fund for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an institution that is saving our mom and many other lives. When our mom/aunt/sister/friend, Faye, was diagnosed in March 2023 with stage 4 ovarian cancer, we were shocked and scared. But that soon went away when we met with her cancer care team at Dana Farber. In 2024, we learned her cancer had returned which made us want to fight this horrible disease even harder than ever. Our mom’s diagnosis and severity of her symptoms doesn’t allow her to go on her usual long walks where she would walk for miles in her chic clothes and heels. So, we’re going to walk in-style again on October 6th to support her and many of our family and friends whose lives were impacted by their cancer diagnosis.
As Rumi said, “As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears.” We’re walking to support our cancer-fighting loved ones and to give them strength to keep battling through the fear of the unknowns and the new journey that lies ahead. Our team has experienced cancer in many different ways, both having loved ones diagnosed and ourselves also being diagnosed. Fighting cancer can’t be done alone. While family & friends are a key piece to defying cancer, one of the most important pieces is having a cancer care team that’s compassionate, caring and provides the latest cancer-fighting medicines.
Please consider donating to our team so we can support the Jimmy Fund to continue providing state-of-the-art cancer care to those we love.
By participating in the 2024 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai, our team is making every step count toward the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer.
Your support goes directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s unique balance between cutting-edge research and compassionate patient care. Funds raised through the Jimmy Fund Walk enable Dana-Farber leaders to enhance programs and initiatives that serve pediatric and adult patients and their families.
Thank you for supporting our team in the Jimmy Fund Walk. Together, we can defy cancer!
THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM MEMBERS
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