Team Anya's Fundraising Page

Team Anya walks to support Osteosarcoma Research and cures for Pediatric Cancer
Team Anya walks to support Osteosarcoma Research and cures for Pediatric Cancer

WHY WE'RE FUNDRAISING WITH THE JIMMY FUND WALK TO FIGHT CANCER

Two years ago I heard the terrifying and heartbreaking words “you’re daughter has cancer.”  It came as a complete surprise from symptoms of a slightly sore leg. We were suddenly thrown into a fight for our 7-year old’s life. She underwent 9 months of chemo,  had part of her lung removed, and had to have a unique leg amputation called rotationplasty where they removed her knee and reattached her shin to her thigh with her foot backwards. Anya was treated at the Jimmy Fund and has just celebrated 2-years of clear scans. 


This fundraiser is not a typical one for us. We walk for the children we have met that have survived and those that have not, for those that have relapsed and been dragged back into the fight and for those that have had to continuously fight. We walk for the kids who now live with the long term effects caused by the cancer treatments and the families that have been overwhelmed by the loss and grief that cancer leaves in its wake. We walk each year because we believe that this is where our fundraising efforts can make the most difference.

We desperately need more childhood cancer research in general and osteosarcoma research in particular. I was terrified to see how very little research has been done and just how little we actually know about osteosarcoma. Considering the prognosis for this disease especially in the event of metastasis and relapse, the connection between research and saving lives is clear. It is also abundantly clear that if people don't come together to raise money and advocate, things won't change. The funds from this walk will be allocated directly to Dr. Janeway’s research on osteosarcoma. She specializes in hard to treat metastatic osteosarcoma, is at the forefront of osteosarcoma research throughout the country and is Anya’s head oncologist.  God willing the cancer will stay away forever and Anya will not need to depend on this research but others do need it now and with a 30-50% chance of relapse,  we need to keep fighting.

Please consider joining team Anya and walking with us on Sunday October 6th or donate to help us raise money toward this deeply personal cause. For those walking, we’ll be doing the 10k portion that starts at Center and Comm Ave but you can still be part of the team and walk any distance or join us remotely. 


Thank you!


Jeni Rhodes

PROGRESS TO GOAL

Raised:$25,925.88
Goal:$20,000
31team members

THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM MEMBERS

C = Team Captain
NAME
AMOUNT RAISED
x268x
x$25,925.88x

THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM DONORS

NAME
AMOUNT
Team Honor Roll
Abigail Gee
$40
Abigail Smith
$30
Adam Nussenbaum & Shari Abramowitz
Ali Moss
$37
Alicia Piedalue
$103
Amanda Pierangeli
$25
Amara Rashid and Family
$515
Amara's Aunt
Amelia Oliver
$100
Amy Hartford
$25
Anonymous
$515
Anonymous
$500
Anonymous
$250
Anonymous
$185
Anonymous
$103
Anonymous
$103
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
$100
Anonymous
Anonymous
$51
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
$30
Anonymous
$30
Anonymous
$25
Anonymous
$20
Anonymous
$18
Anya L Rhodes
$30
Arthur Jackson
$51
Ashlyn Gorlin
ashwini sahni
$50
Baerkahn Family
$103
Batya Ferrenz-Siegel
$130
Becky and Mark supporting Hannah and Ariel Weed's charitable efforts.
$500
Best wishes from Sakina & family
$51
Beverley Bostock
$34
Bigelow Parents Alexander Lee and Iris Tang
$30
Bonnie Glickman and Sam Frank
Bower Family
$309
Brafman Family
$36
Brenna Green-- Go TEAM ANYA!
$100
Brian Cain
$206
Cantor Nancy Sargon
$25
Caroline Walton
$103
Carolyn Joiner
$150
Chen
$50
Cheryl Vickery
$103
Cindy Marshall
$103
Claudia Davidoff and Joseph Kahan
$500
Colleen Brady
$103
Cora Young's family (Cabot 5th grade)
Dan Halbert and Carole Slipowitz
Dan Lockwood
$103
Dan&Jacqui Sullivan
$51
Dana Bennett
$30
Dana Pajerski
$30
Dana, Mark, Zoe, Ari and Noa
$37
Daniel Klein
$51
David Ames
$30
David Reisman & Michal Rubin
$50
David Rhodes
$30
David Yavin
$50
Debbie Klein
Deborah Hirsch Mayer
$50
Deborah Rose
$41
Deborah Waber
$50
Diana Fisher Gomberg
$100
Dianne Lior
DOHirsch
Doreen Drujan
$100
Doreen Kriegel
$51
Dori and John
$50
Doron Gan
$103
Doug Hersh
$148
Dr. David Kreiser and Rivky
$108
Dr. Elizabeth Ferrenz
$130
Dr. Gabriel Griffin
$30
Dr. Jenny Siegel
$130
Dr. Judith Kates
$103
Dr. Sona A Chikarmane
$30
Earnest Arky Solomon
$10
Elaime Josephson
$200
Ellen Pashall
Elmer Torres Ortiz
Emily Barrett
$30
Emily Mathis
$20
Erin Earnst
Ethan Lobovits
$40
Filippo Gambarotta
$50
Flora Edwards
$50
Gabrielle and Michael Handler
$103
Genentech for Gwen Rumbolo
Gershon Stark & Family
$100
Gibran Mobarak
$50
Girl Fit
$257
Gwen Rumbolo
$50
Hadar Safar
Hallie Elizabeth
$50
Hania
$40
Herb Dreyer
$50
Hessa Rhee and Family
Hister-Kamm family
Hong Nguyen
Ilana L. Seidmann
$51
Ir
$50
Isman family
Jan Westman
$100
Janet Perkins-Howland
$100
Janet Yassen and Irle Goldman
$54
Janice Kumlin
$30
Janita Douglas
$103
Jason Butler
Jenn and Ari Kaufmann
$51
Jenny Walton
$20
Jessica Keimowitz
Jill Leibowitz
Jill McLaughlin
$103
Joel & Phyllis Baron
John & Marie Blackwood
Joseph Cervino
$50
Joyce & Michael Bohnen
$51
Judi & Larry Bohn and Family
Judi Ehrlich
$50
Julie Kelly
$51
Karen Ledingham
$30
Kathy & Jay Bothwick
$103
Katie Kesten
$51
Kelly Kossar
$37
Kira Gagarin
$360
Laura Jackson
Lauren Walton
$20
Leah leach
$30
Leora Abelson
Leslie Lai
$50
Lisa Brooks
$50
Lisa Rosenfeld/Alan Lobovits
Liz Dedrick
$51
Louise Miller
$30
Lucy Ewins
$50
Marga Hirsch
Margo Wallack
Marilynne Smith Quarcoo
Marion and David pollock
$103
Marjorie Raven
Mark and Cheryl Kreiser
$180
Mark&Cyndy Swan
$100
Marlene Rhodes
$35
Martinez Garcia Family
$50
Mary Kenneally
$51
Matthew Rhodes
$40
Maura Slavin
Maureen and Greg Barth
$100
Maureen Dalton
$103
Megan Cain
$50
Melanie Brawley
$30
Michael Cain
$51
Michael Handler
$102
Michelle & Nathan Sandals
Michelle Jasper-Brody
$30
Moe Sullivan
$50
Molly and Tim
$51
Mr. Amy Pollack-Howard
$36
Mr. Ashwin Griffin
$130
Mr. charlie federman
Mr. Christopher J Donnelly Jr.
$50
Mr. DAVID KUMLIN
$50
Mr. Earnest Arky Solomon
$37
Mr. Harvey Bock
$72
Mr. Jacob Weinberg
$18
Mr. John Voter
$103
Mr. Joseph Dalton
$125
Mr. Maria Clara Guarda
$30
Mr. Nathan Kieffer
$1,000
Mr. ray jackson
$100
Mr. Sidd Griffin
$30
Mrs. Allison Murphy
$30
Mrs. Amanda Carozza
$130
Mrs. Beth Gerstenbluth
$30
Mrs. Ellen Gager
$330
Mrs. Emily Hirsch
$100
Mrs. Lisa Straus
$37
Mrs. Lynda Cain
$125
Mrs. Maria B Arvelo
$130
Mrs. Mia Lefkowitz
$130
Mrs. Tyler Elliot
$206
Mrs. Vicki Kline
$50
Ms. Audrey Bellinger
$100
Ms. Gita Karasov
$37
Ms. Jamie Tessler
$50
Ms. Janet Zimmern
$50
Ms. Jeni J Rhodes
$30
Ms. Jessica M Weed
$30
Ms. Louise Treitman
Ms. nancy heines
$51
Ms. Phillips
Ms. Shayna Rhodes
$30
Ms. Susan Kenneally
$130
Ms. Tiferet Rose
$130
Nadav Rhodes
$30
Nadav Rhodes
$20
Nancy and Howard Smith
$72
Nancy smith
$40
Nancy Williams
$50
Naomi & John, Noah & Maya
$36
Naomi Singer
$51
Olivia Bernow
$30
Orly Fishman
$40
Peter and Ginny
Peter Schwarz & Aleta Kerrick
Phoebe Cushman & Joel Auslander
$100
Pietrzyk Family
$50
R. Dennis
$30
Rabbi Elaine Pollack
$37
Rabbi Richard Rudnick
Rabbi Toba Spitzer
$100
Rachel AdlerGolden
$111
Regan Adolph
Remy & family
$100
Rick Peterson
$26
Robert Solomon
Robin Donegan
$50
Ross Family
Sachs family
Sara Dash
$36
Seyla P Rhodes
$30
Sheree Galpert
$18
Sonia and Ned Saltzman
$103
Stacy Handler
$150
Stephen Kenneally
$50
Sue H.
$51
Sue Schwartz
$51
Susan Morrel
Susan S. Lanser
$100
Susan Shevitz & Larry Bailis
$185
Takeda for Reshma Singh
Takeda Pharmaceuticals for Reshma Singh
$515
Tali Smookler
$37
Talia & Jeremy Rhodes
$185
Talia Stein
$100
Teresa Surette
$51
THANK YOU, CAROL
The Adler-Lewis Family
$100
The Bhatias
$77
The Fioretta family
The Graysons
The Kenneys
$50
The Lacourse Family
The McCleans
$103
The Pilcher and Koenigsberg family
$72
The Quinns
The Schwarz-Luria Charitable Fund
The Sulesky Family
The Toubian
$51
The Travin Family
The Zimmans
Tim and Alessandra
Tom Brown & Chagit Steiner
Toni Jackson
$103
Trish & Mike Gitt
$100
Tzippora Rhodes
Vally Kovary
$51
Wiebke Willebrandt
Yael Yaaloz
$30
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2024 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

Team Anya walks to support Osteosarcoma Research and cures for Pediatric Cancer
Team Anya walks to support Osteosarcoma Research and cures for Pediatric Cancer

Team Anya

Two years ago I heard the terrifying and heartbreaking words “you’re daughter has cancer.”  It came as a complete surprise from symptoms of a slightly sore leg. We were suddenly thrown into a fight for our 7-year old’s life. She underwent 9 months of chemo,  had part of her lung removed, and had to have a unique leg amputation called rotationplasty where they removed her knee and reattached her shin to her thigh with her foot backwards. Anya was treated at the Jimmy Fund and has just celebrated 2-years of clear scans. 


This fundraiser is not a typical one for us. We walk for the children we have met that have survived and those that have not, for those that have relapsed and been dragged back into the fight and for those that have had to continuously fight. We walk for the kids who now live with the long term effects caused by the cancer treatments and the families that have been overwhelmed by the loss and grief that cancer leaves in its wake. We walk each year because we believe that this is where our fundraising efforts can make the most difference.

We desperately need more childhood cancer research in general and osteosarcoma research in particular. I was terrified to see how very little research has been done and just how little we actually know about osteosarcoma. Considering the prognosis for this disease especially in the event of metastasis and relapse, the connection between research and saving lives is clear. It is also abundantly clear that if people don't come together to raise money and advocate, things won't change. The funds from this walk will be allocated directly to Dr. Janeway’s research on osteosarcoma. She specializes in hard to treat metastatic osteosarcoma, is at the forefront of osteosarcoma research throughout the country and is Anya’s head oncologist.  God willing the cancer will stay away forever and Anya will not need to depend on this research but others do need it now and with a 30-50% chance of relapse,  we need to keep fighting.

Please consider joining team Anya and walking with us on Sunday October 6th or donate to help us raise money toward this deeply personal cause. For those walking, we’ll be doing the 10k portion that starts at Center and Comm Ave but you can still be part of the team and walk any distance or join us remotely. 


Thank you!


Jeni Rhodes

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