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

WHY I'M RUNNING THE 2024 ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE TO DEFY CANCER

On August 18, hundreds of Dana-Farber runners, including myself, will participate in the 52nd running of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race.   This year, I will be running with the team "Adelia the Wonder Girl".  


Adelia was a classmate of my 2nd grade son, Benjamin, at South Elementary School in Hingham, MA.  In February 2023, she was diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.  Over the last 15 months, she went through five brain surgeries and numerous radiation treatments.  Throughout her battle, she inspired her classmates with her strength and courage. 


Our team will be dedicating all funds raised this year to the Brain Tumor Center that bridges Dana-Farber and Boston Children's Hospital. This center strives to develop personalized, precision medicine, where they can deliver rapid real-time molecular analysis to allow more effective treatments to start sooner. The center will also be developing support systems for families, a vital necessity and currently a missing piece in providing high quality continuum of care.

Every mile and each donation, no matter the size, supports The Dana-Farber Campaign, the Institute’s ambitious, multi-year fundraising effort, focused on supporting revolutionary research, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and other priorities, to help Dana-Farber accomplish its mission of preventing, treating, and defying cancer.

Thank you for your support! Together, we are helping Dana-Farber race toward the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer.

PROGRESS TO GOAL

Raised:$6,750
Goal:$7,500
Mark DeCost's Team: Adelia the Wonder Girl
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THANK YOU TO MY DONORS

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AMOUNT
Fundraising Honor Roll
Alan O'Rourke
$100
Alex Vaughn
Allison Samson
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bill & Tina DeCost
$515
Braunstein Family
Caitlyn and Mark DeCost
Cawley family
Cosette & Jeroen van Paassen
Courtney, Mike and Olivia Deverall
$100
Derrick and Laura Jones
Donald Klimm
Dwyer Family
Emily and Paul Rando
Gregory Grobstein
Jill
John Charters
John Coffey
JON HIRSCHFELD
Josh and Michele Herron
Laura Lynch
Lauren Buoniconti
$154
Mike and Sharon Papetti
Mr. Chris Cox
$206
Mr. Jeff Hemman
$103
Ms. Holly Reeves
$100
Pamela Yanakopulos
Patrick Goodwin
$103
Peter Brennan
Pfeil Family
Robinette
Shipe Family
Tom and Nicole Feeley
$103
Tom Gaidimas
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