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Fundraise for your cause at Mass General.</div> <div data-v-4f99d0d0><a role="link" to="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/because-fundraising-community/c111930/fundraiser/create" href="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/because-fundraising-community/c111930/fundraiser/create" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-primary ml-0" type="" target="_blank" aria-label="Start a Fundraiser" data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-4f99d0d0>Start a Fundraiser <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div></div> <div class="optional-related-menu md:w-1/3 md:px-12" data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="divide my-6 md:hidden" data-v-14c96dec data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="container md:mx-auto width-content" data-v-14c96dec><div class="divider-line gray_lightest height-small " data-v-14c96dec></div></div></div> <button aria-label="Menu, collapsed" class="related-menu uppercase font-accent text-sm flex mx-auto items-center pb-2 px-10 focus:outline-none md:hidden" data-v-4f99d0d0><span data-v-4f99d0d0>menu</span> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="15" height="8" viewBox="0 0 15 8" fill="none" class="ml-4 " data-v-4f99d0d0><path d="M13.5 1L7.5 6L1.5 0.999999" stroke="#00698A" stroke-width="2" data-v-4f99d0d0></path></svg></button> <div class="uppercase font-accent text-sm py-2 hidden md:block darkblue_primary" data-v-4f99d0d0>learn more about</div> <div class="mobile-menu-slide mx-2 md:mx-0 text-center md:text-left" data-v-4f99d0d0><nav aria-label="Massachussets General Hospital Giving related menu" role="menubar" class="links-area" data-v-4f99d0d0><ul rle="group" class="main-links w-full" data-v-4f99d0d0><li role="menuitem" data-v-4f99d0d0><div role="link" style="width:97%;margin:2px;" data-v-4f99d0d0><a role="link" href="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/because-fundraising-community/c111930/fundraiser/create" target="_blank" data-track-gtm="How to Give | Community Fundraising | Start a Fundraiser" class="py-1 md:py-2 block focus:ring-2 outline-none focus:ring-default-purple rounded-sm"><span class="text-sm font-semibold md:font-bold capitalize link blue_darker">Start a Fundraiser </span></a></div></li><li role="menuitem" data-v-4f99d0d0><div role="link" style="width:97%;margin:2px;" data-v-4f99d0d0><a href="/events?filter=Community%20Fundraising" role="link" data-track-gtm="How to Give | Community Fundraising | Events" v-scroll-to="" class="py-1 md:py-2 block focus:ring-2 outline-none focus:ring-default-purple rounded-sm"><span class="text-sm font-semibold md:font-bold capitalize link blue_darker">Events </span></a></div></li><li role="menuitem" data-v-4f99d0d0><div role="link" style="width:97%;margin:2px;" data-v-4f99d0d0><a href="/frequently-asked-questions/" role="link" data-track-gtm="How to Give | Community Fundraising | Frequently Asked Questions" v-scroll-to="" class="py-1 md:py-2 block focus:ring-2 outline-none focus:ring-default-purple rounded-sm"><span class="text-sm font-semibold md:font-bold capitalize link blue_darker">Frequently Asked Questions </span></a></div></li><li role="menuitem" data-v-4f99d0d0><div role="link" style="width:97%;margin:2px;" data-v-4f99d0d0><a href="/contact/community-fundraising/" role="link" data-track-gtm="How to Give | Community Fundraising | Contact Us" v-scroll-to="" class="py-1 md:py-2 block focus:ring-2 outline-none focus:ring-default-purple rounded-sm"><span class="text-sm font-semibold md:font-bold capitalize link blue_darker">Contact Us </span></a></div></li></ul></nav> <span class="hidden md:block mobile-logo pb-2" data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-4f99d0d0><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/Because_Mark_Subtext_PMS-e1728587265838.png" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/Because_Mark_Subtext_PMS-e1728587265838.png" alt="" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div></div></div></div></div> </div> <div id="content" class="global-components mt-6 md:mt-28 px-6 xl:px-6 image-top" data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="mx-auto container-xxl" data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="rich-text-area break-out" data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="container md:container-md md:mx-auto "><div class="content mx-6 md:mx-0 "><div class="mt-32 mb-16"><div class="prose blue_primary dark_blue" style="color:undefined;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="auto">What Cause Matters Most to You? </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><span class='decor my-2 md:mx-auto' style='background-color:#007DA5;'></span></h3> <p>Members of the community have all sorts of reasons for raising money for Mass General. Expressing gratitude for the care they or a loved one received. Honoring the memory of someone special they lost. Adding meaning to a personal milestone or event.</p> <p>Whatever your reason, we invite you to be part of our BeCause community. The efforts of friends like you fuels life-changing and life-saving care, research and education at Mass General.</p> <p>Every penny you raise supports the cause that’s most meaningful to you. And we make it easy for you to give back.</p> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="community-fundraising break-out" data-v-ae4f96b0 data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="container-xl mx-auto text-center p-5" data-v-ae4f96b0><div class="md:inline-flex justify-center items-center" data-v-ae4f96b0><h4 class="font-header text-md md:text-5xl blue_darker" data-v-ae4f96b0>You can start fundraising in three easy steps!</h4></div> <p class="text-sm md:text-lg my-6 dark_blue" data-v-ae4f96b0>Choose from a variety of fundraising options.  Let’s get started!</p> <div class="md:grid grid-cols-3 gap-3" data-v-ae4f96b0><div class="my-5" data-v-ae4f96b0><h4 class="font-header text-4xl md:text-5xl blue" data-v-ae4f96b0>Step 1</h4> <div class="prose my-1 dark_blue" data-v-ae4f96b0><p><strong>Choose a cause to support. </strong></p> <p>Disease area, care team, research project or other area — it’s all up to you.</p> </div></div> <div class="my-5" data-v-ae4f96b0><h4 class="font-header text-4xl md:text-5xl blue" data-v-ae4f96b0>Step 2</h4> <div class="prose my-1 dark_blue" data-v-ae4f96b0><p><strong>Decide how to fundraise and create your page.</strong></p> <p>We offer a variety of options, including online campaigning, setting up a tribute page for a loved one, giving in lieu of gifts and training for a cause.</p> </div></div> <div class="my-5" data-v-ae4f96b0><h4 class="font-header text-4xl md:text-5xl blue" data-v-ae4f96b0>Step 3</h4> <div class="prose my-1 dark_blue" data-v-ae4f96b0><p><strong>Spread the word and raise money.</strong></p> <p>Let family, friends and colleagues know about your fundraising. All the gifts you receive are processed electronically via your BeCause page.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="divide my-5 md:mb-10" data-v-14c96dec data-v-ae4f96b0><div class="container md:mx-auto width-content" data-v-14c96dec><div class="divider-line gray_lightest height-small " data-v-14c96dec></div></div></div> <div class="my-6" data-v-ae4f96b0><h4 class="font-header text-lg md:text-5xl my-1 blue_darker" data-v-ae4f96b0>How You Can Fundraise for Mass General</h4> <div class="accent-line w-12 mt-4 mx-auto" data-v-ae4f96b0></div></div> <div class="grid md:grid-cols-2 md:gap-20" data-v-ae4f96b0><div class="md:flex flex-col" data-v-ae4f96b0><div class="flex items-center" data-v-ae4f96b0><svg title="Organize an event." class="mr-4 svg" data-v-ae4f96b0><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="26" height="26" viewBox="0 0 26 26" fill="none"> <path d="M7.13912 2.86821V2.5021H7.11297V1.08997C7.11297 0.645406 6.74686 0.279297 6.3023 0.279297C5.85774 0.279297 5.49163 0.645406 5.49163 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</svg></svg> <h4 class="font-bold text-md md:text-lg darkblue_darkest" data-v-ae4f96b0>Organize an event.</h4></div> <p class="text-sm md:text-base container-md md:mx-auto my-4 text-left dark_blue" data-v-ae4f96b0>Support a great cause and have a great time doing it. Your fundraising event can be whatever you want it to be. Gala, silent auction, bake sale, golf tournament — the options are endless. And our community team is available to discuss your ideas and help find solutions to bring your event to life. Athi Myint-U’s Hair-Raising 80s Dance Party supported a treatment at Mass General that helps cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy. </p> <div class="mt-4 hidden md:flex" data-v-ae4f96b0><a href="https://giving.massgeneral.org/register-event" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-subtle ml-0" type="" target="_self" aria-label="Get Started " data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-ae4f96b0>Get Started <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div></div> <div class="flex md:flex-col md:order-last" data-v-ae4f96b0><div class="w-1/3 md:w-full" data-v-ae4f96b0><span data-v-c5fb1c52 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text-left dark_blue" data-v-ae4f96b0>Have a birthday, wedding or another milestone coming up? Encourage friends and family to skip the gifts and donate to your cause instead. That’s how Erica and Michael Bishop mark their son Gavin’s birthday each year. Their fundraiser supports the Patty Ribakoff Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nursery at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, where Gavin received care after being born more than five weeks before his due date. </p> <div class="mt-4 hidden md:flex" data-v-ae4f96b0><a role="link" to="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/celebrate-a-milestone-because-fundraising-community/c119991" href="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/celebrate-a-milestone-because-fundraising-community/c119991" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-subtle ml-0" type="" target="_blank" aria-label="Get Started " data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-ae4f96b0>Get Started <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" 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We make it easy to create your personal fundraising page, share your story, collect and track donations and build a fundraising team. Joy Greene, a burn survivor who recovered at the Sumner M. Redstone Burn Center at Mass General, hosts an annual fundraiser to support burn research at the hospital. </p> <div class="mt-4 hidden md:flex" data-v-ae4f96b0><a role="link" to="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/because-fundraising-community/c111930/fundraiser/create" href="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/because-fundraising-community/c111930/fundraiser/create" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-subtle ml-0" type="" target="_blank" aria-label="Get Started " data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-ae4f96b0>Get Started <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div></div> <div class="flex 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Dan Moran organized a “challenge” fundraiser at a gym he co-owns to support Mass General’s palliative care program. His efforts served as a fitting tribute to his late father, who received palliative care during treatment for liver cancer at the hospital. </p> <div class="mt-4 hidden md:flex" data-v-ae4f96b0><a role="link" to="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/pay-tribute-because-fundraising-community/c119992" href="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/pay-tribute-because-fundraising-community/c119992" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-subtle ml-0" type="" target="_blank" aria-label="Get Started " data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-ae4f96b0>Get Started <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div></div> 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4.45015Z" fill="#71C1C6"/> </svg> </svg> <h4 class="font-bold text-md md:text-lg darkblue_darkest" data-v-ae4f96b0>Train with a purpose.</h4></div> <p class="text-sm md:text-base container-md md:mx-auto my-4 text-left dark_blue" data-v-ae4f96b0>Do you want to make all those hours of training count for something more? Running, walking, biking, swimming, climbing — no matter what the physical challenge — you can make it count even more by fundraising for your cause. No application, fundraising minimum or registration fee. Tyson Sunnerberg and Paul Foti hold an annual obstacle course race and celebration to support Type 1 diabetes research at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Faustman Lab. </p> <div class="mt-4 hidden md:flex" data-v-ae4f96b0><a role="link" to="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/train-with-purpose-because-fundraising-community/c119989" href="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/train-with-purpose-because-fundraising-community/c119989" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-subtle ml-0" type="" target="_blank" aria-label="Get Started " data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-ae4f96b0>Get Started <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div></div> <div class="flex md:flex-col md:order-first" data-v-ae4f96b0><div class="w-1/3 md:w-full" data-v-ae4f96b0><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-ae4f96b0><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/photo-2.png" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/photo-2.png" alt="Obstacle course " class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div> </div> <div class="flex mt-4 md:hidden" data-v-ae4f96b0><a role="link" to="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/train-with-purpose-because-fundraising-community/c119989" href="https://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/train-with-purpose-because-fundraising-community/c119989" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-subtle ml-0" type="" target="_blank" aria-label="Get Started " data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-ae4f96b0>Get Started <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div></div> <div class="my-5 md:my-10" data-v-ae4f96b0></div></div></div></div><div class="handpicked-content my-6 break-out" data-v-7e6e03c9 data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2" data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="relative" data-v-7e6e03c9><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-7e6e03c9><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/d164b7b7a243adebad18c3d254b5bc32.jpeg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/d164b7b7a243adebad18c3d254b5bc32.jpeg" alt="Granite State Quest" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span> <div class="gradient-background absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full" data-v-7e6e03c9></div></div> <div class="right-side lg:flex z-10 pb-8 px-6" data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="left-side-width mb-8 text-center md:text-left" data-v-7e6e03c9> <p class="text-sm md:text-lg dark_blue" data-v-7e6e03c9>Walk a mile, run a marathon, ride a bike, wash a car, design a T-shirt, wear an ugly sweater, throw a party, catch some waves, host an auction, sell cookies, go solo, go viral, raise awareness, raise money. The fundraising options are endless. The impact is unmistakable. It’s up to you. Make a difference. </p> <a href="/events?filter=Community%20Fundraising" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-primary " type="" target="_self" style="background:undefined;border:solid 1px undefined;" data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-7e6e03c9>View Upcoming Events <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div> <div class="right-side-width lg:pl-16" data-v-7e6e03c9><p class="font-accent text-xs font-normal uppercase my-0 blue" style="color:undefined;" data-v-7e6e03c9>Featured Fundraiser</p> <div class="flex md:block overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden md:overflow-x-hidden" data-v-7e6e03c9><div data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="divide my-4 md:my-6" data-v-14c96dec data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="container md:mx-auto width-content" data-v-14c96dec><div class="divider-line blue_darker opacity-20 height-small " data-v-14c96dec></div></div></div> <a href="/stories/nf2-riding-for-rare-disease-research" data-track-gtm="General Click | Handpicked Content Item | /story/nf2-riding-for-rare-disease-research" class="md:flex items-center" data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="img-con mr-6 mb-2 md:mb-0" data-v-7e6e03c9><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-7e6e03c9><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/NF2-Riding-for-Rare-Disease-Research_Banner-scaled.jpeg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/NF2-Riding-for-Rare-Disease-Research_Banner-scaled.jpeg" alt="NF2: Riding for Rare Disease Research" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div> <div class="mr-6 md:mr-0" data-v-7e6e03c9> <p class="font-header text-md md:text-lg my-0 dark_blue" data-v-7e6e03c9>Longtime donor Peter Cahill is preparing to set out on his 12th ride from Mass General to Montreal to raise money for rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 2 research and honor his wife’s legacy.</p></div></a></div><div data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="divide my-4 md:my-6" data-v-14c96dec data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="container md:mx-auto width-content" data-v-14c96dec><div class="divider-line blue_darker opacity-20 height-small " data-v-14c96dec></div></div></div> <a href="/stories/harboring-hope-for-a-cure" data-track-gtm="General Click | Handpicked Content Item | /story/harboring-hope-for-a-cure" class="md:flex items-center" data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="img-con mr-6 mb-2 md:mb-0" data-v-7e6e03c9><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-7e6e03c9><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/harboring-hope-banner-v3.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/harboring-hope-banner-v3.jpg" alt="Harboring Hope for a Cure" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div> <div class="mr-6 md:mr-0" data-v-7e6e03c9> <p class="font-header text-md md:text-lg my-0 dark_blue" data-v-7e6e03c9>When the Prince family lost beloved father and husband, Kevin, to lung cancer, they turned their grief into action, throwing a fashion show fundraiser in their community. The event, Cure by the Harbor, raised significant funds in support of lung cancer research that aims to enhance treatment options for patients and families in need at Massachusetts General Hospital.</p></div></a></div><div data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="divide my-4 md:my-6" data-v-14c96dec data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="container md:mx-auto width-content" data-v-14c96dec><div class="divider-line blue_darker opacity-20 height-small " data-v-14c96dec></div></div></div> <a href="/stories/playing-for-a-cure" data-track-gtm="General Click | Handpicked Content Item | /story/playing-for-a-cure" class="md:flex items-center" data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="img-con mr-6 mb-2 md:mb-0" data-v-7e6e03c9><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-7e6e03c9><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/o-halloran-family.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/o-halloran-family.jpg" alt="Playing for a Cure" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div> <div class="mr-6 md:mr-0" data-v-7e6e03c9> <p class="font-header text-md md:text-lg my-0 dark_blue" data-v-7e6e03c9>When their mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, the O’Halloran brothers followed their instinct to come together and take action. Now, seven years later, they continue to fundraise for the groundbreaking breast cancer research being conducted by Beverly Moy, MD, MPH.</p></div></a></div><div data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="divide my-4 md:my-6" data-v-14c96dec data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="container md:mx-auto width-content" data-v-14c96dec><div class="divider-line blue_darker opacity-20 height-small " data-v-14c96dec></div></div></div> <a href="/stories/a-ladies-night-out-to-support-breast-cancer-research" data-track-gtm="General Click | Handpicked Content Item | /story/a-ladies-night-out-to-support-breast-cancer-research" class="md:flex items-center" data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="img-con mr-6 mb-2 md:mb-0" data-v-7e6e03c9><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-7e6e03c9><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/bass-river4.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/bass-river4.jpg" alt="A Ladies Night Out to Support Breast Cancer Research" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div> <div class="mr-6 md:mr-0" data-v-7e6e03c9> <p class="font-header text-md md:text-lg my-0 dark_blue" data-v-7e6e03c9>Larry Lebatique and Nancy Heffron have combined their unique talents to help raise funds for breast cancer research, and have fun while doing it.</p></div></a></div><div data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="divide my-4 md:my-6" data-v-14c96dec data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="container md:mx-auto width-content" data-v-14c96dec><div class="divider-line blue_darker opacity-20 height-small " data-v-14c96dec></div></div></div> <a href="/stories/upstaging-lung-cancer-a-cancer-survivors-mission-to-give-back" data-track-gtm="General Click | Handpicked Content Item | /story/upstaging-lung-cancer-a-cancer-survivors-mission-to-give-back" class="md:flex items-center" data-v-7e6e03c9><div class="img-con mr-6 mb-2 md:mb-0" data-v-7e6e03c9><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-7e6e03c9><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/LeciaHildy.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/LeciaHildy.jpg" alt="Upstaging Lung Cancer: A Cancer Survivor’s Mission to Give Back" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div> <div class="mr-6 md:mr-0" data-v-7e6e03c9> <p class="font-header text-md md:text-lg my-0 dark_blue" data-v-7e6e03c9>Hildy Grossman survived lung cancer thanks to an MRI scan that caught two tumors in her right lung. Since then, she has dedicated her time to leading her nonprofit, Upstage Lung Cancer, in raising funds for lung cancer early detection research, including supporting the work of Massachusetts General Hospital oncologist Lecia Sequist, MD, MPH.</p></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="md:mt-10 background pt-16 pb-8 px-6 xl:px-0" data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="md:container md:mx-auto md:grid md:grid-cols-3 md:gap-8" data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="closing-card md:self-center md:h-full mb-6 md:mb-0 col-span-2" data-v-4f99d0d0><a href="http://because.massgeneral.org/campaign/because-fundraising-community/c111930/fundraiser/create" target="_blank" data-track-gtm="CTA|Start a Fundraiser" class="cta-card card col-span-1 grid md:col-span-2 mx-0 md:mx-0 md:h-full blue_darker image relative " data-v-e69666c4 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="bkg-img z-n2" data-v-854089fe data-v-e69666c4><div class="custom-overlay" data-v-854089fe></div> <div class="lazy-image lazy-image-placeholder" style="background-image:url('https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS62172_DSC09042-scr.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;" data-v-854089fe></div> <div data-bg_src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS62172_DSC09042-scr.jpg" data-bg_size="cover" data-bg_position="undefined" class="lazy-image" data-v-854089fe></div> <img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS62172_DSC09042-scr.jpg" alt="Children at a community fundraiser" class="lazy-image hidden" data-v-854089fe></div> <div class="content p-4 md:p-8 self-end md:mb-8 relative" data-v-e69666c4><h2 class="font-header font-bold text-lg md:text-6xl dark_blue" data-v-e69666c4> Take Action. Change Lives. </h2> <p class=" dark_blue" data-v-e69666c4>If you have questions about fundraising for Mass General, please check out our resources page. Ready to jump in?</p> <div role="link" to="" href="" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-contrast mt-2" type="div" target="" data-v-3b7f2029 data-v-e69666c4>Start a Fundraiser <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></div></div></a></div> <div class="mb-6 md:mb-0" data-v-4f99d0d0><a data-track-gtm="General Click | Event Card | community-fundraising" href="/events/jesus-christ-superstar-voices-of-hope" target="_self" role="link" category="" ctatext="Learn More" ctatype="minimal" data-fetch-key="data-v-704e4960:0" class="event-card card block grid-rows-2 blue_primary image" data-v-704e4960 data-v-4f99d0d0> <div class="inline-block grid grid-cols-3 h-full" data-v-704e4960><div class="content mx-4 pt-4 pb-2 col-span-2 finish md:col-span-3 md:mx-5 md:mb-2" data-v-704e4960> <div class="main-details" data-v-704e4960><h2 class="font-header text-md md:text-xl dark_blue" data-v-704e4960>Jesus Christ Superstar - Voices of Hope</h2>  </div></div> <div class="image col-span-1 md:order-first md:col-span-3" data-v-704e4960><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-704e4960><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/con-jesus-christ-supertar-voh-2025-600_orig.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/con-jesus-christ-supertar-voh-2025-600_orig.jpg" alt="Jesus Christ Superstar - Voices of Hope" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div></div> <div class="content-bottom mx-4 pb-4 pt-2 md:pb-0 md:pt-0 md:mx-5 " data-v-704e4960><div class="featured-image-wrapper " data-v-704e4960> </div></div></a></div><div class="mb-6 md:mb-0" data-v-4f99d0d0><a data-track-gtm="General Click | Event Card | community-fundraising" href="/events/mass-general-marathon-team" target="_self" role="link" category="" ctatext="Learn More" ctatype="minimal" data-fetch-key="data-v-704e4960:1" class="event-card card block grid-rows-2 blue_primary image" data-v-704e4960 data-v-4f99d0d0> <div class="inline-block grid grid-cols-3 h-full" data-v-704e4960><div class="content mx-4 pt-4 pb-2 col-span-2 finish md:col-span-3 md:mx-5 md:mb-2" data-v-704e4960> <div class="main-details" data-v-704e4960><h2 class="font-header text-md md:text-xl dark_blue" data-v-704e4960>Mass General Marathon Team</h2>  </div></div> <div class="image col-span-1 md:order-first md:col-span-3" data-v-704e4960><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-704e4960><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/Landing-Page-V3.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/Landing-Page-V3.jpg" alt="Mass General Marathon Team" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div></div> <div class="content-bottom mx-4 pb-4 pt-2 md:pb-0 md:pt-0 md:mx-5 " data-v-704e4960><div class="featured-image-wrapper " data-v-704e4960> </div></div></a></div><div class="mb-6 md:mb-0" data-v-4f99d0d0><a data-track-gtm="General Click | Event Card | community-fundraising" href="/events/strive-to-thrive-copy" target="_self" role="link" category="" ctatext="Learn More" ctatype="minimal" data-fetch-key="data-v-704e4960:2" class="event-card card block grid-rows-2 blue_primary image" data-v-704e4960 data-v-4f99d0d0> <div class="inline-block grid grid-cols-3 h-full" data-v-704e4960><div class="content mx-4 pt-4 pb-2 col-span-2 finish md:col-span-3 md:mx-5 md:mb-2" data-v-704e4960> <div class="main-details" data-v-704e4960><h2 class="font-header text-md md:text-xl dark_blue" data-v-704e4960>Strive to Thrive</h2>  </div></div> <div class="image col-span-1 md:order-first md:col-span-3" data-v-704e4960><span data-v-c5fb1c52 data-v-704e4960><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/Final-Screenshot-STT.png" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/Final-Screenshot-STT.png" alt="Strive to Thrive" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div></div> <div class="content-bottom mx-4 pb-4 pt-2 md:pb-0 md:pt-0 md:mx-5 " data-v-704e4960><div class="featured-image-wrapper " data-v-704e4960> </div></div></a></div><div class="mb-6 md:mb-0" data-v-4f99d0d0><span location="undefined undefined, undefined undefined" ctatext="Learn More" ctatype="minimal" class="story-card card grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-1 image md:self-start" data-v-0cca2a6e data-v-4f99d0d0><a role="link" data-track-gtm="General Click | Story Card | community-fundraising" href="/stories/stewarding-the-soul-of-mass-general" target="_self" class="story-card card grid innovation-story purple_primary grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-1 md:self-start" data-v-0cca2a6e> <div class="content col-span-2 md:col-span-3 p-4 md:p-5 md:pt-4 " data-v-0cca2a6e><p 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src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/lvc-test-banner.jpg" alt="The LVC Laces Up Their Sneakers" class="lazy-image " data-v-c5fb1c52></span></div></a></span></div><div class="mb-6 md:mb-0" data-v-4f99d0d0><span location="undefined undefined, undefined undefined" ctatext="Learn More" ctatype="minimal" class="story-card card grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-1 image md:self-start" data-v-0cca2a6e data-v-4f99d0d0><a role="link" data-track-gtm="General Click | Story Card | community-fundraising" href="/stories/harboring-hope-for-a-cure" target="_self" class="story-card card grid donor-story coral_dark grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-1 md:self-start" data-v-0cca2a6e> <div class="content col-span-2 md:col-span-3 p-4 md:p-5 md:pt-4 " data-v-0cca2a6e><p class="font-accent text-xs font-normal uppercase my-0 coral_dark" data-v-0cca2a6e>Donor Story</p> <h2 class="font-header text-md md:text-xl mt-2 dark_blue" data-v-0cca2a6e>Harboring Hope for a Cure</h2> </div> <div class="image col-span-1 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"}},cards:{title:"Building the future of patient-centered care",subtitle:"Thanks to the generosity of our philanthropic community, The Campaign for Mass General exceeded its $3 billion fundraising goal, garnering unprecedented support over seven years. The generosity of more than 280,000 donors from 50 states and 97 countries is already creating new opportunities for the hospital to help secure a healthier, brighter future for our patients.",featured:{card_type:"Video",story_card:{ID:1072270,post_author:aF,post_date:"2024-03-27 13:03:00",post_date_gmt:"2024-03-27 17:03:00",post_content:"As a young boy, Viet Tran thought the world of his older cousin, Scott Nguyen. Every Sunday, Scott and Quyen, his childhood sweetheart, who later became his wife, came to Viet’s house in Medford, Mass., and took Viet and his sister Chau out for breakfast sandwiches. Scott taught Viet how to ride a bike. He checked in on him at every family gathering. He became a role model for Viet, setting an example as a hardworking home builder, husband and father of three.\r\n\r\nSo, when Scott was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastrointestinal cancer in July 2022, and died of the illness at the age of 49 in March 2023, the loss rocked Viet and his family. But on April 15, they’re taking their next steps forward together — at the 128th Boston Marathon®.\r\n\r\nIn memory of Scott and to honor the care he received at Mass General Cancer Center’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fgastrointestinal-cancers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ETucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Viet, Chau and Quyen are all running to raise funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General for Children\u003C\u002Fa\u003E’s pediatric cancer research. The family hopes their efforts make it possible for children with cancer to have access to the same leading-edge treatments that Scott received.\r\n\r\n“It’s a really positive thing for all of us to run this race together, in the hardest year we’ve ever experienced as a family,” says Viet, who, at 27 years old, recently earned a master’s degree in mathematical finance from Boston University. He now works at Fidelity Investments in the firm’s Boston office. “This shows that we can push through grief and be positive and live life to the fullest. What I want is to make sure Scott’s memory lives on through us and his kids.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFrom Refugee to Role Model\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nScott came from Vietnam to the U.S. in the early 1980s as a refugee. After settling in Philadelphia with his family, Scott came to Boston during high school to work for Viet’s dad at his residential construction company. Viet was born when Scott was in college at Northeastern University, and he has fond memories of Scott and Quyen living at his house before they moved into their own place.\r\n\r\n“He was a really great man,” Viet says. “He married the love of his life, they raised three beautiful children, and he went out and built his own hardwood flooring business over the course of 25 years. But Scott’s biggest motivation was to take care of all of us. It was inspiring for me, growing up and seeing someone prioritize the right things, like caring for his family and making an impact on the community.”\r\n\r\nWhen Scott was diagnosed, Viet says that his care team at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E did everything they could do to treat his cancer. But, given the advanced nature and progression of Scott’s illness, their care eventually transitioned to focus on Scott’s quality of life for his terminal illness, and on comforting the family.\r\n\r\n“What stands out for me is the support the Mass General Cancer Center team gave to me and family, giving us that time to just be with Scott,” Viet says. “I’ll forever be grateful that we could spend his final few minutes with him. I’m sure they’ve been through that experience with other patients, but I’ll never forget their support.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1072354\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1072354\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FViet-group.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Quyen (Scott's wife), Chau (Viet's sister), Jeff (Scott's brother), Scott and Viet, at his childhood home in Medford, Mass.\" width=\"350\" height=\"336\" \u002F\u003E Back L-R: Quyen (Scott's wife), Jeff (Scott's brother) and Scott; Front L-R: Chau (Viet's sister) and Viet, at their childhood home in Medford, Mass.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHonoring a Legacy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nViet was captain of the track and field team in high school, running the 1600- and 3200-meter races, so completing his hometown marathon had been a dream for a while. When Viet ran the New York Marathon in November 2023, Quyen, who works for Mass General Brigham, sent him information about the hospital’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003EBoston Marathon team.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E He signed up right away.\r\n\r\n“The care that Scott received at Mass General Cancer Center was second to none, so I knew we’d be supporting a wonderful cause,” Viet says. “This is the best hospital for people looking to get any kind of treatment, and I hope the money we raise helps outcomes for kids with pediatric cancer.”\r\n\r\nThe marathon will be a little more than a year after Scott’s death. Viet remembers one of Scott’s dying wishes was for the Tran-Nguyen family to stick together and look out for each other, so running alongside Chau and Quyen from Hopkinton to Boylston Street seems like a natural way to fulfill that wish.\r\n\r\n“I’m looking forward to that sense of euphoria that comes with running and seeing the crowds,” Viet says. “We’re doing something that’s very difficult, but having family, friends and the people in my life supporting me, my sister and Quyen is going to be an amazing experience.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Viet, please visit his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fproject\u002Fviet-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital-66710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Efundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003Ca 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General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, but it’s the LVC that creates layers of comfort in the hospital’s soul,” says Pamela Oswald Louis, co-chair of the LVC.\r\n\r\nThe LVC is one of the oldest hospital volunteer auxiliaries in the country. Now marking its 155th anniversary, the group began in 1869 as the Ladies Visiting Committee. As the times changed, the LVC did too, widening their member base to be more inclusive and - this year – renaming themselves after the pillars they stand for: Legacy, Vision, Commitment.\r\n\r\nWhat has not changed is the work they do to make a difference. The group of dedicated volunteers remain unwavering in their mission to enhance the comfort and well-being of Mass General patients, their families, and staff. One of the ways they do this is through the distribution of grants that support patient-facing programs and initiatives.\r\n\r\n“We have a rich history of pioneering and financially seeding social service projects,” says Hattie Kessler, co-chair of the LVC. “We give the initial grant, and as the project grows and expands, the hospital is handed the reins.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“When someone is in their time of need, it’s the little things that go a long way.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nSome of the most notable projects that began with support from the LVC include The Gray Surgical Waiting Area, Coffee Central and the Mass General Chapel, of which they remain guardians of today.\r\n\r\n“These places touch the undercurrent of what connects us as humans,” says Oswald Louis. “It’s in our DNA to help each other, and to comfort each other. Maybe that’s with a prayer; maybe it’s with a cup of coffee.”\r\n\r\nKessler says: “When someone is in their time of need, it’s the little things that go a long way. We give humble grants when we can to anyone who demonstrates a need that is in line with our mission.”\r\n\r\nThrough LVC grants:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E bought Buddy Chairs for the infusion unit, so patients can be comforted by family or friends sitting nearby.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESean M. Healey AMG Center for ALS Research and ALS Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E purchased vein illuminators to ease the process of intravenous access for patients.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcommunity-health\u002Fcchi\u002Fprograms\u002Fhaven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHAVEN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Helping Abuse and Violence End Now) Program purchased bus tickets and grocery coupons for survivors of intimate partner abuse.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EThe Special Care Nursery bought books in multiple languages to ensure every baby will go home having at least one book.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n“We exist to keep contributing to the hospital,” says Oswald Louis. “We get to do all these great things because of the shops.”\r\n\r\nThe LVC oversees the Mass General six retail shops. They include gift shops, a flower shop, a shop that outfits medical professionals with scrubs and basic gear, a hair and nail salon, and a boutique that helps with prosthetics and wig fitting. Proceeds from all sales go directly back into the hospital to fund patient programs, services and activities.\r\n\r\n“Everyone can participate in our efforts by buying something in the shops,” says Jen Brountas, co-chair of the LVC. “The more people shop, the more money we have to give back to Mass General, to the departments and programs that make Mass General so special.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support the LVC, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Flvc-programming\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Stewarding the Soul of Mass General",post_excerpt:"For over 155 years, the LVC has been a cornerstone of the Mass General community, supporting patients and staff alike and touching nearly every area of the hospital, from selling scrubs to helping patients escape domestic 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20:39:14",post_date_gmt:"2024-08-23 00:39:14",post_content:"As one of the oldest hospital volunteer auxiliaries in the country, the LVC at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has been integral to the community for 155 years. The group began in 1869 as the Ladies Visiting Committee, but as time has changed so has the LVC, widening their member base to be more inclusive and renaming themselves after their defining pillars: Legacy, Vision, Commitment.\r\n\r\nCo-chaired by Jen Brountas and Hattie Kessler, the dedicated group of volunteers remain unwavering in their mission to enhance the comfort and well-being of Mass General patients and their families, as well as staff. One of the ways they do this is through the distribution of grants that support patient-facing programs and initiatives. The group utilizes the profits from six gift shops on Mass General’s campus to meet the needs of patients often unmet by traditional insurance or healthcare services. Over the years, they have supported efforts such as: purchasing wigs for patients experiencing hair loss; providing bus tickets and groceries for women experiencing domestic violence; funding “buddy chairs” for friends and family members visiting patients on the infusion unit; and distributing books in multiple languages for the Special Care Nursery to ensure every baby goes home with a book.\r\n\r\nOne LVC-led initiative that stands out to Pamela Oswald Louis, the LVC’s marketing and communications chair, are the “prayer trees” displayed throughout the hospital. “The act of writing down something you need support with, and a stranger picking that ribbon up and carrying it with them in thought and prayer, is really special,” Pamela says.\r\n\r\n“The stores provide even more than these essential grants to the community,” she says, “For folks working at the hospital, it’s a place to take a moment of reprieve away from beeping machines and the stress of their day-to-day role. It’s a place to grab flowers on the way home to your spouse or a gift for a friend you’re visiting on the way to their room.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECelebrating Community\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn addition to supporting the \u003Cspan data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003ELVC\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E's work turning profits into grants, many members have taken on a new role, building a team to raise money for and participate in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-cancer-center-eversource-5k-run-walk\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center Eversource 5k Run-Walk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, taking place this year on Sunday, September 15\u003Csup\u003E \u003C\u002Fsup\u003Eon the Charles River Esplanade.\r\n\r\n“Unfortunately, almost everyone in the LVC has been touched by cancer in some way, whether it’s their own diagnosis or that of a family member or friend,” says Jen. “But we’ve also all been lucky enough to be able to access the incredible care provided at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Participating in this race is such a special way for us to give back.”\r\n\r\n“It’s really inspiring to see so many people show up so early on a Sunday morning and to see folks in athletic clothes who we usually only see at the hospital in professional attire or scrubs,” Hattie says. “It’s clear we’re all there for the same reason — to have fun as a community and to raise money for a really good cause.”\r\n\r\nLast year, the LVC raised $19,000 and hopes to match that amount this September. In addition to raising funds for cancer care and cancer research, the Run-Walk creates a space for LVC members to grow awareness about their impact. LVC members welcome the opportunity to speak with fellow participants about the funding they can provide across different areas to address patient needs, and how others can give back by shopping at the gift stores.\r\n\r\n“The LVC uses a ‘bottom up’ approach,” Jen says. “We rely on our volunteers, healthcare providers and community members from across the hospital to identify areas of need where an LVC grant could help — so being able to spend time in the community in this way to spread the word is amazing.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo register for the Mass General Cancer Center Eversource 5k Run-Walk, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fevent\u002F2024-mass-general-cancer-center-eversource-5k-run-walk\u002Fe553120?utm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_medium=search&utm_term=mass%20general%20cancer%20center%205k&utm_content=cause&utm_campaign=cc5k-2024&utm_campaign=cc5k-2024&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2ou2BhCCARIsANAwM2GZ1iXu4ViwvoeukIxUW5_cOUHk4Xb32m4abt05lDqu_bnL4HW5cOcaAkR0EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the MGH General Store, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmghgeneralstore.myshopify.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"The LVC Laces Up Their Sneakers",post_excerpt:"The LVC at Massachusetts General Hospital has been an essential part of the community for 155 years, turning profits from the hospital’s gift shops into grants for patient needs. This year, they’ll be joining patients, staff and donors in the Mass General Cancer Center Eversource 5k Run-Walk, raising money for cancer care and research.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"the-lvc-laces-up-their-sneakers",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-08-22 20:40:59",post_modified_gmt:"2024-08-23 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18:53:41",post_date_gmt:"2024-07-17 22:53:41",post_content:"When you ask Grace Taylor about herself, sports are the first thing she mentions. “I have been playing sports my whole life. I love sports,” she says. Grace recently finished her junior year at Harvard University, where she plays Division I women’s lacrosse. She casually adds that she is also studying environmental science and economics, working on a thesis to create an algorithm to predict zoonotic epidemics. “I’m trying to understand the emergence of Ebola, essentially,” she says.\r\n\r\nBut sports are her identity — the very thing that makes Grace, Grace. That is why, during a routine well visit the summer before her sophomore year, her world turned upside down when her pediatrician felt swelling around her thyroid. After multiple follow-ups, doctors determined Grace had papillary thyroid cancer, and she was immediately referred to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Best Care\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nGrace began seeing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17105\u002Fantonia-stephen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAntonia Stephen, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a specialist in thyroid and parathyroid surgery and director of Mass General’s Endocrine Surgery Fellowship. Although papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, especially in younger adults, the treatment can be complicated. Dr. Stephen worked with her colleagues, including Grace’s endocrinologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17557\u002Fgiuseppe-barbesino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGiuseppe Barbesino, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, to develop a treatment plan in which surgery was determined to be the best course of action.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“It’s a different life after you’ve gone through treatment — both mentally and physically. My body is different and my outlook on life is different.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer. It also has the best prognosis. Grace has a subtype of papillary cancer that grows and spreads more rapidly, especially to the lymph nodes in the neck. It requires a lengthy and difficult surgery to remove the tumor — which includes removal of the thyroid gland and the surrounding lymph nodes. There are risks to this surgery, including permanent damage to the voice nerves, which can impact not only the voice, but also breathing and swallowing,” says Dr. Stephen. “These are important functions for a patient at any age, but for someone like Grace who’s young and athletic, the risks feel magnified, and could impact her ability to participate in college sports.”\r\n\r\nThat September, Grace went into surgery — the approximate 17-hour surgery took place over the course of two days. Grace believes the expertise of Dr. Stephen and her team at Mass General, as well as her overall physical health as a student athlete, are what allowed her to endure the ordeal. “I was in the best shape of my life, so when it was determined that Dr. Stephen needed to continue the surgery for a second day, after 10 hours already, we rested and dialed in,” she says. “I’m still in awe of what Dr. Stephen and her whole team were capable of during that time.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFinding Connection\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nGrace’s surgery was successful, and without complications, and she was able to join her lacrosse team to play that spring season. But she is the first to admit that the experience has been lifechanging. “It’s a different life after you’ve gone through treatment — both mentally and physically. My body is different and my outlook on life is different,” Grace says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1074346\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"171\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1074346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGrace-Individual-Image-171x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Grace’s first picture upon returning back to her lacrosse team at Harvard University post-surgery.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Caring for someone as young as Grace is unlike caring for someone whose life is much farther along,” says Dr. Stephen. “We have great resources at Mass General to support younger people going through treatment. We can do the surgery to remove the cancer, but we need to consider the other factors in their young lives that are impacted, like school, athletics, dating and future fertility, so that throughout their life they are able to do the things they want to do.”\r\n\r\nGrace was referred to Mass General Cancer Center’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fpatient-and-family-resources\u002Fsupportive-care\u002Fadolescent-and-young-adult-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAdolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — a service sustained through philanthropy that provides multidisciplinary support to adolescents and young adults with cancer. Initially funded by the families of two young patients who sought greater connection with peers during their own treatment journeys, AYA has become a safety net for dozens of young patients with cancer.\r\n\r\n“AYA provides wraparound, additional supports for a unique group — young people who are in the prime of their life and are now facing a very derailing diagnosis,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17070\u002Fannah-abrams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAnnah Abrams, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the AYA program and chief of the Division of Pediatric Psycho-oncology. “We perform a needs assessment to identify their concerns. Maybe it’s their reproductive health, maybe it's mental health, maybe they have questions about medical marijuana. They can be very specific, and the assessment allows us to provide the supports they need during this pivotal time.”\r\n\r\nGrace has found solace in support groups — she leans on her friends during their meetups where they discuss their feelings around making complicated, life-altering choices.\r\n\r\n“I had just turned 19 when I was diagnosed; I felt like I had just become an adult, and I had to make very adult decisions that could change my future,” Grace says. “When I would talk to my ‘cancer friends,’ and we’d share our anxieties, we could relate. We could weigh the pros and cons and do so with true understanding.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGiving Back to AYA\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSince Grace’s cancer diagnosis and her involvement with AYA, she has participated in a handful of fundraising events in support of the program, including the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-cancer-center-eversource-5k-run-walk\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center Eversource 5k Run-Walk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — an annual event that provides critical funding for supportive care services like AYA. She often participates alongside her encouraging and compassionate lacrosse teammates. To date, they have collectively raised more than $10,000 for AYA.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1074340\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1074340 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrace-cc5k-300x224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \u002F\u003E Grace and her teammates participating in Mass General Cancer Center Eversource 5k Run-Walk.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“AYA has been instrumental in my survivorship. It has provided me perspective and an opportunity to figure out what it means to live a really great life and to live as a cancer patient, because those two things aren’t mutually exclusive,” says Grace. “I will always do what I can to give back to a program that has given me so much.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support the AYA Cancer Program, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fadolescent-and-young-adult-aya-cancer-program\u002Fc540683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E.\r\n\r\n ",post_title:"An Athlete’s Battle On and Off the Field",post_excerpt:"Grace Taylor’s sophomore year at Harvard University was turned upside down when an unexpected cancer diagnosis changed everything. But thanks to her team at Mass General Cancer Center and a special service called the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program, Grace is thriving nearly two years later as both a Division I lacrosse athlete and cancer survivor.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"an-athletes-battle-on-and-off-the-field",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-07-31 09:23:30",post_modified_gmt:"2024-07-31 13:23:30",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1074339",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrace-skydiving-220x220.png",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrace-skydiving-300x224.png",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrace-skydiving-1024x765.png",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrace-skydiving.png",acf:{swiftype_keywords:a,custom_swiftype_boost:a,hide_donate_button:d,hide_primary_navigation:d,hide_footer_donate_now:d,hide_from_search:d,enable_override:d,template:J,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,cta_sidebar:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fan-athletes-battle-on-and-off-the-field\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1071613,post_author:aW,post_date:"2024-02-28 12:15:04",post_date_gmt:"2024-02-28 17:15:04",post_content:"\u003Cp style=\"line-height: 0.01;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story was first published \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fnews\u002Fadrenocortical-carcinoma-patient-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Ehere.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\nTen days after college graduation, Erin Morrissey began her career as a clinical researcher at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a dream job for someone aspiring to go to medical school. A former NCAA Division III lacrosse player and active 21-year-old, Erin threw herself into half-marathon training after graduation. Staying active and eating well had been part of her routine for years as an athlete, so when Erin started noticing changes in her energy levels and athletic abilities, she knew something wasn’t right.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Rare Cancer Diagnosis\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nPain in the lower right side of her abdomen coupled with fatigue and other symptoms brought Erin to Mass General, this time as a patient rather than an employee. With so many life changes occurring in such a short period of time — graduating college, moving to Boston, starting a new job, staying active and balancing a social life — experiencing fatigue was not out of the ordinary. But what kept worrying Erin was the pain in her side.\r\n\r\nTogether, Erin and her care team worked to find a diagnosis and in the fall of 2019 she learned that she had a rare form of adrenal cancer called adrenocortical carcinoma. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18532\u002Fphilip-saylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPhilip Saylor, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F20975\u002Fallison-kimball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAllison Kimball, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F20412\u002Fsophia-kamran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESophia Kamran, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E led her expert medical team at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and with an acute interest in the medical system herself, Erin was an active, informed participant in her care plan.\r\n\r\n“For as long as I can remember I have been very interested in medicine,\" says Erin. \"I was able to approach everything scientifically, taking myself out of the situation and replacing that with an interest in my case from the other side.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Dual Identity\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nErin underwent surgery to remove the tumor found on her adrenal gland. She believed that within a short time, she’d be back in the office and back to ‘normal.' But the tumor turned out to be malignant and reality set in that instead of just a few weeks' recovery, Erin was facing a longer term challenge.\r\n\r\nMaintaining a sense of normalcy at work was important to Erin. Her coworkers surrounded her with support as she worked to navigate her status both as an employee and a patient at Mass General. \"I had a dual identity,\" she says. \"Am I a cancer patient, or am I crushing it at work? I learned that in many settings I can do both.\"\r\n\r\nBecause of her experiences as a patient, Erin was exposed to many areas of the medical field she may not otherwise have had a chance to explore, like reproductive endocrinology. “I was really interested in endocrinology and reproductive and women’s rights, but it wasn’t until I froze my eggs in preparation for cancer treatment that I knew what reproductive endocrinology was,\" she says. \"It’s been cool to see all the different areas of medicine I could possibly be interested in.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1071669\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1071669 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ferinmorrissey2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" \u002F\u003E Earlier this year, Erin was told she was cancer free.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA New Sense of Purpose\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2021, after 11 photon radiation and 22 proton therapy treatments, Erin was still on long-term chemotherapy but ready to get outside and get moving again. During one of her radiation treatments, she was gifted a workout set from her care team, which was sponsored by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Feveryday-amazing\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECaring for a Cure,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a program founded by Mass General nurses to help improve the journey of patients and families with cancer through research, resources and awareness. \"[The team] knew that I loved working out and being active and was struggling to do so during treatment.”\r\n\r\nInspired by the generous gift, Erin signed up to run that year's Boston Marathon®, and raised more than $15,000 for Caring for a Cure. “It was fun to do because I was giving back to the cause that I cared so much about.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFrom Strength to Strength\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn the first week of 2024, following 2.5 years of chemotherapy, Erin was told that she was cancer free. She continues to be monitored by specialists in genitourinary oncology, radiation oncology and endocrinology (and likely will be for a long time), but she and her care team are very positive about her case. While she is still dealing with nausea, lower energy levels and an appetite that hasn't fully returned, overall she is \"thrilled with the progress and could not be more grateful for the life-saving care I have received from Mass General.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat’s Next for Erin?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nErin is now healthy enough to be able to return to the classroom as a medical student; she is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Biomedical Science at Tufts University School of Medicine. \"Upon completion of this program next year, I hope to continue on to medical school to become a doctor,\" she says.\r\n\r\nShe is running the Boston Marathon again this April in support of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General for Children's Pediatric Cancer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E program. \"I am driven everyday by knowing how fortunate I am to have survived such a rare cancer diagnosis, and privileged to have received world-class care at Mass General. Running the marathon is an amazing way to celebrate all that my body is capable of and to utilize mental toughness that I gained through battling cancer, all while supporting a cause so personal to me.\"\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information on Mass General Cancer Center, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Megan+Daniels&about=Mass General Cancer Center\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Erin's marathon fundraising efforts, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fproject\u002Ferin-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital-67283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Rare Cancer Diagnosis, an Indomitable Spirit",post_excerpt:"A rare adrenal cancer diagnosis meant multiple surgeries, radiation treatments and 2.5 years of chemotherapy for Erin Morrissey. Today, as she trains to run the Boston Marathon, she says she could not be more grateful for the life-saving care she received from Mass General.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"a-rare-cancer-diagnosis-an-indomitable-spirit",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-02-28 12:15:14",post_modified_gmt:"2024-02-28 17:15:14",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1071613",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ferin-marathon-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ferin-marathon-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ferin-marathon-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ferin-marathon.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:d,hide_primary_navigation:d,hide_footer_donate_now:d,hide_from_search:d,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],template:J,cta_selector:[{ID:g$,post_author:aF,post_date:ha,post_date_gmt:hb,post_content:a,post_title:gr,post_excerpt:a,post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:hc,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:hd,post_modified_gmt:he,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:hf,menu_order:b,post_type:eO,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c}],hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,cta_sidebar:d,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-rare-cancer-diagnosis-an-indomitable-spirit\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1071411,post_author:aW,post_date:"2024-02-26 16:42:10",post_date_gmt:"2024-02-26 21:42:10",post_content:"On Monday, April 15, Heather Diamond will run the 128th Boston Marathon®, the last on her list needed to complete all six major marathons. She is running in memory of her older brother, Scott Diamond, a Navy veteran who lost his life to suicide in 2009. But she is also running to raise funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHome Base,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a nonprofit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class, direct clinical care, wellness, education and research. Home Base was founded by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the Boston Red Sox.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Tragic Lack of Support\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“I have no doubt that if Home Base had been around when Scott was struggling with the pain of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), he would still be here,” says Heather. Scott was just 39 when he took his life on April 7, 2009. The note he left behind contained only two words: “I tried.”\r\n\r\nScott served in the Navy for 13 years, fighting in the Gulf War, an experience that was so traumatic for him, Heather says, that he never recovered. Heather describes how painful it is, even 15 years later, to visit Scott’s grave. After leaving the military, Heather says that Scott struggled with suicidal ideation, severe depression and alcohol addiction, eventually landing him in inpatient substance use disorder rehabilitation. Scott attempted to take his life several times prior to his death, Heather says, resulting in multiple involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations over the course of a decade.\r\n\r\n“The resources we have now just weren’t available to him in the early 2000s,” says Heather. She shares that Scott never had access to any kind of trauma therapy or support group, or the kind of long-term inpatient treatment he really needed. The only solution offered to him was medication, and, as Heather explains, that wasn’t enough. “He felt so alone, like he was broken beyond repair,” she recalls.\r\n\r\nScott’s passing irreparably changed the lives of his whole family, especially his little sister. “He was, and still is, my hero,” says Heather. “He took me to my first Florida Gators football game. He took me tubing the first time I saw snow and helped me build my first snowman. He threatened to beat up the boys who broke my heart. He was everything you would want in an older brother.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1071543\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1071543\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FScott-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"260\" \u002F\u003E Scott Diamond[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERunning for Change\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHeather began her running career shortly after Scott’s death, motivated by the opportunity marathoning gave her to raise money for suicide prevention. “I don’t actually enjoy running,” Heather jokes, “but I enjoy accomplishing something incredible.” And she doesn’t just mean the physical feat — Heather estimates that throughout her marathoning career, she has raised around $30,000 for organizations that work toward suicide prevention and that support Veterans. It brings her some solace to know that Scott would be proud of the way she’s turned his tragic passing into an opportunity to fight for positive change in the world.\r\n\r\nRunning the Boston Marathon in support of Home Base and in memory of Scott is “meant to be,” says Heather. Although he was born and raised in Florida, Scott was a dedicated Boston sports fan and loved the city. She first became familiar with the work of Home Base when she signed up to run the annual \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fruntohomebase.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ERun to Home Base\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Fenway Park, where Scott was honored among many fellow Fallen Veterans — the perfect way to remember the avid Boston sports fan.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAddressing a Public Health Crisis\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAccording to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cdc.gov\u002Findex.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECenters for Disease Control and Prevention\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CDC), each day in the United States, more than 17 Veterans lose their lives to suicide, a rate 57.3% higher than non-Veterans. Heather hopes that the funds she raises for Home Base will help reduce those numbers. She emphasizes the importance of the community Home Base provides, not only for Veterans coping with trauma, but for their Families and the Families of the Fallen.\r\n\r\n“The survivor’s guilt I feel is unending,” says Heather. She explains that having access to resources that could have helped her and her family understand how to help and support Scott, and also to help them process their grief following his passing, would have been life-changing, maybe even lifesaving, for Scott.\r\n\r\n“Unfortunately, our story is not unique. There are so many other Heathers and Scotts out there,” Heather says. “But if all this pain can lead to helping save even one struggling Veteran, it will have been worth it,” she says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Heather, please visit her \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fproject\u002Fheather-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital-68723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Efundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Home Base, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Sister of Fallen Veteran Runs Boston Marathon in His Honor",post_excerpt:"Heather Diamond is running the Boston Marathon in support of Home Base and in honor of her late brother, Navy Veteran Scott Diamond.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"sister-of-fallen-veteran-runs-boston-marathon-in-his-honor",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-02-26 16:42:27",post_modified_gmt:"2024-02-26 21:42:27",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1071411",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fheatherdiamond-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fheatherdiamond-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fheatherdiamond-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fheatherdiamond.jpg",acf:{hide_from_search:d,hide_donate_button:d,hide_primary_navigation:d,hide_footer_donate_now:d,enable_override:d,template:J,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:[{ID:g$,post_author:aF,post_date:ha,post_date_gmt:hb,post_content:a,post_title:gr,post_excerpt:a,post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:hc,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:hd,post_modified_gmt:he,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:hf,menu_order:b,post_type:eO,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c}],hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,cta_sidebar:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fsister-of-fallen-veteran-runs-boston-marathon-in-his-honor\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1071189,post_author:aW,post_date:"2024-02-14 16:13:07",post_date_gmt:"2024-02-14 21:13:07",post_content:"As a longtime runner who has completed six ultramarathons and three marathons, Tommy Bruneau has logged plenty of memorable miles. But the 26.2-mile route of the Boston Marathon® remains on his bucket list for two reasons: First, he signed up to run the Boston Marathon in 2020; he ultimately had to run a quiet race on the marathon course with a few other runners when the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the full festivities in Boston and runners participated virtually. Second, he wanted to run to raise funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHome Base,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a nonprofit founded by \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the Boston Red Sox that is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen — like Tommy’s younger brother.\r\n\r\n“I really wish my family knew about this organization during the few years my brother was struggling,” Tommy says. “He’s better now, but I think if we had known about Home Base, it would have been easier to get him the help he needed.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Proactive Approach\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nTommy’s brother was on active duty for several tours in Afghanistan, which caused significant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The family was at a loss for how to support him when he returned to the U.S. His condition wasn’t severe enough to warrant treatment from Veterans Affairs, but he desperately needed help managing his mental health. They eventually decided to involve the police — a choice they wished they didn’t have to make — to find options for support.\r\n\r\n“The way veterans put their lives on the line for us? I don’t think there’s anything they need that we shouldn’t be able to give them,” Tommy says.\r\n\r\nWhen Tommy came across Home Base in a Google search, he was impressed with their proactive approach in helping those who served. “They’re thinking about what’s next for veterans and how to support them,” he says, citing the program’s three-phase launch of mind-body health care for veterans and families that includes urban and rural partnerships like one with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\u002Fprograms\u002Farizona\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENavajo Nation in Arizona.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E “You hope that you never need it, but if you do, they’re there for you.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFinding Moments to Celebrate\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor Tommy, April’s Boston Marathon will be a culmination of all of the days rising before the sun, the numerous long runs and the training it takes to reach the finish line on Boylston Street. It will also be a moment to think back on how far his brother has come — the lovely house and new life he’s built in Millville, Mass., close to Tommy’s home in Attleboro — and the thousands of veterans and families facing the same struggles.\r\n\r\n“I just want the experience of running Boston,” Tommy says. “The race day should be the celebration, and I want to enjoy it and soak in every minute.\r\n\r\n“I don’t care what time I finish,” Tommy adds. “The biggest hope I have for this race is that it creates more awareness of Home Base. My parents were doing so much legwork to get my brother the benefits he needed, and we didn’t know about the program at the time. If we can make just one more family aware of the services and resources available, that would be a huge win.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Tommy, please visit his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fproject\u002Ftommy-bruneau-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Efundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Home Base, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"The Most Meaningful of All the Miles",post_excerpt:"After running several ultramarathons and marathons, Tommy Bruneau wants to cross an important race off his bucket list — and support veterans like his younger brother.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"the-most-meaningful-of-all-the-miles",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-02-14 16:13:14",post_modified_gmt:"2024-02-14 21:13:14",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1071189",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftommy-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftommy-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftommy-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftommy.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:d,hide_primary_navigation:d,hide_footer_donate_now:d,hide_from_search:d,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],template:J,cta_selector:[{ID:g$,post_author:aF,post_date:ha,post_date_gmt:hb,post_content:a,post_title:gr,post_excerpt:a,post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:hc,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:hd,post_modified_gmt:he,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:hf,menu_order:b,post_type:eO,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c}],hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,cta_sidebar:d,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-most-meaningful-of-all-the-miles\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1071169,post_author:aW,post_date:"2024-02-06 16:38:21",post_date_gmt:"2024-02-06 21:38:21",post_content:"Amy Lawson has been an athlete her whole life. She’s run more than a dozen marathons, raced in an Ironman triathlon, completed a competitive mountain biking race and owns and operates Kennebec Valley Coaching, an athletic endurance training center in Augusta, Maine. Amy spent many years and ran many marathons working toward a Boston Marathon® qualifying finish time — a very difficult feat that few competitive runners accomplish — only to come just seconds short at each attempt. She finally retired her marathoning sneakers in 2015.\r\n\r\nBut this year, she’s returning to marathons to run Boston for the first time, not as a competitive athlete, but as a fundraiser for \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Femergency-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDepartment of Emergency Medicine.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWitnessing the Importance of Emergency Medicine\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2013, Amy and her son, James, were at the finish line of the Boston Marathon watching a close friend run when the Boston Marathon bombings occurred. She remembers running to the corner of a nearby building, placing her son against the wall and shielding him with her body. “Since then, I avoided Boston and have only been back to the city once, which I've learned is an acute stress reaction,” says Amy. “I also avoided races for a while because it was too scary to be in a crowd of runners. I remember jogging down to the starting line of my local Fourth of July 5k that year, spotting the runners, and jogging straight back home.”\r\n\r\nAt the Boston Marathon bombings, Amy saw firsthand the critical role played by first responders and emergency medical care providers. But, more recently, she was reminded of their courage, selflessness and service to others when her community in Maine was shaken by a horrific mass shooting, during which 18 people were killed at a bowling alley and restaurant in nearby Lewiston. “It’s often said that ‘Maine is a small town,’ and that’s never felt truer than in the midst of this unimaginable tragedy,” she says. “I was within one degree of separation to almost all of the victims, and even the shooter.”\r\n\r\nThe whole region was forced to shelter in place while the shooter was still at large, and Amy remembers hearing helicopters overheard for two days while the search dragged on. “I’m so happy to be running for Mass General Emergency Response. Mass General’s training and research in this area directly contributed to saving the lives of 13 of my neighbors in October who were shot but survived.”\r\n\r\nWhen she runs the marathon on April 15, 2024, it will be only the second time Amy has returned to Boston since the day of the 2013 bombing. She hopes to create a new memory this time, to “heal her relationship with Boston.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERunning to Make a Difference\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAmy is training and fundraising in advance of race day in April. But training is not easy. “I’m not as fast as I used to be,” she says. She shares that her long runs take longer, and that she’s struggling with winter running more than she ever has.\r\n\r\n“But I think about the families of the victims of the mass shooting all the time,” she says. “I try to run an extra mile when I feel my very worst, as an act of solidarity — a challenging winter run is nothing compared to their grief.”\r\n\r\nTo date, Amy has raised almost $10,000 to support Mass General Emergency Medicine as her community has rallied around her. She believes the overwhelming support from her community comes from a place of “just not knowing what to do” in the face of this collective trauma. “Everyone’s stunned, and there’s no instruction book on how to handle something like this,” she says. “I think folks are grateful for the chance to contribute to something positive.”\r\n\r\n“I have come to realize how important emergency medicine is because terrible, shocking things can happen to any of us at any time. It easily could have been my family at the bowling alley that night instead of my neighbors,” Amy says. “Truly, running this marathon is a life goal, and it's even more meaningful than I could have imagined. I'm thrilled to be able to run this iconic race, and I'm even more excited to raise funds for Mass General — this is one of the most important accomplishments of my life.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Amy, please visit her \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fproject\u002Famy-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital-67889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Efundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Lifelong Athlete to Run Boston Marathon to Make a Difference",post_excerpt:"Amy Lawson is running the Boston Marathon as a fundraiser for Mass General Emergency Medicine, motivated by her experience at the Boston Marathon bombing and a recent mass shooting in her local Maine community.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"lifelong-athlete-to-run-boston-marathon-to-make-a-difference",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-02-07 11:05:54",post_modified_gmt:"2024-02-07 16:05:54",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1071169",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLawson-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLawson-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLawson-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLawson.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:d,hide_primary_navigation:d,hide_footer_donate_now:d,hide_from_search:d,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:cx,name:eo,slug:ep,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cx,taxonomy:f,description:eP,parent:b,count:dR,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],template:J,cta_selector:[{ID:g$,post_author:aF,post_date:ha,post_date_gmt:hb,post_content:a,post_title:gr,post_excerpt:a,post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:hc,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:hd,post_modified_gmt:he,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:hf,menu_order:b,post_type:eO,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c}],hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,cta_sidebar:d,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Flifelong-athlete-to-run-boston-marathon-to-make-a-difference\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cx,name:eo,slug:ep,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cx,taxonomy:f,description:eP,parent:b,count:dR,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:ld,post_author:aW,post_date:le,post_date_gmt:lf,post_content:lg,post_title:lh,post_excerpt:li,post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:lj,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:lk,post_modified_gmt:ll,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:lm,menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbass-river4-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbass-river4-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbass-river4-1024x765.jpg",img_full:pg,acf:{hide_donate_button:d,hide_primary_navigation:d,hide_footer_donate_now:d,hide_from_search:d,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,cta_sidebar:d,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-ladies-night-out-to-support-breast-cancer-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1069826,post_author:aW,post_date:"2023-12-22 10:36:45",post_date_gmt:"2023-12-22 15:36:45",post_content:"Elaine Connolly was the kind of person who lit up a room; who always remembered to send a birthday card; who loved traveling, dining out with her family, and dancing to ‘70s music. Simply put, she radiated positivity and life. And so, when at age 53, Elaine was diagnosed with stage 2 kidney cancer, she met it head on with her trademark positivity.\r\n\r\n“We knew it was serious, but we told ourselves we were going to beat it anyway,” says Elaine’s husband, Joe Connolly. “I’m still in shock we didn’t.”\r\n\r\nAfter six and half years of fighting, Elaine passed away from metastatic kidney cancer in September 2018. “It would have been impossible to have gotten better care than what Elaine got from the doctors, nurses and staff at Mass General, and we still lost her,” Joe says.\r\n\r\nIn the days following that devastating loss, Joe and the couple’s two daughters, Brigid and Taylor decided they wanted to make a difference for other patients battling the disease. But as they worked on Elaine’s obituary, the family came to a troubling conclusion.\r\n\r\n“In lieu of flowers, we wanted to ask people to make a donation to kidney cancer research,” says Brigid Gaughan. “But there were so few options. There’s no such thing as a ‘popular’ cancer, but we felt like kidney cancer was completely overlooked.” Frustrated, the Connolly’s decided to turn their grief into action, founding the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fin-memory-of-elaine-connolly\u002Fc548530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EElaine M. Connolly Kidney Cancer Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to raise money for kidney cancer research in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmassgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n“It forced us to say, we have to do something for patients at Mass General and elsewhere,” Joe says. “We want to give patients a new hope. Enough is enough.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERare, But Deadly\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDespite being among the top 10 most common cancers in the US, kidney cancer ranks near the bottom in terms of research funding compared to other subtypes. The reason for the disparity is that most kidney cancers are localized and resolved with surgery. But the long-term outlook declines dramatically if the cancer spreads.\r\n\r\nMass General oncologist and kidney cancer specialist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F20416\u002Fxin-gao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EXin Gao, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, compares the drop off to metastatic melanoma — which while accounting for only about 1% of all skin cancers, is the leading cause of death from the disease. One of the primary challenges for treating metastatic kidney cancer, is that, like melanoma, it doesn’t respond well to traditional chemotherapy. But there is hope.\r\n\r\nRecent advancements, including targeted agents, combination therapies, and most significantly perhaps, immunotherapy hold substantial promise for treating kidney cancer. Dr. Gao and his colleagues in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are studying many of these promising new therapies in the lab and the clinic, with a special focus on advanced and refractory kidney cancer.\r\n\r\n“Although metastatic disease is rare, this group of patients really deserves our attention,” Dr. Gao says. “My hope is that in a few years we’ll have access to a wider array of treatment options that will provide the kind of durable response these patients need.” Now, with the help of the Connolly family, Dr. Gao and his team are doing their best to ensure that hope becomes a reality.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Brighter Future for Others\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSince 2019, the Connollys have raised $400,000 to advance the understanding and treatment of kidney cancer at Mass General. Through a series of efforts, including fundraisers at the Granite Links Golf Course in Quincy, the Connolly family has been able to endow the work of Dr. Gao and his team, and provide flexible funding for the nursing team that treated Elaine.\r\n\r\n\"We’ve already had some exciting preclinical data, and the support provided by the Connollys has in no small way making our progress possible.\"\r\n\r\n“We felt helpless sometimes when my mom was sick,” says Taylor Connolly, who raised more than $20,000 for the Mass General Cancer Center running the Boston Marathon in 2018. “But my mom would always go above and beyond to help other people. Why shouldn’t we do the same? Whether than means better treatment, or helping the nurses provide better care for patients, we can make a difference here. We aren’t helpless.”\r\n\r\n“To conduct these types of studies and make progress against this disease, it takes a huge team of research associates, coordinators, nursing staff and more,” says Dr. Gao. “We’ve already had some exciting preclinical data, and the support provided by the Connollys has in no small way making our progress possible.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn how you can support the fight against kidney cancer at Mass General, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Carrie%20Powers&about=Kidney%20Cancer\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Kidney Cancer: The Connolly Family Turns its Pain into Power",post_excerpt:"Despite being among the most common cancers in the US, kidney cancer research is underfunded. The Connolly family is setting out to change that. 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The best treatment for this type of cancer happened to involve a type of infusion pump that delivers chemotherapy directly into a patient’s liver.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately for Sharla, the closest program specializing in this treatment was in New York City — forcing her to travel almost 500 miles round-trip, twice each month, to receive the care she needed. Frustrated with her mother’s situation, Sharla’s 15-year-old daughter Olivia set out to make sure that other patients needing the same treatment wouldn’t have to endure the added struggle of long-distance travel.\r\n\r\nOlivia launched the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F4247004\"\u003ESharla Sieve Liver Pump Fund,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E raising money to help establish the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fsurgery\u002Fgastrointestinal-and-oncologic-surgery\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fhepatic-artery-infusion-pump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHepatic Artery Infusion Pump Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where her mother was a patient. In November 2022, Olivia and her mother presented Sharla’s physician \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19974\u002Fmotaz-qadan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMotaz Qadan, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with a check for $75,000 to establish the new program. Dr. Qadan, a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical oncologist, and the Gapontsev Family Endowed Chair in Surgical Oncology, will serve as the program’s lead physician.\r\n\r\nSharla passed away in December 2022, but Olivia continues to fundraise. “I couldn’t save my mom, but I can help countless others,” Olivia told \u003Cem\u003EPeople\u003C\u002Fem\u003E magazine, which featured her story in the March 13, 2023 print edition. To date, Olivia has raised nearly $123,000.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F4247004\"\u003Esupport\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Olivia's fundraising efforts or to learn more about the Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Program at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Meagan+Coons&about=Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Program\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Teen Helps Launch New Clinical Program at Mass General",post_excerpt:"Olivia Sieve launched the Sharla Sieve Liver Pump Fund in honor of her mother and to help establish the Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Program at Mass General, where her mother was a patient.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"teen-helps-launch-new-clinical-program-at-mass-general",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-10-16 14:19:26",post_modified_gmt:"2023-10-16 18:19:26",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1069162",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSieve-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSieve-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSieve-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSieve.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:d,hide_primary_navigation:d,hide_footer_donate_now:d,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,cta_sidebar:d,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fteen-helps-launch-new-clinical-program-at-mass-general\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1065863,post_author:aW,post_date:"2023-05-04 10:48:23",post_date_gmt:"2023-05-04 14:48:23",post_content:"A lot changes in 17 years. That period spans the lifetime of Tommy Fuss, who his parents describe as an outgoing, outstanding student with a wide network of friends. But 17 years also covers the time that RoseMary and Dan Fuss have now spent without their son, who died by suicide in 2006. They’ve devoted those years to preventing this tragedy for others, partnering with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17051\u002Fjordan-smoller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EJordan Smoller, MD, ScD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\u002Fresearch\u002Fprecision-psychiatry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECenter for Precision Psychiatry\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CPP) at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and Tepper Family MGH Research Scholar 2014-2019, for more than a decade to address major unmet needs in mental health care by integrating cutting edge research and clinical practice.\r\n\r\n“The state of mental health today is much different than it was 17 years ago,” RoseMary says. “It wasn’t foremost on the minds of parents, educators and other people who care for our children. With the increase in youth suicides, gun violence and the pandemic, it is now front and center. And it’s about time.” Now, with a generous grant from \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftommyfussfund.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EThe Tommy Fuss Fund,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which they established in Tommy’s memory to drive research and better outcomes in the area of mental health, RoseMary and Dan are helping take the Center to the next level. Their hope is that genetics research happening at the Center, paired with imaging and other tools, will reveal answers about the causes of mental illness, identifying biomarkers early and leading to better outcomes.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDriving the Future of Precision Psychiatry\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe Center’s work to date has included developing algorithms to identify individuals at risk for suicide; building an app integrated into electronic health records at the point of care; leveraging artificial intelligence to predict which antidepressant will benefit a particular patient; and using genetic analyses to identify a new precision drug target for schizophrenia and factors that can prevent depression. The new funding from The Tommy Fuss Fund will help the Center expand its computational resources, attract the best scientists and support and train a new generation of researchers who can drive the future of precision psychiatry.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EThe work that Jordan is undertaking in genetics and psychiatry is incredible. I hope there will be ongoing collaborations as this center is up and running, bringing more people in to create a snowball effect with this research. We can move the needle in this area.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ERoseMary Fuss\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n“We want to create a broad-scale effort to look at factors that you would normally look at as indicators,” Dan says. “If someone had a family history of a particular type of cancer, doctors would be on guard if someone showed a minute symptom of that disease. That’s what we’re driving at for mental health. There have been benefits in treatment, but my prayer here is that we know where to look when it comes to suicide and mental illness.” For RoseMary, the shift toward genetic research is personal. “When we talk about Tommy, we have to talk about Tommy in the year 2006. It was a very different time,” she says. “The one thing I wish we had done was place more emphasis on the genetic factor, because it turns out there is likely mental illness on both sides of our families.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1066680\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1066680\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSmoller0523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Jordan W. Smoller, MD, ScD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding a Scalable Approach\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThis funding will establish the Tommy Fuss Endowed Chair in Precision Psychiatry, allowing the Center to recruit a leader in precision psychiatry to become Associate Director of the Center, and to create an endowment to fund annual Tommy Fuss Scholars awards in Precision Psychiatry. The funding will also support the Center’s Annual Conference in Precision Psychiatry, which has become a leading venue to showcase advances in the field. “We are profoundly grateful for and honored by the Fuss family’s partnership,” Dr. Smoller says. “We truly believe that with this support, the CPP will be a world leader in establishing the paradigm of precision psychiatry — enabling transformative discovery, addressing crucial unmet needs, cultivating the next generation of top scientists and achieving our vision of driving innovation to implementation.”\r\n\r\nFor RoseMary and Dan, this partnership goes beyond the walls of Mass General. Their vision is that the Center’s approach becomes scalable and implemented nationally — and even internationally. As they know, mental health struggles can happen to anyone, anywhere. “The work that Jordan is undertaking in genetics and psychiatry is incredible,” RoseMary says. “I hope there will be ongoing collaborations as this center is up and running, bringing more people in to create a snowball effect with this research. We can move the needle in this area,” RoseMary says. “Who knows what the future brings, but we feel confident that Jordan and his team can lead us into that future.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the Center for Precision Psychiatry, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Lorraine+Fanton&about=Center for Precision Psychiatry\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Mental Health Effort 17 Years in the Making",post_excerpt:"Along with The Tommy Fuss Fund, established in memory of their son who died by suicide, RoseMary and Dan Fuss are strengthening the future of Mass General’s Center for Precision Psychiatry.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"a-mental-health-effort-17-years-in-the-making",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-05-15 10:34:45",post_modified_gmt:"2023-05-15 14:34:45",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1065863",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFuss-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFuss-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFuss-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFuss.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,enable_override:d,template:J,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:eg,name:iZ,slug:i_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:eg,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:i$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:cH,name:ia,slug:ib,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:f,description:ic,parent:b,count:id,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-mental-health-effort-17-years-in-the-making\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cH,name:ia,slug:ib,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:f,description:ic,parent:b,count:id,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:eg,name:iZ,slug:i_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:eg,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:i$,filter:c}]},{ID:1064583,post_author:aW,post_date:"2022-12-15 14:13:59",post_date_gmt:"2022-12-15 19:13:59",post_content:"It was the middle of the workday, May 4, 2021. Judy Levine, a mother of college-age twins, was on the phone in her home office — she's in sales for MathWorks, a software company — when she noticed email notifications arriving from her doctor. She recently had a mammogram as part of her annual checkup, so was awaiting the results. She opened the emails to find several words she didn't understand: invasive ductal carcinoma, and ductal carcinoma in situ, cribriform type.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Diagnosis Out of the Blue\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\"I looked them up on Google,” recalls Judy. \"It didn't sound so good. I called a friend who had some experience with cancer. She said, ‘You need to see your doctor.'”\r\n\r\nJudy was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. She called her mom, Sue Abend, to whom she often turns for guidance.\r\n\r\n\"Hearing bad news like this, you can think the worst.\" says Sue. \"Everybody knows somebody who has gone through some form of cancer. I'm 82, so I've seen a lot. You have to decide to be positive. Yes, it‘s difficult, but we've handled worse, and we can handle this. That was my approach to hearing the news.”\r\n\r\nJudy made several calls to make appointments for a surgical opinion. The earliest appointment was at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where she met Anvy Nguyen, MD, a surgical oncologist who specialized in breast cancer.\r\n\r\nIt turned out this was the only appointment she needed. Within days, Dr. Nguyen arranged for an MRI, then scheduled the required lumpectomy for the following week. Over the next few weeks Judy met the rest of her team: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18011\u002Fgayle-tillman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGayle Tilman, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E radiation oncologist, with whom she did four weeks of daily radiation; and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-legacy-of-compassion-one-doctors-commitment-to-holistic-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAmy Comander, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the breast oncologist who prescribed her medication and eventually introduced her to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fpatient-and-family-resources\u002Fsupportive-care\u002Fpaving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPAVING the Path to Wellness Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for breast cancer survivors, which Dr. Comander founded.\r\n\r\n\"Blessed, is all I can say,” says Judy. \"Blessed, to have the luck to have such a team.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAll in this Together\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\"Mass General has a variety of specialist programs,” says Judy. \"But it was the PAVING Program as described by Dr. Comander that really piqued my interest. It's all about exercise, attitude, nutrition, stress. It's a comprehensive look at how best to live. But, most importantly for me, it was a way of connecting with a diverse group of people who were on a similar cancer journey.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1064593\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1064593\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FAmy-Judy-Sue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"511\" \u002F\u003E L-R: Amy Comander, MD, Judy Levine and Sue Abend at the PAVING 5K run\u002Fwalk fundraiser[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nBased on the six evidence-based pillars of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fpatient-and-family-resources\u002Fsupportive-care\u002Flifestyle-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Elifestyle medicine\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and social connection — PAVING the Path to Wellness is a 12-week program that educates breast cancer patients of all ages about these pillars and about the power of personal connections.\r\n\r\nJudy is eloquent about how fortunate she is to have a caring mother and a supportive family, but, she explains, \"There's nothing like finding a group of women who are going through the same experience as you are. Hearing people's stories, their struggles and how they're managing is so helpful and inspiring. It keeps you going.\r\n\r\n\"Even when our PAVING group ended, we continued to meet every other Wednesday because we appreciate the support so much. Then, when we heard about the 5K run\u002Fwalk fundraiser for the PAVING Program, we decided to form a team — the Pink Lady Pavers, consisting of program participants, doctors, nurses, friends, neighbors and, of course, my mom.”\r\n\r\nThis 5K took place virtually in June this year and raised nearly $25,000. Judy wants to run again in 2023 and is more committed to an exercise regimen than she has ever been. She credits this additional energy and drive to the program, which, she points out, ‘”is built to inspire for the long-term.”\r\n\r\nSue had a great time participating. \"This race — or in my case, a walk — is very meaningful for me,” she says. \"To be able to support my daughter in her cause makes it special. I can't run, but I can walk till I drop. I guess inspiration and positivity run in our family; my mother was 90 when she was diagnosed with lung cancer and she didn't lie down either.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"What could be more meaningful? What better way to recover than as a team against the odds? It's like scoring a goal in the World Cup.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EJudy Levine\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\r\nFor Judy, the race is a way of fighting the diagnosis. With the support she feels all around her, from her mother, from the Pink Lady Pavers and from her employer, MathWorks — which matches the money they raised in support of the PAVING Program — she feels she has put her diagnosis in its place.\r\n\r\n\"The 5K is competitive, it's fun and we're raising money for the PAVING Program, which is funded totally by philanthropy. What could be more meaningful? What better way to recover than as a team against the odds? It's like scoring a goal in the World Cup,” concludes Judy.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the PAVING the Path to Wellness program, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Carrie+Powers&about=PAVING the Path to Wellness\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"An Unstoppable Mother and Daughter Team",post_excerpt:"Judy Levine, with the help of her mother, a team of doctors and the guidance of the PAVING the Path to Wellness Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, makes her way through a breast cancer diagnosis.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"an-unstoppable-mother-and-daughter-team",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-01-31 10:12:02",post_modified_gmt:"2023-01-31 15:12:02",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1064583",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLevine-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLevine-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLevine-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLevine.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fan-unstoppable-mother-and-daughter-team\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1064238,post_author:gH,post_date:"2022-11-16 11:08:44",post_date_gmt:"2022-11-16 16:08:44",post_content:"Zhanna Ullman spent eight years receiving different diagnoses for her daughter, Rachael, and yet none of them seemed right. Rachael was healthy when she was born, but she had trouble nursing and wasn’t reaching developmental milestones — sitting, crawling, walking — on the same timetable as her peers. When Rachael turned a year, her daycare provider suggested Zhanna evaluate her daughter’s development more seriously.\r\n\r\nAutism, a developmental disorder characterized by challenges with social skills, and Rett syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder that leads to severe impairments, explained some of Rachael’s delays and behavior, but neither quite fit. It wasn’t until after Zhanna and her husband had a second child and underwent genetic exome sequencing — a type of testing that allowed doctors to see their entire DNA makeup — that they received a diagnosis with no known path: Rachael had a spontaneous mutation on her IQSEC2 gene, a protein that plays a critical role in how nerve cells and brain cells communicate. Without proper development of those different connections in the brain, severe developmental disability and seizures can occur.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1064274\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1064274\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F3551-220x220.jpeg\" alt=\"David Sweetser, MD, PhD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E David Sweetser, MD, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nIt was the first time \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17525\u002Fdavid-sweetser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDavid Sweetser, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Chair of Medical Genetics and Metabolism at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E had encountered this disease. That novelty meant he and the Ullmans were facing a new frontier. Like many looking into uncharted territory, Zhanna decided to find companions on the path. From her home in Natick, Mass., in 2015, she started a Facebook group; one other person joined.\r\n\r\nBut over the years, as genetic sequencing became more common, the Facebook community swelled to almost 750 members. That growth revealed to Zhanna the power in small, but dedicated numbers — together, they could play a role in researching rare genetic diseases. Since then, through the group, Zhanna has raised almost $50,000 for the first-ever IQSEC2-specific scientific research study in the United States and has recently started a nonprofit foundation: The IQSEC2 Research and Advocacy Foundation.\r\n\r\n“I realized there was a whole community with a real vested interest in research, and there was really minimal active research happening,” Zhanna says. “I told Dr. Sweetser that I have this huge group of people who care deeply about this disease that’s getting no attention. We knew we could at least start something.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETeamwork in Research\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nTo make progress in rare genetic diseases, Dr. Sweetser says it’s essential to have a collaborative effort between families, patients and physicians. Successful research depends on a combination of medical history surveys, biopsies from patients and the development of nerve and brain cells in the lab. Rare disease complicates this process — with a small pool of patients to survey, the research can stall.\r\n\r\nWhat Zhanna accomplished with her outreach was twofold. She uncovered a willing group to participate in the research, and she \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3086242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eraised funds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to initiate research to better understand this disorder and develop treatments. The money is helping to survey families about their experience with the disease, collect cell samples from patients and create stem cells that can be studied, modified or even tested in clinical trials for different medications. Dr. Sweetser and his team will need more funding to advance these efforts, but could not have started this work without the dollars Zhanna raised.\r\n\r\n“The patients are extremely active players who can help move the research forward, and this is a really good example of how families can collaborate with researchers,” Dr. Sweetser says. “It would have been impossible for me to make these contacts without having her reach out. Between her foundation and the work we’re starting, we really have the potential of tremendously expanding our knowledge of this rare disorder.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1064288\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1064288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIMG_3942.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael turns 16 in December.\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" \u002F\u003E Rachael turns 16 in December.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe First Step in a Marathon\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nRachael will turn 16 in December. Though she is nonverbal and needs full assistance with every aspect of daily living, she can keep a perfect beat and loves seeing Taylor Swift in concert. She also enjoys the ocean and being on the backyard swing, and although peer interactions can be challenging, she loves to be around other people her age.\r\n\r\nFor Zhanna, watching her daughter grow is a mixture of finding what makes Rachael happy and navigating the grief and guilt that it won’t be what’s expected. “This is the start of a marathon of research,” Zhanna says. “Hoping for a cure is more than I can let myself do, but the science has changed so much in Rachael’s 15 years. From having no idea what this was to hearing about procedures that can edit genetic disorders and fix mutations. I feel very hopeful that, in her lifetime, there will be some treatment that will make her life a little easier. This money is the beginning. I feel really lucky to be a part of that.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3086242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EClick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to visit Zhanna's fundraising page. To support and\u002For learn more about Dr. Sweetser's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fundiagnosed.hms.harvard.edu\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eresearch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of rare and undiagnosed diseases, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Dominic+Brodeur&about=Dr. Sweetser’s research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Diagnostic Odyssey",post_excerpt:"Families with rare genetic diseases often face a lonely journey. Together with Mass General’s David Sweetser, MD, PhD, Zhanna Ullman, whose daughter has an IQSEC2 mutation, is working to change that.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"a-diagnostic-odyssey",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-11-16 11:08:54",post_modified_gmt:"2022-11-16 16:08:54",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1064238",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIMG_6813-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIMG_6813-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIMG_6813-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIMG_6813.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,enable_override:d,template:J,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-diagnostic-odyssey\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1064229,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-11-16 10:48:47",post_date_gmt:"2022-11-16 15:48:47",post_content:"Of the many ways COVID-19 has impacted local communities, changes to the food landscape have been among the most significant. With families facing reduced incomes and food supply chains around the world continuing to be disrupted, finding affordable, nutritious food has become more difficult for many people.\r\n\r\nThe patient population at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Flocations\u002Frevere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ERevere HealthCare Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — which experienced high rates of food insecurity prior to the pandemic — was hit hard by COVID-19. In early 2020, staff say they saw an increased need for patient access to fresh fruits, vegetables and plant-based, shelf-stable foods.\r\n\r\nThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-revere-food-pantry\u002Fc306838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMGH Revere Food Pantry\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — which was started just months before the pandemic began — responded by rapidly increasing the number of patients they served each week.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETiming is Everything\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe MGH Revere Food Pantry was established in November 2019, with just one refrigerator and a few shelves in the back of an office. Mike Lenson, program manager at the MGH Revere HealthCare Center, and Melanie Pearsall, RD, senior clinical nutritionist, worked together to provide healthy food and recipes to patients every Friday.\r\n\r\n“The program started out with 10 to 20 food-insecure patients who also had high levels of chronic disease,” says Mike. “We really wanted to change their outcomes by providing healthy, plant-based food options. Our recipient roster quickly grew to 100 when the pandemic started, and we have a very long waitlist right now.”\r\n\r\nMike and Melanie have since adapted to serve the larger patient roster, even as COVID-19 restrictions remain in place. The food pantry was able to expand into space at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Flocations\u002Frevere\u002Fyouth-zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMGH Revere Youth Zone,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the cooking demonstrations Melanie once did for patients in person have moved to YouTube.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEasy, Healthy, Delicious!\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“I try to create meals that people can easily make at home,” Melanie says of the videos. “The recipes aren’t complex — they’re just fruits, vegetables and flavor combinations people might not have tried before. All the food we provide is plant-based, and people love it.” A mom from the community agrees. “Getting food from the food pantry is the greatest gift I’ve ever received,\" she says. \"When I come home with the packages, my 4-year-old daughter runs over to see what fresh fruits and vegetables are inside — that’s the food she’s obsessed with now.”\r\n\r\n\"It's been amazing to see how our team has realized our mission of addressing health and hunger simultaneously,\" says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F20493\u002Fjacob-mirsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EJacob Mirsky, MD, MA, DipABLM,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Medical Director of the MGH Revere Food Pantry.\r\n\r\nIn keeping with its mission to serve as many patients and families as possible, the food pantry celebrated the partial opening of its new, more permanent location at 300 Ocean Ave. in Revere earlier this month. As staff continue to develop the space in the coming months, it will also become home to a teaching kitchen. “We hope this new space will help us tap into the Mass General community more,” Mike says. “We’d love to have staff do cooking demonstrations and engage with other departments.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-revere-food-pantry\u002Fc306838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Elearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about the MGH Revere Food Pantry or to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F306838\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Emake a gift\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to support the work, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Kathy+Sheehan&about=MGH Revere Food Pantry\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EThis story first appeared in Hotline, a publication for Mass General employees and staff.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"MGH Revere Food Pantry Steps Up",post_excerpt:"A higher cost of living and compromised food supply chain make affordable, nutritious food more difficult for many people to access. The MGH Revere Food Pantry steps up to address the need.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"mgh-revere-food-pantry-steps-up",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-11-16 10:49:00",post_modified_gmt:"2022-11-16 15:49:00",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1064229",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRevere-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRevere-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRevere-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRevere.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:ie,name:lV,slug:lW,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ie,taxonomy:f,description:q_,parent:b,count:lX,filter:c},{term_id:bl,name:q$,slug:ra,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bl,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:cI,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmgh-revere-food-pantry-steps-up\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ie,name:lV,slug:lW,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ie,taxonomy:f,description:q_,parent:b,count:lX,filter:c},{term_id:bl,name:q$,slug:ra,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bl,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:cI,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1064160,post_author:gH,post_date:"2022-10-20 11:00:34",post_date_gmt:"2022-10-20 15:00:34",post_content:"When you attend a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vohboston.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EVoices of Hope\u003C\u002Fa\u003E performance, the joy of theater will stem from a group of very special people, all of whom have been impacted by cancer in some way. Some members are cancer survivors themselves; some are care providers or partners to a loved one battling cancer; some are the parents, grandparents, friends or children of someone with a cancer diagnosis. All of these remarkable people come together not only to serve as a support system for each other, but also as a force for good in the world of cancer research.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBonded By Shared Experience\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nVoices of Hope is a nonprofit that uses theater as their vehicle to fundraise — organizing elaborate performances featuring more than 150 active members. Performances range from cabaret shows to traditional musicals, like Fiddler on the Roof, to singing the National Anthem at Celtics, Red Sox and Patriots games. Voices of Hope uses their talent and personal experience to help fund life-saving cancer research and clinical trials at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Ftermeer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHenri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n“Being a member of Voices of Hope is like being part of a family — we take care of each other, we check in on each other,” says founder and president Greg Chastain. “The cancer club is not one anybody wants to be a part of, but if I'm going to be a part of something, these are the people I want to do it with.” It is a tight knit group bonded not only by its members’ shared love of music and performance, but also by the community they have each found. “We love musical theater, but we have another shared understanding — of what it’s like to live in the throes of a cancer diagnosis,” says Dana Siegal, the group’s artistic director. “We are all united in the pain and fear of cancer, but we’re driven by hope for the future.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Unique Philanthropic Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nVoices of Hope is fast approaching their goal of raising $1 million for cancer research at the Termeer Center. But philanthropy is just one of the ways the group makes an impact at Mass General. Two members sit on the Termeer Center’s Institutional Review Board, providing the all-important “patient perspective” in a setting that can sometimes lack just that. They review proposed clinical trials, often scouring hundreds of pages of an application, to ensure that each step of the process is clear and accessible to patients who might participate in a trial.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"Our relationship with Voices of Hope is special because it’s not just about philanthropy, it’s about the human dimension.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDejan Juric, MD\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n“The Termeer Center’s basic model is to conduct high-risk, hypothesis-generating research with a smaller number of samples, and then generate a sufficient amount of high-quality preliminary data to support a larger federally funded project or to rapidly modify the clinical structure to increase the chance of success,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19209\u002Fdejan-juric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDejan Juric, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the Termeer Center, explains. And that’s exactly what Voices of Hope has been able to accomplish: they have provided funding that has helped the Termeer Center generate preliminary data that has, in turn, led to further funding from organizations like the Department of Defense and the National Cancer Institute.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Human Dimension\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn addition to providing invaluable support for Dr. Juric and his team at the Termeer Center to advance groundbreaking cancer research projects, Voices of Hope also helps fund active clinical trials, as well as nursing grants that focus on research aimed at improving the clinical care that patients undergoing trial treatments receive.\r\n\r\nCasandra McIntyre, nurse director at Termeer, is working to make clinical trials more accessible and equitable, an effort Voices of Hope funding helps support. \"There’s a lack of diversity in general within clinical trials,” she says. “The participating populations tend to be mostly white and upper or middle class, and we're working hard to change that.”\r\n\r\nTransportation is a major barrier to accessing treatment for many patients from diverse and underserved communities. To address this, Casandra has used Voices of Hope funding to establish a ride-share program for patients to get to and from the treatment center without any financial burden. “This was a game-changer for so many,” Casandra says.\r\n\r\n“Our relationship with Voices of Hope is special because it’s not just about philanthropy, it’s about the human dimension,” says Dr. Juric. “Sometimes we forget how we impact those around us. The trials we conduct are very complex, and it's easy to get lost in the minutia. They remind me why we’re doing this.”\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Termeer Center\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.",post_title:"When Hope is the Common Denominator",post_excerpt:"Voices of Hope Boston is a nonprofit that uses theater as its vehicle to fundraise for cancer research at Mass General’s Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies. But this relationship is about so much more than the money.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"when-hope-is-the-common-denominator",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-10-20 11:02:35",post_modified_gmt:"2022-10-20 15:02:35",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1064160",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVOH-Fiddler-on-the-Roof-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVOH-Fiddler-on-the-Roof-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVOH-Fiddler-on-the-Roof-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVOH-Fiddler-on-the-Roof.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,enable_override:d,template:J,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fwhen-hope-is-the-common-denominator\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1063478,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-08-03 16:00:12",post_date_gmt:"2022-08-03 20:00:12",post_content:"Stuart Klein spent his whole life healing others. As an acupuncturist, he dedicated his career to solving the health problems of others, from relieving minor aches to curing chronic pain that medication couldn’t. His wife, Janice, recalls regularly receiving flowers and gifts and thank you notes in the mail from his patients, people who now lived freer, happier lives thanks to Stuart’s work.\r\n\r\nIn June of 2020, after experiencing trouble swallowing, Stuart was referred to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fcancer-center\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where he was diagnosed with non-metastatic lower esophageal adenocarcinoma. Unfortunately, Stuart’s particular tumor did not respond to the standard course of chemotherapy and radiation, and by the end of his treatment cycle, his cancer had aggressively metastasized and spread to other parts of his body. Stuart wasn’t ready to give up, though, and neither was his medical oncologist at Mass General, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F20621\u002Fsam-klempner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESamuel Klempner, MD.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nDr. Klempner was determined to see if another treatment might be effective. He conducted liquid DNA testing for genetic sequencing, in addition to the earlier testing of Stuart's tumor samples. He found that Stuart’s circulating tumor DNA had an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) amplification, which has no existing therapy for esophageal cancer. Stuart and Janice felt like they were running out of options.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHigh Risk, High Reward\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen Stuart was suffering from the all-encompassing pain of metastasized esophageal cancer, Dr. Klempner became the healer for him that Stuart had always been for others, taking a chance on a treatment that other oncologists were unwilling to try. In his line of research, Dr. Klempner had studied the drug cetuximab, a monoclonal antibody approved for treating colon cancer that showed promise as an effective, but non-standard therapy for the esophageal cancer Stuart had.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1063485\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1063485\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fklempner2-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel Klempner, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Samuel Klempner, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nDespite contrasting opinions from his colleagues, Dr. Klempner recommended taking a chance on this novel treatment, and, at Janice’s request, provided information about research studies on the drug. With few other options, and buoyed by those studies, Janice and Stuart agreed to try. “He got the treatment that day. That night, the pain stopped,” Janice recalls gratefully. Dr. Klempner described Stuart’s scans prior to treatment looking almost like a Christmas tree. Following the cetuximab infusions, his scans looked as though someone had unplugged the tree — almost all of the tumors that had once appeared as bright green dots were gone. A few days later, Stuart was pain-free, out of the wheelchair and hiking miles a day.\r\n\r\n“He fought for us. He didn’t give up on us,” Janice says of Dr. Klempner. “I think there aren’t that many oncologists who would have kept the faith. We really felt like we had a team, with Dr. Klempner and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17595\u002Fted-hong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ETed Hong, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and that they were going to fight for Stuart until there was no other way to fight.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIn Sickness and In Health\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nStuart and Janice were partners for 28 years, had gotten a marriage license and were planning a wedding when they received his cancer diagnosis. They were suddenly entirely focused on Stuart’s treatment. For months, the cetuximab successfully blocked his cancer. Then other mutations began to increase. When Stuart was rushed to the emergency department in October 2021, Janice had a gut feeling that his hold on life was precarious. Knowing how much he had wanted to marry, she rushed to city hall to get a new marriage license so that they could be married in the emergency department by a hospital chaplain. When she returned, she recalls, “The nurses, doctors and chaplain had decorated the room with flowers and hearts and crepe paper. It was gorgeous. It didn’t even look like an ER. They bought lovely silver rings for us, and cakes and cupcakes and lights. Everyone in the ER who was ambulatory came. And Stuart was so happy.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1063489\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1063489 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FStuartJaniceInset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \u002F\u003E Stuart and Janice exchange rings at their marriage ceremony in the ER in October 2021.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThe next morning, Stuart passed away.\r\n\r\nOn June 28, 2022, Janice returned to Mass General for a surprise reunion with the caregivers who spontaneously pulled together their ER wedding. The group gathered in the Yawkey Building Healing Garden, where they found Janice waiting for them with handmade pendants that she gifted to each of them. “I will always remember each one of you,” she said. “You will be in my heart forever.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInvesting in Mass General\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBefore Stuart passed, he and Janice discussed giving back to Mass General, inspired both by the incredible care they received and to accelerate research on esophageal cancer. They made a gift to create a fund at Mass General to support the work that Dr. Klempner and others are doing.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1063493\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1063493\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fpendant2.jpg\" alt=\"Janet Rico, Lauren Lapointe, Dr. Sam Klempner, Julie Pesanello, Janice Brodman, Dr. Kathy Tran, Kate Flock\" width=\"350\" height=\"261\" \u002F\u003E On June 28, 2022, a special reunion took place in the Yawkey Building Healing Garden. Pictured with Janice (third from right) are those who made Stuart and Janice's ER wedding possible; L-R Janet Rico, Lauren Lapointe, Samuel Klempner, MD, Julie Pesanello, Kathy Tran, MD, and Kate Flock.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nPhilanthropic support is transformational because it allows physician-researchers at Mass General to pursue out-of-the-box ideas to generate data and secure additional funding. It enables ‘high-risk, high-reward’ research, which is almost impossible to conduct without philanthropy or private funding.\r\n\r\nJanice has hope that her gift will give others the chance that Stuart never had. “Few people realize that esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest, fastest growing, yet least researched cancers. The work being done at Mass General is where we’re going to find breakthroughs. We’re on a new wave now. Those facing cancer have new hope. And it’s important to invest in that.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how to support Stuart and Janice’s Fund for Esophageal Cancer research, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ftreats2treatments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how to support the Mass General Cancer Center, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Meagan+Coons&about=Mass General Cancer Center\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Stuart and Janice",post_excerpt:"Stuart Klein and Janice Brodman were married at Massachusetts General Hospital the day before Stuart lost his 15-month battle to esophageal cancer. Now, Janice is giving back to the people who took care of them in more ways than one.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"stuart-and-janice",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-09-29 10:14:15",post_modified_gmt:"2022-09-29 14:14:15",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1063478",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FStuartJanice1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FStuartJanice1-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FStuartJanice1-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FStuartJanice1.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fstuart-and-janice\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1063490,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-08-01 15:17:21",post_date_gmt:"2022-08-01 19:17:21",post_content:"On April 9, 1999, at a hospital in Exeter, New Hampshire, Bruce Taylor and his wife, Laurie, learned that their eight-year-old son, Alex, had a brain tumor. They left and immediately drove to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E arriving three hours later. There, though their concern did not subside, they found relief: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Specialist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16980\u002Fdavid-ebb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDavid Ebb, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E calmly explained to the worried family what could be done and what was going to happen to their son.\r\n\r\nIn the coming months, Alex ran the gauntlet of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Today, he is 32 years old and thriving because of the love of his parents, family and friends as well as the community that defines Mass General — the doctors, nurses and volunteers. His story of conquering cancer can also be traced to the goodwill of his father’s place of employment, the Timberland Company, a bike ride and a pediatric cancer community that grew out of many personal tragedies and triumphs.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIt All Started on a Bus\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2002, Bruce and his colleague Bonnie Monahan, who lost her 18-year-old brother, Michael, to Wilms tumor years before, were on a bus returning from cycling in that year’s Pan Mass Challenge. Bonnie suggested to Bruce that they organize their own event so they could direct the money to their chosen purpose: children’s cancer research and care at Mass General.\r\n\r\n“The Timberland Company gives all its employees a week’s paid leave to use for community service,” says Bruce proudly. “We, of course, jumped at the idea and were grateful for the support.”\r\n\r\nIt took a while to get rolling, but over the last 20 years, over 700 riders — many of whom return annually — have participated in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fevent\u002F2022-granite-state-quest\u002Fe400259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGranite State Quest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E bike ride in early July. They leave the grounds of the Timberland Company in Stratham, New Hampshire, on their trek to raise funds — $2 million over the years — for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Epediatric cancer care and research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003EMass General for Children.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nResearch funding provided through events like the Granite State Quest has played an integral role in the remarkable transformation in pediatric cancer care that has taken place since the turn of the millennium — a transformation that has been possible thanks in part to the work of Mass General for Children doctors and researchers. According to the American Cancer Society, in the mid-1970s, the five-year survival rate for children with cancer was approximately 58%. Today, that rate is 85%. And, with research advances being translated into new diagnostic, treatment and prevention tools at a pace never before imaginable, the future eradication of childhood cancer — that wished-for finish line — is seen as a real possibility.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Grand Finale\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOn Saturday, July 9, 2022, a day with a clear sky and a gentle breeze, 94 cyclists and 23 volunteers gathered in the Timberland parking lot as they have for the past two decades. Nancy Bassett was there, hands on, making sure the day worked as it should. A close friend and colleague of Bruce and Bonnie, Nancy lost her son, TJ, to brain cancer when he was 12 years old.\r\n\r\n“Nothing compares to the camaraderie that I have experienced at the GSQ bike ride,” says Nancy. “I will miss it dearly.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1063502\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1063502\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGSQgroup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"256\" \u002F\u003E L-R: Howard Weinstein, MD, Nancy Bassett, Alex Taylor, Bruce Taylor, Bonnie Monahan and David Ebb, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThe set-up at the starting line, managed by Bonnie and Nancy, involved tents, tables, t-shirts, food and drinks. The cyclists stretched, clinked around in their cycling shoes on the warm tarmac and listened to expressions of gratitude from Bruce, Dr. Ebb and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16454\u002Fhoward-weinstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHoward Weinstein, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief of pediatric oncology at Mass General for Children. Everyone seemed to feel happy and sad at the same time: a tangle of feelings that reflected both the completion of a mission and the end of an era.\r\n\r\n“I cry regularly for my brother,” says Bonnie. “But also in gratitude for all that this community and Mass General have achieved.”\r\n\r\nThen, the riders clipped in, leaned into their pedals and set out on their course. Each was motivated by their own story of loss or triumph, had an individual fundraising milestone in mind and was challenged physically in one way or another. But all were focused on one common goal: to cross that finish line.\r\n\r\nThis may be the last Granite State Quest bike ride for a community whose shared experience united them so long ago; however, its impact and the memories made will live on indefinitely. In Dr. Ebb’s words, “We will remember these gatherings with deepest thanks and recall that we will keep striving as doctors and nurses, children and parents — never alone — always in the embrace of a community of friends who drive us forward in this quest to make sure that young lives grow long and are filled with opportunity.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support pediatric oncology at Mass General for Children, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Pediatric Oncology\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Ending the Quest, Reaching the Finish Line",post_excerpt:"The Granite State Quest, which has supported pediatric cancer care and research for 20 years, comes to an end.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"ending-the-quest-reaching-the-finish-line",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-08-02 17:30:43",post_modified_gmt:"2022-08-02 21:30:43",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1063490",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGSQ22PSed3-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGSQ22PSed3-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGSQ22PSed3-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGSQ22PSed3.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fending-the-quest-reaching-the-finish-line\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1062788,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-05-24 16:24:53",post_date_gmt:"2022-05-24 20:24:53",post_content:"\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EAfter the 2010 earthquake in Haiti — which killed as many as 316,000 people — Farah Aubin, a 12-year-old Haitian girl, fled to the United States along with her mother and brother. Eventually, the family found refuge in Concord, Mass., and set up a new life there. In the 12 years since her arrival in the United States, Farah finished high school and attended college, where she studied geography and environmental science. She became a special education teacher, starting her first job in Northborough, Mass. Farah was full of life, she was happy, she was living her dream.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EThen, a different kind of “earthquake” struck — a diagnosis of a rare cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma — turning Farah’s dream into a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062928\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1062928\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsuzanne-freitag-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Suzanne Freitag, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Suzanne Freitag, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFor years leading up to her diagnosis, Farah had suffered from terrible headaches. Consultations with several physicians were inconclusive. “The pain in my head was so bad that I thought my eyes would explode,” said Farah, explaining how she felt before finding her way to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18913\u002Fsuzanne-freitag\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ESuzanne Freitag, MD,\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E director of the Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham. Dr. Freitag located Farah’s tumor and operated on it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003E“My diagnosis might have been too late, but it turned out to be just in time,” said Farah. “Dr. Freitag was able to remove the tumor completely despite it being in an awkward location — close to my pre-frontal cortex, right in the front of my head. The removal gave us a good chance of success.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFarah then moved on to courses of proton beam radiation — a specialized form of radiation delivering high doses and avoiding damage to healthy brain tissue — with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17590\u002Fshannon-macdonald\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003EShannon MacDonald, MD,\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and chemotherapy with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17879\u002Flori-wirth\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ELori Wirth, MD,\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E both at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E “One of the great aspects of working at Mass General Brigham,” commented Dr. Freitag, “is having access to the combined expertise of specialists across multiple disciplines. You can’t underestimate how this team dynamic strengthens patient care.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062925\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1062925\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FShannon-MacDonald-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Shannon MacDonald, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Shannon MacDonald, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p3\"\u003ECaring For A Cure\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\"\u003EAdenoid cystic carcinoma is considered an aggressive cancer, but not in the sense that it is fast-moving; instead, it is a slow and relentless disease that tends to recur. Treatment is long and was difficult for Farah.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\"\u003EFarah’s social worker, Rebecca Lawrence, MSW, LICSW, who offers personalized, around-the-clock emotional support, noticed that Farah was scheduled to receive chemotherapy infusions on her birthday. Rebecca contacted the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Feveryday-amazing\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECaring For A Cure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E team — a group of oncology nurses who raise funds to help cancer patients navigate their diagnoses — and a plan took shape to make sure that Farah’s birthday was properly celebrated. Rebecca arranged a visit to a comedy club in Boston, knowing laughing is something Farah does easily, and a pizza party the following day with family, friends and her care team. The festivities helped Farah feel normal again and were a much-needed salve.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062926\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062926 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLori-Wirth-2-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Lori Wirth, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Lori Wirth, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003EPositivity and Patience\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EAs of now, Farah is defying the odds with her infectious energy, her mother’s love and the scientific know-how of a team of caregivers at Mass General.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003E“I had an MRI scan recently; I’m waiting for the results of that. Generally, that’s what I’m doing right now: waiting. Waiting to see if the chemo and radiation have worked,” says Farah. “My mom is with me all the time. It’s hard for her to talk about what’s happening, but she’s always there for me, doing what needs to be done.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFarah says that while her care at Mass General Brigham saved her life, the philanthropy-supported Caring For A Cure program “lifted my spirits and helped me face this with courage.” “This type of support,” said Dr. MacDonald, “makes an immediate and tangible difference in the quality of life for patients that face weeks of daily hospital visits and hospitalizations.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062927\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062927 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFarah-alone-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"302\" \u002F\u003E “When your whole world is shaking and you feel you have no control, it’s great to be in the hands of people who both know stuff and care,\" says Farah Aubin.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003E“I know it’s odd to say, but I like going to the hospital,” says Farah. “It is great to hear them say, ‘I don’t see anything wrong right now, no changes, all is good.’ When your whole world is shaking and you feel you have no control, it’s great to be in the hands of people who both know stuff \u003Ci\u003Eand\u003C\u002Fi\u003E care.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fcancer-center\"\u003Emake a gift\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the Mass General Cancer Center or for more information, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Megan+Daniels&about=Mass General Cancer Center\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002Fc112468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Emake a gift\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or learn more about how to support Caring For A Cure, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Caring+For+a+Cure\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",post_title:"An Earthquake of a Different Order",post_excerpt:"Having escaped an earthquake in Haiti as a young girl, today Farah Aubin is living with a rare form of cancer.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"an-earthquake-of-a-different-order",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-05-24 16:24:35",post_modified_gmt:"2022-05-24 20:24:35",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062788",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFarah-and-her-Mom-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFarah-and-her-Mom-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFarah-and-her-Mom-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFarah-and-her-Mom.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fan-earthquake-of-a-different-order\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1062723,post_author:bu,post_date:"2022-05-06 14:45:13",post_date_gmt:"2022-05-06 18:45:13",post_content:"The founders of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Feveryday-amazing\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECaring For A Cure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E oncology nurses Molly Higgins, RN, Christine Weiand, RN, and Laura White, RN — used to work with nurses in their unit to pool their own money to buy small gifts for their patients: a dinner out for an exhausted young couple at the end of a long treatment or a birthday cake for a hospitalized Mom separated from her family.\r\n\r\nThe three nurses noticed the impact these relatively small gestures had on their patients, and, in 2011, they established the Caring For A Cure fund. Since then, Molly, Christine, Laura and others have raised more than $2.3 million to provide flexible funding for nurses to act on their natural reflex to go the extra mile and do something personal and special for a patient. This is, they emphasize again and again, a community-driven labor of love that involves everyone, including social workers, patients, families, donors, doctors and nurses. The program has made the expert cancer care provided in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E all the more holistic and personal.\r\n\r\n“We’ve approached patients in their darkest hour, and they often say, ‘I'm fine, but could you do something for my wife or my child?’” says Laura. “We've sent families to Celtics games, we've done Christmas shopping for families, we've sent families out for a night's entertainment … the idea behind the program is to introduce a bit of normalcy when everything else is turned upside down.”\r\n\r\nLaura shared the story of one patient’s wife, who had spent many months at his bedside, and the nursing team treated her to a hotel stay before he was discharged so she could enjoy the extra comforts in a hotel setting. “Giving her a break brought relief to both the patient and his wife,” says Laura.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESeeing The Whole Person\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“The idea is to see the patient as a whole person who has a full life outside the walls of the hospital,” says Christine. “This makes us more effective in our care. When you have the full picture in mind, you can be more targeted in your approach. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002Fc112468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECaring For A Cure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E fund leaves room for creativity and inspires all of us to do our best work.” The three founders of Caring For A Cure agree that it's not the amount spent on a patient that matters to a patient and their family, it's the impact of a small, meaningful gesture that makes the difference.\r\n\r\nMolly shares the story of a patient with no financial needs, but who was facing a difficult diagnosis and a long stay in the hospital. Her 14-year-old daughter was at school in another state, unable to visit because of the pandemic visitor policy and her husband could visit only occasionally because they lived so far away. When, finally, the daughter was able to visit on Christmas Day, the team decorated a tree, decked it with lights, decorations and a few wrapped gifts.\r\n\r\n“The three of them were together for the first time in months, they were able to have a moment of relief and enjoyment and were so grateful for the simple gesture that brightened up the room and their spirits for the holiday season,” says Molly. “Everyone who passed the room stopped to enjoy the lights and participate in the celebration. Again, the small gesture made a big difference.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EReplicating Impact\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnursing-patientcare\u002Fabout\u002Fleadership\u002Fdebbie-burke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDebbie Burke, RN, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E senior vice president for patient care and chief nurse at Mass General, shares that oncology nurses develop profound relationships because they treat patients for long periods of time, sometimes years, who are mostly in a struggle for life. She says that Caring For A Cure enables these nurses to have greater impact, greater reach and it gives them extra resources to respond to patients’ needs.\r\n\r\n“In one way, the dream would be to have programs like this everywhere in the hospital. In another way, Caring For A Cure is so unique that it’s perfect as it is,” says Debbie. “Maybe the important thing is to offer Laura, Molly and Christine whatever support they need to continue to make this work. If another team of nurses, from Transplant or Surgery, for example, want to try to replicate Caring For A Cure, my first question will be, are you passionate about this? Because passion is the special sauce.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002Fc112468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Emake a gift\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or learn more about how to support Caring For A Cure, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Caring+For+a+Cure\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Caring For A Cure: Passion is the Special Sauce",post_excerpt:"The founders of Caring For A Cure and Mass General’s Chief Nurse talk about the importance of going above and beyond for their patients. ",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"caring-for-a-cure-passion-is-the-special-sauce",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-05-06 14:45:21",post_modified_gmt:"2022-05-06 18:45:21",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062723",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCFAC-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCFAC-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCFAC-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCFAC.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,enable_override:d,link_configuration:{title:jb,url:"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002Fc112468",target:bk},template:J,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:[{ID:1062744,post_author:bu,post_date:"2022-05-02 23:47:38",post_date_gmt:"2022-05-03 03:47:38",post_content:a,post_title:"CTA: Caring For A Cure",post_excerpt:a,post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"cta-caring-for-a-cure",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-05-04 19:05:07",post_modified_gmt:"2022-05-04 23:05:07",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?post_type=cta&p=1062744",menu_order:b,post_type:eO,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c}],hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure-passion-is-the-special-sauce\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1062383,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-04-13 12:59:17",post_date_gmt:"2022-04-13 16:59:17",post_content:"\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EWith a career spanning more than a quarter century at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16454\u002Fhoward-weinstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHoward Weinstein, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E brings unyielding dedication and medical and research expertise to his patients in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDivision of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. As division chief, he is known for his compassion and sense of humor and the boundless joy he brings to his young patients.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EIn 1998, in partnership with John Hancock, Dr. Weinstein secured ten numbers for the Boston Marathon®. That year, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Marathon Team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was founded with the purpose of “Fighting Kids’ Cancer … One Step at a Time,” and has since raised more than $18 million to support the MGHfC pediatric cancer program.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E Every year since, Dr. Weinstein has run the Boston Marathon® in honor of his patients. That’s a total of 629 running miles and more than $1.7 million for pediatric cancer care and research.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062436\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1062436\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmedals.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" \u002F\u003E Dr. Weinstein's vast Boston Marathon\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\u002Fb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E®\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E medal collection[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EIn 1998, along with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17070\u002Fannah-abrams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAnnah Abrams, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fstaff\u002Fheather-peach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHeather Peach, MS, CCLS,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Dr. Weinstein co-established the Patient Partner Program to honor the courageous children, adolescents and young adults who are receiving or have received treatment at the MGHfC Cancer Center. Mass General Marathon Team runners are paired with pediatric patients prior to Marathon Monday to draw strength and inspiration from one another. Since its inception, more than 1,000 patient partners have participated and benefited from the program.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EDr. Weinstein has run in honor of nearly 30 patient partners over the past 24 years. One of the team's first patient partners was 5-year-old \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.boston25news.com\u002Fnews\u002Flocal\u002Fsuffolk-county\u002Fdoctor-gears-up-30th-marathon-support-kids-with-cancer\u002F3BKY2FYYRVAIPP2SN7QKQSKPAY\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKristin Santanello.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E She was diagnosed with leukemia and underwent two years of chemotherapy. Her father Dan, grateful for his daughter’s care, ran 11 marathons alongside Dr. Weinstein. In 2011, he passed the torch to Kristin and she became the first former patient to cross the finish line as a member of the Mass General marathon team. Together, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fkristin-and-dan-santanello\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKristin and her dad\u003C\u002Fa\u003E have raised more than $330,000 for the pediatric cancer program.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E6. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EBorn in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Baltimore, MD, Dr. Weinstein is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EDr. Weinstein has published more than 150 scholarly articles and book chapters with primary research interests in acute leukemia and malignant lymphoma in children.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E8.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E Every Marathon Monday, the Weinstein family opens the doors of their home near Mile 20 on the marathon route. They welcome current and former patient partners and their families, friends and neighbors as well as Mass General staff and volunteers who are there to cheer the runners on. Dr. Weinstein always stops at Mile 20 to greet everyone, then sets off again, ready to conquer Heartbreak Hill.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062435\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062435 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhowardshome.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"280\" \u002F\u003E Every Marathon Monday, a crowd gathers at Dr. Weinstein's home to cheer on the runners[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E When Dr. Weinstein’s twins, Becca and Aaron, were seven years old, they started a lemonade stand at Mile 20. When they left for college (Aaron was so inspired by the success of the venture, he went to business school!), they passed the job to the children of Annah Abrams, MD, the child psychiatrist for the division of pediatric hematology oncology. Lulu, Rachel, and Charlie ran the bake sale for seven years. This year, the Fine girls are taking over the stand. Their parents have run the marathon on behalf of MGHfC for the past 8 years in honor of the care their daughter Lily received as an infant. Over the years, the stand has raised almost $25,000 for pediatric cancer care at Mass General!\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E Adding to his commitment on the ground in Boston, Dr. Weinstein has played an instrumental role in developing a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fpediatric-cancer-care-uganda\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Epediatric oncology program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Uganda. He has been working with the program to help deliver high-quality care to Ugandan children battling cancer.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062439\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1062439\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhowarduganda.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Dr. Weinsten in Uganda with (left to right) Stephen Asiimwe program director, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)-Mass General Hospital Global Health Collaborative; Gertrude Kiwanuka, MD, dean faculty of medicine, MUST, and Abraham Omoding, MD, Uganda Cancer Institute.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E11. \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDr. Weinstein jokes that he knows every physical therapist at Mass General because there is no part of his body that he has not injured.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E12.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EWhen not in a white coat, Dr. Weinstein dons a white chef’s hat and prepares a mouth-watering margherita or mushroom pizza at home each week.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E13. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EDr. Weinstein is an avid tennis player. In fact, he met his wife, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fann-hochberg\"\u003EAnn Hochberg,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on a tennis court!\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E14. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EAfter a partial knee replacement, Dr. Weinstein’s doctor told him his marathon days might be over. But Dr. Weinstein was running again a few months later and completed another marathon the following year!\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E15.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDr. Weinstein ran many marathons with the father of one of his patient’s Lindsey, who at age 12 was treated for sarcoma. When Lindsey was in her twenties, she ran the marathon with Dr. Weinstein. And in subsequent years her sisters and friends laced up to run.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E Running with former patients is happening more frequently these days and that is a trend that brings Dr. Weinstein much joy.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E17. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EEvery Halloween, Dr. Weinstein can be spotted at MGHfC wearing a colorful clown wig and making young patients laugh wherever he goes.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062434\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062434 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FHowardclown.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \u002F\u003E Dr. Weinstein clowning around at MGHfC[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E18.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDr. Weinstein loves candy! One patient's family presented him with an M+M® dispenser, which he keeps in his office, always fully stocked (except when he is digging in!).\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E19.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E An avid Boston sports fan, Dr. Weinstein threw out the opening pitch at a Red Sox game at Fenway Park!\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E20.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Dr. Weinstein loves dogs, and his two yellow labs often participated in marathon day events, “helping” patients and families finish their sandwiches.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E21. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E Inspired by his example, many of Dr. Weinstein’s patients have become physicians. Former patient Jonathan Ringo was 7 years old when Dr. Weinstein treated him. Now Jonathan is a doctor living in Israel and has six children of his own!\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E22.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E Each year, many of Dr. Weinstein’s current and former patients gather at Mile 20 to cheer him on.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E23. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EDr. Weinstein’s daughter Becca is a first year pediatrics resident at MGHfC.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062438\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1062438\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhoward-and-becca2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \u002F\u003E Dr. Weinstein and his daughter Becca, now a first year resident at Mass General[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E24.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDr. Weinstein received a standing ovation when at the wedding of a former patient, after the bride's father noted in his speech that the event would not have happened were it not for Dr. Weinstein’s care of his daughter.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E25.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E Dr. Weinstein is revered by patients, families and colleagues — as well as the marathon team he recruits to join him in raising funds for pediatric hematology and oncology at MGHfC.\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #00698a;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBONUS FACT!\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E Dr. Weinstein will run his 25th consecutive Boston Marathon® as a member of the Mass General Marathon Team on April 18, but his 30th Boston Marathon overall. He started running the race five years before the inception of the Mass General team in 1998!\r\n\r\nWill he ever hang up his running shoes? Probably not ...\r\n\r\n\u003Chr \u002F\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support Dr. Weinstein and his incredible efforts, please visit \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fhoward-weinstein-mghfc\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehis fundraising page\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides more than 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. As a Non-Profit Program partner for the past 25 years, Mass General has been able to host more than 2,360 runners who have collectively raised more than $21M for the hospital. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon® partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Miles of Smiles: 25 Years, 25 Facts About Howard Weinstein, MD",post_excerpt:"On April 18, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology division chief, Howard Weinstein, MD, will run the Boston Marathon® for his 25th consecutive year as part of the Mass General Marathon Team. Here, we learn a little more about the man who has brought miles of smiles to patients, families and friends across the Mass General community.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"miles-of-smiles-25-years-25-facts-about-howard-weinstein-md",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-04-13 13:06:43",post_modified_gmt:"2022-04-13 17:06:43",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062383",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FHoward-collagefinal-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FHoward-collagefinal-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FHoward-collagefinal-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FHoward-collagefinal.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmiles-of-smiles-25-years-25-facts-about-howard-weinstein-md\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1062441,post_author:"605",post_date:"2022-04-13 12:44:39",post_date_gmt:"2022-04-13 16:44:39",post_content:"Like many who run the Boston Marathon®, Susan Ragon knew that if she were going to hit a wall, it would probably be at Heartbreak Hill — the notorious uphill stretch at mile 18 in Newton, Massachusetts. That was the place where she was most likely to struggle, where her breathing would be at its heaviest and most labored — sometimes getting loud enough that fellow runners would comment.\r\n\r\n“I never paid any attention,” says Susan. “I thought, well, it’s not just me — everyone is having trouble breathing at this point in the race, aren’t they?” But what she didn’t know was that the shortness of breath she was experiencing was the result of something more than athletic exertion.\r\n\r\nIn late summer 2006, a routine examination at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E revealed a startling discovery: Susan, who, at 56, had recently completed her eleventh Boston Marathon (and fifteenth overall) — had been running with an undiagnosed heart defect. The defect — a hole between the upper chambers of her heart — was allowing the right chambers of the heart to overfill with blood, enlarging the heart and increasing pressure in the lungs.\r\n\r\n“It was a surprising find in the heart of an athlete, especially one of her age,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17141\u002Fignacio-inglessis-azuaje\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EIgnacio Inglessis-Azuaje, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Mass General. “It’s a testament to her resilience and her strength that she was completing marathons, but a condition like that can lead to heart failure.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062455\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062455 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F1993susanandterry.jpg\" alt=\"In April 1993, Susan and her husband Terry Ragon, ran their first Boston Marathon as bandits — without credentials.\" width=\"350\" height=\"232\" \u002F\u003E In April 1993, Susan and her husband Terry Ragon, ran their first Boston Marathon as bandits — without credentials.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nA dedicated philanthropist, Susan and her husband Terry are best known for catalyzing new discoveries in immunology through the establishment of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fragoninstitute.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ERagon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), MIT and Harvard \u003C\u002Fa\u003Ein 2008. The Institute, which is dedicated to accelerating the discovery of an HIV\u002FAIDS vaccine, has gone on to establish itself as a world leader in the study of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. While her philanthropic ventures were important to Susan, her true passion was running.\r\n\r\n“I got into this sport because Terry was a runner when we first started dating,” Susan says. “I started out riding a bike next to him, then I decided that an even better way to bond would be to run with him. That was how it all began. Running gives me so much joy. I just didn't want to give that up.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Heart of a Runner\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn the fall of 2006, Susan’s care team planned a cardiac catheterization procedure, in which a small clam-shaped device would be inserted into her heart to close the hole. Dr. Inglessis, who would oversee the procedure, was cautious in his approach. “Running a marathon puts an incredible amount of strain on the heart, and at that point in time, I hadn’t treated many marathoners with heart defects,” Dr. Inglessis says. “It was an unusual situation, and I wasn’t certain she could return to run marathons safely, even after successfully repairing the defect.”\r\n\r\n“He told me it was time to hang up my shoes,” she says. “But I wasn’t ready to do that.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062070\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1062070\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FAzuaje-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Ignacio Inglessis-Azuaje, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Ignacio Inglessis-Azuaje, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nSo, before the surgery, the two agreed on a recovery plan that would allow for a gradual return to running. In addition to regular follow-up appointments, Susan would undergo periodic testing with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17939\u002Faaron-baggish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAaron Baggish, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and the team in Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheart-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fcardiovascular-performance-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECardiovascular Performance Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E before heading out for another race. “Dr Baggish’s expertise was instrumental in reassuring everyone that it was safe for Susan to return to running,” says Dr. Inglessis.\r\n\r\nSusan underwent the cardiac catheterization procedure in December 2006 and within weeks of surgery, her heart had returned to its normal size. Soon after, the care team gave her the green light to begin training. In October of 2007, less than a year after her surgery, she ran the Dublin Marathon, finishing in less than four hours — and setting a personal record.\r\n\r\n“As my patient, I was so happy for her,” Dr. Inglessis says. “But as a physician, I had a new understanding. She showed me it was possible to return to high-level athletics after having a heart procedure.”\r\n\r\nThe following spring, Susan returned to run the Boston Marathon. And, this time, she had a new running partner — Dr. Inglessis.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJoining Team Susan\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEarly in her recovery process, Susan issued Dr. Inglessis a challenge: “I said, ‘if you’re so worried about me running a marathon, how about you run one with me?’”\r\n\r\nIntrigued, Dr. Inglessis, who had never been more than a casual runner, agreed — becoming the newest member of an informal band of runners known as “Team Susan.” Susan helped him set up a training regimen, and, over the next few months, she became something of a mentor.\r\n\r\n“Through all the training and anxiety, she was there every step of the way,” says Dr. Inglessis, who has now run five marathons. “She has been one of the most influential patients in my life. Not only did she help me improve my practice, but she has also been instrumental in my own personal health and athletic career.”\r\n\r\nIn the years since her heart surgery, Susan has faced other health challenges, including stress fractures of the hip and foot, and breast cancer — and, in each instance, she has found new opportunities to share her passion for running with her Mass General caregivers, often offering to sponsor them for marathons.\r\n\r\n“She sees every challenge as a chance to grow Team Susan,” says Ben Crocker, MD, Susan’s former primary care physician and the former Medical Director of the Ambulatory Practice of the Future at Mass General. Dr. Crocker, who has run two marathons with Susan, says “her passion, energy and spirit are so infectious. She rallies her providers as much as we rally her.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062456\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062456 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F3773-220x220.jpeg\" alt=\"Michelle Specht, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Michelle Specht, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nIn 2020, Susan’s surgical oncologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17561\u002Fmichelle-specht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMichelle Specht, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and anesthesiologist Celeste Day, CRNA, ran the Boston Marathon virtually as part of Team Susan. And at the 2021 Boston Marathon in September, the head of Susan's oncology team — \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17891\u002Fsteven-isakoff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESteven Isakoff, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, associate director of clinical research for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002F?cmp=capsc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl7qSBhD-ARIsACvV1X1CeZ5AfKMa9BisNKExy3fM45YinJyCVlKz3bNBLXfQBCnZijyktgsaArGwEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center \u003C\u002Fa\u003E— surprised her at mile 23.\r\n\r\n“I was in tears to see him on the course,” she says.\r\n\r\n\"Her determination is incredible,\" says Mass General endocrinologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadvances.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontributors\u002Fcontributor.aspx?id=2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EJoel Finkelstein, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E who treated Susan’s stress fractures in 2014. \"From the moment I met her, one thing was clear; running was a crucial part of how she defined herself. She helped to teach me the importance of seeing a problem through the patient’s eyes and that compromise is often essential to maximize the chance of having a mutually acceptable result.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062494\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062494 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F9th-photo-2-e1649687915323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"242\" \u002F\u003E Susan receives her Seven Continents medal and the award for oldest female racer from Antarctic Marathon race director Richard Donovan in 2019.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Road Ahead\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAt 71, Susan shows no signs of slowing down. To date, she has completed 42 marathons, including all six majors — Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. She is one of only 136 people to have run a marathon on all seven continents. And, in 2019, she entered the \u003Cem\u003EGuinness Book of World Records\u003C\u002Fem\u003E as the oldest woman to have completed the Antarctic Marathon. She’s now in training to run her 23\u003Csup\u003Erd\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Boston Marathon on April 18, where she will be surrounded by her friends, former caregivers and fellow runners on Team Susan. And Heartbreak Hill? These days, she takes it in her stride.\r\n\r\n“I’m not as fast as I used to be, but I know I have more to give,” Susan says. “And as long as I have Mass General behind me, I know I can keep going. We’ve got each other.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_75628\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-75628\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDiGiovanni-220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Chris DiGiovanni, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Beyond Mrs. Ragon’s incredible humility, kindness, and sheer drive to overcome, what I’ve grown to respect most about her is the genuine commitment she has to appreciating all those around her. She always goes out of her way to acknowledge every member of our staff and team, and make them feel valued,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19440\u002Fchristopher-digiovanni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EChristopher DiGiovanni, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Chief of Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Forthopaedics\u002Ffoot-ankle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EFoot & Ankle Service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In 2016, Dr. DiGiovanni repaired a stress fracture and reconstructed the arch of Susan’s right foot.\r\n\r\n“I’m proud of every person at Mass General,” she says. “It’s not just the doctors — but everyone. The people in X-ray. It’s the people who bandage you, draw blood and walk you to your car when you leave. They have all been there for me, and I’m glad I can be there for them.”",post_title:"Running the Marathon of Life (with a little help from Mass General)",post_excerpt:"When world-record holding marathoner Susan Ragon hit a bump in the road, she looked to Massachusetts General Hospital. In turn, her generosity and tenacity has inspired others in the Mass General community to lace up and join \"Team Susan.\"",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"running-the-marathon-of-life",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-04-15 16:00:27",post_modified_gmt:"2022-04-15 20:00:27",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062441",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsusan-and-dr.-ignacio1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsusan-and-dr.-ignacio1-300x232.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsusan-and-dr.-ignacio1-1024x791.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsusan-and-dr.-ignacio1-scaled.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:fj,name:hg,slug:jc,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fj,taxonomy:f,description:jd,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c},{term_id:je,name:rb,slug:rc,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:je,taxonomy:f,description:rd,parent:b,count:cg,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Frunning-the-marathon-of-life\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:fj,name:hg,slug:jc,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fj,taxonomy:f,description:jd,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c},{term_id:je,name:rb,slug:rc,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:je,taxonomy:f,description:rd,parent:b,count:cg,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1062333,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-04-04 10:46:54",post_date_gmt:"2022-04-04 14:46:54",post_content:"Betsy Sullivan’s running route winds along the coast in her hometown of Narragansett, R.I., and this path is where she feels close to her son Flynn. Her steps retrace the route he raced in Narragansett’s annual Blessing of the Fleet 10-mile event. The fishing spots he enjoyed with the local surf casters club. The seaside chapel where her family held Flynn’s memorial service.\r\n\r\nFlynn was treated for synovial sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer of the body’s soft tissue, at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E He died in April 2021 at age 20 after a two-year battle. To honor Flynn, Betsy is running in this year’s Boston Marathon® — one year after losing her son — to raise funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\"\u003EMass General’s pediatric cancer team.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n“Flynn had this wonderful generous spirit,” Betsy says. “Even when he was going through tough challenges, he told me he felt better when he was thinking about other people. I know he would want to help other kids with cancer, and I know he would be proud of my raising funds for research and programs for kids at Mass General.\"\r\n\r\n“This isn’t my giving story. It’s Flynn’s giving story. I’m just making it possible.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECompassionate Care After a Family’s Shock\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe diagnosis came a few days after Flynn graduated from Narragansett High School, where he ran cross country and played on the tennis team. He was looking forward to attending Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., but instead of heading north for college orientation, Betsy and her husband, Jim, took Flynn to Mass General to meet with surgeons about his tumor.\r\n\r\n“It was a complete shock to us,” Betsy says. “The one thing I felt when my world was falling apart is that we knew he was getting the best care in the world at Mass General. They had so much expertise in the field. They knew how to handle his case, and they cared about Flynn as a person.”\r\n\r\nChemotherapy treatments began immediately. Flynn stayed positive, Betsy says, and felt well enough between treatments to keep up his favorite activities: skiing, hiking and whatever else he could do outdoors to turn his attention away from the cancer. One of his favorite times of the year was a trip with his parents and two sisters, Mary Kate and Eily, to Frye Island in Maine. His doctors timed his treatments so Flynn would feel his best during that week.\r\n\r\nAfter a year of chemotherapy, during which he took classes at the Harvard Extension School and the University of Rhode Island, Flynn’s health declined. A clinical trial at Mass General didn’t have the hoped-for results, and Flynn’s oxygen levels dropped precipitously enough to warrant hospitalization in March 2021. COVID-19 pandemic precautions had prevented the family from being at Flynn’s side during many of his treatments. When a Mass General doctor told Betsy the hospital would admit Flynn to the pediatric intensive care unit so they could be with him, she felt a rush of relief and gratitude.\r\n\r\n“The level of care at the PICU was amazing,” Betsy says. “We got to know the nurses and doctors and all the therapists, and we felt so comforted to be with that team. They were so compassionate. I felt like it was a family.”\r\n\r\nBetsy slept at the hospital every night for the week that Flynn was in the PICU. He was able to be home in Rhode Island for a month before he died. As Betsy puts it, “It’s everything to me that we had him here and held him close.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E“Compared to what he went through, running a marathon isn’t that hard.”\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFlynn loved running, and Betsy had always thought he would run a marathon of his own. After his diagnosis and throughout his treatment, she found solace in the daily practice of logging miles.\r\n\r\n“I would get up in the morning to go for a run, and I thought my knees would buckle,” Betsy says. “But I would go out there and I felt like when I got back, I could handle whatever challenges I had that day and do my best for him.”\r\n\r\nWhen the opportunity arose to run the Boston Marathon and raise funds for Mass General’s pediatric cancer team, Betsy saw it as a natural way to honor Flynn and help other families enduring a similar experience. Funds raised by the team support cancer care and research initiatives that will lead to improvements in cure rates and enhance the quality of life for the hospital’s youngest cancer patients.\r\n\r\n“For these kids going through cancer treatments, I know that Flynn would want it to be better for them,” Betsy says. “These funds are critical. I’m so grateful to have this positive goal, making this Flynn’s gift to other kids with cancer.”\r\n\r\nThis year’s race will be Betsy’s first Boston Marathon, and she has fond memories of spectating the event at Heartbreak Hill as a Boston College student. When Jim ran the marathon, she and Flynn watched him from that pivotal point.\r\n\r\n“My heart is so broken, but I feel Flynn filling it up,” Betsy says. “I know when I get to the top of Heartbreak Hill, I’ll feel him running beside me.”\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Betsy, please visit \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fbetsy-sullivan-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eher fundraising page\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides more than 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. As a Non-Profit Program partner for the past 25 years, Mass General has been able to host more than 2,360 runners who have collectively raised more than $21M for the hospital. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Turning Heartbreak into Hope for Pediatric Cancer Patients",post_excerpt:"Betsy Sullivan is marking the one-year anniversary of losing her son Flynn by running the Boston Marathon® and raising funds for Mass General's pediatric cancer program.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"turning-heartbreak-into-hope-for-pediatric-cancer-patients",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-04-08 13:57:54",post_modified_gmt:"2022-04-08 17:57:54",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062333",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSullivan2-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSullivan2-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSullivan2-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSullivan2.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fturning-heartbreak-into-hope-for-pediatric-cancer-patients\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1062316,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-04-01 14:02:49",post_date_gmt:"2022-04-01 18:02:49",post_content:"Matt Wall was never a runner. Until five years ago, he considered one mile to be a distance race. Then, the pandemic hit. Matt started biking three miles to law school each day to avoid the close quarters of public transit. This routine inspired him to expand on his sporadic exercise by regularly jogging two miles around Jamaica Pond.\r\n\r\nBut it wasn’t until December 2021 that he started running seriously and decided to run the Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E to raise funds for \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n“I applied to join Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Emarathon team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and raise money for the Emergency Response Department in part because of the lifesaving response of hospital employees following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings,” says Matt. “Two of my high school classmates were directly impacted by that attack near the finish line.”\r\n\r\nBut Matt also credits Mass General with saving his father’s life.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Lifesaving Decision\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nKevin Wall, 64, a lifelong musician, was hanging out at a friend’s club, The Noshery in Amesbury, Massachusetts, when one of the patrons recognized him as a singer and invited him to do a karaoke number together. He was half-way through their duet of “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” by The Righteous Brothers when he experienced intense pain in his jaw.\r\n\r\nAn abscessed tooth, maybe, he thought. That wasn’t it.\r\n\r\nMatt’s father was experiencing an aortic dissection — the inner wall inside his main artery had peeled off and the blood was pumping dangerously between the two layers of his primary artery. Forty percent of the people who suffer this rare malady \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Ftopics\u002Fmedicine-and-dentistry\u002Faortic-dissection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Edie before they reach the hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, according to \u003Cem\u003EScience Direct.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E Another 20 percent don’t make it past surgery.\r\n\r\nThe survival rate is much better if the condition is treated immediately, but many sufferers die in their sleep; or they tragically delay treatment because the symptoms mimic those of other, less lethal ailments — seemingly benign symptoms of back pain, dizziness, stomach pain, blurred vision or shortness of breath.\r\n\r\nFortunately, Matt’s mother was concerned by her husband’s slurred speech and insisted on taking him to the emergency room, a move that kept him alive that evening.\r\n\r\nWith no time to transfer him to Mass General, he had 12 hours of emergency heart surgery at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. But just a week after he left rehab, he experienced severe pains again and was rushed to Portsmouth Regional, which sent him by ambulance to Mass General.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERound Two\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMatt took leave from his job at the Wisconsin public defender’s office, flew to Boston, and spent the next week and a half pacing the halls of Mass General, sitting by his father’s side, and worriedly eating meals in the hospital cafeteria. “Actually, the food is really good,” he said, noting an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vogue.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffinding-love-in-the-mass-general-cafeteria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Earticle in Vogue\u003C\u002Fa\u003E written by his high school friend.\r\n\r\nMatt’s father was slated for his second major heart surgery, but after a battery of tests that revealed blood clots, his medical team determined his condition could be stabilized with medications. He was able to return home and, eventually, to return to work full-time.\r\n\r\n“If he wasn’t transferred to Mass General, his local hospital probably would have opened him up again,” says Matt. “Mass General has been in charge of his cardiac care ever since. He’s four years out now, so it’s looking very good.”\r\n\r\nAs for Matt, he’s slated to graduate in May from law school at Northeastern University and wants to run the Boston Marathon before he leaves the area to begin as a lawyer with the Colorado public defender’s office.\r\n\r\n“Mass General made it possible for my dad to survive an event that was almost certainly fatal,” says Matt. “I’m running as a way to give back and help others.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Matt, please visit \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fmatt-wall-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehis fundraising page\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides more than 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. As a Non-Profit Program partner for the past 25 years, Mass General has been able to host more than 2,360 runners who have collectively raised more than $21M for the hospital. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Non-Runner Laces Up to Thank Mass General",post_excerpt:"Matt Wall is grateful to Mass General for saving his father’s life and is running this year’s Boston Marathon® to give back.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"non-runner-laces-up-to-thank-mass-general",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-04-01 14:02:50",post_modified_gmt:"2022-04-01 18:02:50",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062316",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMatt-Wall-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMatt-Wall-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMatt-Wall-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMatt-Wall.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fnon-runner-laces-up-to-thank-mass-general\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1062322,post_author:ja,post_date:"2022-03-31 15:58:52",post_date_gmt:"2022-03-31 19:58:52",post_content:"\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"section\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"section\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\r\n\r\nThe request came to Bert Davidson from a nurse in \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital's\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E: A 16-year-old leukemia patient named Joe was battling a recurrence. Against the odds, doctors had gotten the boy’s cancer into remission, but his long-term outlook remained grim. Still, the care team thought Joe and his father needed a way to celebrate the good news. A devoted fan of the Boston Celtics, Joe had never been to a game. “Can you help?” the nurse asked Bert.\r\n\r\nIt was the afternoon of November 24, 1982, the day before Thanksgiving, and the 10-2 Celtics were the hottest ticket in town. It was three hours until tipoff. Chances were slim, at best.\r\n\r\n“But I had to try,” says Bert. “I never wanted two tickets to anything more than I wanted those two at that moment.”\r\n\r\nLess than a year earlier, Bert and his wife Toby had lost their 2-year-old son, Charley, to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fleukemia\u002Fabout-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eacute lymphoblastic leukemia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (ALL) — the same disease Joe was battling. In the months following Charley’s death, the couple channeled their grief into action. They knew the steep odds facing children with ALL, and they knew the terrible toll that treatment had on families. With that in mind, they established the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcharley-davidson-childrens-cancer-fund\u002Fc372773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECharley Davidson Children’s Cancer Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to support \u003Cspan style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003Eresearch, improve outcomes and provide comfort for other kids undergoing treatment at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\"\u003EMass General for Children (MGfC)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and their parents.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062340\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1062340\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F20211227MGH0071-e1648224434210-220x220.jpeg\" alt=\"Bert & Toby Davidson\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Bert & Toby Davidson[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\r\n\r\nThat night, Bert was making one of his regular deliveries of toys and VHS tapes to the MGfC clinic when nurse Monica Corrigan asked him about the tickets. “Can I use your phone?” he asked. A short while later, Bert had the tickets, thanks to a friend.\r\n\r\nIn the hallway, Monica introduced Bert to Joe’s father. Though he’d never see him again, Bert still remembers the other man’s face — his tired eyes and stubble. “It was the look you get sleeping on floors, watching your child fight for their life,” he says.\r\n\r\nJoe’s father thanked Bert for the tickets. As they shook hands, Bert recalls him saying, “(My son) is a long shot. He may not see Christmas, but we’ll always have tonight.” That night, Joe and his dad watched the Celtics defeat the Portland Trailblazers from seats of honor — on the Celtics bench.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Most Common Childhood Cancer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nALL — which accounts for one in every three cancer diagnoses in children and teens — occurs when a mutation in the bone marrow leads to the overproduction \u003Cspan style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003Eof lymphoblasts (a type of immature white blood cell). In time, those lymphoblasts crowd out healthy blood cells and platelets, leaving the patient vulnerable to bacterial infection and bleeding. Until the 1950s, ALL was uniformly fatal.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"section\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\r\n\r\nThe first ray of hope came in 1947, when pathologist Sidney Farber demonstrated the first successful use of chemotherapy to force ALL into remission. But the cancer almost always returned. By 1980, thanks to pharmaceutical advances and a better understanding of the disease, the five-year survival rate for children with ALL had risen to 49% — but treatment was arduous.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1038156\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"200\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1038156\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fweinstein_headshot_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \u002F\u003E Howard Weinstein, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“It was a long haul for children in those days,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16454\u002Fhoward-weinstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHoward Weinstein, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, unit chief of Pediatric Hematology\u002FOncology at MGfC. The disease was typically confirmed with a painful bone marrow test. From there, patients would often spend months in the hospital receiving chemotherapy, blood transfusions and antibiotics. Remission meant years of regular “maintenance” chemotherapy to keep the disease at bay, and recurrence was a word no parent wanted to hear.\r\n\r\nToday, however, 98% of children with ALL go into remission within weeks of starting treatment, and most are cured completely. Recent progress in the use of immunotherapy — at Mass General and elsewhere — has provided patients with even more treatment options.\r\n\r\nLeukemia patients seeking treatment at MGfC now have access to state-of-the-art diagnosis and care, including clinical trials. In parallel, researchers and clinicians at Mass General are working to find new therapeutic agents to increase cure rates; minimize short- and long-term complications from therapy; and ultimately \u003Cspan style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003Eidentify, predict and target unique genetic subgroups of the disease. The funds raised by the Charley Davidson Children’s Cancer Fund have been critical in this progress.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\r\n\r\n“The transformation of ALL care has been very exciting,” Dr. Weinstein says. “And the future looks brighter yet.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E37 Years Later — The Call\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBert cannot say for sure why he answered the phone that day in March 2019. He didn’t recognize the number, and there was no caller ID. He just had a feeling.\r\n\r\n“Bert, I don’t know if you remember me ...” the voice began. “It’s Joe.”\r\n\r\nBert had often thought of Joe and his father over the years. Following the Celtics game, Joe’s family made annual contributions to the Charley Davidson’s Children’s Cancer Fund — but when the checks stopped arriving a few years later, Bert feared the worst. Against the odds, though, the boy had survived. Bert was deeply moved.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062370\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062370 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLongShot-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Charley Davidson\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Charley Davidson[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nJoe — now in his early 50s, with a family of his own — was calling to let Bert know that his father, who was nearing the end of his life, wanted to include the Charley Davidson Fund in his estate.\r\n\r\n“We never forgot it,” Joe told Bert about that night, 37 years before. “It was a turning point from the darkest of times for both of us.”\r\n\r\nWhat Joe didn’t mention, and what Bert would find out months later, was that his father was making a seven-figure contribution.\r\n\r\n“That kind of philanthropy is golden for us,” Dr. Weinstein says. “The National Institutes of Health have been funding cancer research and leukemia research for a long time — but their support falls far below what is needed to move the field. This kind of a transformative gift will enable us to make an impact for our patients and for children all over the world.”\r\n\r\n“We are so moved by this gift, and so proud that our investment in Mass General has helped make a difference for children in need,” say Bert and Toby.\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Charley Davidson Children’s Cancer Fund (CDCCF)\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcharley-davidson-childrens-cancer-fund\u002Fc372773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EThe Charley Davidson Children’s Cancer Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is one of the longest running fundraising efforts in Mass General history. Since its founding in 1982, the CDCCF has raised more than $4 million to support the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic at MGfC. Every cent raised by the CDCCF goes directly to support young patients, their families and the MGfC Cancer Center in its ongoing mission to eradicate pediatric cancer.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo find out how you can help in the fight against pediatric cancer, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Marisa+Baglaneas&about=Pediatric Cancer Davidson Fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"The Long Shot",post_excerpt:"An act of kindness from one father to another results in a transformative gift to the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at MGHfC, 37 years later.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"the-long-shot",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2025-01-09 15:32:03",post_modified_gmt:"2025-01-09 20:32:03",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062322",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:cX,name:fk,slug:fl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cX,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:fm,filter:c,cat_ID:cX,category_count:fm,category_description:a,cat_name:fk,category_nicename:fl,category_parent:b},{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVanAukenT_massgeneral_20190524_1865-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVanAukenT_massgeneral_20190524_1865-300x200.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVanAukenT_massgeneral_20190524_1865-1024x681.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVanAukenT_massgeneral_20190524_1865-scaled.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,hide_donate_button:d,hide_primary_navigation:d,hide_footer_donate_now:d,hide_from_search:d,swiftype_keywords:a,custom_swiftype_boost:a,cta_sidebar:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-long-shot\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1062240,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-03-18 16:23:09",post_date_gmt:"2022-03-18 20:23:09",post_content:"When Cristiane Chaves crossed the finish line of the 2021 Boston Marathon, she experienced all the emotions — relief, joy, pride — that courses through runners when they see their families at the end of the 26.2-mile race. But Cristiane felt an extra surge of gratitude when she saw her 8-year-old son Rafael. Her pregnancy with him inspired her to run this race: in 2012, she had a stroke during her first trimester, and she credits the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E emergency department (ED) with saving both their lives.\r\n\r\n“If it wasn’t for Mass General and the ED, I wouldn’t be here right now,” Cristiane says. “Neither would my son. It’s hard to put into words how thankful I am. They gave me a chance to live again.”\r\n\r\nAfter running virtually in 2020 and in person in 2021, Cristiane is lacing up her shoes again to raise funds for Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Femergency-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eemergency department.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n“I feel grateful to be able to do something for Mass General because I know this situation can happen to anyone at any time,” Cristiane says. “I feel very emotional while I’m running and training. I’m here, I’m healthy, my son is healthy and I’m going to try my best.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Safe Space in a Scary Moment\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nCristiane and her husband were expecting their fourth child when she started feeling unwell. When her husband noticed her left arm limp at her side and Cristiane said her face was numb, he knew it was more than typical pregnancy symptoms. He drove her straight to Mass General.\r\n\r\nWhat stood out most for Cristiane at the emergency department was the caring treatment she received as soon as she came through the door. As a Brazilian immigrant, Cristiane says she sometimes encounters cold unfriendliness in institutional settings, but she experienced only warmth at Mass General.\r\n\r\n“I barely finished telling them my symptoms and my last name, and they had me right away in a wheelchair and working to find the cause of the stroke,” Cristiane says. “They treated me with so much love. It helped me to not be scared. I felt safe.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062243\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1062243\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FChaves-family.jpg\" alt=\"Cristiane and family following her 2021 Boston Marathon run\" width=\"350\" height=\"401\" \u002F\u003E Cristiane and family following her 2021 Boston Marathon run[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Condition Uncovered\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General’s doctors discovered that Cristiane had a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a hole in her heart that didn’t close properly in infancy. The small flaplike opening is between the right and left upper chambers of the heart and occurs in about one in four people, though most with the condition never know they have it.\r\n\r\nIn Cristiane’s case, a blood clot in her leg traveled to the PFO and then onto her brain, triggering the stroke. She stayed in the hospital for a week, then took blood thinners for the remainder of her pregnancy.\r\n\r\nCristiane gave birth to a healthy boy in June 2013. She continued the blood thinners for 60 days to prevent another stroke, then Mass General’s team performed surgery to close the PFO. They took a less invasive route by performing the procedure through an artery in Cristiane’s leg, reducing her recovery time so she could be at home with her new baby.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETaking Action, One Step at a Time\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe decision to run the Boston Marathon and raise funds for Mass General was a long time in the making for Cristiane. “As soon as I realized I was fine and my son was fine, I wanted to do something,” she says.\r\n\r\nShe saw an email with an opportunity to run for Mass General and seized it. Mass General Marathon team members who run to support the emergency response department raise funds for the hospital’s emergency preparedness and disaster medicine efforts, work that helps victims worldwide. This is something that resonated deeply with Cristiane.\r\n\r\nLast year, Cristiane felt the motivation that came with a cheering crowd and seeing her family at the finish line. She’s looking forward to running toward those same smiling faces in Boston’s Copley Square on April 18.\r\n\r\n“It was so emotional last year when I ran. For Rafael, it’s part of his life story too,” she says. “Maybe someday he’ll run and do the same thing for Mass General. I teach my kids that if you’re grateful, you must do something — not just in words, but in action.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Cristiane, please visit \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fcristiane-chaves-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital-43457\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eher fundraising page\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides more than 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. As a Non-Profit Program partner for the past 25 years, Mass General has been able to host more than 2,360 runners who have collectively raised more than $21M for the hospital. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Gratitude in Action: One Mother’s Boston Marathon® Story",post_excerpt:"Cristiane Chaves, who had a stroke while pregnant with her fourth child, credits Mass General’s emergency department with saving her life — and her son’s.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"gratitude-in-action-one-mothers-boston-marathon-story",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-03-24 16:47:59",post_modified_gmt:"2022-03-24 20:47:59",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062240",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FChaves2-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FChaves2-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FChaves2-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FChaves2.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fgratitude-in-action-one-mothers-boston-marathon-story\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1062238,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-03-18 10:00:02",post_date_gmt:"2022-03-18 14:00:02",post_content:"Growing up, Brittany Fletcher knew she wanted to be a nurse. She says helping people heal has been a passion of hers for as long as she can remember. When \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E began its new graduate program last year, she jumped at the chance. Since November 2021, Brittany has been a nurse on White 9, an acute care unit that was critical to meeting the tremendous need for patient care during the COVID-19 Omicron surge. “Mass General is everything I’d hoped for — an incredibly positive, supportive environment where people can heal,” says Brittany.\r\n\r\nAfter just a few months on the job, Brittany felt ready for another challenge. A two-sport varsity athlete in college, playing both soccer and basketball, she thought of running the Boston Marathon for the Mass General team and knew exactly what she wanted to fundraise for — Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHome Base\u003C\u002Fa\u003E program.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELife-Saving Care and Support\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHome Base, a partnership between the hospital and the Red Sox Foundation, focuses on healing the psychological impacts, or “Invisible Wounds,” of military service for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen. Home Base is the first and largest private-sector clinic in the nation dedicated to developing and delivering life-saving clinical care and support for the full spectrum of conditions associated with military service, including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, family relationship challenges and other issues.\r\n\r\n“The services Home Base provides are so important to Military Members and their Families, and their research is helping improve care for Veterans everywhere,” Brittany explains.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EClose to Home\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBrittany’s younger brother, Drew, joined the Marine Corps immediately after high school. She says he loves the military — the sense of belonging, discipline and pride, and the knowledge that he is keeping a commitment he has made to his country. Brittany says Drew also understands the toll military service can take. In 2020, his lieutenant died by suicide. Alarmingly, the rate of military suicides has drastically risen over the past five years. In fact, four times as many Service Members have died by suicide since 9\u002F11 than have died during military operations.\r\n\r\n“Home Base could have been life-saving for my brother’s lieutenant,” says Brittany. “When I think of the impact his death had on the whole unit, his family and his friends, it makes me want to do everything I can to support this work.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EExcellence at Work\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHome Base has provided care and support to more than 30,000 Veterans and their Family Members and training sessions for more than 80,000 clinicians, educators, first responders and community members, all at no cost. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\u002Fto-archive\u002Fhome-base-unveils-new-national-center-of-excellence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHome Base National Center of Excellence,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2018, is the driving force for a comprehensive national program of care, education and research. The center brings all of Home Base’s comprehensive and multifaceted services under one roof in the Charlestown Navy Yard, equidistant from the world-class medical and rehabilitation services of Mass General and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.\r\n\r\n“I want to thank everyone at Home Base for the work they do to enrich the lives of Veterans, Service Members and their Families,” says Brittany. “Having a brother who will be returning to civilian life soon and knowing this program is available to him if he needs it is truly amazing. I feel lucky and honored to be representing this program in the Boston Marathon.”\r\n\r\nBrittany also has a special message for her brother: “I am truly humbled by your bravery and selflessness to defend our country, and do not know if there will ever be a way to thank you for it. I am so proud of you and honored to be your sister, and I cannot wait for you to come home!”\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, representing Home Base in the Boston Marathon is an excellent way for those involved, including Brittany, to thank our Veterans, Service Members and their Families for their sacrifice for our nation.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo join Brittany's efforts to support Home Base, please visit her \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fbrittany-fletcher-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Efundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides more than 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. As a Non-Profit Program partner for the past 25 years, Mass General has been able to host more than 2,360 runners who have collectively raised more than $21M for the hospital. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"A Marine in the Family Inspires Mass General Nurse to Run the Boston Marathon®",post_excerpt:"Sister of Marine, Brittany Fletcher, RN, is running her first Boston Marathon to raise funds for Home Base, inspired by the life-saving care they provide for Veterans, Service Members and their Families.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"a-marine-in-the-family-inspires-mass-general-nurse-to-run-the-boston-marathon",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-04-12 17:56:03",post_modified_gmt:"2022-04-12 21:56:03",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062238",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFletcher-marathon-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFletcher-marathon-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFletcher-marathon-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFletcher-marathon.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-marine-in-the-family-inspires-mass-general-nurse-to-run-the-boston-marathon\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1062176,post_author:aF,post_date:"2022-03-17 14:12:56",post_date_gmt:"2022-03-17 18:12:56",post_content:"\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EElla Wechsler-Matthaei, 30, is a dancer, singer\u002Fsong-writer, and athlete. She is the founder and director of Soca Fusion, a dance and wellness company operating out of the Cambridge and Greater Boston areas. Between her many pursuits, she rarely stops moving.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EIn 2020, Ella began to experience an unusual fatigue that bordered on exhaustion. There had been smaller signs of an underlying problem — shortness of breath, lethargy — in previous years, but this new degree of exhaustion was more extreme.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EOn January 30, 2020, her mother, Julie Matthaei, brought her to a local ER, from where she was transported to another hospital, but it wasn’t until Ella came to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that she received a diagnosis of Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD).\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInspiring Confidence\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EPVOD is a rare, often fatal condition characterized by the blockage of blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart. To save her life, Ella was told she would need a double-lung transplant.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EShe remembers her first meeting with her surgeon, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F20656\u002Fnathaniel-langer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENathaniel Langer, MD.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E“\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EHe was so calm and gentle in his tone and delivery, that he immediately inspired confidence in me and my two moms,” says Ella. “He explained everything to us — not that I remember all the details — but I do remember feeling, ‘this is going to work.’ At any point in my hospital journey, I could have been terrified of the surgery — I mean, they were replacing \u003Ci\u003Eboth\u003C\u002Fi\u003E my lungs — but I wasn’t. At no time did I ever feel in danger.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062186\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062186 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElla-with-doctors.jpg\" alt=\"Ella with her surgeons, Serguei Melnitchouk, MD, MPH, and Nathaniel Langer, MD.\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \u002F\u003E Ella with her surgeons, Serguei Melnitchouk, MD, MPH (left), and Nathaniel Langer, MD (right)[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EElla’s double-lung transplant surgery in 2021 took about six hours and was led by two surgeons — Dr. Langer and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19342\u002FSerguei-Melnitchouk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESerguei Melnitchouk, MD, MPH\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — along with an anesthesiologist and a team of nurses. Despite Ella’s fearlessness, double-lung replacement is a complex operation with a high risk of complications: the lungs can fill with fluid; the extreme fatigue post-surgery can be debilitating; the patient’s body can reject the new organs.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EBut Ella is doing well — she says, ‘amazing’ — almost one-year post-surgery. That she is doing so well is, of course, a tribute to her care team but also to the village that raised and still supports her, and to her own spirit: she has long since learned to dance in the rain.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBack to Boxing\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EElla’s journey back to her active lifestyle, including dancing, took time, but was equally successful. \u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E“\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EFor the first six months post-surgery, you\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E’\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Ere not supposed to lift, push or pull anything over five pounds,” she says. “Yet, I started taking dance classes before the six months were up, and now, a year after the surgery, I\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E’\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Em back to teaching, dancing, singing, strength training, and I even started boxing again!”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EDr. Langer was impressed with Ella’s progress. “… your heart and your new lungs became friends right away. That\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E’\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Es what we want to see,” she remembers him and other doctors saying.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062254\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1062254\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElla.jpg\" alt=\"Ella with her aunt (left) and mother (right) at A Journey Through\" width=\"350\" height=\"243\" \u002F\u003E Ella with her aunt (left) and mother (right) at A Journey Through[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Journey Through\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EOne of the ways life has changed for Ella is that she has become a dedicated fundraiser on behalf of Mass General. She joined \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General’s BeCause community\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and on March 12, she and her company, Soca Fusion, hosted \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fevent\u002Fa-journey-through\u002Fe387061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003EA Journey Through\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — a fundraising night of song, dance, music and food — to benefit the Lung Transplant Assistance Fund at Mass General.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E“\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EI am extremely grateful to be here today,” she says. “I am fortunate that my medical expenses were covered by MassHealth and my holistic expenses were and still are covered by family and friends. However, not everyone is as lucky as I am. My goal is to spread awareness about the lung transplant journey and financially support current and future transplant patients.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EElla could not have been more excited about the event. And it was all the sweeter given the pre-surgery worry she had about the possibility of intubation-induced vocal cord damage. “I was worried that I\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E’\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Ed never sing again,” she says. “It turns out my new lungs don’t even need training. I\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E’\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Em back to singing the way I used to and better. I got my vocal range back just by having a fresh set of lungs … I can breathe easy again.”\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr \u002F\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo support A Journey Through, please visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F387061\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EElla's fundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about supporting the Lung Transplant Program at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Lily+Guttentag&about=Lung Transplant Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",post_title:"A Breath of Fresh Air",post_excerpt:"A young, athletic woman has her breath taken away — literally — only to find a new lease on life with new lungs.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"a-breath-of-fresh-air",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-03-17 15:54:20",post_modified_gmt:"2022-03-17 19:54:20",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062176",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElla-with-nurses-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElla-with-nurses-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElla-with-nurses-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElla-with-nurses.jpg",acf:{enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:cZ,name:jf,slug:jg,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cZ,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-breath-of-fresh-air\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cZ,name:jf,slug:jg,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cZ,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1062094,post_author:D,post_date:"2022-03-02 18:16:01",post_date_gmt:"2022-03-02 23:16:01",post_content:"Caroline Pinette, RN, was a critical care nurse on the burn unit at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — a job that required grit, compassion and inner strength. She needed each of those qualities when a CT scan revealed a tumor the size of a football in her abdomen. She was just 24 years old.\r\n\r\nIn July 2016, Caroline had surgery to remove the tumor that August. But by April, the cancer was back — and it had spread to her lungs and liver. She died in May 2021 after a five-year battle with adrenal cancer.\r\n\r\nThis spring, Caroline’s younger sister, Kathleen Pinette, will run her first Boston Marathon® to honor her sister’s legacy and raise money for cancer research at Mass General. Also running in Caroline’s honor will be Kathleen’s best friend \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fjustine-carlson-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\"\u003EJustine Carlson\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, her cousin \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fkatelynn-bromwell-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\"\u003EKatelynn Bromwell\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and Caroline’s co-worker on the burn unit, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fmckinley-gray-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMcKinley Gray, RN.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n“She was an amazing nurse; so caring and honest,” says McKinley. “She was also very funny — blunt but hilarious. She had the best one-liners.”\r\n\r\nFunny, yes; but also driven.\r\n\r\n“The first time she ran the Boston Marathon was in 2013 and she was stopped at mile 22 when the bombs went off. So she ran it again in 2015 and finished,” says Kathleen. “She was diagnosed a year later.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFiercely Independent\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHer sister and friends agreed that Caroline refused to let cancer define her.\r\n\r\n“She was fiercely independent and handled everything that was thrown at her with grace and strength,” says Kathleen. “We never talked about whether she was scared. She didn’t want to go there; she was determined to stay in the present.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062081\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1062081\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPinette2B.jpg\" alt=\"(L-R) Kathleen and Caroline Pinette\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \u002F\u003E (L-R) Sisters Kathleen and Caroline Pinette[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nBut for Kathleen, who describes herself as “the emotional one” of the two sisters, the reality of what Caroline faced was inescapable. The adrenal glands, which sit atop the kidneys, help control nearly every vital organ in the body. When disrupted by cancer, they can produce severe hormone imbalances that cause diabetes, heart problems, mood changes, and more. It is also an extremely rare form of cancer that typically occurs either in pre-school children or mid-aged adults. Caroline was an exception.\r\n\r\n“We always knew she was one in a million, but we never thought it would be in this way,” says Kathleen.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFiercely Committed\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOver the next five years, Caroline tried every treatment option — chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy — and through all of it, she continued to work on the burn unit.\r\n\r\n“The stories she would tell … It takes a special kind of person to do that kind of work,” says Kathleen.\r\n\r\nCaroline was, indeed, a special kind of person, according to McKinley, her nursing colleague at Mass General.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062082\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1062082\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSaylor.jpg\" alt=\"Philip Saylor, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Philip Saylor, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Sometimes while working, she’d leave her phone at the nurses station and her blood sugar alarm would go off,” says McKinley, referring to Caroline's diabetes-like symptoms caused by adrenal cancer. “We’d find her taking care of other people in intensive care and she’d often refuse to leave them to grab a snack. Even during the pandemic, she worked until she absolutely couldn’t work anymore. It was brave and stubborn at the same time.”\r\n\r\nKathleen describes her sister as a fighter who refused to give in to her disease or acknowledge the nearly inevitable outcome.\r\n\r\n“She lived her life as much as she could, given the lousy hand she was dealt,” says Kathleen. “The week before she died, I accompanied her to her best friend’s bachelorette party. That shows you her level of determination.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAmazing Care\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nKathleen was deeply impressed with the care provided by her sister’s medical team at Mass General, which included her oncologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18532\u002FPhilip-Saylor\"\u003EPhilip Saylor, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, her nurse, Erika Meneely, NP, and her primary care physician, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mghihp.edu\u002Faaron-r-hoffman-do-mph\"\u003EAaron Hoffman, DO, MPH\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1062083\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1062083\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhoffman.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Hoffman, DO, MPH\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Aaron Hoffman, DO, MPH[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“They literally became part of our family,” says Kathleen. “Whenever we had to rush my sister to the emergency room, Dr. Hoffman was always in her room within an hour. Erika treated Caroline as if she were her daughter; and both she and Dr. Hoffman were at our house the night she died. Dr. Saylor and Erika were at the wake. I’ve never heard of anything like that.”\r\n\r\nCaroline’s passing was a devastating day for everyone who knew and loved her, but it was also serendipitous. The two sisters had always wanted a dog, so in Caroline’s final weeks, their father agreed to add a dog to their family. Kathleen made arrangements for them to choose a pup from a pregnant dog’s unborn litter.\r\n\r\n“Our pup, Ruby, was born the morning after Caroline passed away,” says Kathleen. “It was as if one soul left this world and another arrived.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EKathleen Pinette has reached her marathon fundraising goal, but to support the efforts of team members \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fjustine-carlson-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EJustine Carlson\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, her cousin \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fkatelynn-bromwell-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EKatelynn Bromwell\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or Caroline’s co-worker on the burn unit, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fap\u002Fmckinley-gray-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMcKinley Gray\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, RN, please click on their names to make your gift. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides more than 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. As a Non-Profit Program partner for the past 25 years, Mass General has been able to host more than 2,360 runners who have collectively raised more than $21M for the hospital. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"One in a Million",post_excerpt:"By raising money for cancer research, four runners will honor Caroline Pinette, RN, a critical care nurse at Mass General who was determined to help others to the end.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"one-in-a-million",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-03-24 16:50:43",post_modified_gmt:"2022-03-24 20:50:43",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062094",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCarolinepinette-2-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCarolinepinette-2-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCarolinepinette-2-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCarolinepinette-2.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fone-in-a-million\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:re,post_author:aF,post_date:"2021-12-02 10:40:55",post_date_gmt:"2021-12-02 15:40:55",post_content:"Eighteen-year-old Ryleigh Sallinger always has to interrupt her life to deal with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcondition\u002Ftype-1-diabetes#overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Etype 1 diabetes.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nA monitor on her body issues blood glucose alarms up to 20 times a day, and it often cues Ryleigh to check her blood sugar. When her blood sugar is too low, she feels shaky and has to eat or drink something sugary to feel better. When her blood sugar is too high, she uses a device, called an insulin pump, to deliver the hormone insulin into her bloodstream.\r\n\r\nRyleigh was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 1 year old. It is a genetic disorder that her father, Mitch, also lives with.\r\n\r\nOver the years, Ryleigh’s parents, Becky and Mitch, have helped her manage diabetes through diet and with insulin. More recently, they’ve concentrated on Ryleigh’s diet even more, hoping it also helps manage rheumatoid arthritis, a second autoimmune disorder with which Ryleigh has been diagnosed. The teenager follows a stricter diet than most kids her age, monitoring carbohydrates and limiting sweets. Still, her continuous blood glucose alarm beeps 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Ryleigh has never enjoyed an uninterrupted night of sleep.\r\n\r\nHer parents worry about the long-term effect of the chronic disease as well as more immediate consequences. Because of complications that can occur in diabetes, Ryleigh is at a higher risk of losing her eyesight, or of a limb needing to be amputated later in life. She can also get sicker than their other children when she comes down with the flu or viruses, because dehydration and immune responses to common illnesses can wreak havoc on Ryleigh’s blood sugar levels.\r\n\r\nThe Sallingers, who live in Lincoln, Neb., are grateful for tools, like alarms and insulin pumps, and all they have learned about healthy eating. But Ryleigh and her family dream of a cure.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFinding Mass General\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2018, the Sallinger family began hosting a T-shirt fundraiser to support type 1 diabetes research at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.faustmanlab.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDenise Faustman, MD, PhD, Immunobiology Laboratory\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Sallingers had never met Dr. Faustman, but were inspired by her research seeking a cure for type 1 diabetes. Through the years, their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fteam\u002F378073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eannual fundraiser\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has raised more than $45,000 for Dr. Faustman’s work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1044516\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1044516\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFaustman-Headshot-2-220x220-1.jpg\" alt=\"Denise Faustman, MD, PhD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Denise Faustman, MD, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nDr. Faustman and her team have identified a key family of immune cells responsible for regulating the immune response in type 1 diabetes. This has led to the discovery of new antibodies to correct this mis-regulation, as well as a drug-screening initiative to find existing and affordable therapies.\r\n\r\n“It would be earth-shattering, for me, even if treatments could help my pancreas produce some insulin on its own,” Ryleigh explains. As a high school senior, she is busy with school and part-time jobs and it can be hard to stop and manage her blood sugar.\r\n\r\nBecky says even as Ryleigh is pondering college and careers, she is aware of her medical needs and knows she must find a job with good insurance benefits to help cover the expense of insulin.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERyleigh’s Supporters\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEach year, Becky creates a slogan for a T-shirt and solicits local businesses to place ads on the shirts. When someone donates to Team Sallinger, they get a shirt. This year’s slogan is: \u003Cem\u003EYears of Insulin: 100. Team Sallinger 2021. It’s Time for a Cure.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E They publicize Team Sallinger on their Facebook page and created a Mass General \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fteam\u002F378073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBeCause webpage.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E In October, Becky’s grandfather hosted an outdoor food truck event for their friends, family and coworkers who donate.\r\n\r\n“We have such a supportive team. Those shirts just get worn out; I see them all over. It’s good advertising for local businesses, too,” says Becky. “The fundraiser is a super fun thing we do every fall; it gives our family a boost.”\r\n\r\nRyleigh says she is thankful. “It’s nice to know there are people who have the same mindset as us and want to cure diabetes,” she says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo make a gift to support \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fteam\u002F378073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ETeam Sallinger\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and Dr. Faustman’s research, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Jocelyn+Meter&about=Type 1 Research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Nebraska Family Finds Hope for Diabetes Cure at Mass General",post_excerpt:"Inspired by Mass General’s Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, and her research into potential cures for type 1 diabetes, the Sallinger family has raised more than $45,000 over three years for Dr. Faustman’s Immunobiology Laboratory.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"nebraska-family-finds-hope-for-diabetes-cure-at-mass-general",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-18 10:42:58",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-18 15:42:58",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1061003",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSallinger-Family-Session-2020-cropped-oprtimized-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSallinger-Family-Session-2020-cropped-oprtimized-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSallinger-Family-Session-2020-cropped-oprtimized-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSallinger-Family-Session-2020-cropped-oprtimized.jpg",acf:{expire_url_redirect:a,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:dG,name:hh,slug:hi,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dG,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:eS,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:[{acf_fc_layout:jh,twcss:a,quote:"\"It 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08:18:19",post_date_gmt:"2021-11-04 12:18:19",post_content:"Since 2011, Judy Lipson has planned and performed in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcelebration-of-sisters\u002Fc137087\"\u003ECelebration of Sisters,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E an ice skating fundraising event that, in a decade, has raised $75,000 for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Through the annual show, Judy has reconnected with her childhood love of ice skating, and over time, learned how to grieve the loss of her two sisters.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EJudy says the grande finale is the closing of a chapter of her life.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nIn 2020, the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, Judy is organizing a show for Nov. 7 that will feature live skating performances at an ice rink in Wellesley, Mass. And, for the first time, the show will also be live-streamed.\r\n\r\nIt will be the fundraiser’s grand finale, she says. The show will feature 92 skaters of all ages and disciplines, in costume, performing to musical selections.\r\n\r\nJudy, who lives in Boston, says the finale is not the end of her journey of grief, celebration and purpose, but it is the closing of a chapter of her life. In December, she is taking another step in her healing by publishing her memoir, \u003Cem\u003ECelebration of Sisters: It Is Never Too Late To Grieve.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELearning to Grieve\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJudy, who is now 65, lost her sisters, Jane and Margie, as a young adult. Jane was 22 in 1981 when she died in a car accident. Margie was 35 when she died in 1990 after a long battle with anorexia and bulimia.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1060785\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1060785\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F1980-Margie-26-Judy-24-Jane-21_cropped_10.26.2021.jpg\" alt=\"In a photo from 1980: Margie, 26, Judy 24, Jane. 21.\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E In a photo from 1980: Margie, 26, Judy, 24, and Jane, 21.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nBoth tragedies triggered significant shock in Judy, but she would not allow herself to delve deeper into her grief. She was extremely busy with her job and later, as a single mother of two daughters. She supported her parents after each sister’s death, trying to “bring sunshine” to their lives and focusing intently on caring for her daughters.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EOver the years, Judy's grief bubbled up in unexpected waves.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“The concept of being the sole surviving sibling seemed so foreign. It confused me. Any time the focus landed on me, or my children, it felt strange and terrible, and even unconscionable,” Judy wrote in her book. “I preferred my own thoughts to hover in the background and to not occupy center stage. I did not know how to anchor myself without Margie and Jane.”\r\n\r\nOver the years, though, Judy’s grief bubbled up in unexpected waves. “Sometimes, grieving would appear as a tsunami of tears and I could not identify a trigger. Other times, it was predictable near the anniversaries of my sisters’ deaths and birthdays,” she says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGiving Helps Healing\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter pushing her grief down for years, in 2011, Judy decided to organize a fundraiser in memory of her sisters. She wanted to raise money for Mass General, a special place for her family. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16524\u002FJohn-Goodson\"\u003EJohn Goodson, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was their primary care physician, and as a child, Margie was well taken care of when she had surgery at the hospital.\r\n\r\nThe Lipson family has a tradition of philanthropy. Prior to her inaugural event, Judy and her parents, Eleanor Lipson and the late Benjamin Lipson, established The Lipson Fund. Today, the fund supports Mass General's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Feating-disorders-clinical-and-research-program\"\u003EEating Disorders Clinical and Research Program.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E The ice skating event benefits the endowed chair for Dr. Goodson in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fmedicine\u002Finternal-medicine\"\u003EDivision of General Internal Medicine.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nFor Judy, ice skating has brought back memories of happy times of when she and her sisters were young children. She remembered skating lessons with her sisters, gliding over the ice rink at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline, swirling snowflakes and hot chocolate.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIt’s Never Too Late\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nShe chose November for the event because both Jane’s and Margie’s birthdays fell during that month, and because it is a time when Judy’s sadness is deep.\r\n\r\nThe first year, she held a cocktail party. Unfortunately, her father, Benjamin, died before the event. The second year, the skating began. Ten skaters performed for the crowd of 50.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"I hope that, in sharing my story, somebody else who is struggling with grief knows they are not alone and they can reach out for help.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nIn that inaugural show, Judy performed for the first time ever at 56. She recalls taking the ice, nervous and laughing — thinking about how her sisters would appreciate the irony of their “shy sister” skating in front of a crowd in a sparkly costume.\r\n\r\nThe event has grown, attracting many donors, including friends of Jane and Margie, family members and supporters of the performers. Judy has watched performers grow up, and now, some skaters are planning for college.\r\n\r\nWith the fundraiser placing Judy at center stage, it has drawn people to her for conversations about grief. “Sibling loss and grief are topics that people are uncomfortable talking about,” Judy says. “It’s never too late to grieve. I hope that, in sharing my story, somebody else who is struggling with grief knows they are not alone and they can reach out for help.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo make a donation through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcelebration-of-sisters\u002Fc137087\"\u003EJudy’s fundraiser\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to support The Lipson Fund, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Patrick+Rooney&about=medicine\"\u003Econtact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Skating for Her Sisters",post_excerpt:"Judy Lipson’s ice skating fundraiser created a community that supported Mass General and sparked conversations about grief and love.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"skating-for-her-sisters",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-11-30 17:33:48",post_modified_gmt:"2021-11-30 22:33:48",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1060768",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJudy__Lipson_skating_balloon_banner_cropped_optimized_10.26.2021-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJudy__Lipson_skating_balloon_banner_cropped_optimized_10.26.2021-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJudy__Lipson_skating_balloon_banner_cropped_optimized_10.26.2021-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJudy__Lipson_skating_balloon_banner_cropped_optimized_10.26.2021.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:dS,name:hk,slug:hl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dS,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fskating-for-her-sisters\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dS,name:hk,slug:hl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dS,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1060557,post_author:aF,post_date:"2021-10-06 15:42:45",post_date_gmt:"2021-10-06 19:42:45",post_content:"[caption id=\"attachment_1061058\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1061058 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fstage-admin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKerri-B-300x278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" \u002F\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EUpdate October 11, 2021 |\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Kerri Boucher completed the 2021 Boston Marathon! “It’s hard to put into words my Marathon Monday experience,\" she says. \"When I ran past Heartbreak Hill Running company, I looked over and saw Dr. Lapey! After all I’d been through with CF especially recently and all of the changes in CF he’s seen over the years, it felt like a beautiful celebration to get to see him and give him a hug. It was really meaningful and makes me teary eyed just thinking about it. It was everything I could have hoped for and I hope to do it again in the next couple years.”[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-1059508 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-png-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nWhen Kerri Boucher was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 5, her doctors didn’t expect she would live past high school. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“I want to show others that anything is possible; that they can pursue their passion too.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nToday, Kerri is 40 years old. And, thanks to the miracle of modern medicine and her participation in a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fits-a-marathon-and-a-sprint-in-cf-research\u002F\"\u003Egroundbreaking clinical trial\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E she is preparing to run the Boston Marathon as a member of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fteam\u002F351341\"\u003EMass General Cystic Fibrosis Marathon Team.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n“I want to show others that anything is possible; that they can pursue their passion too,” Kerri says. Although there’s still no cure for the disease, research and treatment advances have improved the daily lives and life expectancies of CF patients. This is why Kerri is running to raise money for Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcystic-fibrosis\u002F\"\u003ECystic Fibrosis Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. “It’s a way to increase awareness and fundraise for research so they will eventually find a cure.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELiving Her Dreams\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAlthough Kerri has battled cystic fibrosis her entire life, her symptoms didn’t get serious until her early 20s, when chronic lung infections led to frequent hospitalizations.\r\n\r\n“I was coughing up blood, and my lung capacity had deteriorated to 54 percent,” she recalls.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“Kerri Boucher exemplifies the human spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nIn 2011, she entered a clinical trial at Mass General for a new drug, Kalydeco®, which works by breaking down the thick mucus that clogs the lungs of CF patients.\r\n\r\nWithin a year, Kerri could do things she never dreamed of doing. She earned her black belt in Taekwondo, began running with her husband, and completed the New York City Marathon.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EClear The Track, Kerri's Back\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2019, she joined the Mass General team to run the Boston Marathon. “I had to drop out around mile eight, which was a major disappointment,” Kerri says. “I just wasn’t well. My lung function was at 46 percent.”\r\n\r\nLater that year, the FDA approved Trikafta®, which Kerri says has given her a new lease on life. So, this year, she’s going to try again as part of the Mass General team.\r\n\r\n“Kerri Boucher exemplifies the human spirit,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16400\u002Fallen-lapey\"\u003EAllen Lapey, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E CF Marathon team captain and emeritus director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center. “All the good things like determination and perseverance, always with her lovely smile. 2 ½ years ago she ran on strength of character and came so close. Now there’s Trikafta® in her tank and you’d better clear the track because Kerri’s back.”\r\n\r\nKerri is back indeed. “My lung function is now at 65 percent, and I don’t cough or have repeat lung infections — it’s the best I have ever felt in my life,” she says. “Eventually, they’ll find a cure.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support Kerri and her Mass General Cystic Fibrosis Marathon Team, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fteam\u002F351341\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the Cystic Fibrosis Center at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Samantha+Mitchkash&about=Cystic Fibrosis Center\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Running to Help Others Breathe",post_excerpt:"As a Cystic Fibrosis patient, Kerri Boucher wasn’t expected to live past her late teens. Now, at age 40, she will run the Boston Marathon as part of the Mass General CF team to raise money for the type of innovative treatment and research breakthroughs that changed her life. ",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"running-to-help-others-breathe",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-11-23 17:45:12",post_modified_gmt:"2021-11-23 22:45:12",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1060557",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLapey-and-Boucher-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLapey-and-Boucher-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLapey-and-Boucher-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLapey-and-Boucher.jpg",acf:{story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:dS,name:hk,slug:hl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dS,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Frunning-to-help-others-breathe\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dS,name:hk,slug:hl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dS,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1060548,post_author:aF,post_date:"2021-10-06 15:41:38",post_date_gmt:"2021-10-06 19:41:38",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19625\u002FGabriela-Hobbs\"\u003EGaby Hobbs, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E clinical director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fleukemia#:~:text=Mass%2520General%2520Cancer%2520Center%2520Phone%253A%2520877-726-5130%2520Support%2520the,for%2520patients%2520while%2520advancing%2520research%2520into%2520new%2520treatments.\"\u003ELeukemia Service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is running the 125\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E BAA Boston Marathon® on Oct. 11, 2021 to honor the nurses who have worked tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nTo show her admiration and gratitude, Dr. Hobbs is raising money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Feveryday-amazing\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\"\u003ECaring For A Cure,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a program founded by nurses in Adult Hematology\u002FOncology and in the Bone Marrow Transplant program at Mass General. Caring For A Cure helps improve the journey of patients and families with cancer through research, resources and awareness. From filling empty fridges and bridging gaps in rent, to providing an emotional boost and celebrating special occasions, Caring For A Cure nurses help patients and families navigate a difficult time in their lives.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Friend at the Bedside\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn March 2020, Mass General and hospitals across the United States restricted visitors in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Hobbs saw how tough it was for patients living with cancer to be hospitalized alone, without their loved ones at their bedsides.\r\n\r\n“It was really difficult to witness that degree of suffering,” Dr. Hobbs says, adding that some leukemia patients spent a month in the hospital with no visitors. “But I was humbled and impressed by the nurses and their ability to stay committed and take care of everyone.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EAs a physician who speaks Spanish, during the pandemic, Dr. Hobbs became involved with Mass General’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion to help relieve demands placed on the hospital’s interpreter service.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nDuring the pandemic, nurses became even more important to their patients. They arrived to their shifts smiling and encouraging both patients and colleagues, Dr. Hobbs says. Caring For A Cure continued to provide financial support for groceries, transportation and bills. And the nurses had new, comfy blankets for patients, a welcome luxury when away from home.\r\n\r\nMass General’s primary nursing model also helped ease some of the loneliness and suffering; the model ensures that the same two or three nurses care for a patient every time the patient comes to the hospital.\r\n\r\nPatients get to know their nurses well, which helps with morale, Dr. Hobbs explains. The nurses are advocates for patients and communicate with physicians when their patients need medical attention or a different type of relief, such as an outdoor walk or music or art therapy.\r\n\r\nAnd throughout the pandemic the nurses also never failed to also check in on Dr. Hobbs to see how she was adjusting to working the night shifts and caring for COVID-19 patients.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESupporting Colleagues\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAs a physician who speaks Spanish, during the pandemic, Dr. Hobbs became involved with Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcdi\u002F\"\u003ECenter for Diversity and Inclusion\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to help relieve demands placed on the hospital’s interpreter service.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“I am really feeling excited to be able to run in person ... running has become such an important part of my existence.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nDr. Hobbs would visit COVID-19 patients in the ICU who only spoke Spanish. She would explain consent forms for bloodwork and why doctors needed to insert a tube into their throat to help with breathing. “In Spanish — a language that the patient found comfort in — I could say, ‘I hear you. I understand you. I’m going to answer your questions, and I need to talk to your family members to make sure that they also know what’s going on.' For me, that was a powerful way to help in heartbreaking situations.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGoing the Distance\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nGrowing up, Dr. Hobbs ran hurdles in track and field. Recently, she has found solace in longer distances.\r\n\r\nIn 2020, Dr. Hobbs began running on weekends with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18946\u002FAmy-Comander\"\u003EAmy Comander, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a veteran marathon runner and co-director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham, and another physician friend. All three women have young children and demanding schedules, and running “became like a sanity time for us,” Dr. Hobbs says.\r\n\r\nAfter running the virtual marathon last year, Dr. Hobbs plans to be at the starting line in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, in person on Oct. 11. Her husband, Brian, and children, Lily, 6, and Daniel, 4, will cheer her on.\r\n\r\nHer \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3301157\"\u003Efundraising\u003C\u002Fa\u003E goal of $10,000 was supported by Incyte, a biopharmaceutical company which contributed through Mass General’s charitable giving program. Incyte developed the first drug approved for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fleukemia\u002Fabout-chronic-myeloproliferative-disorders\"\u003Emyelofibrosis,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a rare chronic leukemia that Dr. Hobbs treats and researches. Dr. Hobbs’ patients, colleagues and friends have also donated to her effort.\r\n\r\n“I am really feeling excited to be able to run in person,” she says, adding, “I don’t have a goal time. I want to feel good doing it and be healthy afterwards — because, hopefully, I’ll be able to run in the next marathon, too. Running has become such an important part of my existence.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3301157\"\u003EClick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to donate to Dr. Hobb's marathon fundraising effort in support of Caring For A Cure.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Dedicating This One to the Nurses",post_excerpt:"Hematology-oncology physician, Gaby Hobbs, MD, is running the 2021 Boston Marathon to raise money for a nurse-led organization that lifted patients’ spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"dedicating-this-one-to-the-nurses",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-12-06 17:48:56",post_modified_gmt:"2021-12-06 22:48:56",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1060548",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGaby3-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGaby3-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGaby3-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGaby3.jpg",acf:{story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fdedicating-this-one-to-the-nurses\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059665,post_author:D,post_date:"2021-07-14 14:20:46",post_date_gmt:"2021-07-14 18:20:46",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003EWhen 15-year-old Maddie Schiller was diagnosed with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fleukemia\u002Fabout-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia\"\u003Eacute lymphoblastic leukemia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, she felt overwhelmed. The diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy sessions at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E disrupted her sophomore year (2019–2020) at Norwell High School, causing her to miss classes and time with friends.\r\n\r\nEarly in her treatment, Maddie remembers being in a room full of medical professionals and feeling inundated with information and emotions. Then a nurse locked eyes with her. The “knowing look,” as Maddie describes it, let her know she wasn’t alone in her fight.\r\n\r\nSoon, Maddie learned that everyone at MGHfC was there to help her.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFocusing on the Patient\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThrough her treatments, Maddie came to know her nurses well. She would ask them how IVs are inserted and what nursing school was like. Maddie says her outpatient nurse practitioner, Samantha Vincent, CPNP, her clinic nurse \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fstaff\u002Frhonda-mcintyre\"\u003ERhonda McIntyre, RN,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E her pediatric oncologist, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F20526\u002FLauren-Boal\"\u003ELauren Boal, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and many nurses “are like family to me now.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"When I look back, I remember how awesome my nurses were...I really bonded with my nursing team.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“Our patients get to know us as real people and we get to know them — not just as patients — but as real people,” Ms. Vincent says. “It helps to normalize being in the hospital. It’s nice to look at pictures and joke with each other, laugh and share memories.”\r\n\r\nAt Christmas, instead of celebrating at home with her family in Norwell, Massachusetts, Maddie spent the week at MGHfC. But thanks to her family and the nurses, the holiday was still joyful.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1046869\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1046869 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMaddie_Samantha_Vincent_with_masks_cropped_optimized.jpg\" alt=\"Maddie Schiller, 17, with her nurse Samantha Vincent, CPNP, at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Maddie Schiller with nurse practitioner, Samantha Vincent, CPNP, at MGHfC.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nOn Christmas Eve, her older brother, Cole Schiller, stayed in the hospital with her. The siblings slept in late on Christmas morning. When Maddie looked out her hospital window, she was comforted to see her dog, Slater, racing around a baseball field with her parents, Sally and Kevin Schiller, nearby.\r\n\r\nThroughout the day, family, friends and nurses stopped by or called. Maddie even got to wrap her arms around her beloved black Lab outside in the hospital courtyard.\r\n\r\nMany of the negative feelings, like how sick she was that Christmas, are blurred out, Maddie says. “When I look back, I remember how awesome my nurses were. Being in the hospital over Christmas and my birthday in January, I really bonded with my nursing team.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInspired by Her Nurses\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMaddie’s mom, Sally, says that one hospital experience, in particular, shows the excellent level of care at MGHfC.\r\n\r\nIn May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Maddie was hospitalized for an infection and a side effect to chemotherapy that made her unable to move one side of her body. To protect her, Maddie was placed in a special room and her care team wore personal protective clothing that Sally, says looked like hazmat suits.\r\n\r\nMaddie’s cancer nurses could not visit, but they chatted with Maddie through online video calls and came to her window to wave. The gestures meant a lot to Maddie and Sally. When Maddie recovered and the family left the hospital, Sally remembers thinking what a horrific week it had been. At that moment, Maddie exclaimed: “I can’t wait to be a nurse!”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFundraising for Families\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDuring the pandemic, Maddie realized how much harder it was for kids with cancer if their families had financial difficulties. So, she created a Mass General \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3116033\"\u003EBeCause fundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to help support a pediatric hematology-oncology philanthropy effort, the Fund for Families, which provides families of young cancer patients with money to pay for groceries, gas, clothing and household bills.\r\n\r\n“I know from personal experience how big of a worry it is on parents to have a sick child. I wanted families to be able to focus more on their child’s well-being, instead of worrying about so many things at once,” Maddie explains.\r\n\r\nMaddie asked students for donations during her school’s morning announcements. Her father shared her \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3116033\"\u003Ewebpage\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with coworkers. And her family reached out to family and friends. So far, they have raised more than $16,000.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"I want to become a nurse so I can help people in the way that my nurses helped me.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fstaff\u002Felyse-levin-russman\"\u003EElyse Levin-Russman, LICSW, OSW-C,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a clinical social worker in pediatric hematology-oncology, says the money Maddie has raised is critical because the need for support has dramatically increased in the wake of the pandemic. “I am awed and impressed that she had the maturity at 17 to say, ‘This must be worse for other people,’” Ms. Levin-Russman says.\r\n\r\nIn the spring of 2021, Maddie was back at school, running distance events for the track team.\r\n\r\nToday, Maddie still has chemo treatments once every three months, but her eyes are on the future.\r\n\r\n“Cancer has taught me to live every moment to its fullest,” Maddie says. “And it’s taught me that there are so many amazing people out there who have changed my life and others’ lives. I want to become a nurse so I can help people in the way that my nurses helped me.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo help Maddie raise money for families with kids with cancer, please visit her \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3116033\"\u003Efundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Inspired by Nurses, Teen Helps Families Facing Cancer",post_excerpt:"Maddie Schiller, who has leukemia, is raising funds to support families who have children living with cancer.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"inspired-by-nurses-teen-helps-families-facing-cancer",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-12-06 17:54:03",post_modified_gmt:"2021-12-06 22:54:03",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Finspired-by-nurses-teen-helps-families-facing-cancer\u002F",menu_order:12,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:cT,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cT,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:e,filter:c,cat_ID:cT,category_count:e,category_description:a,cat_name:z,category_nicename:A,category_parent:b},{term_id:cX,name:fk,slug:fl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cX,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:fm,filter:c,cat_ID:cX,category_count:fm,category_description:a,cat_name:fk,category_nicename:fl,category_parent:b},{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMaddie_Slater_Cole_2019_for_banner_cropped_optimized-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMaddie_Slater_Cole_2019_for_banner_cropped_optimized-300x185.jpg",img_large:ri,img_full:ri,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Finspired-by-nurses-teen-helps-families-facing-cancer\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059629,post_author:D,post_date:"2021-05-03 17:00:51",post_date_gmt:"2021-05-03 21:00:51",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nDeleena Therien has worried about her 2-year-old daughter, Ivy Nguyen, since her birth. From her first days, Ivy had little interest in eating and weighed much less than her twin brother, Oliver. As the siblings grew, Ivy wasn’t walking or talking like Oliver, either. And instead of hugging her parents, she pushed them away.\r\n\r\nDuring Ivy's early years, Deleena and her husband searched for answers.\r\n\r\nThey took Ivy to doctors in Vancouver where they lived. Ivy was diagnosed with heart abnormalities, developmental delays and autism. But the testing failed to pinpoint the underlying cause of Ivy’s multiple conditions.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESeeking Answers\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThen, in the spring of 2020, a Vancouver geneticist diagnosed Ivy with Myhre syndrome. The doctor told the family the condition was extremely rare. All she could do was give them a fact sheet. Deleena had nowhere to turn.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EDeleena felt completely alone until she met Dr. Lin at MGHfC.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nWorldwide, at least 300 patients have been diagnosed with Myhre syndrome, a rare disorder caused in part by genetics. Characteristics can include delayed development, short stature and problems with the heart, lungs and blood vessels.\r\n\r\nDeleena felt completely alone until she met \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17168\u002Fangela-lin\"\u003EAngela Lin, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a medical geneticist and co-director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fmyhre-syndrome\"\u003EMyhre Syndrome Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFinding Answers\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDeleena found Dr. Lin through a Myhre syndrome Facebook group. Dr. Lin, an international expert in Myhre syndrome, understood how the diagnosis could be isolating for patients and families and immediately called Deleena.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1045239\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1045239\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLin_headshot_2_cropped-220-220_v3-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Lin, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Angela Lin, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1045238\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1045238\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMarkLindsay_headshot_220-220_v2-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Lindsay, MD, PhD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Mark Lindsay, MD, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nIvy’s diagnosis came at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down air travel in Canada and the United States. Dr. Lin and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19178\u002FMark-Lindsay\"\u003EMark Lindsay, MD, PHD, \u003C\u002Fa\u003E a pediatric cardiologist and co-director of the Myhre Syndrome Clinic, met Deleena and Ivy through a virtual appointment, which was an option available to patients during part of the pandemic.\r\n\r\nDeleena found what she wanted most — accurate information. She learned Myhre syndrome can affect almost every part of a child’s body, and that Ivy’s heart problems, autism and being nonverbal were common traits.\r\n\r\nDr. Lin invited Deleena to become part of her community, which she has built through the Myhre Syndrome Clinic and its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fmyhre-syndrome\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that posts new research findings and patients' stories.\r\n\r\nAfter the virtual visit, Dr. Lin also connected with Ivy’s doctors in Vancouver.\r\n\r\n“Honestly, I think of Dr. Lin as a guardian angel,” Deleena says. “I felt extremely alone that day when I got Ivy’s diagnosis, but I don’t feel alone anymore.” Deleena looks forward to bringing Ivy to the clinic to meet Drs. Lin and Lindsay in person this summer.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAt Her Own Pace\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nToday, Ivy’s medical conditions are better controlled, Deleena says. And she understands that Ivy has her own timeline. She started walking and cuddling with her parents.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“My husband and I want a cure. We know other parents feel the same way. And we know it’s going to take a long time, but that’s one reason we began asking for donations.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nDeleena also taught her daughter how to give a kiss. Ivy, now 3, followed her mother’s prompts and puckered up, planting a kiss on Deleena’s cheek. The simple gesture brought her so much joy, Deleena says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFundraising for Myhre Syndrome\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nGrateful for Dr. Lin’s support, in November 2020, Deleena joined \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EMass General’s BeCause community\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and started an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3062919\"\u003Eonline fundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for research at the Myhre Syndrome Clinic where Dr. Lin treats children and adults.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1044843\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1044843 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIvy_and_brother_cropped_300-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Ivy Nguyen and her brother Oliver Nguyen.\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Ivy Nguyen and her brother, Oliver Nguyen.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nPatients also have access to Dr. Lindsay’s expertise in cardiology as well as specialists at Mass General in genetics, pulmonology, dermatology and more.\r\n\r\nDeleena’s fundraising will support Dr. Lindsay’s work to investigate blood vessels in people with Myhre syndrome.\r\n\r\n“My husband and I want a cure. We know other parents feel the same way. And we know it’s going to take a long time, but that’s one reason we began asking for donations,” Deleena explains.\r\n\r\nSo far, they have raised more than $34,000 in Canadian dollars from friends and family members.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow You Can Help\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nPhilanthropy has already made a difference. Funding from the Myhre Foundation will cover the cost for a clinical researcher this summer.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"I love my patients. The families are my teachers.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nWith more support, Dr. Lin would like to expand her database of patients’ symptoms. Although researchers know Myhre syndrome is caused by a gene, Dr. Lin and her team are looking for other factors to explain why some children experience mild symptoms and others have significant symptoms.\r\n\r\n“The gratitude of patients and families is really encouraging,” Dr Lin says. “I love my patients. The families are my teachers. They share anecdotes about their children that help me better understand Myhre syndrome. Together, we will find new treatments, and, ultimately, a cure.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease make a donation and join \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F3062919\"\u003EDeleena's efforts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to support Dr. Lin and the Myhre Syndrome Clinic. For more information, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Tracie+DeGuglielmo&about=Myhre+syndrome\"\u003Eplease contact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Finding Help for Ivy",post_excerpt:"Searching for answers to her daughter’s rare genetic condition, a mother discovers the resources and support she needs at Mass General.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"finding-help-for-ivy",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-19 12:48:46",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-19 16:48:46",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Ffinding-help-for-ivy\u002F",menu_order:dR,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b},{term_id:hm,name:ji,slug:jj,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hm,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:jk,filter:c,cat_ID:hm,category_count:jk,category_description:a,cat_name:ji,category_nicename:jj,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDeelena_and_Ivy_cropped_for_banner_835-516-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDeelena_and_Ivy_cropped_for_banner_835-516-300x185.jpg",img_large:rj,img_full:rj,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Ffinding-help-for-ivy\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045476,post_author:D,post_date:"2021-02-18 20:00:32",post_date_gmt:"2021-02-19 01:00:32",post_content:"When Jason Gibson was about seven years old, he caught his first striped bass with Chris Smith, under a blue North Carolina sky. Growing up, Chris was like a “second father” to Jason, who is close friends with Chris’s son, Blake.\r\n\r\nJason, now 17, remembers Chris as active and vibrant — he loved fishing, mountain-biking, laughing and helping others.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EThere is no cure for ALS, but at Mass General there is a lot of hope.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nIn 2019, Chris was diagnosed with ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare progressive, neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The disease can move swiftly, causing a loss of muscle control and affecting a person’s ability to walk, talk, eat and breathe.\r\n\r\nThere is no cure, but there is a lot of hope at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fals\u002F\"\u003ESean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the only place in the United States with an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fhealey-center-eap\u002F\"\u003EEarly Access Protocol Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that offers patients experimental therapies. Chris is a patient of the center, under the care of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16904\u002Fmerit-cudkowicz\"\u003EMerit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief of Neurology at Mass General and director of the Healey Center.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Special Bond with Chris\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJason and his parents, Tracy Wilson Gibson and Andrew Gibson, visited Chris at his North Carolina home and saw how his active life had declined.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1042659\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1042659 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FChirs-Blake-and-Jason-cropped-300-300-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Smith, Jason Gibson and Blake Smith biking in xxyear.\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E (left to right) Chris Smith, Jason Gibson and Blake Smith biking in 2017.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAfterward, Jason wished he could go back to middle school when Chris, Blake, Jason and his dad, Andrew, took weekend fishing trips to places like Morehead City, North Carolina, for deep sea fishing and the Roanoke River for striped bass. Jason also remembered sleepovers with other friends at Chris’s farm, when Chris was the only one willing to fish with him at 5 a.m.\r\n\r\nChris often looked after people, Jason recalls. On a trip to Colorado, it was Chris who helped Jason while they were mountain-biking.\r\n\r\n“Instead of going on with the others and having a good time on the mountain, going fast and doing jumps, I remember Chris stayed right behind me, just to make sure I wouldn’t fall or get hurt, and to push me on, which was really kind,” Jason says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFishing to Help People Living with ALS\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter their visit in August 2020, Jason and his mother, Tracy, wanted to find a way to help Chris. Since a love for fishing was something that Jason and Chris shared, Jason decided to use his qualification in a national fishing tournament as a fundraiser to rally the Chapel Hill community to help Chris and other people living with ALS.\r\n\r\nJason and Tracy quickly got to work. They contacted officials at the Big Bass Zone Junior Championship, who agreed to help publicize their fundraiser and they connected with Mass General’s Development Office to set up a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fevent\u002Ffishing-for-als-warriors\u002Fe302558\"\u003EBeCause fundraising webpage.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Tracy came up with the idea of people pledging a per-pound donation based on the size of the fish Jason caught.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECommunity Supports ALS Fundraiser\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThey announced the fundraiser through emails and social media posts including Instagram fishing posts to Jason’s followers and on Tracy’s Facebook page where she publishes inspirational stories. People said they appreciated the fundraiser because it gave them a way to help the Smith family, Tracy says. She contacted local media and the story ran in local newspapers, and Jason spoke about the fundraiser during a video interview at the bass tournament in October.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"Fundraising was a lovely way for an entire community to put our arms around a family going through a really hard time.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nJason had dreamed of winning the tournament’s grand prize of a bass fishing boat, but the sparkling clear, lake waters in Idaho proved challenging for Jason who was more at ease in Carolina’s murky lakes. Still, he caught a two-pounder and raised $15,000 for the Healey Center. Jason says he has more to learn about fishing but is glad his efforts will help Chris and others.\r\n\r\nTracy is proud of how Jason tried fundraising. At first, she felt daunted trying to help him, but soon learned fundraising is easy and rewarding, when you believe in the mission.\r\n\r\n“When something like this happens, it’s hard to know what you can do to help someone,” Tracy says. “Fundraising was a lovely way for an entire community to put our arms around a family going through a really hard time.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EYou can help scientists discover new treatments for people living with ALS, with a donation to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fhealey-center\u002F\"\u003ESean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E For more information, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Emily+Monteiro&about=Healey+Center\"\u003Econtact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Teen Reels in Funds to Help Advance ALS Research",post_excerpt:"A North Carolina teen used a fishing tournament to raise funds for the Healey Center at Mass General where his family's friend, Chris Smith, is a patient.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"teen-reels-in-the-funds-to-help-advance-als-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-24 13:20:48",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-24 17:20:48",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fteen-reels-in-the-funds-to-help-advance-als-research\u002F",menu_order:bc,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJason_fish-fundraiser2-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJason_fish-fundraiser2-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rk,img_full:rk,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:eT,name:if0,slug:jl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:eT,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:fi,filter:c},{term_id:dH,name:hn,slug:ho,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dH,taxonomy:f,description:hp,parent:b,count:gs,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fteen-reels-in-the-funds-to-help-advance-als-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:eT,name:if0,slug:jl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:eT,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:fi,filter:c},{term_id:dH,name:hn,slug:ho,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dH,taxonomy:f,description:hp,parent:b,count:gs,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045482,post_author:D,post_date:"2021-02-18 15:00:10",post_date_gmt:"2021-02-18 20:00:10",post_content:"[caption id=\"attachment_1062551\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1062551 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fjacqueline-lewis-marblehead-ma-obituary.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"362\" \u002F\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EUpdate March 2022 |\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Sadly, Jacqui Lewis passed away on March 8, 2022, following a two-year battle with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). During those two years, Jacqui put significant energy into raising funds for tumor research for rare diseases at the Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at Mass General. She called the effort \"The Rare Initiative\" and her goal was to raise $1 million for rare cancer research. \u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wcvb.com\u002Farticle\u002F5-for-good-marblehead-mother-raises-money-to-fight-rare-cancers\u002F37400269#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EShe didn’t stop there.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003EAfter chemo caused her hair to fall out, Jacqui began wearing wigs and scarves. She launched “WigOut for a Cure,” a public campaign that encourages company employees, sports teams and individuals to wear wigs or scarves for a day, nominate friends to join them and donate $22 to The Rare Initiative as a tribute to the 22 percent of cancers that are rare.\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003EBefore Jacqui passed, she had raised a staggering $726K towards her $1 million goal. And in recognition of her courage, determination, energy and love, those close to Jacqui are committed to meeting and even surpassing that goal. Please join us and make a gift in Jacqui’s memory. Every donation gives real hope to those with rare and resistant cancers. Thank you for being part of the solution, and for helping us reach our goal.\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F325156\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMake a gift › \u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhen Jacqui Lewis received a diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer that forms in the bile ducts, she told her doctor, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19298\u002FLipika-Goyal\"\u003ELipika Goyal, MD, MPhil,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that she didn’t want to know the life expectancy for the disease.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EJacqui decided to approach cholangiocarcinoma as a problem she could solve.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThe Marblehead, Massachusetts, resident realized she was up against dismal odds. Her cancer was diagnosed at stage IV in March 2020. It had metastasized, spreading to her lymph nodes, adrenal glands and bones.\r\n\r\nBut being an entrepreneur and businesswoman, Jacqui decided to approach cholangiocarcinoma as a problem she could solve. During a chemo session, she made up her mind to raise $1 million for rare cancer research to improve the odds for herself and other patients.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECholangiocarcinoma: A Shocking Diagnosis\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOne month before she received her diagnosis, Jacqui says she “was living my best life.” Her teenagers, Anjelina and Evan, were thriving, and she had traveled the world. She was featured in a Forbes magazine article celebrating her career in travel and had received awards for running one of the top women-led businesses in Massachusetts.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1043234\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1043234 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJacqui_Lewis_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Jacqui Lewis\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Jacqui Lewis[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nBut she had a lingering pain under her right shoulder blade that had been bothering her since 2016. Her primary care doctor ordered numerous scans and bloodwork; nothing unusual showed up. Then, an MRI scan showed a lesion on her shoulder bone. A PET scan revealed more — the cancer had spread throughout her body.\r\n\r\n“It was surreal. I felt really healthy. I was traveling quite a bit for work and doing fine, working out,” Jacqui says.\r\n\r\nLike other patients with bile duct cancer, Jacqui was diagnosed in a later stage because the disease produces few to no symptoms.\r\n\r\nTwo weeks after her diagnosis, Jacqui met Dr. Goyal, an internationally recognized leader in cholangiocarcinoma research. As they planned her treatments in the following weeks, Dr. Goyal told Jacqui that her tumor had an IDH1 mutation, a biomarker which gave her the option of targeted therapy, and that she was eligible for a clinical trial that included immunotherapy. The treatments did not work on Jacqui’s cancer, leaving Jacqui with limited options.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERare Cancer Research Needs Funding\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAs Jacqui learned more about rare cancers, she began to see her challenges as an opportunity to help.\r\n\r\nAfter a conversation with Dr. Goyal and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19209\u002FDejan-Juric\"\u003EDejan Juric, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E an internationally recognized leader in drug development and director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Ftermeer-center\u002F#:~:text=The%20Henri%20and%20Belinda%20Termeer%20Center%20for%20Targeted,the%20center%20defines%20the%20future%20of%20cancer%20therapy.\"\u003EHenri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Mass General, Jacqui decided to raise funds for tumor research for rare diseases at the Termeer Center. The center’s mission is to reduce the time it takes to develop new drugs from 10 to five years in order to bring treatments to patients faster.\r\n\r\nRare cancers are particularly hard to develop drugs for because there are few laboratory models to study the science and there are a limited number of patients to recruit for clinical trials, explains Dr. Goyal. Funding for rare cancer research is also less than for more common cancers, she adds.\r\n\r\n“Jacqui took a very difficult personal situation and turned it into a way to bring hope to other patients and improve research and patient care,” Dr. Goyal says. “Her passion and commitment is inspirational.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFundraising to Improve the Odds for Rare Cancers\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOn Giving Tuesday, 2020, an annual day people are encouraged to donate to nonprofits, Jacqui launched \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftherareinitiative.com\u002F\"\u003EThe Rare Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and with the help of Mass General’s BeCause community, created a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fwigout-by-the-rare-initiative\u002Fc325156\"\u003Efundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to accept donations. The Rare Initiative is on a mission to change the way all cancers are treated — including rare cancers and tumors that are difficult to treat.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWigOut for a Cure\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter chemo caused her long, blonde hair to fall out, Jacqui began wearing wigs and scarves. This brought sympathetic words and nods from strangers, which she appreciated, but also served as a constant reminder that she was living with cancer.\r\n\r\nSo, she launched \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftherareinitiative.com\u002Fwig-out\u002F\"\u003E“WigOut for a Cure,”\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a public campaign that encourages company employees, sports teams and individuals to wear wigs or scarves for a day, nominate friends to join them and donate $22 to The Rare Initiative as a tribute to the 22 percent of cancers that are rare.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003ERight now [Jacqui's] top priority is raising $1 million for rare cancer research at the Termeer Center.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“Considering four in 10 people will get cancer in their lifetime, the need for us to work together to find a cure for all cancers could not be more urgent,” says Jacqui.\r\n\r\nShe hopes that with her Mass General medical team she will have many more years ahead. Right now her top priority is raising $1 million for rare cancer research at the Termeer Center.\r\n\r\nReflecting on her diagnosis, she says, “I told Dr. Goyal not to give me a life expectancy because I said I expected to be standing on a stage with her at a medical conference with other patients with cholangiocarcinoma explaining how we figured out how to get us all back to no evidence of disease.'\"\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Megan+Daniels&about=Termeer+Center\"\u003Econtact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Changing the Odds for Rare Cancers",post_excerpt:"A businesswoman and Marblehead resident living with cholangiocarcinoma aims to raise $1 million for rare cancer research.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"changing-the-odds-for-rare-cancers",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-04-16 12:04:11",post_modified_gmt:"2022-04-16 16:04:11",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fchanging-the-odds-for-rare-cancers\u002F",menu_order:59,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJacqui_lewis_family-manchu_pic_chi_cropped_banner_optimized-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJacqui_lewis_family-manchu_pic_chi_cropped_banner_optimized-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rl,img_full:rl,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fchanging-the-odds-for-rare-cancers\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1045478,post_author:D,post_date:"2021-02-08 15:00:45",post_date_gmt:"2021-02-08 20:00:45",post_content:"At just 21, Zack Johnson is grieving the recent death of his beloved father, Jeffrey S. Johnson, to chordoma, a rare cancer that attacks the spine and pelvis. To honor his father’s zest for life and expert care at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Zack is now helping other families facing the same diagnosis.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EAbout 300 patients — mostly adults — are diagnosed with chordoma each year in the United States.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nUntil seven years ago, Jeff lived life fully. He ran, lifted weights and biked. He loved summer, grilling and waterskiing in the lake near his home in upstate New York. And he always looked forward to winter, skiing and driving his plow. For 45 years, he operated the successful JSJ Decorating in Canandaigua, New York, with creativity and caring. He had a smile for everyone. Having lost his own father as a young adult, Jeff cherished his children — Zack, Cody and Alexa.\r\n\r\nThen, a persistent pain in Jeff’s tailbone changed everything. An MRI at a local medical center confirmed a mass. A biopsy revealed chordoma. Initially, Jeff had surgery to remove the tumor and follow-up radiation at that center. But two years later, when his cancer recurred, Jeff turned to Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fsarcoma\u002Fchordoma\u002Fharris-center\"\u003EStephan L. Harris Center for Chordoma Care,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where experts specialize in its diagnosis, treatment and care.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EChordoma\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAbout 300 patients — mostly adults — are diagnosed with chordoma each year in the United States. Often, the first signs are pain at the tumor site and changes in sensation and function. Involving the spine and pelvis, chordoma tumors can impair the nerves that control bowel, bladder, and sexual function and can spread to other organs, tissues and bones. The overall toll is life-altering.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“As a dad, he was nothing short of amazing. He always saw the bright side of things.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETreatment\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEarly intervention by chordoma specialists is key. But few medical centers have the specialists and resources to treat chordoma successfully. At Mass General’s chordoma center, patients are treated by experts in the disease: radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists, advanced practitioners and other support specialists. When radiation and surgery were performed first at Mass General, most patients achieved a four-year survival rate, shows recent research. To find new treatments for the disease, Mass General clinicians also are engaged in clinical trials.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJeff and Zack’s Journey\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen Jeff first became sick, Zack didn’t fully understand his father’s diagnosis. But, as his father’s disease progressed, requiring multiple, life-altering surgeries and radiation cycles, Zack began to understand. He also learned about the powers of paternal love and positive spirit.\r\n\r\n“He made sure to get to every game he possibly could,” says Zack, a multi-sport athlete. “As a dad, he was nothing short of amazing,” says Zack, now a junior at SUNY Cortland in New York, majoring in sports management. “He always saw the bright side of things.” During morning rounds at Mass General, Jeff charmed clinicians with his positive spirit and vibrant smile.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Disease that Touches the Whole Family\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“It’s a life-altering disease that affects the whole family,” explains \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Forthopaedics\u002Fstaff\u002Fanne-fiore\"\u003EAnne M. Fiore, DNP, ANP-BC,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E clinical director at the center. Financial worries often compound the stress of families already facing challenging medical issues. For example, most chordoma patients come from out of state for diagnosis, radiation and surgery. For many of their families, the costs of travel, lodging, and missing work are formidable. Some families simply can’t afford to accompany their loved one.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EZack hopes his effort will preserve his father’s legacy of caring and offer chordoma families the gift of more time together.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EZack’s Way to Help\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter his father’s passing at age 61 on Sept. 2, 2020, Zack talked with Anne about how to honor him; he joined the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause community,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Mass General’s online fundraising program that helps individuals raise funds for a specific cause. Zack’s cause? Helping families of chordoma patients at Mass General with lodging, travel and other expenses so they can be with their loved ones. Though there’s an existing Chordoma Family Fund, Anne says Zack’s fund is critical. “There’s always so much need,” she says. So far Zack has raised more than $18,000 of his $25,000 goal.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2871309\"\u003EZack’s cause\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has another benefit. “Having a loved one at their side helps patients on the road to healing,” Anne says, citing her own research and other studies.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, Zack hopes his effort will preserve his father’s legacy of caring and offer chordoma families the gift of more time together. “I would give anything for another minute with my Dad,” he says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fsarcoma\u002Fchordoma\u002Fharris-center\"\u003EStephan L. Harris Center for Chordoma Care,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Chordoma Care\"\u003Econtact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Son Honors Father’s Positive Spirit in Fight against Rare Cancer",post_excerpt:"To honor his dad and his expert care at Mass General, Zack Johnson fundraises for other families facing chordoma, a rare cancer.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"son-honors-fathers-positive-spirit-in-fight-against-rare-cancer",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:32:30",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:32:30",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fson-honors-fathers-positive-spirit-in-fight-against-rare-cancer\u002F",menu_order:bd,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJSJ-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJSJ-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rm,img_full:rm,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fson-honors-fathers-positive-spirit-in-fight-against-rare-cancer\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045463,post_author:D,post_date:"2021-01-26 17:00:12",post_date_gmt:"2021-01-26 22:00:12",post_content:"\u003Cem\u003ESusanna Quinn is a cancer survivor, thanks to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18590\u002Fwhitfield-growdon\"\u003EWhitfield Growdon, MD’s\u003C\u002Fa\u003E groundbreaking treatment and research. Ever grateful, the Quinns support \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and actively work to raise additional funds and inspire others to join them in giving.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\nIt takes ten seconds to say, “You have cancer. It’s very serious. You will be an outlier if you live to see your children graduate from their schools.”\r\n\r\nI was living a productive, full and joyful life. But in a sliver of a minute, I was plunged into despair. In March 2019, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Doctors at two leading institutions told me that that surgery was not possible. There seemed to be very little hope, and I was terrified. About 65% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer die of it every year.\r\n\r\nI simply could not bear the thought of dying and leaving my family. My mind seemed to slip into a dark chaos as I imagined not being there for my children, Jocelyn and Storm. Missing their lives, not knowing their thoughts, not being able to comfort and counsel them through their fears and disappointments. And not being able to bask in the glow of their successes and happy life events.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1041986\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1041986 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSusanna-and-Whitfield-1.jpg\" alt=\"Susanna Quinn and Whitfield Growdon, MD\" width=\"350\" height=\"306\" \u002F\u003E Susanna Quinn and Whitfield Growdon, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nI was despondent.\r\n\r\nThank God, my friends and family encouraged me to go to a comprehensive cancer center and get a third opinion.\r\n\r\nA plane flight and a miracle led me to Whitfield Growdon, MD, at Massachusetts General Hospital, one of the leading cancer centers in the world. Dr. Growdon is an expert in identifying new treatments for cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancer.\r\n\r\nDr. Growdon saves lives. He fought for my life as he does for all of his patients. “No hope” is not in his vocabulary. He had the determination and the skill to perform an aggressive surgery that removed the many tumors that had spread rapidly throughout my system. He did not stop until all of my cancer was gone.\r\n\r\nI have since had six rounds of chemotherapy and eight more surgeries, and I am now cancer free!\r\n\r\nMy gratitude that I do not make up part of the staggering 65% statistic is infinite. Instead, I am living a full, happy and healthy life that has been gifted to me by the work of Dr. Growdon. I can ride my bike with my children, cook dinners, cuddle with my family and spend time with my generous, loving, amazing friends — old and new — who have helped me along this journey.\r\n\r\nI have so much for which to be grateful, starting with Dr. Growdon. He has treated me like family — and this is how he is with all his patients. His courage, skill and encouragement saved my life.\r\n\r\nIn just a moment, a woman’s life can descend from bright and hopeful into absolute darkness having been struck by the cruel fate of cancer. Please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2535915\"\u003Ejoin me\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in investing in Dr. Growdon’s research so that we may increase the options, the hope and the chances for other women like me.\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E—Susanna Quinn\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1035924\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1035924 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBanner-no-image_Why-we-give-e1628200866989-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" \u002F\u003E \"Why We Give\" celebrates the ordinary and extraordinary reasons people choose to support Mass General. Everyone has a different story and every story shared is a chance to inspire others. If you would like to share why you give to Mass General, we welcome your stories. Thank you to our incredible community of supporters.[\u002Fcaption]",post_title:"Why I Give: Susanna Quinn",post_excerpt:"Susanna Quinn is ovarian cancer-free because of innovative treatment at Mass General. Now, she and her community are giving back.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"why-i-give-susanna-quinn",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-18 12:35:02",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-18 16:35:02",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhy-i-give-susanna-quinn\u002F",menu_order:gs,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FQuinn-Family-1-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FQuinn-Family-1-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rn,img_full:rn,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fwhy-i-give-susanna-quinn\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059609,post_author:D,post_date:"2021-01-12 15:00:15",post_date_gmt:"2021-01-12 20:00:15",post_content:"Grace Elmer, 18, learned when a community comes together to fundraise, so much more is possible. In 2015, when Grace was 14, she took over the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fevent\u002Fbreast-friends-walk-2021\u002Fe356641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBreast Friends Walk,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E an annual event in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to help raise money for breast cancer patients at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Flocations\u002Fchelsea\u002F#:~:text=MGH%20Chelsea%20HealthCare%20Center%20MGH%20Chelsea%20HealthCare%20Center,and%20urgent%20care%2C%20laboratory%20testing%20and%20specialty%20services.\"\u003EMGH Chelsea HealthCare Center,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which is part of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E The health center provides high-quality adult primary care, imaging and specialty services to patients who live in Chelsea and neighboring communities.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFirst Memories of Fundraising\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nGrace first participated in the Breast Friends walk in 2009 when she was in first grade. Her mother, Kara Elmer, then 38, had just undergone chemotherapy. \"When my mom went through breast cancer, I didn’t understand a lot about it,” she recalls. “But it was clear that my parents were scared.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"The walk made a huge difference for my mom the year she was sick.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nMore often, Grace remembered the joyful day when her family and mother’s friends participated in the Breast Friends Walk. Grace wore a pink T-shirt that read: I walk for my mom.\r\n\r\nKara, got better, and she and her husband, Bob Elmer, and son, Luke, and Grace continued to raise money and participate yearly in the Breast Friends Walk. As she got older, Grace and her friends made bracelets and cupcakes to sell on event day and donated the proceeds.\r\n\r\nWhen Grace learned that the walk was ending after 10 years, she asked her parents if their family could organize it.\r\n\r\n“I just knew I didn’t want it to end. The walk had made a huge difference for my mom the year she was sick. Our family felt happy and hopeful, and I wanted people in my community who were fighting breast cancer to have the same opportunity to feel the support that my mom did,” she says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInspired to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1042091\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1042091\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrace-and-dad-bob-breast-friends-walk_cropped_220_for_inset-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Grace Elmer and her father, Bob Elmer, at a 2018 Breast Friends Walk, while Grace addresses participants.\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Grace Elmer, with her father, Bob Elmer, as she speaks to participants at the 2018 Breast Friends Walk.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThere was a learning curve figuring out the logistics, especially for an eighth grader, Grace says. The first year she didn’t have everything in place, but still managed to raise $2,500.\r\n\r\nThen, she received a grant from SPUR, a local nonprofit that helps young people take their ideas and create lasting projects. She obtained event insurance and licenses and marketed the walk around town. In 2018, the event reached its all-time high: $17,000.\r\n\r\nThat year, her aunt, Beth Lucien, of Melrose, was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Beth was too sick to attend with her family and friends, but she connected with Grace, who was at the event, through FaceTime. A few months after the walk, after her battle with breast cancer, Beth died.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMarblehead Community Connections\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"The more people I involved, the bigger the walk became and the more money we raised together.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nEach year, about 200 people participate in the October walk, a three-mile loop around Marblehead Neck. Since Marblehead is a tight-knit community, Grace knew families affected by breast cancer and invited them to create teams and join the walk. Friends whose mothers or loved ones had the disease became reliable helpers. And local businesses responded with donations when contacted by Grace and her friends.\r\n\r\nMass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause program,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a fundraising support tool, helped Grace and her volunteers easily share the event’s details on social media and obtain online donations.\r\n\r\nThrough the years, Grace and other volunteers have visited the MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center to present their donation and learn about the care provided to breast cancer patients. MGH Chelsea also sends a team to participate in the Breast Friends Walk.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EImproving Access to Cancer Care\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcommunity-health\u002Fcchi\u002Fabout\u002Fsarah-abernethy-oo#:~:text=Sarah%20Abernethy%20Oo%20has%20served%20as%20the%20Director,maternal%2C%20paternal%20and%20child%20health%2C%20and%20pediatric%20asthma.\"\u003ESarah Abernethy Oo, MsW,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E director of Community Health Improvement at MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center, says the center appreciates Grace and her community’s efforts to help families in need.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_84018\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-84018\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSarah-Oo-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Oo, MSW\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Sarah Oo, MSW[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Grace inspires us with her commitment and dedication,” says Ms. Oo. “The Breast Friends walk funds support cancer navigation work at MGH Chelsea. Our community health workers help patients resolve their barriers to care, such as transportation, childcare, scheduling appointments and language barriers so they can complete critical breast cancer screenings that help detect cancer early and save lives.”\r\n\r\nLooking back, Grace realizes the event became less about what she accomplished and more about what her community had done together.\r\n\r\n\"I learned it was OK to ask for as much help as I needed because the more people I got involved, the bigger the walk became and the more money we raised together,” Grace says.\r\n\r\nIn 2020, Grace and her family participated virtually and Grace said she visited the site where some people were walking in a social distancing way. Next year, Grace plans to attend college, but she hopes family or community members will keep the walk going.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support the Breast Friends Walk, please visit Grace's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fevent\u002Fbreast-friends-walk-2021\u002Fe356641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBeCause fundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Teen Organizes Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer",post_excerpt:"A teenager brings a community together to help breast cancer patients in Chelsea.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"teen-organizes-annual-walk-to-fight-breast-cancer",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-03 13:53:24",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-03 18:53:24",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fteen-organizes-annual-walk-to-fight-breast-cancer\u002F",menu_order:71,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:cT,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cT,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:e,filter:c,cat_ID:cT,category_count:e,category_description:a,cat_name:z,category_nicename:A,category_parent:b},{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGrace_and_kara_2_banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGrace_and_kara_2_banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:ro,img_full:ro,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fteen-organizes-annual-walk-to-fight-breast-cancer\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059603,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-12-17 12:35:44",post_date_gmt:"2020-12-17 17:35:44",post_content:"In January 2016, a colleague from my husband’s office called me to let me know that Joe was having trouble standing up from a chair and wasn’t acting himself. His boss ultimately drove him home. Earlier in the month, Joe had been suffering from piercing headaches, episodes of hiccups, feeling more tired than usual, and having trouble standing up from chairs due to weakness in his legs.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EWe concluded that Mass General possessed the level of expertise, technology and best team approach for treatment.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nWe made an appointment to see our family doctor in Hartford, Connecticut, to talk about Joe’s symptoms. The doctor examined him and immediately ordered an MRI, which was performed the same day. A couple of hours later, we learned that Joe had an anomaly on the right side of his brain. The doctor scheduled an urgent appointment with a local neurologist that afternoon.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETurning to Mass General\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter reviewing the MRI results, the neurologist confirmed a tumor but could not confirm the exact type. He recommended immediate surgery to remove the tumor and perform a biopsy to determine the type. We were stunned beyond belief but understood the importance of removing the tumor as soon as possible. However, we decided to get a second opinion. My sister, Peggy, told us that \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a couple hours from our home was one of the most well-known facilities for brain tumors in the nation. Our son, Greg, lives and works in Boston, so it was logical to go to Mass General for a second opinion. I called for an appointment and the next day, we met with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19026\u002Fbrian-nahed\"\u003EBrian Nahed, MD, MSc\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a neurosurgeon who specializes in brain tumors, brain mapping and intraoperative imaging.\r\n\r\nDuring our appointment, Dr. Nahed confirmed that Joe did indeed have a large mass in the frontal lobe, on the right side, and based on his experience the mass was likely a type of tumor called glioblastoma. He did not pressure Joe to have surgery but instead explained the treatment options available for surgery and follow-up care.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1041377\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1041377\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGambill-inset-300x279.jpg\" alt=\"Lynn and Joe Gambill with their cats, Simba and Rascal.\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" \u002F\u003E Lynn and Joe Gambill with their cats, Simba and Rascal.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nJoe and I are practical people. We’re educated, and we both worked as professionals in the aerospace industry. After careful consideration, surgery seemed like the best option, but we were still left with the choice of where to have the surgery. Hartford or Boston? We concluded that Mass General possessed the level of expertise, technology and best team approach for treatment. After the tumor was removed on Jan. 19, less than a week after the initial diagnosis, Joe received follow-up care that included radiation and participated in a clinical trial. When the tumor’s regrowth started causing brain seizures, Joe was disqualified from the trial.\r\n\r\nFor eight months, Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fneuro-oncology\"\u003EStephen E. and Catherine Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E became a second home to us. My husband received excellent care from the entire staff throughout our time there. The staff, doctors and nurses were thoughtful and empathetic. The volunteers were also amazing. They had a keen sense of understanding when a patient isn’t feeling well, were caring and always trying to help, while never accepting anything in return.\r\n\r\nIn September, Joe and I moved to Florida. And on Jan. 13, 2017, a year after the initial diagnosis, surrounded by our son, Greg, and our cats, Simba and Rascal, our small family spent Joe’s last moments on earth praying over him together for the last time.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EThe Stephen E. and Catherine Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology became a second home to us.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGlioblastoma Research Desperately Needed\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAccording to the American Brain Tumor Association, glioblastomas represents about 15% of all primary brain tumor diagnoses. In recent years, glioblastoma infamously claimed the lives of senators Ted Kennedy and John McCain, as well as Joe Biden’s son Beau. Yet, despite the deaths of these high-profile public figures, disparities in fundraising and awareness remain a constant struggle. We have a long way to go in the fight, yet I have faith that Mass General’s glioblastoma research team will maximize the strength of every dollar donated to find new treatments or better yet, a cure.\r\n\r\nMass General operates the largest hospital-based research program in the country, and I know they are leading the way in researching and using promising new therapies. I am doing my part in honoring my husband’s memory by raising much-needed funds through the sale of my book, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FFinal-Round-Individual-Health-Journey\u002Fdp\u002F0578563126\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFinal Round: An Individual Health Journey with Brain Cancer \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003Eand donations to my \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2958597\"\u003EBeCause fundraising page,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Mass General’s online fundraising program. Donations will ensure that the outstanding doctors and researchers at Mass General can continue developing new treatments and finding a cure for glioblastoma for others in similar circumstances.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information on glioblastoma treatment and research or to make a donation,\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Sarah+Gaylord&Glioblastoma+Research\"\u003E please contact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"My Husband’s Journey with Brain Cancer",post_excerpt:"Grateful for the care her husband, Joe, received during his brain cancer battle, Lynn Gambill shares his story and gives back.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"my-husbands-journey-with-brain-cancer",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:37:05",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:37:05",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmy-husbands-journey-with-brain-cancer\u002F",menu_order:lX,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:cT,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cT,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:e,filter:c,cat_ID:cT,category_count:e,category_description:a,cat_name:z,category_nicename:A,category_parent:b},{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGambill-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGambill-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rp,img_full:rp,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmy-husbands-journey-with-brain-cancer\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1059550,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-09-03 14:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2020-09-03 18:00:00",post_content:"In memory of their sister, Michaela McLaughlin, the Delta Zeta sorority at Northeastern University raised money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Feveryday-amazing\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure#:~:text=Caring%20For%20A%20Cure%20was%20founded%20by%20the,families%20with%20cancer%20through%20research%2C%20resources%2C%20and%20awareness.\"\u003ECaring For A Cure,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a nurse-led \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E program that lifted Michaela’s spirits when she was sick.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EMichaela was the epitome of grace. She had a deep understanding of what mattered in life.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nMichaela was diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer in January 2017. She underwent treatment at Mass General, including surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy. During that time, Michaela left college and moved back in with her family in New Hampshire.\r\n\r\nAfter a year of treatment, Michaela returned to Northeastern. She completed a semester, but then the cancer came back aggressively, and Michaela was often an inpatient at Mass General — where she became close with many of the nurses before her death in February 2019.\r\n\r\n“I wish it was a happy ending for our family,” says Iris, Michaela’s mother. “But her care was incredible,” she says, holding back tears. “Michaela had an amazing team of providers, and they collaborated and guided us every step of the way. They were always available, accessible and compassionate.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECaring For A Cure\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSince its inception in 2011, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002F\"\u003ECaring For A Cure,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a nonprofit organization founded by nurses in Adult Hematology\u002FOncology and Bone Marrow Transplant at Mass General, has raised more than $1 million. The program fills empty fridges, bridges gaps in rent, and gives patients an emotional boost with celebrations of patients’ last days of treatment, birthdays, anniversaries and babies.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1039059\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1039059 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMicahela_football-party_3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Michaela enjoyed the football party, surrounded by those she loved: from bottom left, clockwise are her mother, Iris; boyfriend, Julian Fricks; father, Michael; her sister Kara’s fiancé, Bryce Stocks; and Kara herself.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Michaela enjoyed the football party, surrounded by those she loved: from bottom left, clockwise are her mother, Iris; boyfriend, Julian Fricks; father, Michael; her sister Kara’s fiancé, Bryce Stocks; and Kara herself.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThe Caring For A Cure nurses knew Michaela and her family spent many Sundays at Gillette Stadium cheering on the New England Patriots.\r\n\r\nWhen they learned Michaela would be hospitalized for the 2019 AFC Championship game (New England vs. the Kansas City Chiefs), they wanted to do something to make the game special so they surprised her with a playoff-watching party in one of the family lounges. They had bedecked the room with football decorations and set up a large-screen television.\r\n\r\nThe gesture meant so much to Michaela and the family, remembers Iris. That day, Michaela was very sick. She couldn’t eat. During the game she took breaks to rest in her hospital room. But she appreciated the effort of the nurses to go above-and-beyond for her, Iris says.\r\n\r\n“Caring For A Cure tries to provide a little bit of brightness for patients and their families,” says Rebecca Loh, RN, BSN, OCN. Ms. Loh saw Michaela’s strength as she fought cancer and how she put others’ feelings and comfort before her own.\r\n\r\nThe organization helps nurses, too. “It also feels good for us to have something to give patients when they are having a hard time,” Ms. Loh explains.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Good Friend\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMichaela juggled a sorority leadership position, cancer treatments, schoolwork and membership in a women’s engineering group. Yet, despite her busy schedule, she was well known for being a good listener, says Kate Secrest, past president of Delta Zeta.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1003274\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1003274 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGalabanner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Read about Caring For A Cure:\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002F\"\u003EEnriching Lives\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Feveryday-amazing\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\"\u003EProviding Emotional Boosts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Michaela was the epitome of grace. She was so put-together in a way that not a lot of college students are — she had such a deep understanding of what mattered in life,” Kate adds.\r\n\r\nAfter Michaela’s death, her sorority sisters wanted to honor Michaela’s life. The sorority joined Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause community,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a group that fundraises by organizing and participating in events, social gatherings and online campaigns. They decided they would fundraise for Mass General’s Caring For A Cure because they knew of Michaela’s respect and appreciation for the nurses in that organization.\r\n\r\nKate sent emails to her sorority sisters, their families and other Northeastern sorority and fraternity members to encourage donations. Delta Zeta leadership created a template for social media fundraising, which the sisters and Delta Zeta alumni \u003Cspan title=\"Inserted by Jenni Bohonak - 08\u002F27\u002F2020 9:01am\" data-cid=\"40\" data-userid=\"69\" data-username=\"Jenni Bohonak\" data-time=\"1598533268165\"\u003Eused\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E to send out an electronic communication asking for a donation and to get their family and friends excited about the campaign. The format also allowed them to collect donations electronically.\r\n\r\nWithin two weeks, the sorority had raised $8,000, surpassing their fundraising goal. Kate says they were pleased with what they had pulled together to accomplish.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMichaela’s Legacy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe McLaughlin family was touched by the efforts of the Delta Zeta sisters. “When you lose someone you love, it’s so devastating,” Iris says. “We just thought their fundraising efforts were amazing. They are keeping Michaela’s memory alive.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EMichaela had a gift to be a light when she had such a terrible disease.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThe night before her death, Michaela, her mother and older sister, Kara McLaughlin, 27, were listening to music on an iPhone in her hospital room. Michaela had memorized the lyrics to a new Zac Brown Band song. They were laughing and singing.\r\n\r\n“Michaela had a gift to be a light when she had such a terrible disease,” Kara says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo make a donation visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002Fc112468\"\u003ECaring For A Cure’s fundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Sorority Honors Sister, Raises Funds for Cancer",post_excerpt:"In memory of a Delta Zeta sister, the Northeastern University sorority raised funds for Mass General’s Caring For A Cure program.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"sorority",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-12-16 12:50:59",post_modified_gmt:"2021-12-16 17:50:59",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fsorority\u002F",menu_order:109,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fimage0-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fimage0-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rq,img_full:rq,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fsorority\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059720,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-07-23 17:00:12",post_date_gmt:"2020-07-23 21:00:12",post_content:"During a family vacation to London in 2019, Jalen Weatherhead, then, 11, noticed his underarms hurt. Jalen’s symptoms concerned his mother, Carrie Weatherhead, so much that when they returned to their Dorchester, Mass., home the next day she rushed Jalen to his pediatrician. Then, they went straight to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where they learned Jalen’s pain was a symptom of Hodgkin lymphoma.\r\n\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-93052 alignright\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-children-300x102.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" \u002F\u003EFrom the beginning, Jalen and his family felt reassured by the Mass General team’s confidence in the Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis and selected course of treatment.\r\n\r\n\"They made it very clear for Jalen. There were no question marks. Then, we took it one treatment at a time,” Carrie recalls.\r\n\r\nJalen remembers chemo days being hard and vomiting for hours. But as his treatment progressed, when he felt sick, he reminded himself that, in a few days, he would feel fine.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1037757\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1037757\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fjalen-interview-photo-cropped-converted-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jalen Weatherhead\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Jalen Weatherhead[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nDuring chemo, Mass General’s music therapist visited him, and they’d jam on guitar to Tom Petty and U2. She taught him the card game solitaire to pass the time.\r\n\r\nHe watched a lot of movies, but missed out on summer camps that year. He also lost his hair, so for eight months he often wore baseball hats.\r\n\r\nCarrie, a social worker, insisted that Jalen meet with a social worker when he went for chemo sessions. She wanted to make sure his mental health was OK, too.\r\n\r\n\"I feel better now,” Jalen says. “I tried not to think about having cancer when I was sick.”\r\n\r\n \r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETackling Disparities in Uganda Kids’ Cancer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16454\u002Fhoward-weinstein\"\u003EHoward Weinstein, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief of the Pediatric Hematology\u002FOncology Unit at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, was one of the doctors leading Jalen’s recovery. Jalen became close with Dr. Weinstein, who is well known for his ability to connect with kids.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"The likelihood of surviving cancer should not be based on where you live.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nDuring one of Jalen’s appointments, Dr. Weinstein told him about his work in Uganda at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fpediatric-cancer-care-uganda\u002F\"\u003EMbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH).\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Dr. Weinstein was instrumental in developing a pediatric oncology program at MRRH.\r\n\r\nIn 2015, when Dr. Weinstein first visited Uganda, he worked with the MRRH team to create a separate clinic for pediatric cancer patients to reduce the risk of infection from other patients.\r\n\r\nHe is also on a team with Mass General clinicians to review medical data to improve the diagnosis of Ugandan patients and participates in biweekly video conference calls about new cases and needs at MRRH.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1038156\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1038156\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fweinstein_headshot_4.jpg\" alt=\"Howard Weinstein, MD\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \u002F\u003E Howard Weinstein, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThe MRRH program aims to improve the pediatric cancer cure rate in Uganda, which is about 20 percent. In comparison, the cure rate for children with cancer is 85 percent in the United States.\r\n\r\n\"The likelihood of surviving cancer should not be based on where you live,” Dr. Weinstein says.\r\n\r\nJalen learned cancer patients in Uganda had to travel many miles to the hospital and sometimes finding transportation was difficult. He also learned the hospital had no amenities, like meals, for patients.\r\n\r\n \r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFundraising for Kids with Cancer in Uganda\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJalen was struck by the inequity in cancer care between the two countries. He thought about how his chemotherapy took four months, instead of six, because his body responded so well.\r\n\r\nHe thought about his two-mile ride to the hospital from Dorchester, the convenience of the Mass General cafeteria and the things that made his care enjoyable — like playing Tom Petty songs on the guitar with the hospital music therapist.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EJalen was struck by the inequity in cancer care between the U.S. and Uganda.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“It made me sad because patients in Uganda don’t have the same treatment options as I did,” Jalen says.\r\n\r\nWhen Jalen learned how fundraising made it possible for Dr. Weinstein and his colleagues to train doctors and nurses and build the program in Uganda, he wanted to raise money to help them. Jalen told his mother and father, Edward, what he wanted to do and they were fully supportive. As a social worker, Carrie teaches her patients that expressing gratitude can improve their mental well-being and help them move forward from difficult times. Carrie says she was proud of Jalen for his desire to give back.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1037775\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1037775\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FStephen-Asiimwe-MD-Gertrude-Kiwanuka-MD-Howard-Weinstein-MD_v10-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Weinstein with his colleagues from Uganda (left to right) Stephen Asiimwe, MD, Gertrude Kiwanuka, MD, and Abraham Omoding, MD.\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" \u002F\u003E Dr. Weinsten in Uganda with (left to right) Stephen Asiimwe program director, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)-Mass General Hospital Global Health Collaborative; Gertrude Kiwanuka, MD, dean faculty of medicine, MUST, and Abraham Omoding, MD, Uganda Cancer Institute.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nJalen and his family registered with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EMass General’s BeCause community\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — a group of friends and supporters who fundraise by organizing and participating in events, social gatherings and online campaigns.\r\n\r\nThe Weatherheads created an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2359947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eonline fundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E announcing Jalen’s decision to raise money for Mass General’s work in Uganda. They shared the link with their family and friends. The overwhelming response helped the family exceed their goal and raise more than $10,000 to support Dr. Weinstein’s work in Uganda.\r\n\r\nJalen’s fundraising will support a portion of nursing and physician salaries and the purchase of essential chemotherapy drugs. “More and more children with cancer are now being referred to MRRH and are getting good cancer care, thanks to Jalen and other donors,” Dr. Weinstein says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EYou can join the Weatherhead family and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2359947\"\u003Esupport cancer care for kids in Uganda.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Changing the Odds for Kids with Cancer in Uganda",post_excerpt:"Jalen Weatherhead, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children pediatric cancer patient, raised funds to help kids with cancer in Uganda.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"changing-the-odds-for-kids-with-cancer-in-uganda",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-03-10 11:57:44",post_modified_gmt:"2022-03-10 16:57:44",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fchanging-the-odds-for-kids-with-cancer-in-uganda\u002F",menu_order:125,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:cT,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cT,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:e,filter:c,cat_ID:cT,category_count:e,category_description:a,cat_name:z,category_nicename:A,category_parent:b},{term_id:cX,name:fk,slug:fl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cX,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:fm,filter:c,cat_ID:cX,category_count:fm,category_description:a,cat_name:fk,category_nicename:fl,category_parent:b},{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJalen_Weatherhead_family_photo_summer_2019_v4-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJalen_Weatherhead_family_photo_summer_2019_v4-1-300x167.jpg",img_large:rr,img_full:rr,acf:{template:J,page_selector:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cI,name:fn,slug:fo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cI,taxonomy:f,description:hq,parent:b,count:cH,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],cta_selector:a,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,start_date:h,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fchanging-the-odds-for-kids-with-cancer-in-uganda\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cI,name:fn,slug:fo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cI,taxonomy:f,description:hq,parent:b,count:cH,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059561,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-06-26 20:30:46",post_date_gmt:"2020-06-27 00:30:46",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003EWhen the COVID-19 pandemic changed everyday life, Jon Rossi felt his community shrinking. As a resident of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, he missed his friends, co-workers and the children he spent time with as a volunteer at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nLike many, Jon, a data scientist, had begun working from home in March when COVID-19 cases started increasing in Boston.\r\n\r\nHe had just returned from a trip to Australia with his girlfriend, Kate Boswell. They decided to shelter in place at her Beacon Hill apartment.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1037432\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1037432\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJon-Rossi-bike-cropped-v3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jon Rossi with his air bike and an array of snacks.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Jon Rossi with his air bike and an array of snacks.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAround that same time, he learned he could no longer volunteer on Friday evenings on Ellison 18, one of MassGeneral Hospital for Children's floors. The hospital had limited volunteer shifts to protect both volunteers and patients and slow the spread of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“Volunteering on Ellison 18 was something I really looked forward to each week and valued because I enjoy being able to care for people,” Jon says. “And seeing the way that doctors and nurses interact with young children and their families is inspiring. I was missing that piece of my life. And I had this feeling that I wanted to help my community.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJoining the Fight Against COVID-19\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJon wanted to raise money to help battle the pandemic but wasn’t sure how. He knew he wanted to be more active — he had been limiting outdoor exercise because he found it hard to practice physical distancing in the Beacon Hill area. He also yearned for a social event.\r\n\r\nBy chance, Jon had brought his air bike with him to Kate’s apartment. He thought it might be useful because his gym had closed in the early spring. He began riding it frequently. Pedaling exercised his legs and pushing and pulling the handlebars strengthened his upper body. The air bike uses a large fan on the front wheel to create wind resistance, so the harder he worked, the more resistance he felt.\r\n\r\nJon had never used the bike for more than two hours. Still, he felt, as a former college rower, who kept himself in good shape, he had the stamina needed to try a fitness challenge.\r\n\r\nHe created a fundraising page through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EMass General’s BeCause community\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and announced to his friends, family and co-workers that he would ride his bike for 24 hours to raise money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2742345\"\u003ECOVID-19 relief efforts.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGearing Up for Laughs and Miles\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nStarting at 12:49 p.m. on May 2, Jon rode his air bike for 24 hours straight, stopping only to stretch his legs, fix the bike and use the restroom. He rode at a slower pace, to avoid burning out early in the challenge.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"I feel good about the fundraiser, and I have the confidence that I could do something like this again.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThroughout his event, he updated his followers on Twitter with humorous posts. Jon wanted people to smile, to give them a break from focusing on the sad and difficult aspects of the pandemic. He joked about his ride being a one-man eating contest. He also told his followers what he was doing to keep his mind occupied. He mentioned practicing Chinese and watching an online acting class.\r\n\r\nAs a throwback to casual office Fridays, Jon donned a Hawaiian shirt for part of his ride. He also wore his old rower’s unitard from Wesleyan University, his alma mater, because the bike shorts he ordered online did not arrive in time.\r\n\r\nDuring the ride, he talked with friends, played guessing games with his girlfriend, Kate, and biked silently through the night. At times, he could use either his arms or legs to work the bike, which helped him rest.\r\n\r\nBy riding 256.19 miles, Jon raised nearly $900 for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003EEmergency Response Fund.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E “I feel good about the fundraiser, and I have the confidence that I could do something like this again,” he says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EYou can join Jon by donating to his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2742345\"\u003Efundraising campaign,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which benefits the Mass General Emergency Fund.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EDuring the COVID-19 surge, Mass General had limited volunteer shifts. The hospital is beginning to increase the number of volunteers on-site in lobbies to help escort and discharge patients. For more information, please contact the Mass General Volunteer Office at 617-726-8540.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Riding Around the Clock to Raise Funds",post_excerpt:"A Mass General volunteer rides his indoor air bike for 24 hours to support Mass General's COVID-19 response.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"riding-around-the-clock-to-raise-funds",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-06 18:55:39",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-06 22:55:39",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Friding-around-the-clock-to-raise-funds\u002F",menu_order:kx,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b},{term_id:bg,name:eD,slug:eE,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bg,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:cE,filter:c,cat_ID:bg,category_count:cE,category_description:a,cat_name:eD,category_nicename:eE,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJon-bike-banner-cropped-optimized-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJon-bike-banner-cropped-optimized-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rs,img_full:rs,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Friding-around-the-clock-to-raise-funds\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045372,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-06-04 13:00:03",post_date_gmt:"2020-06-04 17:00:03",post_content:"“In the past few months with the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen firsthand that our community has no boundaries,” says Britain W. Nicholson, MD, senior vice president of Development at Massachusetts General Hospital. “With the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the world has never seemed smaller and more interconnected.\"\n\nAt the same time, the Mass General family has never seemed larger. Donors from 37 states and 26 countries have given to our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003EEmergency Response Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which supports our comprehensive COVID-19 response. More than 40 percent of these donations come from first-time donors. “We are honored that they have trust and confidence in our efforts to respond to the pandemic,” Dr. Nicholson adds.\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComing Together as a Community\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“With the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the world has never seemed smaller and more connected.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nIn addition, gifts of all kinds have come from area residents, restaurants, companies and community groups that want to support our frontline workers. “I am proud that during this difficult time our nurses have humbly risen to the occasion,” says Debra Burke, RN, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC, senior vice president for Patient Care and chief nurse at Mass General. “We are grateful to the many organizations, from restaurants and coffee brewers to footwear companies, for recognizing nursing's critical role in this pandemic and rallying around us. We are especially thankful for the opportunity to share these donations, particularly as we celebrate \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Fnurses-week-2020\"\u003ENurses Week\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStepping Up and Answering the Call\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nIn honor of Nurses Week, \u003Cstrong\u003EDunkin’\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E and Red Sox legend, David Ortiz, donated 500 gift cards to Mass General. In addition, Dunkin’ and the \u003Cstrong\u003EDunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E brought many smiles to our staff when one of their coffee trucks visited the hospital in late March.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1036996\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1036996 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FReebok-skids-Thank-You-1-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"covid community reebok\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Mass General partners from Boston Healthcare for the Homeless receive the first delivery of Reebok shoes for a patient floor at Boston Hope.[\u002Fcaption]\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003EReebok\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E delivered 410 masks to residents in low-income housing; 1,200 slip-on shoes for patients at Boston Hope Medical Center and Boston HealthCare for the Homeless; and 1,000 pairs of sneakers for health care workers at Mass General. In addition, they are selling limited edition t-shirts, full proceeds of which will benefit Mass General.\n\nWhen \u003Cstrong\u003ESharkNinja’s\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Mark Barrocas and Mark Rosenzweig learned that masks were in short supply, they worked with their supplier to deliver 20,000 masks to Mass General. SharkNinja is a longtime Mass General donor and supports programs across the hospital including cancer, food allergies, burns and pediatrics.\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003ENike\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E converted two sneaker manufacturing facilities in Oregon and Missouri into factories that produced face shields and PAPR shields to donate to hospitals. They started with donations to hospitals in Oregon, then building on Converse's headquarters in Boston, they also wanted to give back to Boston-area hospitals. Donations of the shields went to Mass General, Boston Medical Center and Carney Hospital in Dorchester. Nike and Converse donated 100,000 surgical masks and 5,500 Nike Air face shields to Mass General.\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003EIntel Corporation\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E donated 28 high-tech computers to advance research of remote ventilation, which will help ensure that the system operates safely and effectively when deployed. \u003Cstrong\u003EBloomingdales’\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E donation of about 35 elegant Easter baskets delighted pediatric and emergency department staff.\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EIt Takes a Village\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nRead more about how kids, teens and others are finding creative ways to support our health care workers.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnews\u002Fcoronavirus\u002Fkids-print-to-protect-mass-general\"\u003EKids Print to Protect Mass General\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnews\u002Fhotline\u002FHTL052220\u002Fstaying-together-while-running-apart\"\u003EStaying Together While Running Apart: High Schoolers Go the distance for Hospitals\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnews\u002Fcoronavirus\u002Fsewing-love\"\u003ESewing Love for Mass General\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\nTo make a donation, please visit this \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F276647\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003Epage\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\n\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Mass Generosity...Thank You for Giving!",post_excerpt:"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mass General donor community stepped up and answered the call to support patients and health care workers.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"community-genorosity",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:40:51",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:40:51",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcommunity-genorosity\u002F",menu_order:146,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDunkin-Mass-General-1-220x220.jpeg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDunkin-Mass-General-1-300x225.jpeg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDunkin-Mass-General-1-1024x768.jpeg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDunkin-Mass-General-1.jpeg",acf:{hero_style:L,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcommunity-genorosity\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c},{term_id:fi,name:lY,slug:lZ,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fi,taxonomy:o,description:"Discover the impact your company or organization can make by partnering with Mass General. We welcome the opportunity to partner with corporations and foundations that wish to support our mission.",parent:b,count:e,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059556,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-06-01 20:15:54",post_date_gmt:"2020-06-02 00:15:54",post_content:"On April 20, the original date of the 2020 Boston Marathon, runner Sara Cully, a physical therapist at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was at the starting line of an entirely different challenge.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003ESara decided to use her love of running to raise money for Mass General’s response to the pandemic.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nRedeployed from her regular role, Sara had volunteered to join a “proning” team that included physical therapists and operating room nurses. Proning teams help COVID-19 intensive care patients by flipping and positioning them onto their stomach, which has shown to improve breathing and survival, Sara explains.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERunning for COVID-19 Patients\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSara qualified for the marathon on her own. But after seeing firsthand the struggles of patients with COVID-19 and the tremendous efforts of health care workers, Sara decided to use her love of running to raise money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcovid-19-response\u002F\"\u003EMass General’s response\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the pandemic.\r\n\r\nShe set up a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause\u003C\u002Fa\u003E fundraising page for her personal event where she ran 52 miles in 48 hours — a trial that had her running alone for four miles every four hours on May 4–5. Even at midnight and 4 a.m., Sara was running on the bike trail near her Somerville, Mass. home.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECaring for COVID-19 Patients\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, Sara’s typical work day involved helping patients with orthopedic injuries like back and neck pain. And through her work with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.homebase.org\u002F\"\u003EHome Base\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program that supports veterans and service members, she treats men and women suffering from the invisible wounds of war, specializing in mild traumatic brain injury. Some of her patients are former Navy SEALs, dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Pre-pandemic, Sara’s patients walked into the outpatient clinics, and she got to know them and share in their joy when they recovered from their injuries.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1037001\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"285\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1037001\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCully-PPE.jpg\" alt=\"Sara Cully dons personal protective equipment in the ICU.\" width=\"285\" height=\"578\" \u002F\u003E Sara Cully dons personal protective equipment in the ICU.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nRedeployment to an intensive care unit (ICU) was jarring. “The first couple of days were terrifying,” Sara remembers. These days, to enter hospital rooms with patients battling COVID-19, Sara and the team must don personal protective equipment like N95 respirator masks, gowns, gloves, eyeglasses and face shields.\r\n\r\nSara’s COVID-19 patients are paralyzed and in a medically-induced coma. They are so sick they cannot talk and because COVID-19 is extremely contagious, family visits are kept to a minimum.\r\n\r\nStill, Sara has seen signs of love. ICU staff have posted photos of patients’ families near their beds and birthday messages on marker boards, even though patients may not have realized it was their special day. The health care workers at Mass General, under the most straining of circumstances, remember that even small gestures can bring hope.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EChoosing a Race\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nTo raise funds for Mass General, Sara chose to run a Navy SEAL-style challenge, spreading the distance of 52 miles over two days. It was something she had never done before and she also liked the connection to the military, because it honored her Home Base patients.\r\n\r\nSara announced the challenge on her Facebook and Instagram accounts on Marathon Monday and gave herself two weeks to fundraise. She believes that her frequent social media updates encouraged more donations. During one video update, she quipped to her followers, “Twelve miles down, just 40 to go!”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMeeting the Challenge\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEven though Sara was a longtime runner training hard for her third marathon, the challenge was not easy. “My legs, by the end were shaky, and I definitely was not coordinated in my running, but the mental aspect was the hardest part,” she says. “I could never sleep. Could never eat a meal. I felt nauseous, and the challenge just wore me down.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“I learned how grateful I am to work at Mass General where health care workers are given the tools we need.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nSara finished her fundraising race. And because the number of COVID-19 patients continues to decrease at Mass General, she learned her role on the proning team will end on June 8. On June 10, she will begin seeing outpatients with orthopedic injuries, in-person and through virtual office visits.\r\n\r\nTo date, Sara has raised $14,562, making her one of Mass General’s top BeCause fundraisers during the pandemic.\r\n\r\n“I learned how grateful I am to work at Mass General where health care workers are given the tools we need,” she says. “I feel safe and am able to help patients.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo make a donation, please visit this page for \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMass General’s Emergency Response Fund.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E",post_title:"Running 52 Miles in 48 Hours for COVID-19 Patients",post_excerpt:"A physical therapist redeployed to help COVID-19 patients ran the distance of two marathons to support Mass General’s COVID-19 response efforts.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"running-for-covid19-patients",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-05 15:59:50",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-05 19:59:50",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Frunning-for-covid19-patients\u002F",menu_order:ig,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b},{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCully-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCully-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rt,img_full:rt,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:jm,name:ru,slug:rv,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:jm,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:rw,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Frunning-for-covid19-patients\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:jm,name:ru,slug:rv,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:jm,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:rw,filter:c}]},{ID:1045357,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-05-21 14:00:11",post_date_gmt:"2020-05-21 18:00:11",post_content:"In March, when COVID-19 cases were skyrocketing in Boston, young musicians and siblings Elizabeth and Ethan Qian-Tsuchida from Newton, Mass., heard notes of fear and uncertainty.\r\n\r\nTheir father, Toby Tsuchida, information security officer at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and their mother, Kelly Qian-Tsuchida, a pharmacist at Winchester Hospital, shared stories from the frontlines: Intensive care units filling up with very sick patients; the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center becoming a field hospital; family friends working in health care making great sacrifices and saving lives.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EResponding to COVID-19 Fears\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nElizabeth, 14, an eighth grader at Bigelow Middle School in Newton, has played piano since she was about 5 years old, performing in national competitions at Carnegie Hall. Her brother, Ethan, 12, began playing cello two years ago after studying other instruments.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"There is always going to be hope and inspiration, even during dark times.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThey wanted to use their talent to bring hope to an anxious community and raise money for health care workers. The brother-sister duo performed together before the COVID-19 pandemic, but with stay-at-home orders moving their music groups online, they have become each other’s only real-time music partners.\r\n\r\nElizabeth and Ethan created an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2746519\"\u003Eonline fundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E through Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause community\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and are posting weekly piano and cello duets. So far, they have raised more than $2,500.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EClassical Expressions\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe siblings use their living room to record their concerts. As they perform, they appear as silhouettes — an artistic decision to emphasize that Boston is in a dark time right now, explains Elizabeth. \"Music is the light at the end of the tunnel. There is always going to be hope and inspiration, even during dark times,” she says.\r\n\r\nWhen Elizabeth feels uneasy, she plays piano — listening as the notes she knows by heart float on air and calm her.\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 pull-left\"\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FtCLIfBjhQks\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fiframe\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Gift of Music\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOne of the first pieces she selected for the fundraiser was Tchaikovsky’s \u003Cem\u003EApril\u003C\u002Fem\u003E from \u003Cem\u003EThe Seasons.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E The piece is also known as \u003Cem\u003ESnowdrop,\u003C\u002Fem\u003E named for the tiny, white flowers that brave the cold in early spring, while other flowers wait underground for warmer days.\r\n\r\nOn their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2746519\"\u003Efundraising page,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Elizabeth writes, “Snowdrops symbolize sympathy, purity, optimism and virtue. Through the music, we hope you can imagine that the snow is melting, the long and cold winter is over, and that spring is finally coming.\" For Elizabeth, this message parallels what she hopes happens with the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nEthan, a sixth grader at Jackson Walnut Park, a private school in Newton, says he hopes their music inspires others to brave the pandemic and support frontline medics. He looks to the beat in classical music to steady his wandering mind. He can always find it, he says, even when his fingers work the bow of his cello in a tangle of rising and descending notes.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFinding an Audience\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nElizabeth and Ethan send their concerts to family and friends, some of whom are health care workers, as well as teachers and music instructors. They share them on their fundraising page and social media channels. They have also posted signs advertising their concerts at local pizza shops and restaurants open for takeout.\r\n\r\nTheir audience has been supportive, Ethan says. “We’ve even gotten advice — where to send our fundraising concerts and what songs to play.\"\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"I am very proud of them, that they initiated this project on their own.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nWithin 10 days, they had reached 75 percent of their fundraising goal. “It’s amazing to see how Elizabeth and Ethan connect with their music,” says their mother, Kelly. “I’m very proud of them, that they initiated this project on their own. This is their first time fundraising.”\r\n\r\nToby, their father, adds, that he was proud, but not surprised, when his children told him of their idea. “We teach the kids to be compassionate and they have always been community-focused,” he says.\r\n\r\nElizabeth and Ethan plan to continue posting concerts and raising funds to fight COVID-19. “We want to make sure that all the doctors and nurses feel supported and hopeful during this pandemic,” Elizabeth says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support Elizabeth Qian-Tsuchida and Ethan Qian-Tsuchida’s fundraising efforts, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2746519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Bravo to Student Musicians Who Raise Spirits and Funds",post_excerpt:"Sibling student musicians Elizabeth and Ethan Qian-Tsuchida are using classical concerts to raise money for health care workers battling COVID-19.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"bravo-to-student-musicians-who-raise-spirits-and-funds",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:40:45",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:40:45",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbravo-to-student-musicians-who-raise-spirits-and-funds\u002F",menu_order:151,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElizabeth-and-Ethan-high-resolution-with-instruments-05122020-cropped-optimized-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElizabeth-and-Ethan-high-resolution-with-instruments-05122020-cropped-optimized-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rx,img_full:rx,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fbravo-to-student-musicians-who-raise-spirits-and-funds\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045347,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-05-08 14:32:35",post_date_gmt:"2020-05-08 18:32:35",post_content:"Physical distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 have not stopped people of every age from finding ways to join the response effort. Take Dartmouth College sophomores Jason Zavras and Nate Pucci, for example. They started a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2729576\"\u003EBoston chapter of Fuel Our Heroes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a national fundraising initiative that supports COVID-19 frontline workers. So far, their chapter has raised more than $7,500 for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F276647\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital’s Emergency Response Fund.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"We believe it our responsibility as Boston residents and neighbors to support our community members who are fighting for our wellbeing.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Fuel Our Heroes Story\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFour high school friends launched the Fuel Our Heroes campaign as a local fundraiser in the Los Angeles area. Funds raised support health care workers by providing essential items like personal protective equipment, gas cards and groceries.\r\n\r\nSacha Pritzker, one of the founding members, is also a Dartmouth student. “This was originally only meant to be in LA,” Sacha says. “My buddies and I were all feeling somewhat helpless, so we wanted to provide an outlet for people to contribute instead of sitting on their couches.” The Los Angeles campaign took off and word of its success quickly spread on social media. Other students eagerly reached out about how to start campaigns in their own communities.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFueling Our Boston Heroes\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJason and Nate – from Dover and Hopkinton, Mass., respectively – decided to lead the Fuel Our Heroes effort locally. The two were familiar with Mass General’s reputation as a health care leader. Jason had also served as a summer intern in two Mass General labs. “Mass General was the clear choice given its size and the impact it will have on the future,” Nate says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1036402\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1036402\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ffuel-our-heroes2.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Sacha Pritzker, Nate Pucci and Jason Zavras\" width=\"400\" height=\"257\" \u002F\u003E L-R: Sacha Pritzker, Nate Pucci and Jason Zavras[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nOn their fundraising page, Jason and Nate write, “We believe it our responsibility as Boston residents and neighbors to support our community members who are fighting for our wellbeing. Let's do our part to show them that we recognize their courage and stand behind them through this challenge.”\r\n\r\nThe two students connected with the BeCause community fundraising team in the Mass General Development Office. With a fundraising goal of $30,000, they set up an online BeCause fundraising page and reached out to family, friends, alumni networks and Boston-based companies.\r\n\r\n“While most people believe that their responsibility ends with isolating themselves at home, others aspire to play a more meaningful role,” notes friend of the Zavras family \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcritical-blood-work-lessons-from-the-boston-marathon-bombing\u002F\"\u003EGeorge Velmahos, MD, PhD, the division chief of Trauma and Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. “When they represent the new generation, the effort becomes even more inspiring and uplifting.”\r\n\r\nTo learn more about supporting Mass General's Emergency Response Fund, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F276647\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\r\n \r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBeCause What You Do Matters\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nRaising funds for COVID-19 now is a top priority. How can you help? Creativity is a hallmark of Mass General’s BeCause community fundraising program. In 2019, BeCause fundraisers donated more than $5 million for the hospital, through efforts like lemonade stands, birthday, bar mitzvah and wedding gift donations, sports events and personal pursuits in spinning, skating and running.\r\n\r\nStart an online fundraiser and encourage your friends and family to give! Here are a few reasons community members are setting up BeCause fundraisers:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EBeCause their Mass General experience inspired and motivated them to act\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EBeCause they have a friend, colleague or family member who needs help\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EBeCause they care about protecting and supporting our health care workers\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EBeCause they want to accelerate the science that leads to prevention and treatment\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EBeCause we are all affected in some way\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information, please contact Leslie Ruchala at 617.724.7905 or at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:lruchala@partners.org\"\u003Elruchala@partners.org.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"College Students Raise Funds to Support Frontline Workers",post_excerpt:"Dartmouth College students launch fundraiser to support Mass General frontline workers during the COVID-19 response.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"college-students-raise-funds-to-support-frontline-workers",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:41:22",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:41:22",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcollege-students-raise-funds-to-support-frontline-workers\u002F",menu_order:157,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FfuelourheroesREV-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FfuelourheroesREV-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:ry,img_full:ry,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcollege-students-raise-funds-to-support-frontline-workers\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059554,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-05-01 14:49:59",post_date_gmt:"2020-05-01 18:49:59",post_content:"For Kate Santoro, Boston’s Marathon Monday is a special day. The Boston Marathon brings the city she loves together and celebrates overcoming obstacles through running.\r\n\r\nAs a longtime elite runner and Boston resident who qualifies for the marathon each year, Kate has not been a formal member of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital’s Marathon Team.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E But Mass General means a great deal to her and her family; it was where her children were cared for when they were at their sickest.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"This was my way of filling up a void people had that day.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Kate and her family were on vacation in South Carolina. Yet she still wanted to support Mass General and the friends she had made there.\r\n\r\nShe created Run for Good, a virtual running 5K\u002F10K and fundraising event for Monday, April 20 — the original date of the 2020 Boston Marathon. The event, she hoped, would also lift the spirits of runners and non-runners who were stuck at home.\r\n\r\nThis year’s Boston Marathon would have been Kate’s 22nd marathon. In 2013, during the bombing, she was at the finish line and her daughter Grace was in the crowd. One year, she overcame a torn ACL\u002FMCL knee injury to run the race. And last year, she achieved her dream when she won the women’s masters division.\r\n\r\n“I wasn’t sad for myself that the event was postponed. I was sad for the city,” says Kate. “This was my way of filling up a void people had that day.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Different Race\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nKate set up a Run for Good fundraising site and things took off. In lieu of a race entrance fee, she asked participants to donate to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F276647\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003EMass General Emergency Response Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, established after the Boston Marathon bombings to support training and provide vital resources to advance emergency preparedness.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1035897\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1035897\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKate-running-3-cropped-to-square-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Santoro running the 2019 Boston Marathon.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Kate Santoro running the 2019 Boston Marathon.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nNews of Kate’s event spread across social media channels, and people responded. About 140 runners joined the event. The youngest was 8 — the oldest, 77.\r\n\r\nKate has a passion for running, so she put her race-day energy into advising runners, individually, on how to increase their mileage and select safe routes. She encouraged people to do what they could, whether it be one mile or a 10K. She sent emails to cheer runners on.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Good Day\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen Marathon Monday arrived, Kate, her husband, Paul, and their five children were still in South Carolina. She ran a quick, 20-minute 5K alone and spent much of the day checking email. But as the day went on, her excitement grew as runners sent her selfies, their running times and donations. In total, the Run for Good raised more than $12,000 for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F276647\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003EMass General’s Emergency Response Fund,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which is now helping with the COVID-19 response.\r\n\r\n“It wound up being an amazing day,” Kate says. “I was so thankful to see what people do in a time of crisis: People rise up.” As a token of her thanks, Kate mailed small prizes to top finishers in age catergories and certificates to all runners.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvercoming Adversity\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nKate says Mass General feels like home to her and has seen her through adversity.\r\n\r\nTheir oldest son, Ryan, was diagnosed by Mass General’s cardiology department with heart disease and had surgery to receive a pacemaker at 10 years old. Her youngest son, Will, spent nine weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit because he had lung complications.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"Your heart never runs out of what it needs to give to others.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nKate and Paul also experienced tragedy. They lost twins sons, at birth, while living in London.\r\n\r\n\"Knowing what tragedy feels like, I got an ache in my stomach thinking of what medical professionals were going through with COVID-19,” she says.\r\n\r\nThe Run for Good was Kate's response. As a final thank you she created a digital poster of her “digital team,” which included photos of her runners, people from 10 states and three countries, running together in their hearts to send love to Mass General. She sent the poster to the hospital.\r\n\r\n“Your heart never runs out of what it needs to give to others,” Kate says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EClick here to donate and support the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F276647\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003EMass General Emergency Response Fund.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"COVID-19: Virtual Running Team Raises Funds",post_excerpt:"Kate Santoro, a longtime elite marathon runner, encouraged friends and family to run safely on Marathon Monday and help Mass General health care workers fight COVID-19.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"covid-19-virtual-running-team-raises-funds",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:42:02",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:42:02",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcovid-19-virtual-running-team-raises-funds\u002F",menu_order:gq,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:l_,name:rz,slug:rA,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l_,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:bJ,filter:c,cat_ID:l_,category_count:bJ,category_description:a,cat_name:rz,category_nicename:rA,category_parent:b},{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b},{term_id:l$,name:fn,slug:fo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l$,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:eh,filter:c,cat_ID:l$,category_count:eh,category_description:a,cat_name:fn,category_nicename:fo,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKate-Santoro-banner-final-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKate-Santoro-banner-final-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rB,img_full:rB,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcovid-19-virtual-running-team-raises-funds\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045337,post_author:bu,post_date:"2020-04-24 16:00:12",post_date_gmt:"2020-04-24 20:00:12",post_content:"When the COVID-19 crisis hit Massachusetts, longtime \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E community fundraiser Mike Slonina made the quick decision to pivot. For the past nine years, Mike has managed \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ashotforlife.org\u002F\"\u003EA Shot for Life\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a nonprofit that organizes basketball events to raise funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17181\u002Fwilliam-curry\"\u003EWilliam T. Curry, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurosurgery\u002Fresearch-and-clinical-trials\u002Ftranslational-brain-tumor-immunology-lab\"\u003Ebrain tumor research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. But when COVID-19 forced him to postpone his organization’s signature Battle of the Badges event, Mike made the selfless call to redirect his efforts to fundraise for Mass General’s COVID-19 response. He has since started the viral #AShotForLife Challenge – a social media campaign that has raised over $2,000 for Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003EEmergency Response Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\n\u003Ch2\u003EMaking A Shot for Life\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nMike’s commitment to the fight against cancer began in 2010, when his mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The tumor was deeply embedded in her brain, and doctors could not safely perform a biopsy to give her a definitive prognosis. Searching for a way to process this devastating news, then 17-year-old Mike drove straight to his high school gym, grabbed a basketball and shot free throws for hours.\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"We wanted to create something that would give people the gift of control, but also bring joy and show people what they can do for the world.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nMike knew that he had to find a way to do something to honor his mom and help raise awareness of the disease. He came up with the idea to organize A Shot for Life – a 24-hour basketball shooting marathon – to benefit the work of his mom’s neurosurgeon, Dr. Curry.\n\nA few weeks before the event, Mike’s mom received the fantastic news from Dr. Curry that her tumor was benign. Mike was relieved. Still, knowing that many other patients would not be as lucky, he committed to carry on with A Shot for Life.\n\nIn April 2011, Mike hosted the first A Shot for Life event, which raised more than $17,000 for brain tumor research at Mass General and gained the attention of the national media. Today, A Shot for Life has grown to include a high school free throw competition, a 24-hour basketball tournament known as the Gauntlet and an annual Battle of the Badges game between the Boston Fire and Police Departments. In total, Mike has raised more than $100,000 to support innovative brain tumor research at the Mass General Cancer Center.\n\u003Ch2\u003EPivoting at the Right Time\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nThe A Shot for Life team was in the midst of organizing their fourth annual Battle of the Badges game when their plans were derailed by COVID-19. Like so many other dedicated community fundraisers, they made the difficult decision to postpone their event until it could be held safely.\n\nAgain Mike decided to look for a way to channel this negative situation into something positive. He came up with the idea for the virtual #AShotForLife Challenge. The premise was simple: ask friends to share on social media a video of themselves making a basketball shot, tag it with #AShotForLife and make a donation of $1 to support Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003EEmergency Response Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\n\n“There’s a powerless feeling you get when things like this happen,” Mike says. “We wanted to create something that would give people the gift of control, but also bring joy and show people what they can do for the world.”\n\u003Ch2\u003EGoing Viral for a Cause\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nOn March 28, Mike took to Instagram and posted a video challenging his followers to respond with a shot and a donation. A Shot for Life’s network answered in a big way. By the end of the day, 53 participants had made their donations and uploaded videos to Instagram and Twitter.\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"It was tough to switch from fundraising for cancer, but the world needed us to step up here.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nA Shot for Life has since raised over $2,000 for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003EEmergency Response Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E – and shows no signs of slowing down. The #AShotForLife Challenge has reached all corners of the athletic community, from middle schoolers to members of the UConn Women’s Basketball team. Participants are getting creative, shooting everything from basketballs into hoops to golf balls into trash bins.\n\nBut Mike’s favorite videos aren’t the amazing trick shots submitted by athletes – they’re the videos uploaded by Mass General nurses shooting trash into buckets at the end of their shifts. For him, seeing people on the front lines who will benefit directly from the #AShotForLife Challenge is incredibly powerful. “It was tough to switch from fundraising for cancer, but the world needed us to step up here,” Mike says. “The reality of what we’re raising money for is very important.”\n\nCare providers across Mass General are thankful for A Shot for Life’s efforts. \"So many of us in the Cancer Center are shifting our focus to care for patients with COVID-19,\" Dr. Curry says. \"I'm so grateful A Shot for Life decided to step up and respond to this pandemic right along with us.\"\n\n\u003Cem\u003ETo join A Shot for Life in supporting Mass General’s COVID-19 response efforts, please make a donation to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003EEmergency Response Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Cancer Community Fundraiser Aids COVID-19 Response",post_excerpt:"The COVID-19 crisis has inspired longtime Mass General community fundraiser Mike Slonina to turn to social media for a worthy cause.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"cancer-community-fundraiser-aids-covid-19-response",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-24 20:59:04",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-25 00:59:04",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-community-fundraiser-aids-covid-19-response\u002F",menu_order:rC,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSlonina-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSlonina-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rD,img_full:rD,acf:{hero_style:L,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcancer-community-fundraiser-aids-covid-19-response\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:cx,name:eo,slug:ep,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cx,taxonomy:f,description:eP,parent:b,count:dR,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045325,post_author:aF,post_date:"2020-04-17 16:30:40",post_date_gmt:"2020-04-17 20:30:40",post_content:"Think back one year, to this weekend in 2019, when a novel coronavirus was not a part of our daily reality. Thousands of Boston Marathon® athletes were stretching their legs and loading up on carbohydrates. Excitement was the only contagion. Our Mass General Marathon Team members were gearing up to run in support of three hospital programs: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Femergency-medicine\u002Fsupport\u002F\"\u003EEmergency Response,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\"\u003EPediatric Cancer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhome-base\u002F\"\u003EHome Base.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EThe John Hancock partnership has raised $19 million to advance patient care, research and education at Mass General.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThis year, instead of cheering on their teammates, Mass General’s three marathon team captains are serving on the frontlines of the hospital’s COVID-19 response effort: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16514\u002FDavid-Brown\"\u003EDavid F. M. Brown, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine, is triaging an influx of COVID-19 patients and leading a team of clinicians. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16454\u002Fhoward-weinstein\"\u003EHoward J. Weinstein, MD, \u003C\u002Fa\u003Echief, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, is ensuring that our youngest COVID-19 patients are treated with compassion and receiving the very best in care. And Brigadier General (ret.) Jack Hammond, executive director of Home Base, is leading the build-out and operations of Boston Hope, a COVID-19 medical center recently constructed inside the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Community Rises Above\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has derailed lives and livelihoods, events, families and communities, including the community of runners on the Mass General Marathon Team. Over the past five months, our runners have raised thousands of dollars and trained on Boston hills with the goal of completing the infamous course. But COVID-19 also derailed their expectations to run the Boston Marathon in April. It is now scheduled for Sept. 14, 2020.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1028358\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1028358\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbulfinch-crop-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"The Bulfinch building lit up in blue, to show appreciation for frontline workers in the community.\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" \u002F\u003E The Bulfinch building lit up in blue, to show appreciation for frontline workers in the community.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nDespite great loss and new challenges, communities are coming together. The Mass General community is no exception. On Wednesday, April 15, Mass General joined longtime Boston Marathon® partner, John Hancock, and lit up the White and Bulfinch buildings in blue, to show appreciation for frontline workers in the community.\r\n\r\nSince 1998, John Hancock has supported Mass General by providing invitational Boston Marathon entries to athletes interested in running and fundraising for the hospital. The partnership has raised $19 million to advance patient care, research and education at Mass General.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMass General’s Emergency Response\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2014, with support from John Hancock, Mass General launched an Emergency Response Marathon Team to recognize the lifesaving response of hospital employees during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Funds support training and resources to advance emergency preparedness and disaster medicine efforts.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EListening and Lifting Up\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThis support matters now, more than ever. As chief of the Emergency Medicine, Dr. Brown is seeing an unprecedented volume of critically ill patients. He recognizes that part of his job is to encourage and support his team on the ground, in the face of such uncertainty. “I listen,” Dr. Brown says. “I make sure they feel valued and that their concerns are heard. I thank them for their incredible dedication and for their willingness to serve in this time of great need.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EMass General's runners continue to inspire. Fundraising continues. Training continues.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nUsually on Marathon Monday, Dr. Brown employs words of a similar tone to support and energize his team of runners who participate in the Boston Marathon to support his emergency department. And while his focus this Monday will be on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, he plans to be on the marathon course in September to cheer his runners on, with the same fighting spirit that has found its place at the core of his impressive legacy.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, Mass General’s team of marathon runners continues to inspire. Fundraising continues. Training continues. The collective strength and dedication have not let up. Our runners have stories. Stories of courage. Stories of giving back. Stories of losing someone special. The extra few months simply add fuel to an already burning fire within the runners, to complete the Boston Marathon and to represent an institution that is part of their story.\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"A Different Kind of Boston Marathon® for Mass General",post_excerpt:"This year’s Boston Marathon® takes on a new meaning for those on the frontlines of Mass General’s COVID-19 response team.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"a-different-kind-of-boston-marathon-for-mass-general",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-12 13:52:24",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-12 18:52:24",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fa-different-kind-of-boston-marathon-for-mass-general\u002F",menu_order:go,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcropped-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcropped-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rE,img_full:rE,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-different-kind-of-boston-marathon-for-mass-general\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1045301,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-03-27 05:00:33",post_date_gmt:"2020-03-27 09:00:33",post_content:"In our current world, where physical distancing is required to limit the spread of COVID-19, event fundraising has come to an abrupt halt. Invitations have turned into cancellations for the walks, races and galas that typically fill the spring months. Yet many individuals, families and businesses are using their imagination to create fundraisers that support \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003EMass General’s Emergency Response Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“In such a hard time, it’s important to support those fighting the disease.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nTake Tina Gong, a senior at the Winsor School in Boston. After acceptance to Harvard College, Tina looked forward to a second semester of fun events highlighted by a spring break trip to Italy. When COVID-19 ruined those plans, Tina spent her vacation at home developing two web sessions on strategies to prepare for the SAT. Her credentials included a perfect 1600 score on the general SAT and double 800s (also perfect) on the biology and math subject tests.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBenefiting COVID-19 Frontlines\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nTina wanted donations to benefit an organization on the frontlines of the pandemic. She put her research skills to work and found information online about Mass General’s leadership role in caring for patients and advancing research to develop effective treatments.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1027097\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1027097 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTina-Gong-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Tina Gong \" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Tina Gong[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nShe created videos and promoted them on Instagram where nearly 30,000 people follow her note-taking and standardized testing tips. More that 60 viewers tuned in to her first college prep session. In a few days, family members, friends and Instagram followers donated more than $2,000 to support \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmass-general-emergency-response-fund\u002Fc276647\"\u003EMass General’s Emergency Response Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\nTina’s advice to others interested in raising funds is to consider what they can offer. With the stressful part of high school behind her, Tina thought that she could use her experience to help other students, especially juniors and sophomores.\r\n\r\n“In such a hard time, it’s important to support those fighting the disease,” she says. “I’m so grateful to everyone who donated.”\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=zTEYD1Hdqos&feature=youtu.be\"\u003EWatch her video\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for strategies for the general SAT and donate to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2716653\"\u003ETina’s fundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n“ 'Never worry alone' is one of our mantras at Mass General,” says Brit Nicholson, MD, senior vice president for Development. “Thanks to the generosity and passion of people like Tina, we are still connected even though we must be apart physically.”\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well well-small\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBeCause What You Do Matters\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nCreativity is a hallmark of Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fbecause-fundraising-community\u002Fc111930\"\u003EBeCause community fundraising program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which raised more than $5 million last year. Lemonade stands. Birthday, bar mitzvah and wedding gift donations. People of all ages getting active – spinning, skating and running for cancer, heart disease, brain disorders and many other worthy programs.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong data-wp-editing=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignright wp-image-1027149\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCOVID19-box-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \u002F\u003ERaising funds for COVID-19 now is a top priority.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E How can you help? Start an online fundraiser and encourage your friends and family to give!\r\n\r\n• Because your Mass General experience inspired and motivated you to act\r\n• Because you have a friend, colleague or family member who needs help\r\n• Because you care about protecting and supporting our health care workers\r\n• Because you want to accelerate the science that leads to prevention and treatment\r\n• Because we are all affected in some way\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information, please contact Leslie Ruchala at 617.724.7905 or at lruchala@partners.org\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"COVID-19: Teen’s SAT Prep Sessions Help Fight Virus",post_excerpt:"Tina Gong, a high school senior who aced the SAT with a perfect score, is raising money for Mass General’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund by sharing her test-taking strategy tips online.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"teen-tester-raises-covid-19-funds",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-28 17:24:45",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-28 21:24:45",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fteen-tester-raises-covid-19-funds\u002F",menu_order:182,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSAT-scaled-e1585265177570-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSAT-scaled-e1585265177570-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rF,img_full:rF,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fteen-tester-raises-covid-19-funds\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bd,name:dt,slug:du,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bd,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:dv,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045215,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-03-10 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2020-03-10 15:00:00",post_content:"\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #e5ffcd;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003EThe Boston Marathon was the furthest thing from Jordan Weil’s mind a decade ago. As an adolescent, the Florida native had her fair share of challenges, as she battled brain cancer on two separate occasions. Each time, she received treatment at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nToday, Jordan is training to run the Boston Marathon as a member of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002F\"\u003EMass General’s Marathon Team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in support of pediatric cancer. She wants to support the hospital she considers her second home, by raising money for cancer care and research initiatives that enhance the quality of life of young patients.\r\n\r\nCare teams at Mass General invest significant time in advancing efforts that improve their patients’ quality of life; each day, they tackle the most complex cases in the world and are focused on transforming care for all patients.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“It’s a huge honor to be involved and give back to Mass General.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“It’s a huge honor to be involved and give back to Mass General,” Jordan says of her desire to participate in the acclaimed annual event and support MGHfC’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\"\u003EDivision of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E “I’m a huge proponent of the kind of treatment I received.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGrateful for Red Carpet Treatment\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJordan was one week shy of her 12\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E birthday when, in 2006, she was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. A resident of Fort Myers, Florida, she was rushed to a children’s hospital in Miami for emergency surgery. The surgery was successful, but Jordan still needed treatment. She recalls that her parents chose MGHfC after researching hospitals across the country. They believed the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology division at MGHfC could offer the best path to recovery.\r\n\r\nTogether with her mother, Jordan lived in Boston for six months as she underwent successful radiation treatment at Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fproton-therapy\"\u003EFrancis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E The staff became like family, she says. And despite the circumstances, the experience of living in a new city was something she appreciated, too.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EThis year marks the 10\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E anniversary since Jordan completed her second round of radiation therapy.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nAfter treatment, Jordan’s life returned to normal. But four years later, when she was 16, residual cancer cells had enhanced and she had a second brain surgery. There was little doubt she would go anywhere other than MGHfC for treatment. The doctors and nurses were, after all, like a second family. “My mom said to me, ‘It looks like they roll out the red carpet for you.’”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERunning the 2020 Boston Marathon\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDespite loving the Boston area, Jordan did not anticipate returning to Massachusetts after her second round of treatment was complete. But after earning a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Miami in 2016, she landed a job in consumer and market research and analytics for Proctor & Gamble. One of its subsidiaries is Gillette, the razor and personal care company based in Boston, where she now works.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1026098\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1026098\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJordan-body-copy-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan Weil\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Jordan Weil[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nJordan is now 25 and lives in a suburb of Boston. Other than a few issues with her left peripheral vision, a side effect of her surgeries, she is in good health.\r\n\r\nThis year marks the 10\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E anniversary since Jordan completed her second round of radiation therapy. A few months ago, a Mass General fundraising coordinator reached out to gauge her interest in running for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002F#07\"\u003EMass General Pediatric Cancer marathon team.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E It seemed like the perfect way to celebrate the anniversary and give back to a place and its people that mean the world to her.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16454\u002Fhoward-weinstein\"\u003EHoward Weinstein, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, says he was thrilled to see Jordan on the marathon team. “She was a courageous patient and always had a positive attitude,” Dr. Weinstein says. “Her desire to give back by raising money for our program is very inspiring to our pediatric oncology staff. I am confident that she will cross the marathon finish line just like she did with her cancer therapy.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupporting Pediatric Cancer Treatment\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJordan enjoys long-distance running among other fitness activities including CrossFit, and she is prepared to have a strong marathon. She also hopes to raise at least $7,500 for MGHfC. “I’m incredibly healthy, thank God,” she says. “I always say it felt like a family there and it still feels like a family.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider supporting \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcharity.gofundme.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmassachusetts-general-hospital-pedi\u002Fjordanweil2\"\u003EJordan Weil\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the other dedicated runners raising funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcharity.gofundme.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmassachusetts-general-hospital-pedi\"\u003EPediatric Cancer.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Former Pediatric Cancer Patient To Run Boston Marathon®",post_excerpt:"A decade after Jordan Weil received cancer treatments at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, she is on the hospital’s Boston Marathon team.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"jordon-weil-boston-marathon",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-31 11:22:30",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-31 15:22:30",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fjordon-weil-boston-marathon\u002F",menu_order:cN,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJordan-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJordan-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rG,img_full:rG,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fjordon-weil-boston-marathon\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1045249,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-02-18 12:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2020-02-18 17:00:00",post_content:"Tyson Sunnerberg and Paul Foti have found a fun way to support type 1 diabetes research at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital’s\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.faustmanlab.org\u002F\"\u003EFaustman Lab.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EIt is important to Dr. Faustman that her research reflects the needs of people struggling with the disease.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nTheir nonprofit organization, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftypeonerenegaderun.com\u002F\"\u003EType One,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E holds an annual obstacle course race and celebration – Renegade Run – to advance awareness about the disease and raise funds for related causes. One of the biggest benefactors has been the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fendocrinology\u002Fdiabetes\u002Fresearch\u002Fimmunobiology-lab\"\u003Eimmunobiology laboratory\u003C\u002Fa\u003E run by Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, whose goal perfectly aligns with the nonprofit’s mission: finding a cure for the autoimmune disease type 1 diabetes.\r\n\r\nThat kind of grassroots support is just what Dr. Faustman needs. Her lab’s clinical trials are not supported by pharmaceutical companies. It is important to Dr. Faustman that her research reflects the needs of people struggling with the disease.\r\n\r\n“We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for people like them,” Dr. Faustman says of Mr. Sunnerberg and Mr. Foti. “People are, through their donations, voting for what they want: a better solution to finding a cure for this disease. It’s about the power of the individual.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EForming a Friendship\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOvercoming obstacles is more than a metaphor for Mr. Sunnerberg, a fitness trainer who is living with type 1 diabetes. For diabetics like Mr. Sunnerberg, the immune system attacks the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. When insulin fails to help blood glucose (a kind of blood sugar) become cellular energy, the glucose builds up in the bloodstream. If not controlled, excessive glucose can damage organs and shorten lives.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1024744\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"450\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1024744 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F19-RR-136-final.jpg\" alt=\"Type One's Paul Foti (left) and Tyson Sunnerberg\" width=\"450\" height=\"297\" \u002F\u003E Type One's Paul Foti (left) and Tyson Sunnerberg[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nMr. Sunnerberg learned he had the disease nearly 20 years ago, when he was a junior at the University of Massachusetts. The diagnosis prompted him to start exercising, a habit that led to his career as a fitness trainer. He works at the YMCA in Hanover, Massachusetts, where he met Mr. Foti, a member who needed a trainer.\r\n\r\nForming a fast friendship, the two men participated in Tough Mudder and other endurance events. During one event, Mr. Sunnerberg’s insulin pump fell off at the start of the four-hour competition. Mr. Foti helped him get through the rest of the race.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECreating a Shared Cause\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWanting to challenge themselves further while also raising awareness and money for diabetes care and research, the men held their first Renegade Run in 2012. The eighth Renegade Run was held in October 2019 at Bare Cove Park in Hingham, Massachusetts. It saw more than 1,000 adult competitors overcoming 32 obstacles – including cargo nets and monkey bars – over four miles of wooded terrain. Children tackled a smaller course.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EMr. Sunnerberg and Mr. Foti believe the Faustman Lab has a grounded approach to research that gives the lab an honest chance to reverse type 1 diabetes.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThe event raised $25,000 for the Faustman Lab, pushing Type One’s total support of the lab to $88,000. Since inception, Type One has raised more than $100,000 for charitable causes tied to type 1 diabetes care and research, Mr. Sunnerberg says. Type One has helped diabetics who can’t afford diabetic supplies, including insulin, and has awarded summer camp scholarships to children with diabetes.\r\n\r\nMr. Sunnerberg and Mr. Foti believe the Faustman Lab has a grounded approach to research that gives the lab an honest chance to reverse type 1 diabetes. “She’s a humble celebrity, brilliant and funny, and doing great work to find a cure,” Mr. Foti says of Dr. Faustman.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAdvancements in Type 1 Diabetes Research\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General has been on the forefront of medical discovery and innovation for more than 200 years. Today, experts continue to break new ground in medical research, developing new treatments, techniques and technologies that touch millions of lives.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101514\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-101514\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFaustman-Headshot-2.jpg\" alt=\"Denise Faustman, MD, PhD\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Denise Faustman, MD, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nIn 2018, research findings at the Faustman Lab showed that use of an inexpensive, generic preventative vaccine made for tuberculosis – bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) – stopped the abnormal immune response in those with type 1 diabetes. As outlined by the journal \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41541-018-0062-8\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Enpj Vaccines,\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E patients treated with BCG had normal blood sugar levels after an eight-year testing trial. Dr. Faustman is awaiting FDA approval to expand BCG testing on adults and conduct testing, for the first time, on children.\r\n\r\nType One’s Renegade Run has been notable, Dr. Faustman says, because unlike most medical fundraisers, it attracts people without a direct connection to diabetes. She knew the event was a hit when, at a dinner, an acquaintance rolled up his pant leg to show a scar he had from an injury suffered on the Renegade Run obstacle course. “That’s what makes this group unique,” she says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support the research of Dr. Faustman, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Jocelyn+Hoey+Meter&about=Diabetes+research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about community fundraising for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n ",post_title:"Obstacle Course Race Bolsters Type 1 Diabetes Research",post_excerpt:"Since 2012, the Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race has raised $88,000 for type 1 diabetes research at Mass General’s Faustman Lab.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"renegade-run-faustman-lab",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-19 10:54:15",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-19 14:54:15",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Frenegade-run-faustman-lab\u002F",menu_order:191,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-7-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-7-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rH,img_full:rH,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:dG,name:hh,slug:hi,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dG,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:eS,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Frenegade-run-faustman-lab\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dG,name:hh,slug:hi,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dG,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:eS,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045251,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-02-05 12:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2020-02-05 17:00:00",post_content:"On a Saturday evening in December 2019, 200 people donned the ugliest Christmas sweaters known to fashion at a bar crawl in downtown Boston. They were there to honor Thomas Curran – a beloved family man and friend who died in 2018, after experiencing cardiac issues in 2018. In tribute to him, they also raised funds for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheart-center\u002F\"\u003ECorrigan Minehan Heart Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EI already knew it was a good place, but it was remarkable for us the way they cared for my dad.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nFor seven years, the ugly Christmas sweater-themed bar crawl has been an annual tradition for the Curran clan. This was the second time they turned their event into a fundraiser for the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center. To date, they have raised more than $26,000 to support the world-class specialist physicians and nurses, who work on leading treatments and preventative care for common and complex cardiac conditions.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMaking a Mark with Family and Friends\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThomas Curran, known by everyone as “Tim,” was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child. But that didn’t hold him back from enjoying life, his wife, Liz Curran, recalls. He and Liz were married for 32 years and had three children, Kristen, Thomas and Andrew. Tim, who lived in Medfield, Massachusetts, owned a consulting business that advised companies on database architecture. He loved to go fishing and boating in his free time.\r\n\r\nTim relished the annual bar crawl and the time he spent with immediate and extended family. He would hoist a few bottles of his favorite beer, as they shared stories. “He didn’t come into Boston often,” Kristen Curran says of her dad. “But when he did, it was for this bar crawl.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Compassionate Corrigan Minehan Heart Center\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn August 2018, after experiencing chest pains, Tim was admitted to the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center. Doctors and nurses there “had every expectation” they could help him recover, Liz says of her husband. The staff demonstrated compassion and carefully explained Tim’s medical condition, she says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1024227\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1024227\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKristen-and-Tim-Curran2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Curran and his daughter Kristen.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Tim Curran and his daughter Kristen.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nEqually impressed was Kristen, an information systems coordinator for Partners HealthCare, the health care system that includes Mass General\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003E.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E “I already knew it was a good place, but it was remarkable for us the way they cared for my dad,” she says. “We had a lot of questions, and they answered them and comforted us.”\r\n\r\nShe remembers \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19540\u002Fgeorge-tolis\"\u003EGeorge Tolis, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E surgical director of the hospital’s coronary artery bypass program, checking in on her father and family almost every day. Tim’s sister, Laura Russell, RN, a cardiology nurse at the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, was also a huge help. “Her knowledge and compassion as a nurse, in addition to being an aunt who I love, got me through the tough time,” Kristen recalls.\r\n\r\nIn October 2018, nearly two months after being admitted and a triple bypass surgery, Tim passed away from medical complications at the age of 60.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAn Ugly but Wondrous Time\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLosing her dad was devastating. But as Christmas neared that year, it became apparent the annual ugly sweater bar crawl had to find new purpose. After previously raising funds for other causes, Kristen and her family decided to pay back Mass General and the Corrigan Minehan Health Center for the care they provided to Tim.\r\n\r\nAnd so, relatives and friends began the 2019 bar crawl at Kings restaurant and bowling alley in Boston. Their tacky sweaters featured reindeer, Santa Claus, elves and Dr. Seuss’ Grinch. Kristen and her friends sold raffle tickets for gift certificates to eateries, exercise studios, concerts and autographed sports memorabilia. Every penny supported the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the Ugly Christmas Sweater Bar Crawl, or to make a donation, please visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2480845\"\u003Ecampaign website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor additional information about how you can hold a fundraiser for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Ugly Sweater Event Aids Corrigan Minehan Heart Center",post_excerpt:"Bar crawlers in ugly Christmas sweaters gather to honor a loved one and support Mass General’s Corrigan Minehan Heart Center.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"ugly-sweater-bar-crawl",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:46:21",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:46:21",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fugly-sweater-bar-crawl\u002F",menu_order:195,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-6-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-6-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rI,img_full:rI,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:fj,name:hg,slug:jc,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fj,taxonomy:f,description:jd,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fugly-sweater-bar-crawl\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:fj,name:hg,slug:jc,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fj,taxonomy:f,description:jd,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045257,post_author:D,post_date:"2020-01-11 12:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2020-01-11 17:00:00",post_content:"On a cool and crisp October night, 160 mothers from the Hamilton-Wenham area of Massachusetts took to the field to participate in a flag football game known as the Mom Ball: Battle for the Battle! It was a community fundraising event that raised $37,000 for the ESSCO-MGH Breast Cancer Research Fund at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“It’s OK to ask for help. And it’s OK to rely on friends. You need your community around you.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nEvent organizers Jeannine Ryan and Lisa Fall had spent four seasons coaching an elementary-age girls’ flag football team. They taught the girls how to work hard, not give up and trust their teammates. Jeannine heeded those football lessons herself when, in 2017, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.\r\n\r\nThen 40, Jeannine had no family history of the disease, no genes linked to it and no risk factors. Fortunately, her cancer was caught early. She took an aggressive approach to treatment and had a bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction at Mass General. She did not need radiation or chemotherapy.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERelying on Her Team\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhat Jeannine did need was the support of her family and community. Her mother moved in to help Jeannine’s husband, Patrick, and their girls, Emma, Molly and Clare, who were 10, 8 and 5 at the time. Lovingly, her daughters cared for her by changing her bandages and gathering her long hair into a ponytail when she could not fix it herself.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1023784\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"325\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1023784\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJeannine_and_lisa_flag_football-lo-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"Event organizers Jeannine Ryan (left) and Lisa Fall.\" width=\"325\" height=\"315\" \u002F\u003E Event organizers Jeannine Ryan (left) and Lisa Fall.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nLisa Fall was there, too, along with so many others. Lisa’s husband walked Jeannine’s dog and Lisa brought over care packages with funny magazines. Other friends drove Jeannine’s girls to activities and sports practices.\r\n\r\nJeannine lives a normal life now, continues to work as a nurse and takes medication to keep her estrogen in check to help prevent the cancer from returning.\r\n\r\n“I hope what my daughters gained from my experience with cancer is that you can face adversity and get through it,” she explains. “It’s OK to ask for help. And it’s OK to rely on friends. You need your community around you.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFrom Sidelines to Field\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2018, New England Flag Football, the organization for which Jeannine’s three daughters play, decided to host a tournament for moms. Jeannine saw it as an opportunity to fundraise and help the many women and families affected by breast cancer.\r\n\r\nShe wanted to give back to Mass General. Jeannine says she is so grateful to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16958\u002Fbarbara-smith\"\u003EBarbara Smith, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E her Mass General surgeon, that she cannot think about her without tearing up. All of her doctors, nurses and clinicians were kind and helpful, she adds.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EBeCause is a group of friends and supporters who fundraise by organizing and participating in events, social gatherings and online campaigns.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThe event, called Mom Ball: Battle for the Battle! is held in October, during Breast Cancer Awareness month. In its first year, Mom Ball raised about $20,000 for the ESSCO-MGH Breast Cancer Research Fund, an effort that like all Mass General research programs, brings cutting-edge advances swiftly from the scientific lab to patients through treatments that save and improve lives.\r\n\r\nThen, in 2019, Jeannine and Lisa took on the Mom Ball event and expanded it.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECommunity Supports Breast Cancer Research\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe second event attracted a larger crowd and raised $37,000. Pingree School in South Hamilton gave the group access to their turf field at no cost. A local high school teacher who announces high school football games, Joe Maher, called the play action. High school football players served as referees and students took photos and sold raffle tickets.\r\n\r\nMom Ball is registered with Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause community\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. BeCause is a group of friends and supporters who fundraise by organizing and participating in events, social gatherings and online campaigns. Lisa says using the BeCause online fundraising site really got the event off to a good start.\r\n\r\nIn recognition of their efforts, New England Flag Football gave Jeannine and Lisa its 2019 John Cusolito Community Spirit Award. The award is given to individuals who demonstrate qualities such as volunteerism, courage, compassion, kindness, inclusiveness and empathy. In honor of the coaching friends, the organization also donated to breast cancer research at Mass General.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mom Ball: The Battle for the Battle, or to make a donation, please visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2368309\"\u003Ecampaign website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor additional information about how you can hold a fundraiser for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Moms Play Flag Football for Breast Cancer Research",post_excerpt:"Second annual Mom Ball: Battle for the Battle! flag football event raises more than $37,000 for breast cancer research at Mass General.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"moms-flag-football-cancer-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:46:47",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:46:47",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmoms-flag-football-cancer-research\u002F",menu_order:ma,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FErin-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FErin-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rJ,img_full:rJ,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmoms-flag-football-cancer-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045201,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-11-07 12:00:57",post_date_gmt:"2019-11-07 17:00:57",post_content:"For decades, researcher Marian DiFiglia, PhD, has investigated neurodegenerative diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital. Then, three years ago, her grandson Quinn was diagnosed with a genetic mutation so rare that, at the time, it had no name.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EDoctors used medications and diet to help control [seizures], but Quinn never learned how to sit up, move his arms or talk.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nComing to grips with the genetic mutation involved was a life-changing experience for Dr. DiFiglia, her daughter, Liz Aronin, and son-in-law, Jamie Mills.\r\n\r\nLike the diseases Dr. DiFiglia studies, Quinn’s condition affects his ability to control his mind and body. When he was seven months old, Quinn began having seizures. Doctors used medications and diet to help control them, but Quinn never learned how to sit up, move his arms or talk.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDiagnosing the Genetic Mutation\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2016, when Quinn was 2 years old, his disease was given a name: NACC1. His case was part of a breakthrough research paper from the Undiagnosed Disease Network at Duke University. He was one of seven known children in the world to have the genetic mutation. Today, at least 19 people are known to live with the disorder.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1021078\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"227\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1021078\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FQuinn_dining_room_final_10102019-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"Quinn Mills loves to smile.\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Quinn Mills loves to smile.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nLiz and Jamie connected with other NACC1 families online. A common concern among them were their children’s bouts of agitation, which could last for weeks.\r\n\r\nQuinn has been miserable at some birthday parties and family trips because he wasn’t feeling his best, which makes those events challenging for his parents.\r\n\r\n\"On days when Quinn is agitated, nothing we do helps,” Liz says. “Emotionally, we fall apart.”\r\n\r\nThere are good days when Quinn, now 5, enjoys laughing with his siblings, twins 6-month old Emmaline and Jack, and 2-year-old Josie, and going on outings to the park and pool.\r\n\r\n\"On days when he is happy, life does seem doable,” says Liz, a nurse practitioner who cares for HIV patients, “but there is always some underlying sadness that Quinn is not developing as he should be.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Loving Grandmother\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. DiFiglia and her husband, Neil Aronin, MD, frequently travel to Durham, North Carolina, to visit family and spend time with Quinn. She loves to snuggle with him and helps with his care needs, like giving him a bath.\r\n\r\nIn the beginning, Dr. DiFiglia felt overwhelmed by Quinn’s health issues. And then an idea came to her. As director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fresearch\u002Fresearchlab.aspx?id=1371\"\u003ELaboratory of Cellular Neurobiology at the Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, she could do something for children with NACC1.\r\n\r\n“I can fundraise,” she recalls thinking, “and I can do science!”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Determined Scientist\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHaving spent nearly 40 years studying Huntington’s disease — a fatal neurodegenerative condition that strikes people midlife — Dr. DiFiglia started to look more closely at the characteristics shared by Huntington’s and NACC1.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"These donations have made a huge impact in getting research started and I plan to make every penny count.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nBoth disorders affect the brain and are caused by a genetic mutation. With enough funding in place, her goal is to try approaches that have worked to advance Huntington’s research on NACC1.\r\n\r\nBecause money is tight for research, especially for rare genetic mutations, Dr. DiFiglia took on fundraising with her family.\r\n\r\nThey became part of Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause\u003C\u002Fa\u003E community. BeCause is a group of friends and supporters who fundraise by organizing and participating in events, social gatherings and online campaigns.\r\n\r\nThrough their BeCause campaign, Liz and Jamie and other families have raised more than $120,000 to help advance Dr. DiFiglia’s research.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1021079\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1021079\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FQuinn-family-photo-_1_final_10102019-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"Quinn Mills (far right) with his family. Parents Liz Aronin and Jamie Mills and siblings (left to right) Josie, Jack and Emmaline.\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" \u002F\u003E Quinn Mills (far right) with his family. Parents Liz Aronin and Jamie Mills and siblings (left to right) Josie, Jack and Emmaline.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nWith fundraising support and help from collaborators and a graduate student, Dr. DiFiglia has been able to model the NACC1 disease in mice, which is one method scientists use to explore possible treatments.\r\n\r\nShe believes this is the first NACC1 mouse model in the world.\r\n\r\nHer hope now is to hire a postdoctoral researcher to collect preliminary data needed to apply for funding from foundations and governmental agencies to further support her NACC1 research.\r\n\r\n“Addressing the problems caused by the NACC1 mutation is on my mind every day,” Dr. DiFiglia says.\r\n\r\n\"I know patients and families living with this disorder are counting on me and other scientists. Cases have been found all over the world and already people have been so generous. These donations have made a huge impact in getting research started and I plan to make every penny count.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDreams for Quinn’s Future\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLiz and Jamie say their love for Quinn is boundless and they feel thankful that their family has the resources to care for him. Their dream for Quinn is to reduce his pain and help him better communicate his needs. Right now, he is working on raising his eyebrows to indicate “yes” and raising his eyebrows and shaking his head to indicate “no.”\r\n\r\nJamie is hopeful about what NACC1 research may uncover. \"I’d like Quinn to sit up on his own and walk a little bit,” he says. “And, I’ve often longed to hear him say, ‘I love you.’”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Dr. DiFiglia's NACC1 research or make a donation, please visit their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Ffundraising-for-nacc1-research-laboratory-of-cellular-neurobiology\u002Fc192127\"\u003Eonline campaign website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor additional information about how you can hold a fundraiser for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\"\u003EBeCause website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Researcher Studies Grandson's Rare Genetic Mutation",post_excerpt:"Mass General’s Marian DiFiglia, PhD, is working to advance research on the rare genetic mutation that affects her grandson.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"researcher-studies-grandsons-genetic-mutation",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:47:16",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:47:16",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fresearcher-studies-grandsons-genetic-mutation\u002F",menu_order:rK,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMarian_Quinn_final_10102019-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMarian_Quinn_final_10102019-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rL,img_full:rL,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:dH,name:hn,slug:ho,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dH,taxonomy:f,description:hp,parent:b,count:gs,filter:c},{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fresearcher-studies-grandsons-genetic-mutation\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dH,name:hn,slug:ho,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dH,taxonomy:f,description:hp,parent:b,count:gs,filter:c},{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045203,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-11-02 11:00:11",post_date_gmt:"2019-11-02 15:00:11",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nOn the Friday before Labor Day, a quiet side street in Canton, Massachusetts, is buzzing with activity. Cars line both sides of the street, and kids ride their bikes back and forth. Local firetrucks and police cars sound their alarms in celebration. In fact, it seems the entire town of Canton has descended upon the neighborhood, all to purchase a 50-cent cup of lemonade from 11-year-old Liam Doherty.\r\n\r\nLiam was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age six and founded Liam’s Lemonade Stand two years later to raise money for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Finflammatory-bowel-disease\u002F\"\u003EInflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003E MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where he receives care. The IBD Center follows more than 750 patients with inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The center prides itself on providing a continuum of care for patients and access to the latest clinical and lifestyle interventions for IBD management.\r\n\r\nLiam’s journey with Crohn’s began when he was in kindergarten. His mom, Lauren, noticed what looked like a skin tag on his bottom. Then she saw blood in his stools.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Crohn's Disease Diagnosis\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe Dohertys’ pediatrician referred them to Jess Kaplan, MD, clinical director of the IBD Program at MGHfC. Dr. Kaplan determined that Liam’s skin growth was actually a fistula, a tunnel that can grow out from an inflamed part of the bowel to the skin around the anus. Fistulas occur in 25% of children with Crohn’s disease.\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 pull-left\"\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fu180XyEt8n4\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fiframe\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\nCrohn’s disease is an autoimmune inflammatory bowel disorder that affects both children and adults. A patient’s immune system becomes inappropriately overactive and targets the bacteria and other microbes living in the colon and small intestine, causing inflammation in those organs. Typical symptoms of Crohn’s disease include abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, nausea, fatigue and weight loss. Crohn’s is a chronic condition with no cure.\r\n\r\nLiam’s parents were taken aback by his diagnosis. “It hit us pretty hard,” Liam’s dad Russ recalls. “The unknown was the most worrisome piece for me. The unknown about how Crohn’s was going to affect his life, what he was going to have to live with, and how he was going to be treated.\"\r\n\r\nOver the next couple of years, Liam’s symptoms worsened. His Crohn’s would manifest as a severe pain behind his belly button. By second grade, Liam was missing school and struggling to concentrate when he was there. He was also old enough to understand that he was facing a lifelong battle. “Why did it pick me?” Liam remembers thinking. “Why, why, why did I have to be the one with Crohn’s?”\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“All the people who have come and all the people who donated, it’s just a huge support for me.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Lesson in Facing Adversity\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBut the Dohertys decided to teach Liam and his siblings Rose, 8, and Patrick, 4, how to face adversity. “When life hands you lemons, sometimes you have to make lemonade,” Lauren told Liam during one challenging bout of symptoms. It was an aha moment for Liam, and the idea for his lemonade stand was born.\r\n\r\nThe stand meant that Liam, then 8, would need to take his private battle with Crohn’s disease public. “If I’m not brave enough to tell people I have Crohn’s and fight for a cure, then there might never be one,” Lauren recalls Liam saying. The family took to social media, sharing with friends, family and the Canton community that Liam would be holding a lemonade stand to raise money for Crohn’s disease research at MGHfC. The response was overwhelming. Even Dr. Kaplan couldn’t miss stopping by to purchase a cup of lemonade.\r\n\r\n“The turnout of all our friends, family members and even just people who saw our Instagram – it means a ton,” Liam says. “All the people who have come and all the people who donated, it’s just a huge support for me.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1021184\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"500\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1021184\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fliam-inset-1a.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick (foreground left) and Liam Doherty at Liam’s Lemonade Stand. Liam, who has Crohn's disease, devotes proceeds to fighting the condition.\" width=\"500\" height=\"340\" \u002F\u003E \u003Cbr \u002F\u003EPatrick (foreground left) and Liam Doherty at Liam’s Lemonade Stand. Liam, who has Crohn's disease, devotes proceeds to fighting the condition.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFaith in his Physician\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLiam’s first lemonade stand in 2017 raised over $3,000. Since then, through a bake sale and the annual lemonade stand, the Dohertys have raised more than $54,000 to support Dr. Kaplan’s research at MGHfC*. The family’s philanthropy has provided a huge boost to the IBD Center’s work, allowing participation in clinical trials to find new ways to treat Crohn’s disease and funding programs that provide more complete psychosocial support to patients with inflammatory bowel disease.\r\n\r\n“It came from a community and gets channeled into another community,” Dr. Kaplan says. “[Liam] has been a major part of building that community. I’m just so impressed with Liam. He is an incredible young man.”\r\n\r\nToday, Liam is thriving. Under Dr. Kaplan’s care, he’s begun infusions of Remicade, an immune suppressive medication that helps to control his Crohn’s symptoms. He is a three-sport athlete who excels in hockey and baseball. He is also a young boy with high aspirations. “My life goal is to cure Crohn’s,” Liam says. “I am giving this money to Dr. Kaplan, because I believe he’ll be the one to do it.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support Liam's fundraising efforts, visit his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002F2021-liams-lemonade-stand\u002Fc341272\"\u003EBeCause fundraising page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. To learn more about how you can support the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Tracie+DeGuglielmo&about=Inflammatory+Bowel+Disease+Center\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003E*fundraising total updated in August 2021\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Lemonade Stand Helps Fight Crohn's Disease",post_excerpt:"Diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age six, Liam Doherty launched a lemonade stand to support research at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"crohns-disease-lemonade-stand",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-26 12:05:50",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-26 16:05:50",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrohns-disease-lemonade-stand\u002F",menu_order:235,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fliam-banner-2-e1571859431282-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fliam-banner-2-e1571859431282-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rM,img_full:rM,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcrohns-disease-lemonade-stand\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045136,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-10-19 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2019-10-19 15:00:00",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-80316 size-full alignleft\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003EEvery Tuesday afternoon, volunteer Faith Wilcox brings her \"Journals of Hope\" program to young patients and their families at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Over her shoulder she carries a tote bag, loaded with brand new journals.\r\n\r\nFaith invites patients and families to pick one and put their thoughts and feelings to paper. It might seem like an odd gesture in this age of electronic media, but she firmly believes in the cathartic power of journal writing, especially in the face of illness.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWriting Away Her Worries\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nNearly two decades ago, Faith – a Sudbury, Massachusetts, resident – spent 11 months at MGHfC, by the bedside of her daughter Elizabeth as the teenager battled a rare bone cancer. “I worried about my daughter’s health but also her psychological well-being,” Faith recalls. “A hospital can be very isolating. She missed her friends a lot.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1020143\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1020143 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElizabeth-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Faith's daughter, Elizabeth, passed away from a rare cancer in 2001, at age 14.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAnxious about Elizabeth’s fate and worried about the toll on her other daughter, Faith turned to pen and paper. She found comfort in recording her observations about Elizabeth’s courage and inner-strength, in spite of her failing health. Writing also gave Faith a safe way to express emotions and thoughts that were otherwise trapped inside.\r\n\r\nElizabeth died in 2001 at age 14. But Faith continued to write in her journal. Now, looking back on those entries, she better understands the slow and complicated journey she took. She shares how she went “from despair to hope, from grief to healing, from almost giving up to knowing life is going to be okay.”\r\n\r\nFaith recently pieced together her journal entries into a memoir, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.faithwilcoxnarratives.com\u002Fabout\"\u003E“Chasing Hope,”\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a recounting of Elizabeth living “a life filled with grace,” and of how family and community helped Faith become whole again.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EFor Faith, it doesn’t matter which path of creativity a patient or parent travels as long as the writer finds value in the act of self-expression.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJournals of Hope\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFaith is a member of MGHfC’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fabout\u002Ffamily-advisory-council.aspx\"\u003EFamily Advisory Council,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a group that builds relationships between patients, their families and hospital staff. In January 2019, she started “Journals of Hope\" to honor Elizabeth and give back to MGHfC for its care of her daughter and family during their harrowing journey all those years ago.\r\n\r\nShe uses funds raised through her online \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2177119\"\u003EBeCause page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to purchase new journals of varying colors and styles that she distributes at the hospital. Every week, she spends three hours at MGHfC on Ellison 17 and 18, the pediatric inpatient floors, and in the pediatric intensive care unit. With journals and pens tucked in the tote bag, she starts walking the floors of the children’s hospital.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Meaningful Gesture\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen appropriate, Faith enters rooms and speaks with patients and their families about the therapeutic benefits of journal writing. If a patient expresses interest, she offers her or him a journal, and shares materials on the usefulness of journal writing and ideas on how to get started. After her visit, she takes notes on her exchanges, observations and family feedback. She revisits those notes each week, in an effort to gauge the impact of her program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1020157\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"450\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1020157 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFaith-Maureen-and-Kory-lo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"313\" \u002F\u003E Maureen and Kory Ouellette with Faith Wilcox at MGHfC.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nOne Tuesday afternoon in September, Maureen Ouellette, mother of 16-year-old Kory, willingly accepted Faith’s invitation to journal. In fact, she regretted not having a journal the week prior, when Kory was admitted to MGHfC. “I could really have used this last Monday,” she says. “My son was very, very sick. I would have had a lot to write.” Now, as Kory pores over a 1,000-piece puzzle, things seem more positive, and even he plans on using his journal at school.\r\n\r\nPoetry or prose – for Faith it doesn’t matter which path of creativity a patient or parent travels as long as the writer finds value in the act of self-expression. So far, more than 350 patients and parents have told her they intended to make use of their journals. She hopes her meaningful gesture enables them to find light in a dark moment.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support the Journals of Hope program at MGHfC, please visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F2177119\"\u003EFaith’s BeCause fundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Mother Turns Personal Loss into Journals of Hope",post_excerpt:"Volunteer Faith Wilcox spends time each week helping young patients and their families seek relief through the \"Journals of Hope\" program.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"journal-writing-program",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:49:43",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:49:43",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fjournal-writing-program\u002F",menu_order:239,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFaith-window-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFaith-window-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rN,img_full:rN,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fjournal-writing-program\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045130,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-09-17 11:00:30",post_date_gmt:"2019-09-17 15:00:30",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003EWith the temperature at 95 degrees and humidity feeling as thick as fog, almost everything on the New Hampshire seacoast had slowed to a crawl on Saturday, July 20, 2019. But the only concession made by the 64 bicyclists participating in the 2019 Granite State Quest fundraising ride was that they trekked 35 miles that day, instead of the usual 50.\r\n\r\nThey and the many volunteers and supporters behind the annual event have a connection to someone with cancer. Regardless of the weather, they look forward to the opportunity each year to raise funds for pediatric cancer research at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (MGHfC). The mission of the Granite State Quest, after all, is to conquer childhood cancer. Participants largely raise money through direct appeals to relatives, friends and colleagues, via email and on personalized fundraising webpages.\r\n\r\nOrganizers said this year’s Granite State Quest fundraising total will probably reach $80,000. That pushes the total raised since the event began 17 years ago to $1.8 million.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Granite State Quest Family\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThrough the years, the Granite State Quest community has become more like a family. And everyone is driven to let others know about the cancer research of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1610&gclid=CjwKCAjw8NfrBRA7EiwAfiVJpWEgX52_pGfRZuG8VdvfRTO6P49cmrWhsNcmlQumJszqgFsSDZ1tKxoC8LMQAvD_BwE\"\u003EPediatric Hematology\u002FOncology Unit\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at the hospital. They’ve seen children – including their own – beat cancer diagnoses after treatment and care at MGHfC.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1018667\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"450\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1018667 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS58941_DSC00824lo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Riders of all ages participated in the 2019 Granite State Quest.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nConsider the Regan brothers, 14-year-old Jack and 11-year-old Quinn, from North Attleboro, Massachusetts. They completed the ride along with their parents, Pete and Dawn, and 12-year-old sister, Ellie. Afterwards, the family sought relief from the sun under a tent at the Granite State Quest’s staging ground, at the Timberland Co. headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire.\r\n\r\nFrom age three, Jack underwent nearly four years of treatment for leukemia at MGHfC. In 2018, Quinn was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare cancer. He completed his last round of chemotherapy at the hospital in May.\r\n\r\n“The reasons we enjoy the Granite State Quest so much are the intimacy of the event, the easy-going coordinators and the fact that we are all here together making something great happen – especially coming from a place of pain, learning your child has cancer,” Dawn Regan said.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“Cancer in isolation is unthinkable. With family and friends it is bearable, and with a community, you believe it is something you can beat.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“Everyone is so supportive,” she added “and we have the opportunity to get to know families who have gone through a similar journey as our family.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIn for the Long Haul\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBrothers Gary and Martin Rooney feel that same tug. They appreciate the camaraderie that has formed around Granite State Quest participants’ desire to beat the disease.\r\n\r\nTheir parents both lost cancer battles. Gerald Rooney, a World War II veteran, died when the Rooney brothers were young. Their mother, Ann, passed about 18 years later. Martin’s first wife, Colleen, also succumbed to the disease. Like many other riders, Gary – 58, of South Berwick, Maine – and Martin – 61, of Newton, Massachusetts – learned of the Granite State Quest through word of mouth. This year marked Martin’s 10th time riding and Gary’s third go-round.\r\n\r\n“Everyone behind this is great,” Martin Rooney said. “They do everything the right way.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Well-Oiled Machine\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIt’s no surprise the Regans, Rooneys and everyone else who gets involved in the Granite State Quest quickly form a bond, according to Nancy Bassett, who coordinates food, beverages, tents and anything else that needs coordinating. “There’s new people every year and the same people come back,” said Ms. Bassett, who lost her 12-year-old son, T.J., to cancer 20 years ago. “Even in this heat, everyone is happy and thankful.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1018668\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"450\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1018668 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS58860_DSC00058lo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E It was a tough ride, but 64 riders pulled out all the stops.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nMs. Bassett worked at Timberland with Bruce Taylor, who along with his friend Bonnie Monahan, wanted to start a cancer research charity in New Hampshire. Ms. Bassett and several other volunteers helped Mr. Taylor and Ms. Monahan get the Granite State Quest off the ground.\r\n\r\nMr. Taylor wanted to give back after his 8-year-old son, Alex, was treated successfully for a brain tumor at Mass General. One of his goals has always been to halt the emotional isolation felt by cancer patients and their loved ones.\r\n\r\n“The thing I’m most pleased about is we think of this as a community,” he said after the most recent event. “Cancer in isolation is unthinkable. With family and friends it is bearable, and with a community, you believe it is something you can beat.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EYou can still support the 2019 Granite State Quest! Please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F209459\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003Emake a donation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E today.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPhotos: Amanda Kowalski\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Granite State Quest Ride Unites People, For Good",post_excerpt:"The Granite State Quest fundraising ride has a strong community of supporters, all driven to find a cure for childhood cancer.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"granite-state-quest19",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-25 13:29:24",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-25 17:29:24",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fgranite-state-quest19\u002F",menu_order:252,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-3-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-3-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rO,img_full:rO,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fgranite-state-quest19\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045132,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-08-20 11:00:18",post_date_gmt:"2019-08-20 15:00:18",post_content:"Lisa Sisco and her sister, Carolyn Berluti, had no idea how successful their jewelry business would be when they launched Sisco + Berluti about ten years ago. But from the start, says Lisa, “We knew that we would use our success to help raise money for causes that are important to us.” Cholangiocarcinoma research at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002Fservices\u002Fcenters\u002FGI_cancers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ETucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is one such cause.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EDespite the clear need to better understand how to diagnose and treat this disease, it is still underfunded and understudied.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nLife took an unexpected turn for Lisa last January when she received a cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis. Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer of the liver’s bile duct. Cancer risk was on the sisters’ radar. Their mother died of ovarian cancer and two of the four sisters in their close-knit Italian family have a BRCA mutation, which increases the chances of ovarian and breast cancers. But neither Lisa nor Carolyn had ever heard of cholangiocarcinoma.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EExcellence in Her Own Backyard\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter her diagnosis, Lisa searched the internet for information, resources and reputable oncologists. She learned that the Gosnell Center is one of the largest and most experienced centers in New England for the treatment and care of patients with cholangiocarcinoma. Over the past five years, the Gosnell Center has put together one of the country’s leading multidisciplinary teams to study cholangiocarcinoma.\r\n\r\nDuring her research, Lisa also discovered the profile of Mass General oncologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=19298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELipika Goyal, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E who has co-authored several research papers on cholangiocarcinoma. It turns out Dr. Goyal and her colleagues \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Fcenter-for-cancer-research\u002Finvestigators\u002Fbardeesy-lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENabeel Bardeesy, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E basic science researcher in the Mass General Center for Cancer Research, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAndrew Zhu, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E director of Liver Cancer Research, are on the trail to find more personalized ways to target treatment for this rare form of liver cancer.\r\n\r\nFeeling very fortunate to be near Mass General, Lisa made an appointment to see Dr. Goyal. “As soon as I met her, I knew I wanted her to be my doctor,” Lisa says. “I felt comfortable with her and have complete trust in her.”\r\n\r\nToday, Dr. Goyal continues to be Lisa’s oncologist. Lisa is receiving chemotherapy, the standard therapy for cholangiocarcinoma. So far, she has responded well to it.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAdvancing Cholangiocarcinoma Research\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThere are only about 5,000 diagnoses of cholangiocarcinoma in the United States each year, though cases are rising around the world. Dr. Goyal and her colleagues are investigating multiple of the known cholangiocarcinoma-associated genetic mutations. They are also looking at potential drugs that target and inhibit these mutations.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1017430\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"388\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1017430 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftext-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured in Mass General's Bardeesy Lab are, from the left, Carolyn Berlutti, Lisa Sisco and Lipika Goyal, MD.\" width=\"388\" height=\"306\" \u002F\u003E Pictured in Mass General's Bardeesy Lab are, from the left, Carolyn Berlutti, Lisa Sisco and Lipika Goyal, MD.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“But there is still a big gap in understanding the biology of this disease,” Dr. Goyal says. Despite the clear need to better understand how to diagnose and treat this disease, it is still underfunded and understudied.\r\n\r\nLisa and Carolyn wanted to change that. They went to work on the design and sale of a new \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siscoberluti.com\u002Fcollections\u002Fbracelets\u002Fproducts\u002Fthe-hope-bracelet-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E“Hope” bracelet,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E profits from which have been supporting the critical research in cholangiocarcinoma at the Gosnell Center. “Raising money for an organization is a really important part of our identity,” Lisa says. “There is nothing more important to us than this cause.”\r\n\r\nThe bracelet features Burma jade beads, a purposeful choice by Lisa and Carolyn. For thousands of years, jade has been revered for its healing properties and ability to bring overall well-being, emotional healing, good luck and good fortune.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESisters in Arms\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLisa believes in good fortune when she thinks of her sister. Regardless of the challenge, Carolyn simply shows up. Not just sisters and business partners, Carolyn has been by Lisa’s side the whole way. “She takes me to every appointment and spends long hours with me at every chemotherapy session,” Lisa says. “She’s been amazing.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"The support that Lisa and her sister are giving us allows us to further understand this difficult disease ...\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThey continue to be productive even during the chemo sessions. They use the time to brainstorm their business strategy and sketch out new jewelry designs.\r\n\r\nLisa says she’s an optimist and takes it one day at a time. “I know this cancer is rare and there’s no absolute cure,” she says. But she firmly believes answers will emerge in the Mass General research labs. “With all the work that is going on in their labs,” she says, “there is hope.”\r\n\r\nDr. Goyal agrees: “The support that Lisa and her sister are giving us allows us to further understand this difficult disease and continue to come up with new treatments for cholangiocarcinoma.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information on how to support cholangiocarcinoma research at the Mass General Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Meagan+Coons&about=Cholangiocarcinoma Research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Bracelet Sales Fund Cholangiocarcinoma Research",post_excerpt:"A cancer diagnosis motivates sisters to leverage their jewelry business and support cholangiocarcinoma research at Mass General's Gosnell Center.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"supporting-cholangiocarcinoma-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-03-09 14:02:13",post_modified_gmt:"2022-03-09 19:02:13",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fsupporting-cholangiocarcinoma-research\u002F",menu_order:rP,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-2-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-2-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rQ,img_full:rQ,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fsupporting-cholangiocarcinoma-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1045099,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-07-23 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2019-07-23 15:00:00",post_content:"Brian Thibodeau has endured a bone marrow transplant, numerous complications and months of hospitalizations at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. For six years, he has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “But for one night on the field of Fenway Park, listening to James Taylor with my wife Kristen, I felt completely normal, thanks to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fcaringforacure.org\"\u003ECaring For A Cure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E,” he says.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EThey have raised more than $1 million to fund their acts of kindness, and they have done all of it entirely on their own time.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nKristen agrees. She recalls a particularly emotional time during Brian’s cancer journey, when “one of the nurses was comforting me while I cried without Brian seeing.” The next day, there was a large basket waiting. It was full of T-shirts, toys for their two young children, and a gift certificate for a massage near their Rhode Island home for her. “The nurses had chosen something specifically for each one of us in the family,” Kristen says.\r\n\r\nConcert tickets and gift baskets are among the many ways that Caring For A Cure helps lift the spirits of Mass General Cancer Center patients and their families. The grassroots fundraising initiative is spearheaded by four Mass General oncology nurses.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMore Than Just a Gesture\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn eight years since they launched Caring For A Cure, the nurse co-directors and their colleagues have brightened the lives of thousands of patient families in large and small ways. In that time, they have raised more than $1 million to fund their acts of kindness, and they have done all of it entirely on their own time.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1016619\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1016619 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBrian-and-family.jpg\" alt=\"Brian and Kristen Thibodeau and their two children pictured at the Mass General Cancer Center.\" width=\"400\" height=\"324\" \u002F\u003E Brian and Kristen Thibodeau and their two children pictured at the Mass General Cancer Center.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\"Nurses spend a lot of time with our patients whether it’s at the bedside when they’re admitted or in the clinic during their treatments,” says Sara Stevens, NP, one of the co-directors. “When things get tough, we can’t make everything better, but we can be part of easing the burden, be it financial or emotional.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECaring For A Cure Legacy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSara’s three co-directors are the original founders of Caring For A Cure: Molly Higgins, RN, Christine Weiand, RN, and Laura White, RN. Initially, the program focused on helping patients on one hospital floor, but the nurses have expanded their reach throughout the Mass General Cancer Center. They have handed out shiny earrings to women who’ve lost their hair due to chemotherapy, and paid for groceries and hospital parking. They’ve sent a patient family on a helicopter ride over Boston and thrown a wedding in the hospital lounge. They have contributed to groundbreaking research and helped fund social work resources.\r\n\r\n“These are four amazing women, who don’t stop caring when their shifts end,” says Maureen Duffy Abber, whose family is one of the initiative’s top supporters. “They all have families and work in oncology, which has to be one of the toughest jobs. Then on top of that to do this to enhance their patients’ lives is even more remarkable.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"Working with our patients is like being in the family with them and we think about them long after we leave the hospital.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nMaureen’s husband, Jeffrey Abber, had stage 4 colon cancer. Over the course of 18 months, he had to spend one night in the hospital every other week. “Jeff had an infectious, positive attitude,” Maureen says. “Nothing was more important to him than supporting a cause that he saw help so many families and patients who had to be hospitalized much longer than he was.”\r\n\r\nJeff passed away in 2017 but his family honors his legacy by continuing to support Caring For A Cure. “There is nothing that my family and I won’t do for Caring For A Cure,” Maureen says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPlans for the Future\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nCaring For A Cure is about to launch a program to help young adults with cancer connect with each other. Inspired by a young patient who was adamant about the need for such a program, Sara says they plan to start with an informal monthly meet-up away from Mass General.\r\n\r\nPursuing new directions like this one is only possible with the support of the Caring For A Cure community. “This is a team effort that goes way beyond the four of us,” Sara emphasizes. Many Mass General nurses run in 5Ks, marathons and triathlons to raise money. Their colleagues from social work, radiation oncology and other departments are also doing fundraisers. Teamwork, she says, and thousands of $5 and $10 donations helped them surpass their $1 million goal.\r\n\r\n“Working with our patients is like being in the family with them and we think about them long after we leave the hospital,” Sara explains. “This program helps us support our patient families and our continuing success depends on everyone’s investment in it.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information on how to support Caring For A Cure, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Caring+For+a+Cure\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Caring For A Cure Enriches Lives. Period.",post_excerpt:"Caring For A Cure, a Mass General nurses’ initiative, leaves a lasting impression on the minds and hearts of patients and families.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"caring-for-a-cure",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-12-06 17:56:37",post_modified_gmt:"2021-12-06 22:56:37",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002F",menu_order:rR,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGalabanner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGalabanner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rS,img_full:rS,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cj,name:es,slug:et,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cj,taxonomy:f,description:eu,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1045104,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-07-16 11:00:54",post_date_gmt:"2019-07-16 15:00:54",post_content:"Benjamin Metsch, 13, of North Andover, held a fundraiser for breast cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital because he is happy to have his mom back.\r\n\r\nWhen his mother, Renee Metsch, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, Benjamin was 11. The diagnosis was a lot to take. During her treatment, Renee wasn’t her usual self. She had to dial back her daily routine to save energy so that she wouldn’t miss family activities with Benjamin and his dad, David.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"I wanted to raise money for breast cancer because of what my mom went through.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nBut as months passed, Benjamin heard his mother compliment the “exceptional care” she received from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E clinicians. He watched her bravely face surgeries and chemotherapy, and over time, she grew stronger.\r\n\r\nBy the end of her successful treatment, Renee felt more like herself. She’d crank up the volume to her 80s music while making dinner and she and Benjamin would “kitchen-dance,” as they fondly call it.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETargeting Breast Cancer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor Benjamin, his mom’s cancer treatment is largely a distant memory. He is busy with middle school, religious school and several activities. He plays alto saxophone, basketball, soccer, does track and field and has his black belt in Tae Kwon Do.\r\n\r\nWhen the time came to choose a bar mitzvah community project, Benjamin remembered when his family counted on Mass General. “I wanted to raise money for breast cancer because of what my mom went through,” Benjamin says. “I didn’t want that to happen to anyone else.”\r\n\r\nBenjamin decided to hold a basketball tournament for middle school kids in his area. Renee helped him approach the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center in North Andover. Its staff donated basketball courts and volunteers to coach, referee and run the event’s check-in. They also helped Benjamin advertise by hanging up posters.\r\n\r\nOrganizing an event like this meant that Benjamin became a member of Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause\u003C\u002Fa\u003E community — individuals who raise funds to support the hospital by organizing and participating in events, social gatherings and online campaigns. Benjamin used resources from BeCause to set up an online event page to promote his basketball tournament.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“It was exciting to see the kids being so enthusiastic. It was way more than we imagined it to be — more fun, more exciting, more profitable, more everything.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nBenjamin’s classmates joined the effort and formed teams of three to four. Each player paid a fee, which raised the bulk of funds. They sold snacks and held a 50\u002F50 drawing.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETournament Day\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOn tournament day, Jan. 13, 2019, Benjamin’s closest friends were there. Word had spread, and other classmates came, too. “We had a lot of people, cheering the players on,” he says.\r\n\r\nAt the tournament, Renee wore her pink fleece and pink ribbon, as a sign of support for breast cancer. “It was exciting to see the kids being so enthusiastic. It was way more than we imagined it to be — more fun, more exciting, more profitable, more everything.\"\r\n\r\nBenjamin’s goal was to raise $200 for breast cancer research at Mass General. He far exceeded it, with $1,700. His family is considering whether to hold the tournament again next year. Renee’s breast cancer diagnosis was her second. As a younger woman, she had a different kind of breast cancer and also went through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1189\"\u003Etreatment at Mass General\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n“I had all my same doctors,” Renee says. “I wasn’t happy to go through it again, but knowing I was being treated at Mass General, I felt safe and secure in my care.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support the Mass General Cancer Center, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Megan+Daniels&about=Cancer\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor additional information about how you can hold a fundraiser for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Teenager Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Research",post_excerpt:"North Andover’s Benjamin Metsch put on a basketball tournament at a local community center to fund breast cancer research at Mass General.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"teenager-funds-breast-cancer-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:53:13",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:53:13",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fteenager-funds-breast-cancer-research\u002F",menu_order:279,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMetsch-banner-image2-1-220x220.png",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMetsch-banner-image2-1-300x185.png",img_large:rT,img_full:rT,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fteenager-funds-breast-cancer-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045095,post_author:aF,post_date:"2019-07-12 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2019-07-12 15:00:00",post_content:"With her Hair-Raising 80s Dance Party, Athi Myint-U aimed to raise money to help cancer patients at Massachusetts General Hospital access “scalp cooling.\" Scalp cooling is a treatment that helps patients keep their hair during chemotherapy.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"I remember looking at myself in the bathroom mirror and thinking no one is going to know that I just went through three months of chemo.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nHeld on May 18, 2019, it was not a typical community fundraiser. No one was golfing, running or biking to raise money. There were no cocktail dresses nor bow ties. Instead, headbands, scrunchies and neon fanny packs filled The Onyx Room in Lowell, Massachusetts. Popular 1980s hits by Madonna, The Cure and The B-52s brought stonewashed jeans, high tops and leg warmers to the dance floor. People of all ages stepped back in time and contributed more than $10,000 to help Mass General cancer patients.\r\n\r\nHair was the central theme of the evening. Athi and her guests brought the 80s back in style with highlights, big bangs, high pony tails and perms. Hair matters to Athi, a breast cancer survivor who had access to scalp cooling when she underwent chemotherapy in 2018. Keeping her hair had a huge impact on her recovery.\r\n\r\nAthi remembers the day of her last chemotherapy session at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. She felt confident she would easily slip back into her life pre-diagnosis, without anyone knowing she had been sick.\r\n\r\n“I remember looking at myself in the bathroom mirror and thinking no one is going to know that I just went through three months of chemo,” she says, “and that’s exactly the way I wanted it to be.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOn Her Own Terms\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E[Scalp cooling] plays a significant role in preventing hair follicle damage and subsequent hair loss.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nMany cancer patients consider hair loss to be one of the most traumatic aspects of chemotherapy. Some forego treatment because of the threat. By preventing hair loss, scalp cooling has shown to help patients maintain a sense of normalcy, privacy and control.\r\n\r\n“Scalp cooling was so important for me because I was able to share and talk about my cancer experience on my own terms,” Athi says. “I didn’t feel like I had to talk about it to others when I didn’t really want to, or have questions asked of me when I wasn’t ready to answer.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EScalp Cooling Expansion\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nScalp cooling is a safe, well established procedure. It is accomplished by one of two approaches -- either a manual gel cap or an automated system. The manual approach involves the patient wearing a gel cap cooled to -25 to -30 degrees Fahrenheit. It is usually fitted one hour before chemotherapy, stays on during the infusion itself, and for an additional three to four hours afterwards. The technique plays a significant role in preventing hair follicle damage and subsequent hair loss.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1016432\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1016432 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FAthi-and-friends2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Athi Myint-U (center) with friends Melanie Adler (left) and Maya Lagu (right). Photo: Amanda Kowalski\" width=\"400\" height=\"287\" \u002F\u003E Athi Myint-U (center) with friends Melanie Adler (left) and Maya Lagu (right). Photo: Amanda Kowalski[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAthi’s experience involved freezing caps in dry ice and manually replacing them as they warmed up. During the process, her husband, Greg, replaced her cap every 25 minutes, for 5 hours straight, once a week for 12 weeks.\r\n\r\nShortly after Athi’s treatment ended, Mass General began offering an automated system. It consists of a small refrigeration unit that stores coolant chilled to 17 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The coolant circulates through the caps.\r\n\r\n“Since we started the program with machines, we’ve treated more than 100 patients at Mass General in Boston, Waltham and Danvers,” says Steven Isakoff, MD, PhD, Athi’s oncologist and co-founder and director of the Mass General Scalp Cooling program. “We’ve expanded the program from just breast cancer to include ovarian cancer, gynecologic cancers, lung cancer and we’re moving to other cancers. So, this has really become an important effort throughout the Cancer Center.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Question of Access\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"It was really important to me and to the nurses that scalp cooling was not something that would just be available to patients who could afford it.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nCurrently, not many insurance companies cover the cost of scalp cooling, which can run as high as $2200. Dr. Isakoff established an equity program with support from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwinthrops-scalp-cooling\u002F\"\u003Egenerous donors\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to help provide scalp cooling to more patients. “It was really important to me and to the nurses that scalp cooling was not something that would just be available to patients who could afford it,” he says.\r\n\r\nThis was Athi’s motivation when she decided to hold her fundraiser. Athi has dedicated more than two decades of her life to the mission of a local nonprofit. She has always cared about less fortunate communities. Athi hopes insurance companies begin covering the costs soon. In the meantime, she plans to continue with awareness building and advocacy efforts. “But,” she adds, “there’s no point in building awareness and stronger interest on the part of patients, when at the end of the day, they can’t afford to pursue it because it’s not covered by their insurance.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support the Mass General Cancer Center, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Megan+Daniels&about=Cancer\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor additional information about how you can hold a fundraiser for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Hair-Raising Attempt to Support Patients with Cancer",post_excerpt:"Having experienced scalp cooling firsthand, Athi Myint-U wants to make hair retention an option for patients receiving chemotherapy.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"scalp-cooling-fundraiser",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:53:50",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:53:50",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fscalp-cooling-fundraiser\u002F",menu_order:281,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsteve-and-athi-final-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsteve-and-athi-final-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rU,img_full:rU,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fscalp-cooling-fundraiser\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045072,post_author:aF,post_date:"2019-05-22 17:48:52",post_date_gmt:"2019-05-22 21:48:52",post_content:"On May 9, 2019, against a dusk-lit Boston backdrop, about 100 people gathered at the Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They came for the 10th Annual Toast to Our Fundraising Community. Massachusetts General Hospital hosts the event to recognize the many individuals who participate in its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause\u003C\u002Fa\u003E community fundraising program.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EIn 2018, the BeCause community raised more than $5 million to support the hospital.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nOne of the youngest BeCause fundraisers to attend was Liam Doherty, a 10-year-old living with Crohn’s disease. An autoimmune and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s currently has no cure. By selling lemonade in his Canton neighborhood, Liam raised $20,000 for IBD\u002FCrohn’s research at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), where pediatric gastroenterologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=18981\"\u003EJess Kaplan, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has provided Liam and his family with care. “I just believe in Dr. Kaplan,” Liam said, “and if anybody is going to find a cure, it’s Mass General.”\r\n\r\nDr. Kaplan and his team are inspired by Liam’s efforts and continued support: “Liam and his family surprise us every day. Liam is really good at fundraising and we are so very grateful.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Biking Community Gives Back\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBruce Taylor, a longtime fundraiser, shared his story at the Toast. Twenty years ago, Bruce and his family learned that their son Alex, then 8, had a brain tumor. They spent a lot of time at MGHfC, where pediatric hematologist-oncologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16980\"\u003EDavid Ebb, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and his team extended the very best care to Alex and his family.\r\n\r\nTo give back to Mass General, Bruce co-founded the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fgranite-state-quest\u002F\"\u003EGranite State Quest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E bike ride. Since its inception 17 years ago, the ride has raised more than $1.6 million for pediatric cancer research and patient care at Mass General. “Cancer in isolation is unthinkable,” Bruce said. “With family and friends, it is bearable, and with a community, you believe it is something you can beat.”\r\n\r\nAlex Taylor did beat his cancer; he graduated from college and is now working at a local pharmacy as a technician.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Common Thread of Gratitude\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThroughout the evening, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16593\"\u003EBritain W. Nicholson, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, senior vice president for Development at Mass General, personally thanked individual fundraisers for their efforts and impact. In 2018, the BeCause community raised more than $5 million to support the hospital by organizing and participating in events, social gatherings and online campaigns.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"As fundraisers, you all have your own story, and that is one of our program’s greatest assets.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nSpeaking from the podium, he underscored the significance of the BeCause program for everyone in the room.\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"photos\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n“As fundraisers, you all have your own story, and that is one of our program’s greatest assets,” Dr. Nicholson said. “And yet, even with this diversity, all of you are linked by a common thread of gratitude and generosity. You share the passion and desire to make a difference. You give your time and money, and you get your friends and family members involved. And tonight, I want to reiterate that every gift matters.\r\n\r\n“BeCause gets its name from you,” he added. “Because you were inspired by your experience at Mass General and are motivated to act. Because you have a friend or a family member who is battling a disease. Because you want to give back. Because you want to help find a cure. Because you care.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ECelebrate a milestone, honor a loved one, campaign for a cause, thank your medical team… whatever your BeCause may be, it can be a truly meaningful way to support the Mass General mission. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E today.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Mass General Celebrates BeCause Fundraising Community",post_excerpt:"Annual Toast to Our Fundraising Community brings local fundraisers together to be recognized as members of Mass General’s dedicated BeCause community.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"event-celebrates-fundraising-community",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:57:49",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:57:49",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevent-celebrates-fundraising-community\u002F",menu_order:1434,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-image-4-220x220.png",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbanner-image-4-300x185.png",img_large:rV,img_full:rV,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fevent-celebrates-fundraising-community\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1045066,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-05-18 11:00:38",post_date_gmt:"2019-05-18 15:00:38",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-19148 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo.jpg\" alt=\"MGHFC\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003EIn the United States, fewer than one in five children diagnosed with cancer will die. In Uganda, only one in five children diagnosed with cancer will survive.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“The prognosis for cancer should not be based on where you live,” says Howard Weinstein, MD.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“The prognosis for cancer should not be based on where you live,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16454\"\u003EHoward Weinstein, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, who has been chief of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1610\"\u003EHematology-Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for more than 20 years.\r\n\r\n“We honestly do not know how much cancer we have in Southwest Uganda because we believe that most children die in their community before they are diagnosed,” Barnabas Atwiine, MB ChB, MMed., says. “We believe that we see a small fraction of the children with cancer.”\r\n\r\nDr. Atwiine, who recently completed a pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship at the Ugandan Cancer Institute, leads the pediatric oncology program at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), a partner of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fglobalhealthmgh.org\u002F\u002F\"\u003EMass General Center for Global Health\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. He is one of 17 pediatric oncologists in the country of over 44 million, and the only one practicing in Uganda’s Southwest Region.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInternational Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Atwiine hopes the success Uganda has seen in HIV outcomes can be replicated in childhood cancer given proper resources. Mass General is working with Dr. Atwiine and MRRH to achieve this goal.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1014544\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1014544\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmbarara-doctor-2-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Barnabas Atwiine, MB ChB, MMed\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Barnabas Atwiine, MB ChB, MMed[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nDr. Weinstein, from MGHfC, has been instrumental in the growth of the Mbarara program. When he first visited in 2015, MRRH was in the early stages of developing the pediatric oncology program. Children with cancer were treated in the general pediatric ward, often sharing space with patients with infectious diseases. “Our initial goal was to try to create a better environment, a clinic and a ward that would really be separate from the general ward,” Dr. Weinstein says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E5K Uganda Color Run for Cancer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAround this time, Wellesley, Massachusetts teenager \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren-with-cancer-mooney-africa\u002F\"\u003EJames Mooney\u003C\u002Fa\u003E visited MRRH with his parents, Lisa and Jim, who had supported projects at the Ugandan hospital through the Mass General Center for Global Health. James was so moved by the visit that he started the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F1967944\"\u003E5K Uganda Color Run for Cancer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, an annual fundraiser that has “changed the whole face of pediatric cancer at this institution,” according to Dr. Atwiine.\r\n\r\nNow in its fifth year, the run has raised funds which have been used to hire nurses, build a beautiful new pediatric oncology ward and purchase medication.\r\n\r\n“The color run is really a very creative way to bring awareness to the community about pediatric cancer,” says Dr. Weinstein, a two-time participant.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Right Leader\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Atwiine was a pediatrician at MRRH who had always been interested in hematology and oncology. When the Uganda Cancer Institute created the pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship program in 2016, he applied and was accepted. Upon completion, he returned to MRRH to run the pediatric oncology program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1014553\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"425\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1014553\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMbarara-Run--e1557755977527.jpg\" alt=\"The 5K Uganda Color Run for Cancer has raised funds to hire nurses, build a new ward and purchase medication for pediatric cancer programs at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. \" width=\"425\" height=\"288\" \u002F\u003E The 5K Uganda Color Run for Cancer has raised funds to hire nurses, build a new ward and purchase medication for pediatric cancer programs at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Dr. Atwiine has been a real leader in bringing together a team that can care for children with cancer,” Dr. Weinstein says.\r\n\r\n“Each day we learn something new,” Imelda Busingye, RN, an MRRH pediatric oncology nurse says of working with Dr. Atwiine. “During the ward rounds he has taken an extra effort when seeing patients to teach us.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOngoing Resource\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMs. Busingye also credits the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.globalhealthmgh.org\u002Fcamtech\u002Fnursing-fellowship-strengthens-and-empowers-cancer-care-in-africa\u002F\"\u003EMGH Global Nursing Fellowship\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which has sent Mass General nurses to MRRH to work with their Ugandan counterparts, with helping her feel comfortable working in the pediatric oncology unit.\r\n\r\nDr. Weinstein and other Mass General colleagues provide frequent support for their Ugandan colleagues both during visits and remotely. Tumor boards and biweekly video conference calls allow for discussion about new cases, operational needs and other issues.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“Our patients can’t pay us and we never ask them to, so philanthropy really allows us the freedom to focus on the care of the patient.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“This partnership is really enriching to Mass General and together we believe that we are making a real difference in the lives of children and their families,” say \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmass-general-global-health-interview\u002F\"\u003ELouise Ivers, MD, MPH, DTM&H\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, executive director of Mass General Center for Global Health, which oversees the partnership.\r\n\r\nDespite having the key elements of a successful department in place, the Mbarara program still needs support. “Philanthropy remains a real key as far as making any headway going forward,” Dr. Weinstein says.\r\n\r\nDr. Ivers echoes this fact. “Our patients can’t pay us and we never ask them to, so philanthropy really allows us the freedom to focus on the care of the patient.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo make a donation to the 5K Uganda Color Run for Cancer, please visit\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F1967944\"\u003E its website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn how you can support the Mass General Center for Global Health, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Mahua+Dasgupta&about=Global+Health\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EThis story was \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.globalhealthmgh.org\u002Fnews-events\u002Fglobal-health-news\u002Fa-noble-partnership-supporting-sustainable-pediatric-cancer-care-in-uganda\u002F\"\u003Efirst published\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on the Mass General Center for Global Health's \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fglobalhealthmgh.org\u002F\u002F\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Partnership Supports Pediatric Cancer Care in Uganda",post_excerpt:"A pediatric cancer effort overseen by the Mass General Center for Global Health is making a difference in the lives of families and children.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"pediatric-cancer-care-uganda",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 17:59:44",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 21:59:44",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fpediatric-cancer-care-uganda\u002F",menu_order:298,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMbarara-Dr.-Weinstein-Mbarara_9209-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMbarara-Dr.-Weinstein-Mbarara_9209-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:rW,img_full:rW,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:cI,name:fn,slug:fo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cI,taxonomy:f,description:hq,parent:b,count:cH,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fpediatric-cancer-care-uganda\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cI,name:fn,slug:fo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cI,taxonomy:f,description:hq,parent:b,count:cH,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1045060,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-05-10 16:01:13",post_date_gmt:"2019-05-10 20:01:13",post_content:"On April 15, 2019, more than 190 runners on this year’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002F\"\u003EMass General Marathon Team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E “did Boston,” pushing their limits to cross the finish line of Boston’s prestigious 26.2-mile race.\r\n\r\nAs of last count, those determined runners had cumulatively raised more than $2 million.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"It was all worth it when I turned onto Boylston Street and heard the roar of the crowd cheering me on to the finish line.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThrough an ongoing partnership with John Hancock, Mass General is able to field 160 runners on teams for three signature causes: the Pediatric Cancer Team, in existence for 22 years; the Emergency Response Team, created in the wake of the 2013 Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E bombings; and the new Home Base Team, which supports clinical and support services for veterans and military families impacted by the invisible wounds of war, such as post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury.\r\n\r\nAn additional 32 runners ran for other Mass General programs: the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1614\"\u003ELurie Center for Autism\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpulmonary\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1447\"\u003ECystic Fibrosis\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Feveryday-amazing\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECaring For a Cure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1701\"\u003EDown Syndrome Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmolbio.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Emolecular biology research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmolbio.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EVamsi Mootha, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1188\"\u003EHead and Neck Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Ffertility\u002F\"\u003EFertility Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Finnovation-breast-cancer-treatment-fund\u002F\"\u003EInnovation in Breast Cancer Treatment\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EReasons for Running\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEach runner had their personal reasons for devoting countless hours to training and fundraising.\r\n\r\nNicknamed “Hotfoot” as a child because she never stood still, Abeo Powder fulfilled a childhood dream to run the Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E. She shares her love of running with her father, who used to join her to watch the Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E at the same spot near the finish line every year. That spot was where a bomb went off the one year they missed the marathon because she was away at school.\r\n\r\n“Ever since, I became more determined than ever to run my hometown race and to do it for a cause that means so much to me,” says Abeo.\r\n\r\nInspired by Rylee, a fifth-grader who has been in cancer treatment for the past couple of years, and Saul, a young Mass General patient with cancer, she exceeded her fundraising goal of $10,000 for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General’s Pediatric Cancer program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\nAlthough her father couldn’t be there to cheer her on—he recently started cancer radiation treatment at Mass General, “It was everything I imagined and more,” she says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPainful Miles\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor Shira Brown, running for \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\"\u003EHome Base\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was nothing new. Since 2009 she has supported the program through her participation in the Run to Home Base charity race at Fenway. “Thanks to Home Base, running has become an integral part of who I am,” she says. “I didn’t serve in the military but realized that this was a way I could be of service to those who did.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003ERunning his first marathon is the second hardest thing Matt Danto says he ever did in his life. The hardest was recovering from substance use disorder.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nA math teacher and golf coach in New Jersey, Shira ran some painful miles with unexpected muscle cramps in her leg. “But it was all worth it,” she says, “when I turned the corner onto Boylston Street and heard the roar of the crowd cheering me on to the finish line.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESalute to Dedicated Runners\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMatthew Danto, who ran for the Emergency Response Team, said running his first marathon was the second hardest thing he ever did in his life. The hardest was recovering from substance use disorder.\r\n\r\nThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002FEmergencymedicine\u002F\"\u003EMass General Emergency Response program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a cause close to Matt’s heart. When he was in the throes of addiction, he was helped multiple times by first responders. In fact, he likens running the race to the recovery process.\r\n\r\n“You start out feeling good, then it starts getting difficult,” he explains. “But whether it was recovery from addiction or finishing the race, the cheering crowds and support of family and friends got me through it.”\r\n\r\nAsked if he would repeat his grueling training regimen and run the Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E again, he responds without hesitation: “Absolutely.”\r\n\r\nPeter L. Slavin, MD, president of Massachusetts General Hospital, expressed his thanks to the 2019 Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E teams: “Each of our runners spent countless hours training and fundraising for Mass General. On behalf of our community, I salute and thank these individuals who dedicated so much of themselves to support our efforts to improve the health of others.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the Mass General Marathon Program, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Stephanie+Martin&about=Boston+Marathon\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Marathoners Raise $2 Million for Mass General Programs",post_excerpt:"Their personal causes helped Mass General’s Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E runners make it through rain and pain to the finish line.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"marathon-wrap-up-story",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-10 15:15:54",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-10 20:15:54",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmarathon-wrap-up-story\u002F",menu_order:rX,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmarathon-banner-final-1-220x220.png",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmarathon-banner-final-1-300x185.png",img_large:rY,img_full:rY,acf:{hero_style:L,start_date:h,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:fp,name:jn,slug:jo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fp,taxonomy:f,description:jp,parent:b,count:jq,filter:c},{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:jr,name:rZ,slug:r_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:jr,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:eh,filter:c},{term_id:cx,name:eo,slug:ep,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cx,taxonomy:f,description:eP,parent:b,count:dR,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c},{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c},{term_id:cH,name:ia,slug:ib,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:f,description:ic,parent:b,count:id,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmarathon-wrap-up-story\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:fp,name:jn,slug:jo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fp,taxonomy:f,description:jp,parent:b,count:jq,filter:c},{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:jr,name:rZ,slug:r_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:jr,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:eh,filter:c},{term_id:cx,name:eo,slug:ep,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cx,taxonomy:f,description:eP,parent:b,count:dR,filter:c},{term_id:aY,name:cR,slug:cS,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aY,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bv,filter:c},{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c},{term_id:cH,name:ia,slug:ib,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:f,description:ic,parent:b,count:id,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1045028,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-04-23 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2019-04-23 15:00:00",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003EBrittany McLean’s daughter, Alinah Eugene, was born with an often fatal neurological condition and spent nearly a year in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Separated from her husband during that time, Ms. McLean found herself living with barely any income, while caring for a son with autism spectrum disorder. Meanwhile, she worried about \"Lulu,\" the nickname given to her daughter by an MGHfC nurse.\r\n\r\nA volunteer, community fundraising program called \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.noemptybedsides.com\u002Findex.html\"\u003ENo Empty Bedsides\u003C\u002Fa\u003E came to her rescue in small but remarkable ways. She was given tickets for public transportation and meal cards for the hospital cafeteria. And with gift cards for the hospital gift shop, she was able to purchase oil for her daughter’s hair to keep the back of her head free of bedsores.\r\n\r\n“These were little things but such amazing help at a time I was really struggling,” Ms. McLean says. “It meant so much that I was offered these things and didn’t have to ask for anything.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFinancial and Personal Hurdles\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHers is one of more than 40 families assisted by No Empty Bedsides, which was started in 2016 to help MGHfC families with financial and personal hurdles to be at the bedsides of their hospitalized children.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1013478\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"425\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1013478\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNEB_fundraisers.jpg\" alt=\"No Empty Bedsides fundraisers Naama Kanarek, PhD (left) and Sylvia Haber.\" width=\"425\" height=\"292\" \u002F\u003E No Empty Bedsides fundraisers Naama Kanarek, PhD, (left) and Sylvia Haber.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nIt is the brainchild of Naama Kanarek, PhD, a researcher focusing on childhood cancers. A parent herself, she decided to do something after learning from good friends who had lost a child to cancer that some hospitalized children rarely have visitors.\r\n\r\n“It’s heartbreaking that kids who have to deal with so much might also be in the hospital by themselves without their parents,” she says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESpreading the Message\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Kanarek reached out to the medical director of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1649\"\u003EPediatric Palliative Care\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at MGHfC, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16543\"\u003EPatricia J. O’Malley, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and program manager \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fstaff\u002Fstaff.aspx?id=1211\"\u003ESandra Clancy, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Together, they figured out ways she could help by raising funds. The Palliative Care team provides extra support to families with a child who has a serious, possibly terminal illness. They know their families’ challenges and the best way to assist them.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1013548\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1013548\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FEugene-2.jpg\" alt=\"Brittany McLean and her husband, Guesly Eugene, with their son, Guesly Jr., and daughter, Lulu.\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" \u002F\u003E Brittany McLean and her husband, Guesly Eugene, with their son, Guesly Jr., and daughter, Lulu.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nNo Empty Bedsides received a huge boost when Sylvia Haber, a graphic designer and also a mother, decided to dedicate her hours and talent to help these parents stay with their children. Today, Dr. Kanarek, Ms. Haber and their recent colleague, Mara Quinn, work together and have held eight fundraisers, including dinner dances, parents’ nights out and concerts. They’ve also staffed information booths to further spread their message.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETears of Joy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nNo Empty Bedsides funds have helped parents with childcare for other siblings and provided lodging assistance to families who live far away. They’ve subsidized transportation cards, gas cards, parking passes and cafeteria meals. The group has purchased personal care items like blankets, soap and lotions for parents staying over in the hospital. They even outfitted a study cubicle at the hospital so that a sibling could be near his hospitalized brother and parents.\r\n\r\n“We’ve had families burst into tears when we gave them a parking voucher,” Dr. O’Malley says. “Many are living on the edge all the time. To have a dedicated fund to be able to do this has been wonderful. It allows us to be as imaginative and as caring as we can be in trying to reduce some of the stress.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Need for Permanent Funding\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nShe emphasizes the importance of having a parent at a hospitalized child’s bedside. “I think it makes all the difference in their sense of how the world cares for them and how safe they feel,” she says.\r\n\r\n“We are incredibly grateful to Naama and Sylvia for their energy and the heart they bring to this effort,” she adds. “They are endlessly conspiring to help us more.”\r\n\r\nFor now, when funds get low, No Empty Bedsides holds another fundraiser. But the goal, Dr. Kanarek says, is to find a major donor to ensure there’s always funding.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1013551\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1013551\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FEugene-LuLu-2.jpg\" alt=\"Lulu Eugene \" width=\"300\" height=\"344\" \u002F\u003E Lulu Eugene[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELulu Defies the Odds\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLulu Eugene, now 6, has defied the odds despite some life-threatening setbacks. The whole family is back together. With a nurse by her side, Lulu happily goes to school. Always beautifully attired, with a new bow in her hair every day, she was recently named best dressed at her kindergarten.\r\n\r\nTo hear these stories is gratifying to Dr. Kanarek and her fundraising partners at No Empty Bedsides. “Every time I see thank-you emails from the families I’m crying,” she says. “We want to make sure that no child hospitalized at Mass General is alone.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support No Empty Bedsides, please visit their \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.noemptybedsides.com\u002Fdonate.html\"\u003Eprogram website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to:Leslie+Ruchala&about=No+Empty+Bedsides\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about community fundraising for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Fund Helps Parents Be with Their Hospitalized Child",post_excerpt:"A community fundraising initiative called No Empty Bedsides helps families be at their child’s bedside during the anxious times of extended hospitalizations.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"no-empty-bedsides",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 18:01:15",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 22:01:15",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fno-empty-bedsides\u002F",menu_order:309,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBedside-Banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBedside-Banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBedside-Banner-1-1024x633.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBedside-Banner-1-scaled.jpg",acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fno-empty-bedsides\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045032,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-04-20 11:00:22",post_date_gmt:"2019-04-20 15:00:22",post_content:"In a room full of positivity, more than 50 people recently pedaled their spinning cycles, raising awareness and funding for the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.depressionmgh.org\"\u003EDepression Clinical and Research Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (DCRP) at Massachusetts General Hospital.\n\nDeveloping new treatments that don't involve medications is important because they can treat depression in different ways that some patients find more tolerable.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“My reaction was that I wanted to raise more awareness about depression immediately,” Mrs. Tulman says of her father's suicide.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nThe cyclists came together in October 2018, under the leadership of Wendy Tulman, her husband, Justin, and her daughter, Rebecca, of Natick, Massachusetts, a family that channels their energy into fundraising for depression treatment and research.\n\nWhen Wendy Tulman’s father committed suicide in 1999, she and her family were stunned. Mrs. Tulman, along with her sister, husband and mother, felt in the dark about depression, and she set out to learn about it. “My reaction was that I wanted to raise more awareness about depression immediately,” she says.\n\nWhen deciding how to support treatment, she did her homework and found that Mass General’s DCRP was one of the world’s leading research, clinical and teaching centers for depression. Its team of clinicians treats thousands of patients, and researchers conduct groundbreaking studies in neuroscience, genetics, and the assessment of treatments for mental health disorders.\n\u003Ch2\u003ETurning Tragedy into Awareness\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nWendy’s father, Roger Goldstein, was a vivacious man who loved golf and who seemed far from depressed. “He’d always light up a room and was a funny, caring, loving guy,” Mrs. Tulman says.\n\nHe’d gone to his doctor on a Friday, saying he felt fragile, and was prescribed medication. Less than a week later, he took his own life. “We don’t know what happened over the weekend,” Mrs. Tulman says. “My feeling is that he must have been out of sorts, and there was a powerful chemical imbalance.”\n\nFor several years, Mrs. Tulman teamed up with Stacy Sweeney, another woman impacted by suicide to raise funds for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\u002F\"\u003EMass General Department of Psychiatry\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Together, the women co-chaired a gala art auction featuring works by local, national and international artists. The dinner and auction drew hundreds of guests, and raised more than $100,000 to support psychiatric research, clinical initiatives, and professional and public education.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"Anti-depressants only work for half the people who take them; and then there’s the issue of side effects.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nAfter taking a fundraising hiatus to raise her children, Mrs. Tulman is happy to be supporting Mass General again. The charity ride drew more than 50 spinners to the B\u002FSpoke studio in Wellesley, which donated the use of its studio and the spin instructor. So many people wanted to participate, there was a wait list.\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17039\"\u003EDavid Mischoulon, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the DCRP, and \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.depressionmgh.org\u002Fwho-we-are\u002Fstaff\u002Fmaren-nyer-phd\"\u003EMaren Nyer, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E director of Yoga Studies at the DCRP, spoke about how the funds Mrs. Tulman helped raise will support a variety of initiatives, including research into the prevention of suicide and treatment of depression.\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Limitation of Current Treatments\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nIn addition to treating patients, the DCRP’s researchers have as many as 15 research projects going on at a time.\n\n\"Anti-depressants only work for half the people who take them; and then there’s the issue of side effects,” says Dr. Mischoulon. Developing new treatments that don't involve medications is important because they can treat depression in different ways that some patients find more tolerable.\n\nFor example, researchers are studying different psychotherapies in certain populations, like cognitive behavioral therapy for people with traumatic brain injuries and depression. Another study is seeking new tools to understand the biological changes that occur in this condition. Other studies are underway on acupuncture and natural treatments, including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and probiotics.\n\n“Philanthropy allows us to pursue higher-risk projects we couldn’t get funding for through conventional channels,” Dr. Mischoulon says.\n\u003Ch2\u003EBattling the Stigma of Depression\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nAt the charity ride, participants openly discussed their own and their loved ones’ mental health struggles, all through an upbeat, positive lens. Even the instructor took a moment to share her connection to depression.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EAt a fundraiser, \"depression can be talked about with smiles. People walk away with their heads held high.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nAfter Mrs. Tulman was diagnosed with depression six years ago, she realized how far mental health treatment has come since her father’s diagnosis. “When I was diagnosed it was very different,” she says. “My doctor made me promise to make an appointment in a week to see a psychiatrist. It’s no longer just give someone a prescription and hope they feel better.”\n\nMrs. Tulman also sees progress in eroding the stigma associated with depression. “My father’s friends assumed he had money problems or an affair. But now you can feel confident in sharing your story and not thinking people will judge you.”\n\nIt’s important to Mrs. Tulman that her fundraisers aren’t gloomy affairs. “Depression can be talked about with smiles,” she says, “People walk away with their heads held high.”\n\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about the Depression Clinical and Research Program, or to make a donation, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Kay+Liscomb&about=Wendy+Tulman\"\u003Eplease contact us. \u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Family and Friends Spin for Depression Program",post_excerpt:"The death of her father 20 years ago inspired Wendy Tulman to launch a charity ride to support Mass General’s patient care and research on depression.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"spinning-for-depression-program",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:43:39",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:43:39",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fspinning-for-depression-program\u002F",menu_order:310,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTulman-BSpoke-Fundraiser-Group-Photo-Arch-edit-COS-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTulman-BSpoke-Fundraiser-Group-Photo-Arch-edit-COS-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTulman-BSpoke-Fundraiser-Group-Photo-Arch-edit-COS-1-1024x633.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTulman-BSpoke-Fundraiser-Group-Photo-Arch-edit-COS-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:L,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fspinning-for-depression-program\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c},{term_id:cH,name:ia,slug:ib,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:f,description:ic,parent:b,count:id,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1045023,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-04-06 11:00:58",post_date_gmt:"2019-04-06 15:00:58",post_content:"The flat streets and predictably hot climate of Dubai don’t align with what runners experience in the Boston Marathon, but that doesn’t deter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F1817556\"\u003EMarjan Faraidooni\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from training in her home city, Dubai, 7,800 miles away from Boston.\r\n\r\nA public health graduate of Boston University (BU), Marjan knows the terrain of the marathon route and understands the unpredictability of New England weather. But what really helps her focus on training for the famously tough race is that she is running this year’s marathon with a mission — to raise awareness for autism and support for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1614\"\u003EMass General’s Lurie Center for Autism\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EMarjan saw the life-altering impact that a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has on a family ...\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nMarjan, 40, is running on behalf of Hamza Dahlan, the seven-year-old son of her friend, Malik Dahlan, a Harvard University graduate she met while attending BU two decades ago. Marjan saw the life-altering impact that a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has on a family, and the challenges that parents, like Malik and his wife, Sarah, face in securing appropriate resources. She also felt it was important for every “inclusive society” to understand the special qualities of individuals like Hamza and to support them and their families as they work to ensure that they have access to opportunities and support in their communities.\r\n\r\nMarjan decided to run for Mass General’s Lurie Center knowing how important it is to Malik, Sarah and Hamza and the nearly 3,000 other families who rely on their expert care.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAdvocate for Autism Awareness\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMalik and Sarah feel fortunate to have Marjan as a champion for autism awareness and Hamza, and to have the Lurie Center as their family’s guardian angel.\r\n\r\nAutism is viewed as a taboo in the Middle East, according to Sarah. “Considering that, we’re fortunate Marjan wants to help,” she says. “She’s one of the most influential women in the Middle East. For her to help drive awareness there for autism is amazing.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1012988\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1012988\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Fdahlan-box-2-220x220-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Flurie-center-international-outreach\u002F\"\u003ERead about one family's efforts to extend the Lurie Center for Autism's global reach.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nIndeed, the online news service Arabian Business last year named Marjan as one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arabianbusiness.com\u002Flists\u002F391071-2018-arab-women27marjan-faraidooni\"\u003E“50 most influential women in the Arab World.”\u003C\u002Fa\u003E After earning a bachelor’s degree in physiology and a master’s in public health at Boston University, she returned home to the United Arab Emirates in 2001 to work as an instructor at a college and then held various strategy positions in healthcare and finance.\r\n\r\nFive years ago, Marjan landed a key role in her country’s hosting of a world expo. As senior vice president of legacy development for Expo 2020 Dubai, she helps ensure that investments in infrastructure and redevelopment of the Expo site create lasting economic and social benefits for the city.\r\n\r\nHaving already run six marathons, including New York in 2014 and London in 2015, Marjan didn’t hesitate when Malik and Sarah offered her the opportunity to raise funds for the Lurie Center through a charity entry to the Boston Marathon.\r\n\r\nWith determination, she enjoys training for the Boston Marathon to relieve the stress of work, and hopes her efforts will raise awareness of autism in Dubai. “I just want to help the center and my friends’ child, Hamza. I also want people to understand that families that have been touched by autism have many challenges to deal with, including the very difficult one of social insensitivities. I believe the first step in helping families is putting in an effort to understand what it entails. A little bit of understanding and compassion can go a long way and will pave the way for a truly inclusive society.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERelying on Philanthropy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe Lurie Center for Autism relies on philanthropy to provide multidisciplinary care, an expensive endeavor for which insurers cover less than 50 percent of the costs. The Center’s evaluation and treatment plans combine the perspectives of physicians, psychologists and nurses, along with those of educational and behavioral consultants, speech-language pathologists and physical and occupational therapists.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EHamza went from not responding to his name to now speaking, reading, writing and attending a mainstream school.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nAfter years of research, Sarah credits this multidisciplinary approach with properly diagnosing children and then putting into action comprehensive treatment and intervention. Hamza went from not responding to his name to now speaking, reading, writing and attending a mainstream school.\r\n\r\nThere’s nothing like a Lurie Center in England or the Gulf for that matter, Sarah says. That’s why she and Malik have started the Autism Center of Excellence in the U.K., a transatlantic partnership with the Lurie Center and Mass General. The new center’s aim is to replicate the Lurie Center’s commitment to care: a multidisciplinary approach for the patient and extensive support for families that includes connections with local charities. “It’s a big task for parents to pick up the pieces and treat their children,” she says. “We’re not experts at the end of the day.”\r\n\r\nThe center is about “halfway” to opening, Sarah says, and has benefited from occasional visits from Mass General researcher \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu\u002Fuser\u002F8552\"\u003ENicole Zurcher Wimmer, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, who is a “Hamza Scholar” thanks to the generous support of the family.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F1817556\"\u003Esupporting 2019 Boston Marathon runner Marjan Faraidooni\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003E For more information about how you can donate to the Lurie Center for Autism, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Anne+MacLean&about=Lurie+Center+for+Autism\"\u003Eplease contact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Autism Awareness is Boston Marathon Runner's Mission",post_excerpt:"Marjan Faraidooni, from the United Arab Emirates, is running the 2019 Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Lurie Center for Autism, whose expert care has impacted the family of a friend.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"boston-marathon-autism-support-runner",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-31 11:23:51",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-31 15:23:51",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon-autism-support-runner\u002F",menu_order:315,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMarjan-4a-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMarjan-4a-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:r$,img_full:r$,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:fp,name:jn,slug:jo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fp,taxonomy:f,description:jp,parent:b,count:jq,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fboston-marathon-autism-support-runner\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:fp,name:jn,slug:jo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:fp,taxonomy:f,description:jp,parent:b,count:jq,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044969,post_author:bu,post_date:"2019-04-02 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2019-04-02 15:00:00",post_content:"Army Major \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fhome-base-boston-2019\u002Fvanessas1\"\u003EVanessa Stolzoff\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is upping her workouts to run her first-ever Boston Marathon on April 15, 2019. She’ll join others on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fhome-base-boston-2019\"\u003EHome Base team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E raising money for this Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program that helps veterans, service members and their families heal from the invisible wounds of war.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“I’m running to raise money so fellow service members, veterans and their family members can receive the care and support they need at Home Base.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“Every mile I run is a challenge,” admits MAJ Stolzoff. “But this challenge pales in comparison to what other veterans and service members with invisible wounds of war have to deal with on a daily basis.”\r\n\r\nNearly 3 million men and women have served in the military since 9\u002F11. An estimated one in three will return home with such invisible wounds as post-traumatic stress or a brain injury. Additionally, others experience depression, anxiety or family relationship challenges. Regardless of ability to pay, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\"\u003EHome Base\u003C\u002Fa\u003E offers clinical care, support and wellness programs.\r\n\r\n“I’m running to raise money so fellow service members, veterans and their family members can receive the care and support they need at Home Base,” she says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPride of Service\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMAJ Stolzoff grew up in Georgia. Her father, whose dream of serving in the military ended with a bad accident, passed along to her and her brother his love for military history. Family trips often included visits to Civil War and Revolutionary War battlefields. She successfully set her sights on attending one of the U.S. Service academies, graduating from West Point in 2003.\r\n\r\n“I have very much enjoyed the structure, camaraderie, team spirit and the pride of serving others,” she says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1004968\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"275\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1004968\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMAJ-Vanessa-Stolzoff.jpg\" alt=\"Army Major Vanessa Stolzoff\" width=\"275\" height=\"400\" \u002F\u003E Army Major Vanessa Stolzoff[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAn engineering officer, she served on active duty for close to 11 years, including deployments to Iraq as an electrical engineer and to Afghanistan as a company commander. She started her civilian career in the fall of 2013 and since then, continues to serve in the Army Reserves. She works full time for Amtrak in Boston.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWarrior Health\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMAJ Stolzoff participates in \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhomebase.org\u002Fwellness-fitness\u002Fwarrior-health-fitness\u002F\"\u003EHome Base’s Warrior Health and Fitness Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. It is designed to improve physical health and well-being through supervised physical exercise and education about healthy eating, living, sleep hygiene and stress management.\r\n\r\n“I missed that day-to-day camaraderie,” she says. “Now I’m part of something again.” Hiking, yoga and weightlifting are other activities that have helped her stay centered.\r\n\r\nMAJ Stolzoff points to the importance of Home Base for families too, who may struggle to deal with changes in their loved one returning from deployment. She created a video to show the families of the men and women she commanded what the days were like and to thank them for their constant support. It’s posted on her \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fhome-base-boston-2019\u002Fvanessas1\"\u003EBoston Marathon crowdrise website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EHer biggest supporter is her father, who will be there on marathon day to cheer her on.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nMAJ Stolzoff competed in numerous half marathons — 13.1 miles — but increased her training “immensely” to prepare for her first full marathon. “It’s been great to build on a foundation and really push myself to accomplish something,” she says.\r\n\r\nThough she pushes herself, she says she has also learned to listen to her body and be kinder to herself.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETeam Camaraderie\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHer biggest supporter is her father, who will be there on marathon day to cheer her on. Immensely proud of his daughter’s accomplishments in the military, he too serves the military community. He volunteers at the USO and Toys for Tots, and mentors veterans through American Corporate Partners – for which he was recognized with a community service award from NBC station in Atlanta, GA, in 2015.\r\n\r\nSelf motivation is essential, but MAJ Stolzoff says the camaraderie among her Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness peers gets her going too. There’s even been some good-natured rivalry between Navy and Army members involved with Warrior Health and Fitness.\r\n\r\n“I’m running this race for them and all my fellow service members, family members and veterans,” she says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider supporting \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fhome-base-boston-2019\u002Fvanessas1\"\u003EVanessa Stolzoff\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the other \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fhome-base-boston-2019\"\u003Ededicated runners\u003C\u002Fa\u003E raising funds for Home Base.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Boston Marathon® Runner Raises Funds for Home Base",post_excerpt:"Inspired to help other veterans, service members and their families, Army Major Vanessa Stolzoff is running with Mass General's new Home Base team.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"boston-marathon-home-base-runner",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-31 11:24:48",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-31 15:24:48",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon-home-base-runner\u002F",menu_order:ah,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FStolzoff-Banner-2-e1551889431321-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FStolzoff-Banner-2-e1551889431321-1-300x186.jpg",img_large:sa,img_full:sa,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fboston-marathon-home-base-runner\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bp,name:dQ,slug:dF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bp,taxonomy:f,description:ee,parent:b,count:ef,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044971,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-03-30 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2019-03-30 15:00:00",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-emergency-response-team\u002Fbpapadakis\"\u003EB Papadakis\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is running the Boston Marathon® for Massachusetts General Hospital because she and her family want to give back to the hospital that provided medical care that changed their lives.\r\n\r\nTwenty years ago, B was pregnant with triplets.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EWithin the first 24 hours, a NICU nurse suspected Lena, one of the identical twins, might have a serious medical issue.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nDoctors at another hospital had given B and her husband, Manny, devastating news: Tests showed their identical twins had a medical condition and would not survive long after birth. The best chance was to continue the pregnancy with one child.\r\n\r\nB, an identical twin herself, could not accept this diagnosis. She sought a second opinion on her ultrasound, and then was referred to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17007\"\u003EMichael Greene, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a Mass General obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in high-risk pregnancies.\r\n\r\nWithin hours of B contacting Dr. Greene’s office, he personally called to reassure her and took over her care.\r\n\r\nAt week 32, Alexandra, Joanna and Lena were born. Alexandra and Joanna each weighed only a few pounds, but were doing well. But within the first 24 hours, a nurse in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1636\"\u003EPatty Ribakoff Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (MGHfC) suspected Lena, one of the identical twins, might have a serious medical issue.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Difficult Time\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDoctors diagnosed Lena with a Type C TE fistula — an abnormal connection between her esophagus and trachea and other esophagus problems, meaning she could not eat without surgery.\r\n\r\nThe family split their time between their New Hampshire home where Alexandra and Joanna stayed and the NICU. They were waiting for Lena to grow big enough for surgery, then to recover.\r\n\r\nOne of B’s most treasured moments from that difficult two months was when she arrived at the NICU and found pediatric surgeon \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16641\"\u003EDan Ryan, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, with Lena.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1005311\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1005311\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fpapadakis-triplets.jpg\" alt=\"From left, sisters Lena, Joanna and Alexandra Papadakis.\" width=\"400\" height=\"444\" \u002F\u003E From left, sisters Lena, Joanna and Alexandra Papadakis.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“I had triplets,” she recalls. “One of them was critically ill and I walked into the lead gastrointestinal and surgical doctor rocking my daughter and whispering a song to her. Mass General medical providers are not just highly talented. They are passionate people who make a difference.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELena’s Medical Journey\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLena has undergone more than 30 surgeries at Mass General and Mass Eye and Ear. Early on, surgeons reconstructed Lena’s trachea and prompted it to grow, using a piece of her own rib.\r\n\r\nIn one year alone, as a preschooler, Lena was hospitalized for pneumonia about 20 times. Twice after surgeries, Lena was placed in medically induced comas to give her esophagus and trachea time to heal.\r\n\r\n“Most of Lena’s trachea and her ability to swallow has been ‘man-made’ by this amazing team that has followed her since her birth,” B says.\r\n\r\nHospital providers, like pediatric nurse, Elise Drew, RN, gave our family the best medical care and support, B says. \"Every time, I couldn’t even make it through a day and my husband and I were sobbing, Elise was the person who kept us together,” she remembers.\r\n\r\nAfter age 10, Lena’s health improved. Now, at 20, she is followed by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16826\"\u003ET. Bernard Kinane, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, chief of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1580\"\u003EMGHfC pediatric pulmonary unit\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\nToday, Lena is a sophomore at Boston University, taking pre-med courses.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"Every image I have of my mom, she is either overcoming something or pushing through something.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFrom Past to Present\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nB, 52, says running for the Mass General Emergency Response team will be her second Boston Marathon to honor Lena’s caregivers. She ran for the Mass Eye and Ear team in 2017.\r\n\r\n“Our family has been defined by Mass General and Mass Eye and Ear,” she says. “These two hospitals have the most amazing people working inside of them.\"\r\n\r\nLena is in awe of her mother’s training efforts, which she does while working full-time as vice president and global controller of Synscort, a big data software company in Massachusetts. In 2018, B broke her ankle and got a concussion during training. This year, B developed severe plantar fasciitis to the point she could not walk without pain, only two months before race day. After working with doctors and introducing cross-training, B got back to training. She is determined to be at the marathon start line and do the race, even if she has to walk part of it.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Mother's Commitment\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“I guess my mom is superhuman,” Lena says. “Every image I have of my mom, she is either overcoming something or pushing through something.”\r\n\r\nWhen B started running marathons, Lena was a teenager. Her mother’s commitment inspired her to publicly talk about her past health problems.\r\n\r\n“When I was little, it was always a story that I wanted to hide from people,” Lena explains. “As I got older, I embraced it a bit more when I saw that my mom could go back to that painful period and use it as her platform to help others.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider supporting \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-emergency-response-team\u002Fbpapadakis\"\u003EB Papadakis\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the other dedicated runners raising funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-emergency-response-team\"\u003EEmergency Response.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E For more information, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Jennifer+Murphy&about=Mass+General+Emergency+Response+Team\"\u003Econtact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;\"\u003EAdditional 2019 Entries\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\r\nThanks to John Hancock’s support, Mass General has received 20 additional entries for the 2019 Boston Marathon®. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002F\"\u003ERunners wearing them will raise funds to benefit the Home Base program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This Mass General-Boston Red Sox Foundation program helps veterans, active service members and their families deal with the invisible wounds of war.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, through the Run for MGH Team, runners who acquired their own entries for the Boston Marathon® raise funds for various Mass General programs that are near and dear to their hearts. Programs being represented by 2019 runners include: Caring for a Cure, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, the Lurie Center for Autism and the Mootha Lab.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the Mass General Boston Marathon® Program, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002F\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Caregivers' Kindness Inspires Boston Marathon® Runner",post_excerpt:"A mother is running the Boston Marathon® because of the care given to her family during her pregnancy with triplets and daughter’s medical issues.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"marathon-runner-b-papadakis",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-31 11:26:03",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-31 15:26:03",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmarathon-runner-b-papadakis\u002F",menu_order:bb,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FB-runnin-02202019-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FB-runnin-02202019-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:sb,img_full:sb,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmarathon-runner-b-papadakis\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044984,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-03-19 11:00:08",post_date_gmt:"2019-03-19 15:00:08",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003EFor just about most of her life, 10-year-old Olivia Silva has dealt with the pain and uncertainty of a brain tumor.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EDespite lengthy chemotherapy treatments and other complications, Olivia has remained cheerful and optimistic ...\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nDespite lengthy chemotherapy treatments and other complications, Olivia has remained cheerful and optimistic, inspiring those around her.\r\n\r\n\"She's totally the type of child who will not complain about it,\" says Olivia's mother, Stephanie Rosa. \"Unfortunately, she doesn’t know anything else. She doesn't even remember her first treatment. But she doesn’t fuss at all.\"\r\n\r\nOlivia has long enjoyed coming to Massachusetts General Hospital for examinations and treatment, Stephanie says, because of the kindness of doctors, nurses and clinical staff. For that reason, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-pediatriccancer-marathon-2019\u002Fstephanierosa2\"\u003EStephanie will run the 2019 Boston Marathon®\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as a member of Mass General's Pediatric Cancer marathon team, raising money for cancer care and research initiatives that enhance the quality of life of young patients like Olivia.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Bittersweet Time\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOlivia – a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts – was just two years old in 2010 when an MRI at Mass General revealed she had a brain tumor. It was a bittersweet time for Stephanie. The diagnosis came on the day she was expected to give birth to her second child. Stephanie knew Olivia was sick but hadn't braced for such news.\r\n\r\nThe next day, Stephanie delivered a daughter. On the following day, Olivia underwent surgery for nearly 10 hours as doctors removed half of the tumor. \"The remainder was close to the brain stem and too dangerous to touch,\" Stephanie says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1004672\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1004672\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRosa-Marathon-1.jpg\" alt=\"Despite the pain and uncertainty of a brain tumor, Olivia Silva has remained cheerful and optimistic, inspiring those around her.\" width=\"400\" height=\"349\" \u002F\u003E Despite the pain and uncertainty of a brain tumor, Olivia Silva has remained cheerful and optimistic, inspiring those around her.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAfter surgery, fluid built up in the ventricles of Olivia's brain, prompting her doctors to install shunts to better regulate the flow of fluid. She'll need shunts for the rest of her life, and they often need to be replaced. In 2015, Olivia had six surgeries over a five-month span because of complications with each new set of shunts.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESmiling Through Discomfort\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOlivia has also had two extensive rounds of chemotherapy. The first started after her surgery in 2010 and ended a year later after she became allergic to the treatment. Other than the shunt-related complications, Olivia was in relatively good health for several years following chemotherapy. But in 2017, Stephanie started to worry when Olivia became ill with the same symptoms that had led to the initial diagnosis years earlier.\r\n\r\nHer annual examination showed the tumor had grown again, requiring another year of chemotherapy. Yet, persistent headaches and vomiting couldn't keep Olivia from smiling. To those who don't know Olivia, her mom says, they never detect she is sick.\r\n\r\n\"It's tough to see everything she's going through,\" Stephanie says. “But she pulls through.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERunning to Give Back\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWith Olivia's tumor now stabilized, she was able to stop chemotherapy in December. She'll be monitored at Mass General with regular checkups and MRI exams.\r\n\r\nShe often has to adjust to the side effects of the tumor. Headaches sometimes force her to either miss school or come home early. She seeks comfort in the school nurse's office if gym class gets too loud.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EOlivia says she likes going to Mass General because the staff always give her things to color, one of her favorite activities.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nOn her most recent Christmas wish list, one of Stephanie's stepdaughters asked not for toys but for Olivia to not have cancer anymore. Olivia’s siblings can usually sense how she is faring. \"She's the oldest, the big sister,” Stephanie says. “They know when she's not feeling well and help her get better. And when she's feeling well, they want to play with her.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEverybody Knows Her\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nStephanie, 35, jokes that she's not a runner. Her only lengthy official run was a half-marathon last year. Still, she's determined to run the Boston Marathon® as a way to thank and help \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1610\"\u003EMass General's Pediatric Hematology Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E department.\r\n\r\nOlivia says she likes going to Mass General because the staff always give her things to color, one of her favorite activities.\r\n\r\n\"Everybody knows her,\" Stephanie says. \"They make it a warm place so that kids are not traumatized. They're great.\"\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo make a donation to the Mass General Hospital's Pediatric Cancer Team, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Marisa+Baglaneas&about=Mass+General+Pediatric+Cancer+Team\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Daughter's Care Sparks Mom's Boston Marathon® Run",post_excerpt:"Stephanie Rosa will run the 2019 Boston Marathon® to raise money for Mass General pediatric cancer programs like those that have benefited her daughter, Olivia, who has a brain tumor. ",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"marathon-runner-stephanie-rosa",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-31 11:27:14",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-31 15:27:14",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmarathon-runner-stephanie-rosa\u002F",menu_order:323,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMarathon-Rosa-Banner-e1550693256867-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMarathon-Rosa-Banner-e1550693256867-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:sc,img_full:sc,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmarathon-runner-stephanie-rosa\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044973,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-03-12 11:00:13",post_date_gmt:"2019-03-12 15:00:13",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-pediatriccancer-marathon-2019\u002Fandrewcappetta\"\u003EAndrew Cappetta\u003C\u002Fa\u003E will run the 2019 Boston Marathon® for his late mother, Joan, whose strength and selflessness during cancer treatment have inspired him to train for five months and raise money to help children with cancer.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"My mom was incredibly strong. She never wanted us to worry.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nJoan Cappetta was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012. At the time, her four children were on the cusp of adulthood, and some had left the family’s Hollis, New Hampshire, home to pursue college and careers. Andrew, her youngest, was a senior in high school.\r\n\r\nFor two years, Joan received care at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and several other procedures. She did not want her children to move back home or place their dreams on hold. She told them that she knew they were always with her in spirit.\r\n\r\n“My mom was incredibly strong,” Andrew says. “She never wanted us to worry. She would tell us that the biggest tragedy of all would be if we stopped pursing our own opportunities.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELosing a Loved One\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nPancreatic cancer is aggressive — about 20 percent of patients survive one year after diagnosis. Andrew credits his mother’s longer survival to the care she received at Mass General.\r\n\r\nAndrew explains his gratitude for Mass General on his marathon fundraising page.\"From the beginning, my family was told that the odds of beating this disease were small,” he writes. “However, that never weakened the spirits of my family or the care that the team of providers, nurses, secretaries and support staff provided. I will forever be grateful for the quality of care that my entire family received during the hardest part of our lives.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1003441\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"325\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1003441\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCappetta_marathon_story-close-up.jpg\" alt=\"Joan Cappetta\" width=\"325\" height=\"367\" \u002F\u003E Joan Cappetta[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nJoan passed away on Oct. 15, 2014, surrounded by her family, following complications after a courageous two-year battle. Andrew tears up as he remembers saying goodbye to his mother. He was 20 years old and a student at the University of New Hampshire, his mother’s alma mater.\r\n\r\nNow, Andrew lives and works in Boston. He thinks that while his mother would be proud of him for running the marathon, she would also be nervous about her “Andrew-man” taking on such a grueling race.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERunning to Give Back\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAndrew’s father, Charles Cappetta, MD, is a pediatrician in Nashua, New Hampshire. His aunt, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcharged\u002Fepisodes\u002Fann-prestipino.aspx\"\u003EAnn L. Prestipino, MPH\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, senior vice president, Surgery, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine and Clinical Business Development, has worked at Mass General for her entire 38-year career. All three of his sisters, Kate, Kelsey and Alyssa, are pursuing careers in health care and they all worked at Mass General at some point in their careers. Andrew also had an internship at the hospital.\r\n\r\n\"Every day I marvel at my family members’ selflessness and the impact they are having upon the lives of others,” he writes on his marathon fundraising page.\r\n\r\nAndrew says the marathon has given him a way of giving back, adding that the decision to run a marathon was not difficult. Because he is healthy and enjoys staying active, he feels at ease with training. He has also run half-marathons. His older sister Kelsey has run several marathons and has offered tips and encouragement. She told Andrew: “Just run one mile at a time, one day at a time.\"\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EWhile training, Andrew reflects on his mother's strength.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EConfident about Boston Marathon® Goal\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“Even on the worst day of training, when your legs hurt and you are tired, it’s nothing compared to what these children with cancer are going through,” Andrew says.\r\n\r\nSo far, Andrew has raised more than $11,000 for Mass General Hospital's Pediatric Cancer Team through generous donations from friends and family members. He is confident he will reach his personal fundraising goal of $15,000.\r\n\r\nAs he prepares for the marathon, Andrew thinks of his mother and reflects on her strength in facing pancreatic cancer. He hopes by giving back, he can help to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo make a donation to the Mass General Hospital's Pediatric Cancer Team, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Marisa+Baglaneas&about=Mass+General+Pediatric+Cancer+Team\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Boston Marathon® Runner Inspired by Mom",post_excerpt:"By running the Boston Marathon® for Mass General, Andrew Cappetta aims to help kids with cancer and honor his mom, who bravely faced pancreatic cancer.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"boston-marathon-runner-honors-mom",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-31 11:27:53",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-31 15:27:53",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon-runner-honors-mom\u002F",menu_order:326,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcappetta-banner-e1549044476723-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcappetta-banner-e1549044476723-300x185.jpg",img_large:sd,img_full:sd,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fboston-marathon-runner-honors-mom\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044986,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-03-07 12:00:23",post_date_gmt:"2019-03-07 17:00:23",post_content:"After volunteering for the 2011 Boston Marathon®, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-emergency-response-team\u002Fmarissacapua\"\u003EMarissa Capua\u003C\u002Fa\u003E became determined to run it someday herself. “Despite their pain, the runners had smiles on their faces,” says Marissa, who was stationed just before mile 17 of the 26.2-mile race that year. “It was really inspiring.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“It was a very emotional moment and I don’t think I’ve ever been that proud in my life,” Marissa says about finishing last year's Boston Marathon®.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nLast year she got her chance, running and raising funds for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002Femergency-response-team\u002Fabout\u002F\"\u003EMass General Emergency Response Marathon Team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. She ran in honor of her parents, who have both been treated at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The experience was so exhilarating, she’s running on the team again this year.\r\n\r\nIt’s not been an easy five years for Marissa’s family. In 2014, her father was treated for pancreatic cancer. Then, in 2017, her mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. By marathon day last year, she had just finished a rigorous course of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.\r\n\r\nLast year’s marathon had some of the worst weather in its history, with biting winds and relentless rain. Yet Marissa’s mother and father sat there in the grandstand at the finish line, in their ponchos under umbrellas.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThrough Rain and Wind\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“It drove home the point that my parents are always there for me,” Marissa says. “As I got close to the finish line, I scanned the grandstand and there was my mom smiling.”\r\n\r\nHer sister, Kristine Capua, and the rest of her family came running over to hug her and celebrate her achievement. They were there to also welcome her mother’s sister, Julie Sgroi, who was also running on the Mass General Emergency Response Marathon team.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1004493\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"275\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1004493 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMarissaCapuaMarathon.jpg\" alt=\"Marissa Capua crossing the Boston Marathon® finish line in 2018.\" width=\"275\" height=\"400\" \u002F\u003E Marissa Capua crossing the Boston Marathon® finish line in 2018.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“It was a very emotional moment and I don’t think I’ve ever been that proud in my life,” Marissa says. “It’s an amazing cause and I’m definitely looking forward to doing it again.”\r\n\r\nAt this point, the Emergency Response Marathon team really is the family team. Her sister also ran for it several years ago, when she was a 911 dispatcher. They’ve all wanted to support Mass General’s emergency preparation and response efforts, which were activated following the 2013 marathon bombings.\r\n\r\n“And it’s fitting too that it’s for the hospital that has treated my parents so well and saved the lives of so many others,” Marissa adds.\r\n\r\nMarissa played rugby at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she received her B.S. in Environmental Engineering in 2014. She started running her freshman year as part of her rugby training. Running, and occasionally lifting weights, is now her main way to stay in shape. She is currently a brewery technician at Craft Brew Alliance in Portsmouth, NH.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETribulations and Celebrations\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nShe’s again taking advantage of the great team resources for training and group runs, as well as nutritional and fundraising advice. She’s also training a little differently this year, “making sure that I’m keeping my legs moving every day,” she says.\r\n\r\nLike many runners during the rainy 2018 Boston Marathon®, she stuck her first name on her jacket with a piece of duct tape. Spectators look for the names to personally cheer runners on.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EHer run is a tribute to all her parents have ever done for her. \"It is a way to give back to them and Mass General,” she says.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“It’s so cool because it feels like they are cheering for you,” she says. “It’s just so powerful and got me through last year.”\r\n\r\nHer mother’s cancer in particular was unexpected and difficult for her family. “But she’s been positive throughout the entire journey and that keeps us going as well,” Marissa says.\r\n\r\nAnd this year the family is celebrating her father being cancer free for five years.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGiving Back\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nShe’s hoping the weather cooperates and her parents will be able to watch her run Boston again on April 15, 2019. Either way, her run is a tribute to all they’ve done for her.\r\n\r\n“It is a way to give back to them and Mass General,” she says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider supporting \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-emergency-response-team\u002Fmarissacapua\"\u003EMarissa Capua\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the other dedicated runners raising funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgh-emergency-response-team\"\u003EEmergency Response\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information or to support the Emergency Response Team, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Jennifer+Murphy&about=Boston+Marathon\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Runner is Back for a Second Boston Marathon®",post_excerpt:"Marissa Capua is running the Boston Marathon® on Mass General’s Emergency Response team for the second time, in honor of her parents, who have both been treated at the Mass General Cancer Center.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"marathon-runner-marissa-capua",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-31 11:29:10",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-31 15:29:10",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmarathon-runner-marissa-capua\u002F",menu_order:328,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcapua-banner-e1549053960137-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcapua-banner-e1549053960137-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:se,img_full:se,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmarathon-runner-marissa-capua\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059520,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-02-28 03:00:50",post_date_gmt:"2019-02-28 08:00:50",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nBaby boy Brooks lived just two days shy of two months, but his life is taking on a larger meaning, thanks to his parents, Caitlin and Rich Hill, and their enthusiastic support for the work of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17525#\"\u003EDavid Sweetser, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, whose medical detective work led to a surprising discovery about their own family’s genes.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment of his birth the morning after Christmas, 2013, Brooks exhibited symptoms that signaled alarm. His cries were weak, his thumbs would not straighten, and he had contractures of his limbs. Alarmed and concerned, the couple turned to the experts at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.\r\n\r\nThe MGHfC team included Dr. Sweetser, a specialist in rare and undiagnosed diseases. Patients of all ages come to him and his team from around the world seeking answers about strange and unexplained symptoms that have often gone undiagnosed for years. A tenacious and compassionate clinician, Dr. Sweetser sometimes spends years tracking down answers for families like the Hills.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1004421\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"375\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1004421\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMassGenMag190202-0545-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Baby Brooks' short life is taking on new meaning as Caitlin and Rich Hill strive to to help other families with rare or undiagnosed diseases find answers. \" width=\"375\" height=\"562\" \u002F\u003E Baby Brooks' short life is taking on new meaning as Caitlin and Rich Hill strive to help other families with rare or undiagnosed diseases find answers.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHome Town Roots\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nCaitlin and Rich grew up in Milton, Massachusetts, where they met in high school and both went on to the University of Michigan. Caitlin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and became an RN. A standout pitcher, Rich was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2002, after his junior year, beginning a journey that took him and Caitlin around the country as he pitched for a variety of major and minor league teams.\r\n\r\nThey married in 2007, eventually moving back to the Boston area where Rich pitched for the Red Sox minor league team. In 2011, their first son, Brice, was born.\r\n\r\nIn 2013, Caitlin was nearing the end of her second pregnancy and being monitored for a common condition called placenta previa in which the placenta in the uterus is sitting too low. Additional concern about the small size of the child prompted her physician to recommend her labor be induced. On Christmas night, they headed to Mass General. Brooks was born the next morning.\r\n\r\nThough thrilled to welcome their second son into the world, Caitlin noticed the baby had a weak cry and thought his thumbs seemed clenched, as if they could not extend properly. Rich saw that Brooks’ limbs were not fully straightening out. “Why are his arms like that?” he remembers asking a doctor.\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 pull-right\"\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FYewC_dDxxP8\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fiframe\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Beginning of a Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHours after Brooks was born, Caitlin and Rich went to the hospital nursery to be at the bedside of their son. There, they first encountered Dr. Sweetser, director of the MGHfC Genetics and Metabolism Program and site director of the MGH Undiagnosed Disease Network. As the specialist on call, he was examining Brooks carefully.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EThe Hills felt they were in good hands. “We just knew that he knew what he was doing,” Caitlin recalls.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nRecent decades have witnessed an explosion of genetic science and technology that produced new tools to investigate elusive undiagnosed disorders. Although funding is scarce for the detailed investigations needed to identify, patient-by-patient, the underpinnings of these rare conditions, the MGHfC teams investigate these undiagnosed diseases on multiple fronts.\r\n\r\nFor Brooks, Dr. Sweetser and the MGHfC team ordered ultrasounds to detect structural abnormalities with his heart or kidneys. They took urine and blood samples to help narrow down the list of possible genetic mutations and rule out certain conditions.\r\n\r\nDr. Sweetser sent out Brooks’ blood samples for a new, highly detailed genetic screening test known as “whole exome sequencing.” It can reveal the genetic mutations underlying a disease but getting results can take months.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1004484\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"360\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1004484\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSweetser-solo-2.jpg\" alt=\"David Sweetser, MD, PhD, director of the MGHfC Genetics and Metabolism Program never gave up his quest to find answers for the Hill family. Rare and Undiagnosed diseases.\" width=\"360\" height=\"457\" \u002F\u003E David Sweetser, MD, PhD, director of the MGHfC Genetics and Metabolism Program never gave up his quest to find answers for the Hill family.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAt the same time, knowing that Brooks’ unusual thumb shape can be a clue to brain development, Dr. Sweetser set up an MRI to examine the child’s brain.\r\n\r\nThe Hills felt they were in good hands. “We just knew that he knew what he was doing,” Caitlin recalls.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETwo Clues Discovered\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe MRI revealed that areas of Brooks’ brain looked underdeveloped. A repeat urine test soon revealed that Brooks’ kidneys were losing dangerous amounts of protein from the blood. Mass General kidney doctors identified a congenital nephrotic disorder.\r\n\r\nThe unusual combination of brain and kidney malfunction pointed to a condition called Galloway Mowat syndrome, or GAMOS. At the time, the cause of this disorder was unknown. Because of its extreme rarity, it was difficult to make a prognosis for Brooks.\r\n\r\nDuring the first three weeks in the hospital, Brooks learned how to eat, was sleeping well and seemed to be functioning well. Rich and Caitlin brought him home. Their two-year old son, Brice, called it “the very big day.”\r\n\r\nThe main health concern was Brooks’ kidneys which continued to lose protein and would need treatment. Knowing the protein loss would continue and Brooks might need a kidney transplant, Caitlin decided that when the time came, she would be Brooks’ donor.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“We don’t give up on cases like this,” Dr. Sweetser says.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe True Meaning of Support\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBrooks had received a vaccine to protect him against a respiratory virus known as RSV which is common during the winter months. But after two weeks of being home and going back and forth to appointments, he was back in the hospital with a diagnosis of RSV.\r\n\r\nRich, in no position to maintain his usual workouts for big-league performance or to leave his newborn son and family, stayed home and delayed his arrival to spring training for the Red Sox. “The Red Sox were really great,” he recalls. “They put no pressure on me.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1004420\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1004420\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRichPitching-1024x801.jpg\" alt=\"On Oct. 27, 2018, Rich Hill pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Boston Red Sox in game 4 of the 2018 World Series.\" width=\"400\" height=\"313\" \u002F\u003E On Oct. 27, 2018, Rich Hill pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Boston Red Sox in game 4 of the 2018 World Series.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nWith Brooks back in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1597\"\u003EPediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the medical team and the Hills worked together to treat his deteriorating condition. His small body was weakening and his kidney function was deteriorating. There were many discussions of kidney procedures to help his kidney function. But despite all efforts and exhausting every possible option, Brooks’ condition was failing. Ultimately, Brooks’ quality of life was most important. In collaboration with Dr. Sweetser and other specialists, they made the decision to bring Brooks home.\r\n\r\nWith the support of hospice care, Brooks passed away with his family around him on February 24, 2014.\r\n\r\n“We learned and felt the true meaning of support and how important support is in everyday life,” Caitlin says now.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Search for Answers\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOne devastating chapter had closed, but the story wasn’t over. Though saddened, Dr. Sweetser wanted more answers to bring the Hills a measure of peace and help future patients. “We don’t give up on cases like this,” Dr. Sweetser says.\r\n\r\nA few months later, Brook’s whole exome test came back negative — no gene mutations were found to explain why Brooks had GAMOS. Undeterred, Dr. Sweetser kept up his search.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1004425\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1004425\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMassGenMag190202-0836-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Brice, 7, gets ready to swing at a pitch from his father Rich Hill, who pitches for the LA Dodgers. Rare and undiagnosed diseases. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \u002F\u003E Brice, 7, gets ready to swing at a pitch from his father Rich Hill, who pitches for the LA Dodgers.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nDr. Sweetser also posted Brooks’ genetic information on scientific bulletin boards, shopping around the world for other scientists who might have found a match in their own research. He also connected with Friedhelm Hildebrandt, MD, of Boston Children’s Hospital. An expert in the kidney condition that Brooks had, congenital nephrotic syndrome, Dr. Hildebrandt added the child’s DNA to his own studies.\r\n\r\nMonths passed. Although grief has its own timetable, baseball season waits for no one. The summer after Brooks died, Rich pitched for the Red Sox minor league team in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. With Caitlin and Brice in tow, he was picked up by the Los Angeles Angels and then New York, ending his 2014 season with the Yankees, who promoted him back up to the majors.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInvestigative Doors Open\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nRich and Caitlin kept in touch with Dr. Sweetser about his research. Suspecting that they might be carriers of a genetic condition, the couple delayed having more children.\r\n\r\nIn 2015, Dr. Sweetser reanalyzed Brooks’ genetic data hoping that with the rapid advances in genetic knowledge he might now find an answer. This time, there was an intriguing result: Brooks had a genetic mutation of a gene known as OSGEP expressed in the kidney, but not previously known to cause human disease.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1004424\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1004424\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMassGenMag190202-0207-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"At home in Milton, Massachusetts, Caitlin, Rich and Brice snuggle with dog, YZ.\" width=\"350\" height=\"524\" \u002F\u003E At home in Milton, Massachusetts, Caitlin, Rich and Brice snuggle with dog, YZ.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nMore investigative doors opened. Dr. Hildebrandt had linked OSGEP along with other genes to Brooks’ kidney condition, congenital nephrotic syndrome. Even more stunning was new evidence that the OSGEP mutation appeared in families who had the same brain condition Brooks had. It was the double connection they had been hunting for: a gene associated with both the brain and kidney disorders that define GAMOS, the rare disease that afflicted Brooks.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Mystery Solved\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nChanging teams again, Rich, Caitlin and Brice were in Arizona for spring training with the Oakland Athletics when they received a text message from Dr. Sweetser. It was Feb. 26, 2016, two days after the second anniversary of Brooks’ death.\r\n\r\n“I hope you are doing well, and the season is off to a good start,” Dr. Sweetser wrote. “It looks as if, after all this time, we discovered a genetic cause for Brooks’ nephrotic syndrome and other issues.”\r\n\r\nIt took some time to digest, but Rich and Caitlin realized that Dr. Sweeter had found the answer. As he explained later, they each carried one copy of the extremely rare OSGEP mutation which causes GAMOS. A child must inherit a copy from each parent to have the syndrome. With this knowledge, the Hills have options, such as in vitro fertilization and embryo selection, should they decide they want more children.\r\n\r\nLife has changed for the Hills. Rich was a free agent going into the 2017 baseball season and signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rich pitched for the LA Dodgers in the 2017 and 2018 World Series.\r\n\r\nWith an answer to their family medical mystery, Caitlin and Rich are now focused on helping other families who are caught in the same swirl of confusion, pain and uncertainty that besets families with undiagnosed and extremely rare diseases. “We were extremely fortunate to have Dr. Sweetser and his team take on Brooks’ case,” Rich says.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“Brooks made a lasting impact that will forever shape us in the small amount of time that he was with us,” Caitlin says.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Life with Lasting Impact\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDetermined to give Brooks’ short life meaning for many years to come, the Hills have made a $575,000 donation to support Dr. Sweetser’s work. “Brooks made a lasting impact that will forever shape us in the small amount of time that he was with us,” Caitlin says, “and we hope to make an impact with Dr. Sweetser and the patients and families he works with every day.”\r\n\r\nThrough the fundraising campaign, Field of Genes, and with the support of baseball lovers everywhere, they hope to double that amount and raise $1 million so that the physician-researcher and his team can work towards his vision to establish a Mass General center devoted to rare and undiagnosed diseases.\r\n\r\nWith such new resources, Dr. Sweetser sees an enormous opportunity to make the kind of care that the Hill family received more accessible to others struggling to find answers.\r\n\r\n“If we could bring increased resources to bear on some of the cases that we have right now,” he says, “we could really go places.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease donate to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Ffield-of-genes\u002Fc219538\"\u003EField of Genes campaign\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Dr. Sweetser's research into rare and undiagnosed diseases, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Tracie+DeGuglielmo&about=David+Sweetser+research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Season of Hope",post_excerpt:"Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill and his wife Caitlin are challenging baseball fans to help them raise $1 million in 2019 to support Mass General research into rare and undiagnosed diseases like the one that touched their family.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"hill-gift",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-05 18:24:41",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-05 22:24:41",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhill-gift\u002F",menu_order:330,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:cX,name:fk,slug:fl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cX,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:fm,filter:c,cat_ID:cX,category_count:fm,category_description:a,cat_name:fk,category_nicename:fl,category_parent:b},{term_id:bg,name:eD,slug:eE,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bg,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:cE,filter:c,cat_ID:bg,category_count:cE,category_description:a,cat_name:eD,category_nicename:eE,category_parent:b},{term_id:hm,name:ji,slug:jj,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hm,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:jk,filter:c,cat_ID:hm,category_count:jk,category_description:a,cat_name:ji,category_nicename:jj,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FHill-Banner-e1551120202953-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FHill-Banner-e1551120202953-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:sf,img_full:sf,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fhill-gift\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1059515,post_author:D,post_date:"2019-02-12 12:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2019-02-12 17:00:00",post_content:"Nora Murphy, PhD, is passionate about the early detection of ovarian cancer. It might have made a huge difference for the high school biology teacher from Concord, Massachusetts, who received her diagnosis in 2016.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1003390\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1003390\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMurphy-4.jpg\" alt=\"Nora Murphy and her husband, Ward\" width=\"350\" height=\"294\" \u002F\u003E Nora Murphy and her husband, Ward[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“But unfortunately, I have a rare and aggressive form of the disease,” she says, “and the odds that I will survive another three years are only 15 percent.”\r\n\r\nAnd so, while her cancer is kept in check by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E oncologists and a combination of drug therapies, she and a dedicated group of volunteers are raising money to support Mass General research that could lead to an early, lifesaving test for ovarian cancer. Their goal is to help other women avoid her situation.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHelping More Women\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEach year about 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the deadliest of the cancers that affect women’s reproductive systems. If caught before it has spread beyond an ovary, there is a 92 percent chance of five-year survival. But that’s seldom the case since its initial symptoms — such as feeling bloated or constipated — are vague.\r\n\r\nIn Nora Murphy’s case, she only felt a little “off,” so was utterly surprised by the diagnosis. She quickly entered a world of uncertainty, arduous treatment and exhaustion. By 2017, she felt well enough to learn more about her cancer and discovered how limited federal funding is for ovarian cancer research.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“We were all inspired by Nora’s courage, her passion and knowledge about this cause.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nDetermined to make a difference, she could have raised money for research into experimental therapies that might eventually benefit her. But she and Steve Wells, a work colleague who lost his mother to ovarian cancer, agreed that early detection would help more women.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOne Meaningful Evening\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor advice, she reached out to a grad school connection, Liz Cochary Gross, PhD, a professor at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. They were joined by others with experience in community fundraising, webpage design and filmmaking. In April 2018, their joint efforts resulted in a fundraising event at the home of Liz and Phill Gross.\r\n\r\nThat evening, after researchers and others spoke, Dr. Murphy’s husband, Ward, introduced her. Surrounded by friends, neighbors and the parents of former students, she told her story. Tears were shed.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1003379\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1003379\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSkates-Steven-2.jpg\" alt=\"Steven Skates, PhD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Steven Skates, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“It was such a heartfelt and meaningful evening,” Dr. Cochary Gross recalls. “We were all inspired by Nora’s courage, her passion and knowledge about this cause.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvarian Cancer Research Support\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSo far, their efforts have raised more than $90,000, which the Gross’s will match. The total goal is $200,000.\r\n\r\nThe funds will support Mass General’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program and the early detection research of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.dfhcc.harvard.edu\u002Finsider\u002Fmember-detail\u002Fmember\u002Fsteven-j-skates-phd\u002F\"\u003ESteven Skates, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E,\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17063\"\u003E Michael Gillette, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and their collaborators. They are developing a personalized ovarian cancer detection method that starts with a blood test.\r\n\r\nThe constellation of proteins involved when normal cells become cancer, like the underlying genetic mutations, differ from one cancer to the next. Some cancer-related proteins may be shed and be detectable in the blood. Researchers are finding that each woman has her own baseline levels of these blood biomarkers.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“We now have instruments to measure more than 3,000 proteins in each blood sample.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThe vision is that, someday, every woman will have regular blood tests to establish her personal precancerous biomarker levels. Significant increases above a woman’s precancerous levels in any blood biomarker may be an early indication of cancer.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEmphasis on Earlier Detection\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Skates has already helped create such a personalized test based on CA125, a known ovarian cancer protein. Over more than a decade, multiple early detection trials using this personalized approach showed an increase in early stage detection. Drs. Gillette and Skates are looking for additional protein markers, which will enable even more ovarian cancers to be detected in earlier stages.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1003381\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"219\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1003381\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGillette-Mike-2.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Gillette, MD, PhD\" width=\"219\" height=\"219\" \u002F\u003E Michael Gillette, MD, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“We now have instruments to measure more than 3,000 proteins in each blood sample,” Dr. Skates explains. “By studying serial samples from the previous screening trials, we can identify proteins that rise significantly over time only in women who are eventually diagnosed with ovarian cancer.”\r\n\r\nFinding early detection biomarkers is like looking for a needle in multiple haystacks, he adds, “but we think we are looking in one of the best haystacks.”\r\n\r\nFor Nora Murphy, who comes to Mass General every two weeks for drug therapy, the future is sometimes frightening to contemplate. But she is able to teach biology part time, which she loves, and she feels sustained by the love of her husband, family and friends.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EImagining a Better Future\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMeanwhile, raising funds for early detection has been invigorating. She imagines a not-too-distant future when a simple personalized blood test will help those who develop ovarian cancer find it earlier.\r\n\r\n“The science is on the cusp,” she says. “I think now is the time that it’s going to happen.”\r\n\r\n\u003Ci\u003EFor more information about this fundraiser supporting Dr. Skates, Dr. Gillette and their collaborators, please visit \u003C\u002Fi\u003E\u003Ca style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdetectovariancancer.org\u002F\"\u003Ethe project's website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Ci\u003E. To support their early detection research, please use the Donate Now link at the top of the page or \u003C\u002Fi\u003E\u003Ca style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Ovarian+Cancer+Early+Detection\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Ci\u003E.\u003C\u002Fi\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about community fundraising for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Teacher with Ovarian Cancer Raises Funds for Early Detection",post_excerpt:"A Massachusetts woman with ovarian cancer has inspired a fundraising effort to speed Mass General research into a blood test that could catch the disease in its earliest and most treatable form.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"ovarian-cancer-patient-fundraises",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-05 18:35:51",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-05 22:35:51",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fovarian-cancer-patient-fundraises\u002F",menu_order:334,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:cT,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cT,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:e,filter:c,cat_ID:cT,category_count:e,category_description:a,cat_name:z,category_nicename:A,category_parent:b},{term_id:aO,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aO,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c,cat_ID:aO,category_count:aZ,category_description:a,cat_name:j,category_nicename:k,category_parent:b},{term_id:bg,name:eD,slug:eE,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bg,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:cE,filter:c,cat_ID:bg,category_count:cE,category_description:a,cat_name:eD,category_nicename:eE,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FOvarian-Banner-1-e1546009523585-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FOvarian-Banner-1-e1546009523585-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:sg,img_full:sg,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fovarian-cancer-patient-fundraises\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044518,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-05-31 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2018-05-31 15:00:00",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-80316 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003ETwo Massachusetts families whose young sons have epilepsy have turned the helplessness and hopelessness they once felt into fundraising for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1638\"\u003EPediatric Epilepsy Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\nThey do so out of gratitude to their sons’ neurologist, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17454\"\u003EElizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program. Julie Joyce and Stephanie Moschella, through their nonprofit, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pearsgroup.org\u002F\"\u003EPEARS (Pediatric Epilepsy Awareness Research Support)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, have helped Dr. Thiele expand wellness care and research benefiting children with epilepsy and their families.\r\n\r\nAbout 470,000 children in the United States have epilepsy, in which electrical activity in the brain is disrupted.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFrom Darkness to Light\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSix years ago, Julie and Kevin Joyce’s two-year-old son Colin was having 30 seizures a day — despite trying six medications to control them — when they brought him to Dr. Thiele in desperation. “We were terrified,” Julie recalls.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_108012\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-108012\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FPEARS-inset-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"PEARS presents a yearly donation to the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Fenway Park. From left: Heidi Pfeifer, RN, LDN, Colin Joyce, Beckett Moschella and Elizabeth Thiele MD, PhD.\" width=\"400\" height=\"447\" \u002F\u003E PEARS presents a yearly donation to the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Fenway Park. From left: Heidi Pfeifer, RN, LDN, Colin Joyce, Beckett Moschella and Elizabeth Thiele MD, PhD.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nOne month later, Colin was seizure free — and still is. “We went from the darkest of dark to the lightest of light,” Julie says. “Dr. Thiele saved his life. How could we not do something for her in return?”\r\n\r\nAround the same time, Stephanie and Chris Moschella started a similar ordeal with their son, Beckett, now age 9. And although Beckett is not seizure free, since Dr. Thiele began treating him seven years ago, his seizures have been milder and much less frequent.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPassion and Patience\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\"To say we were fortunate to find Dr. Thiele is an understatement,” Stephanie says. “She’s the best. She’s passionate about her work and patiently takes time with us.”\r\n\r\nDr. Thiele is widely known for a “low glycemic index” diet therapy that she and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fstaff\u002Fstaff.aspx?id=1153\"\u003EMass General dietitian Heidi Pfeifer, RD, LDN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, developed about 16 years ago. It’s for the 30 percent of children with epilepsy that can’t be controlled by existing antiepileptic medications.\r\n\r\nAbout one-third of the children on this high fat, low carbohydrate diet become seizure free. They can eventually stop medications and the diet. Another third on the diet have only half the seizures they used to have.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECreating Community\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJulie and Stephanie met at a Halloween event for families of Dr. Thiele’s patients on dietary therapy. They immediately hit it off. “I have a wonderful group of friends but no one else understands what I went through like Stephanie does,” Julie says. “I’m not alone and that feels good.”\r\n\r\nSocial networking with other families living with epilepsy is a central part of their fundraising activities.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"We’re like one big family helping children with seizures.” —Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThey’ll be doing their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pearsgroup.org\u002Fevent-registration\u002F\"\u003Efifth Croquet for a Cure fundraiser\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on Sept. 8, 2018. The past four years they’ve also sponsored an epilepsy awareness event at a Boston Red Sox game. This year’s is July 12. Each attendee gets a purple “Epilepsy Sox” tee shirt. Purple is the international color for epilepsy awareness.\r\n\r\nPEARS donations support a wellness program for patients and their families called Thrive. It includes virtual support groups and a new life skills class called Doggonit: Epilepsy is Ruff, where teenagers with epilepsy work with professional dog trainers to help train rescue dogs.\r\n\r\nTheir funds also help support research into dietary therapy. With more than 30 different epilepsy syndromes, Dr. Thiele and her colleagues are trying to determine for whom the diet is most effective.\r\n\r\n“We’ve found that it is so effective in treating Doose syndrome, a childhood epilepsy syndrome that’s very hard to control, that we now recommend the diet as a first treatment before medications,” says Dr. Thiele. It’s also possible that the diet could prevent some forms of epilepsy from developing.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_108019\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"450\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-108019\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FPEARS-inset-2-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"PEARS' epilepsy awareness day at Fenway Park.\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \u002F\u003E PEARS' epilepsy awareness day at Fenway Park.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPurple Power\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Thiele and Pediatric Epilepsy Program staff typically attend both PEARS events. “We receive the check from PEARS on the field at Fenway Park, which is really fun,” Dr. Thiele says. “It’s powerful to be surrounded by people wearing purple. We’re like one big family helping children with seizures.”\r\n\r\nMass General has an active community fundraising program called BeCause to support people like Julie and Stephanie, who are inspired to take action to benefit the hospital’s world-class patient care and research.\r\n\r\n“Here we are two moms who have raised more than $100,000 for epilepsy research and awareness,” Stephanie says. “We hope others are inspired to do something too.”\r\n\r\nWith seven children between them — Stephanie has three children and Julie has four boys, all under age 10 — they have their hands full.\r\n\r\nIt’s hard work, Julie admits. “But there is nothing like standing in the bleachers at Fenway Park and seeing 500 people wearing purple shirts, knowing that we’ve made even a small difference.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support the research of Dr. Thiele, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Alexandra+Van+Strien&about=pediatric+epilepsy\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about community fundraising for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Community Fundraisers Support Pediatric Epilepsy",post_excerpt:"Driven by gratitude to neurologist Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD, two moms whose sons have epilepsy have been fundraising for her the past six years.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"fundraisers-support-pediatric-epilepsy",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-06 20:16:38",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-07 00:16:38",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraisers-support-pediatric-epilepsy\u002F",menu_order:1432,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPEARS-banner-1-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPEARS-banner-1-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:sh,img_full:sh,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Ffundraisers-support-pediatric-epilepsy\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044685,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-05-03 11:00:03",post_date_gmt:"2018-05-03 15:00:03",post_content:"It's funny. Even now, I don't believe it. Because for most of us, cancer happens to other people. Until it doesn't.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EFred and I quickly came to believe that his Mass General oncology team was one of the finest in America.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nMy husband, Frederick O'Flavius Young – Freddy to all of us who know and love him – was not supposed to get cancer. Fred was born on St. Paddy's day, 1960, to an Irish mother and Scottish father in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 8th of 14 children, Fred called himself, “The oldest of the younger half.”\r\n\r\nHe was the guy who came to his siblings’ aid when asked or not. He would carry his younger brother – whose broken leg was set in a heavy plaster cast – down the stairs or lend a buck or two to his little sisters for an after school ice cream cone.\r\n\r\nFred fell down, of course (and broke a few bones during childhood) but he always got up and dusted himself off. He had things to do. He was intuitive about people’s needs and was always there, especially for me, our daughter Sarah, his sibs, nieces, nephews, friends and his colleagues.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Wily Mutation\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFred was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in May of 2012. He had BRAF V600E, a wily mutation of that cancer for which the prognosis is particularly poor regardless of the therapeutic intervention. While there has been great success in treating BRAF mutations in melanoma, the code has not been cracked for colorectal cancer.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_103457\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-103457\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Fstocke-inset-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Joy Stocke-Young says she and her husband, Fred Young, felt relief and hope the first time they walked through the door at Mass General.\" width=\"400\" height=\"422\" \u002F\u003E Joy Stocke-Young says she and her husband, Fred Young, felt relief and hope the first time they walked through the door at Mass General.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nBut we had some things going in our favor. It was Fred’s and our extreme good luck that he had just been hired at BNY Mellon, in Boston, as managing director of sales for investment management. Vicary Graham, president of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, was engaged and supportive from the start. As soon as Fred’s cancer was discovered, she referred him to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\nFred and I quickly came to believe that his Mass General oncology team was one of the finest in America. It included researcher and medical oncologist Eunice Kwak, MD, PhD and Theodore (Ted) Hong, MD, director of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology and co-director of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002Fservices\u002Fcenters\u002FGI_cancers.aspx\"\u003ETucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Other esteemed team members were oncologist Aparna \u003Cu\u003EParikh\u003C\u002Fu\u003E, MD; nurse practitioner Caroline Kuhlman, NP; and nurse practitioner Lorraine Drapek, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERelief and Hope\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nI remember the relief and hope we felt the first time we walked through the door at Mass General. The hospital bursts with energy and purpose: from the reception in the main lobby to the folks at the coffee counter, to the waiting room of radiation oncology and chemotherapy. All whom we met and worked with were kind, smart (dare I say brilliant?), and dedicated to the best care and treatment.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EOver and over, he responded to each new challenge with the same words: “Let’s get her done!”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nBecause of countless examples of expertise and compassion, Fred and I knew we could entrust his life and care into the hands of our dream team. For us and our families, the Mass General campus became our second home. There were blood tests, CAT scans, infusions, radiation, surgeries, targeted therapies - cutting edge stuff.\r\n\r\nFred spent five years in treatment. Others might have given up, but that was not Fred. Over and over, he responded to each new challenge with the same words: “Let’s get her done!”\r\n\r\nAnd “get her done” we did. Thanks to Fred’s determination and our oncology team’s unrelenting efforts, my husband survived longer than most with his particular mutation. Fred not only lived. He thrived. He continued to work full-time at the job he loved. During those years, his sales team made it to number one, and the camaraderie they shared was deep and abiding.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDrawn Closer by Challenges\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFred and I were together for nearly 40 years and married for 33. While we were close before his diagnosis, the challenges we faced and decisions we made – which finally included home hospice – drew us closer. Because of his brave spirit and positive attitude, he only became more beautiful to me.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_103490\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-103490\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FYoung-Family-Inset-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"In 2017, Fred Young stood witness at his daughter's wedding. Pictured are, from left, Fred Young, his wife, Joy Stocke-Young; his daughter Sarah Young; and his son-in-law, John Dubitsky\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" \u002F\u003E In 2017, Fred Young stood witness at his daughter's wedding. Pictured are, from left, Fred Young, his wife, Joy Stocke-Young; his daughter Sarah Young; and his son-in-law, John Dubitsky.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nIn June, 2017, two months before Fred died, he stood witness at our daughter Sarah’s wedding to our son-in-law, John. In a room full of peonies from our garden and those of friends, he danced with her to \"Pennies from Heaven.\"\r\n\r\nFred and I always believed in our Mass General team and its research. And we believed – and I still do – that one day there will be targeted therapies to manage his type of cancer.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EKeeping More Patients Alive\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor that to happen, his Mass General team, under the direction of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17595\"\u003EDr. Ted Hong\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, needs philanthropic support to advance their research.\r\n\r\nWith that goal in mind, in September 2017 and in Fred’s honor, I donated the first $1,000 to the launch the Freddy Fund. We have raised $80,000 on our way to a goal of $100,000. These crucial funds will allow Dr. Hong’s team to invest in expensive equipment, combination therapies and new trials. It will help them keep more patients like Fred alive.\r\n\r\nPlease help us by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Ffundraiser\u002F1067144\"\u003Edonating to the Freddy Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. No amount is too small. Every dollar counts. Because cancer only happens to other people, until it happens to you or someone you love. And every day we have with our loved ones is precious. Fred and I were lucky in that way. We were given extra years. And one day, with research and new trials, there will be a cure.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support \u003Cspan class=\"del cts-1\" title=\"Deleted by Unknown User - 04\u002F11\u002F2018 2:24pm\" data-cid=\"2\" data-userid=\"0.1552286638471072\" data-username=\"Unknown User\" data-time=\"1523471095504\"\u003Ecan\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Ecer research at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Meagan+Coons&about=Cancer+Research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Cancer Patient’s Determination Lives on in Research",post_excerpt:"The wife of a Mass General cancer patient writes about the care that extended his life and inspired their family to raise funds for Mass General cancer research.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"joy-stocke-story",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 18:18:20",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 22:18:20",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fjoy-stocke-story\u002F",menu_order:1443,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FYoung-Family-Banner-3a-e1524594675997-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FYoung-Family-Banner-3a-e1524594675997-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:si,img_full:si,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:hr,name:sj,slug:sk,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hr,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bJ,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fjoy-stocke-story\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:hr,name:sj,slug:sk,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hr,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:bJ,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044614,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-04-03 11:00:57",post_date_gmt:"2018-04-03 15:00:57",post_content:"It seems like the right time for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fmarksampson2\"\u003EMark Sampson\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and his two daughters, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fjordansampson\"\u003EJordan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fkaitlinsampson1\"\u003EKaitlin\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, to run the 2018 Boston Marathon together.\r\n\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-61916\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Frunformgh-logo-color-marathon-300x257-1.png\" alt=\"Boston Marathon Run for MGH - Mass General Marathon Team\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \u002F\u003EWith two family members now recovered from cancer, the Sampsons want to repay the doctors, nurses and clinical staffers of Massachusetts General Hospital who helped keep their tight-knit clan intact. Mark, Jordan and Kaitlin will run as members of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fteam\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\"\u003EMass General's Pediatric Hematology Oncology marathon team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, raising money for cancer care and research initiatives that enhance the quality of life of young cancer patients.\r\n\r\nMichael Sampson, the youngest of Mark and Jodi Sampson's three children, was long under the care of the hospital's \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1610\"\u003EDivision of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E after being diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer when he was 22 months old. Given only months to live, Michael is now 21 and living happily with his parents in their Middleton, Massachusetts, home.\r\n\r\nThe Sampsons believed they had endured more than enough of cancer after Michael's many medical procedures at Mass General. But in 2006 and again in 2013, Jodi separately battled cancer in each of her breasts, receiving radiation treatments at Mass General. It would have been enough to devastate most families, but the Sampsons persevered, drawing on their religious faith and love for one another.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_102551\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-102551\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FSampson-family-photo-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Diagnosed with seemingly incurable brain cancer as a child, Michael Sampson is now 21 and living happily with his parents.\" width=\"300\" height=\"379\" \u002F\u003E Diagnosed with seemingly incurable brain cancer as a child, Michael Sampson is now 21 and living happily with his parents.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThat's why, with everyone now healthy, Mark, Jordan and Kaitlin are determined to make the 2018 Boston Marathon a special family affair. \"The girls were excited to give back to the pediatric oncology program,\" Mark says of his daughters. \"They were young when I ran the Boston Marathon in 2000 and 2001, so it will be great to run together and help Mass General.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBeating the Odds\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 1998, Mass General doctors discovered that the cancer on the right side of Michael's brain had metastasized to his spinal fluid. Radiation treatment would have been harmful because he was an infant, so he instead underwent a stem cell transplant and chemotherapy for five years.\r\n\r\nJordan, now 27, and Kaitlin, now 25, were too young to realize the extent of Michael's medical struggles, but they'll always remember the care and kindness that the staff of the Pediatric Hematology & Oncology division extended to their family. \"The hospital was fighting for us with everything they did during my brother's stay, caring for him and us,\" Kaitlin recalls. \"They always took good care of us and definitely went above the call of duty.\"\r\n\r\nMichael still has to occasionally receive treatment, a routine that has included more than 20 surgeries at Mass General over the years to replace shunts that blocked and couldn't effectively drain brain fluid. Michael suffered brain damage when he was younger, but lives \"as full a life as he can,\" Jodi says. He attends Northshore Education Consortium, a school for children and young adults with disabilities, and works at Market Basket. \"He's a blessing to our whole family,\" Jodi says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_102515\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"430\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-102515\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FSampson-family-photo-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"From the left, Kaitlin, Jordan, Michael, Jodi and Mark Sampson\" width=\"430\" height=\"331\" \u002F\u003E From the left, Kaitlin, Jordan, Michael, Jodi and Mark Sampson[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInspired by Her Son\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen Jodi was diagnosed with cancer in her right breast in 2006, Jordan and Kaitlin were then teenagers, and the significance of the disease hit them hard. Jodi made it a point to not change her daily routine, and her daughters noticed. \"She raised three kids, and still went through radiation every morning at Mass General but was back in time for us to go to school in the morning,\" Jordan says.\r\n\r\nTo get herself through the battle, Jodi was inspired by Michael's fight. \"Michael taught me a lot,\" Jodi, 55, recalls. \"I learned so much from my son. I told him I had to go to Mass General to be treated like he was. All he said was, 'Mom, just be brave. Just be brave.' Here I was getting advice from a young kid with an old soul.\"\r\n\r\nShe again drew inspiration from Michael after cancer was found in her left breast in 2013, and also found comfort in the advice of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16958\"\u003EBarbara Smith, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, who is director of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fradiationoncology\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1408\"\u003EBreast Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and co-director of the Women's Cancers Program at Mass General. \"I love her,\" Jodi says. \"She is very pragmatic. She said after we found it the second time, 'You know what, Jodi? It's just bad luck. Let's just do this, and do that, and you'll get better.' \" And Jodi did get better.\r\n\r\n\"I really feel like I can call Mass General my second home,\" she says. \"I feel at ease there.\"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101934\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101934\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FHoward-and-Patient-Partner-002-220x220-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\"\u003EPediatric Cancer Marathon Team Supports Initiatives that Enhance the Quality of Life for Young Patients\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERunning as a Family\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nKaitlin and Jordan, who live in South Boston, often train together. On many weekends, Mark joins them. The sisters run at the same pace and are usually within 100 yards of one another, fueling their hope that they will finish the Boston Marathon together. They might not be able to keep up with their dad. \"He's impressive for 57 years old,\" Kaitlin says. \"He's an excellent runner.\"\r\n\r\nWhenever Mark experiences physical discomfort after a long training run, he thinks about the many struggles Michael has had. \"These patients have gone through so much in their lives that four months of marathon training doesn't compare,\" Mark says. \"I feel like if Michael can go through what he did, I can do this.\"\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider supporting \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fmarksampson2\"\u003EMark\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fjordansampson\"\u003EJordan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fkaitlinsampson1\"\u003EKaitlin\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Sampson and other runners raising money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fteam\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\"\u003EMass General's pediatric cancer marathon team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Grateful Father and Daughters Run Boston Marathon",post_excerpt:"With two family members now recovered from cancer, Mark, Jordan and Kaitlin Sampson are running the 2018 Boston Marathon to thank Mass General doctors, nurses and clinical staffers who helped keep their tight-knit clan intact.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"family-runs-boston-marathon",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-10 15:29:19",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-10 20:29:19",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Ffamily-runs-boston-marathon\u002F",menu_order:1456,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSampson-Banner-2-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSampson-Banner-2-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSampson-Banner-2-1-1024x633.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSampson-Banner-2-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cZ,name:jf,slug:jg,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cZ,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Ffamily-runs-boston-marathon\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:cZ,name:jf,slug:jg,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cZ,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044597,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-03-29 11:00:11",post_date_gmt:"2018-03-29 15:00:11",post_content:"Boston Marathon runner \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fmiketripaldi\"\u003EMike Tripaldi\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was at a tiki bar with friends over Memorial Day weekend in 2015 when his life changed forever. It should have been an early night — he needed to get up the next morning to train for an Ironman competition. But when Lauren Dudley walked through the door, he knew he couldn’t go home.\r\n\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-61916\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Frunformgh-logo-color-marathon-300x257-1.png\" alt=\"Boston Marathon Run for MGH - Mass General Marathon Team\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \u002F\u003E\r\n\r\n“We made eye contact immediately,” Mike says. “And the rest is history.”\r\n\r\nThree years later, he’s joined the\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E 2018 Mass General Marathon Team for Pediatric Hematology Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in honor of Lauren, who is now his fiancée. She was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in April 2017 after discovering a lump while in bed after exercising. Mike suggested that it might be a lymph node.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESuspicion, Biopsy and Diagnosis\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBut the next day, she went shopping for her wedding gown with her mom and sisters.\r\n\r\n“I thought I’d just pulled something going to the gym,” Lauren recalls. “I showed it to my mom, and she said, ‘Oh, my God. You need to get this checked out right away.’”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_102385\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-102385\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Ftripaldi-3a-896x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Tripaldi says he and Lauren Dudley, his fiancée, "fell in love with Mass General" as a result of the cancer care she has received. \" width=\"300\" height=\"343\" \u002F\u003E Mike Tripaldi says he and Lauren Dudley, his fiancée, \"fell in love with Mass General\" as a result of the cancer care she has received.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nPanicked, Lauren underwent a mammogram and ultrasound at her local hospital within days. The suspicious growth was biopsied, and she was quickly diagnosed with breast cancer. The Leominster couple called several hospitals for follow-up opinions. Mass General returned her call immediately.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Welcoming Experience\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“We fell in love with Mass General. The experience couldn’t have been more welcoming,” Mike says. “Doctors looked her in the eye. She felt like she was the only patient in the whole hospital.”\r\n\r\nMike, a longtime athlete, saw how innovative treatments at Mass General can improve cancer patients’ lives — and how frustrating it is to watch a loved one struggle despite medical advances.\r\n\r\n\"You see people fighting for their lives, just to have another day,” he says. “I knew I had to research anything I could do to get involved, so one day nobody will have to worry like us.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOn the Same Team\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLauren had genetic testing at Mass General due to a family history of breast cancer and was found to be “mosaic” for the cancer-causing TP53 gene mutation. Mosaic means that she tested positive for the mutation in some but not all of her cells. Lauren was counseled about treatment options and, given the gene’s aggressive nature, met with a surgical team to discuss a double mastectomy. She was also referred to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16958#\"\u003EBarbara Smith, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1189\"\u003EBreast Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_102388\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"325\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-102388\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Ftripaldi-inset-2c-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Tripaldi says no words can explain the strength of his fiancée, Lauren Dudley, in whose honor is running the 2018 Boston Marathon.\" width=\"325\" height=\"523\" \u002F\u003E Mike Tripaldi says no words can explain the strength of his fiancée, Lauren Dudley, in whose honor is running the 2018 Boston Marathon.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Mass General got back to me within two hours of my calling, and I was able to meet with an entire treatment team in one visit,” says Lauren.\r\n\r\nAlthough Lauren was originally suspected to have Stage I breast cancer, surgery revealed that the tumor was larger than expected and that cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. She received a Stage III diagnosis and quickly began chemotherapy.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Cold Cap Challenge\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nStill planning a wedding, Lauren was concerned about preserving her long brown hair during treatments. She researched cold caps, which freeze hair follicles to prevent shedding. However, they only work with certain treatment combinations. Her Mass General team identified a chemotherapy that would be effective while also minimizing hair loss.\r\n\r\nLauren received treatment at Mass General Waltham every three weeks. “Their facility was beautiful; I felt like I was in a hotel,” she says. “I wouldn't have changed anything. And my nurses were amazing.”\r\n\r\nShe even managed to keep her hair, thanks to the cold caps.\r\n\r\n“If anyone can make this look easy, it’s Lauren,” Mike says. “I’ll never understand how strong she is. I put a cold cap on for a trial run and ripped it off my head in 15 minutes, it was so cold. And she wore them from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., changing it every 20 minutes.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELooking to a Brighter Future\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLauren will continue with chemotherapy until September. Soon, she’ll undergo a scan to ensure the cancer is gone. Her Mass General team has detected potentially precancerous cells on her liver, which might require surgery sometime after the wedding.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_81690\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101934\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FHoward-and-Patient-Partner-002-220x220-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\"\u003EPediatric Cancer Marathon Team Supports Initiatives that Enhance the Quality of Life for Young Patients\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nMike, meanwhile, trains for the Boston Marathon every day. He’ll host a fundraiser at his restaurant, Monument Square Market in Hollis, New Hampshire, the weekend before the marathon. It will include beer tastings and a cornhole tournament.\r\n\r\n“My goal is to raise $10,000 — but really, my goal is to blow that away,” Mike explains. “This has been horrible to watch. My role is to keep Lauren positive, keep her going. But really, this girl didn’t even need me. There are no words to explain how unbelievably strong she is.”\r\n\r\nAnd once Mike reaches the finish line at the Marathon, the couple will be able to focus on a new goal: a Memorial Day wedding.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fmiketripaldi\"\u003Esupporting Mike\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and other runners raising money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fteam\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\"\u003EMass General’s pediatric cancer marathon team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Fiancée's Care Inspires Boston Marathon Runner",post_excerpt:"Mike Tripaldi is running the Boston Marathon for Mass General’s Pediatric Cancer team in honor of his fiancée, Lauren Dudley, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"fiancees-care-inspires-marathon-runner",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-12 14:05:19",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-12 19:05:19",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Ffiancees-care-inspires-marathon-runner\u002F",menu_order:1460,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTripaldi-Banner-2-1-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTripaldi-Banner-2-1-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTripaldi-Banner-2-1-1-1024x632.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTripaldi-Banner-2-1-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Ffiancees-care-inspires-marathon-runner\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:bc,name:dq,slug:dr,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bc,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:c},{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044554,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-03-27 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2018-03-27 15:00:00",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgherresponseteamboston2018\u002Fsheehy\"\u003EMaggie Sheehy, MD, MSc\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, doesn't have much free time to train for the 2018 Boston Marathon.\r\n\r\nHer schedule as an emergency physician and a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Femergencymedicineglobalhealth\u002Feducation\u002FGlobal_Health_Leadership_Fellows.aspx\"\u003EGlobal Health Innovations and Leadership Fellow\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Massachusetts General Hospital keeps her busy. Dr. Sheehy alternates clinical work in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002FEmergencymedicine\u002F\"\u003EMass General Emergency Department\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with coursework toward a master's degree in public health at Harvard University. On top of that, she travels the globe for sustainable development projects, including a recent trip to Puerto Rico to help victims of Hurricane Maria.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_102270\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-102270\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FMaggie-Inset-b-1.jpg\" alt=\"Maggie Sheehy, MD, MSc, says she will be fueled by enthusiasm when the starter's gun sounds for the 2018 Boston Marathon.\" width=\"400\" height=\"515\" \u002F\u003E Maggie Sheehy, MD, MSc, says she will be fueled by enthusiasm when the starter's gun sounds for the 2018 Boston Marathon.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nStill, despite the constant pace of work keeping her from logging sufficient training miles, Dr. Sheehy can't wait to run as a member of Mass General's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002Femergency-response-team\u002Fabout\u002F\"\u003EEmergency Response Marathon Team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The team raises money to support the hospital's emergency care and disaster relief and preparedness efforts. Dr. Sheehy can attest to the value of those services.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPreparing for Disaster\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\"At Mass General, we take emergency planning very seriously,\" Dr. Sheehy says. \"Preparing for the next disaster takes much training and practice.\" Because such training is not covered by insurance, donors' financial support helps Dr. Sheehy and other emergency response team members stay fully prepared for the next disaster.\r\n\r\nDr. Sheehy, 32, envisions a career in medical education, with the aim of furthering global emergency medicine and response.\r\n\r\nShe saw the rewards of helping a calamity-stricken populace when she and 25 other Mass General medical professionals \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002FNews\u002Fnewsarticle.aspx?id=6536\"\u003Eflew to Puerto Rico in 2017 after Hurricane Maria\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In all, more than 50 disaster response professionals from Mass General and Partners HealthCare provided assistance to residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Florida and Texas after the series of hurricanes that struck the U.S. and its territories in 2017.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPuerto Rico Response\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Sheehy and her fellow responders worked at a medical shelter in Ponce, a coastal city in south Puerto Rico. They assumed responsibility for 22 displaced senior citizens who needed basic care. The senior citizens couldn't yet return home, and lacked the financial means to seek refuge on the U.S. mainland, as many residents did.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"I'm proud to be able to give back to a hospital that has given so much to me.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\"They were people kind of in the middle,\" Dr. Sheehy recalls. \"They didn't have to be in a hospital or nursing home, but all the resources they depend on – groceries, gas, some medicine – were gone. Our job was to connect them with resources in the community and get them home.\"\r\n\r\nFor 16 days, the Mass General responders took care of the displaced while working closely with non-governmental organizations to find them places to live. The responders had to ensure the seniors would return to clean homes with working appliances, as well as have money to purchase the gasoline needed to run power generators. Ultimately, most of the displaced went back to restored homes.\r\n\r\n\"It was a good reminder that, after a disaster, it's not just the acute injuries and devastation that need attention. It's also an ongoing disaster for the most vulnerable residents who don't have help,\" Dr. Sheehy says. \"What we really found was we could provide what they needed and bring them as much as joy and dignity as possible.\"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_80628\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-100727\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FEmergency-Response-Box-1-220x220-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002Femergency-response-team\u002Fabout\u002F\"\u003EEmergency Response Marathon Team Supports Programs Benefiting Victims Worldwide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERunning Before Heading Home\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nA year into her fellowship at Mass General, Dr. Sheehy is impressed by the professionalism and skills of the Emergency Department's doctors, nurses and staffers. She's equally amazed by the hospital's deep well of resources, including its social workers and addiction counselors. Everyone works together to provide acute care and help patients with long-term issues like drug and alcohol addiction, she says.\r\n\r\nWhen her fellowship ends this year, Dr. Sheehy, her husband and their one-year-old daughter will return to their home state of Nebraska. She will work there as an emergency physician.\r\n\r\nDr. Sheehy \"grew up in what some people would call the middle of nowhere,\" she says of her hometown, Hastings. The land is flat, and she hasn't consistently run on hills like those found on the Boston Marathon route. Her last marathon was 10 years ago, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Despite only being able to train infrequently for the 2018 Boston Marathon, she says she will be fueled by enthusiasm when the starter's gun sounds.\r\n\r\n\"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to run Boston,\" she says. \"I'm proud to be able to give back to a hospital that has given so much to me.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgherresponseteamboston2018\u002Fsheehy\"\u003Esupporting Dr. Sheehy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fboston-marathon\u002Femergency-response-team\u002F\"\u003Eother runners raising money for Mass General’s emergency response efforts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Emergency Physician Eager to Run Boston Marathon",post_excerpt:"Although work and study have made it tough for Maggie Sheehy, MD, to find adequate training time, the emergency physician can't wait to run the 2018 Boston Marathon for Mass General.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"er-doctor-runs-boston-marathon",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-31 11:31:54",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-31 15:31:54",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fer-doctor-runs-boston-marathon\u002F",menu_order:1461,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMaggie-Banner-1b-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMaggie-Banner-1b-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMaggie-Banner-1b-1-1024x633.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMaggie-Banner-1b-1-scaled.jpg",acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:cx,name:eo,slug:ep,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cx,taxonomy:f,description:eP,parent:b,count:dR,filter:c},{term_id:cI,name:fn,slug:fo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cI,taxonomy:f,description:hq,parent:b,count:cH,filter:c},{term_id:dS,name:hk,slug:hl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dS,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fer-doctor-runs-boston-marathon\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cx,name:eo,slug:ep,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cx,taxonomy:f,description:eP,parent:b,count:dR,filter:c},{term_id:cI,name:fn,slug:fo,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cI,taxonomy:f,description:hq,parent:b,count:cH,filter:c},{term_id:dS,name:hk,slug:hl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dS,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:ev,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:aG,name:ch,slug:ci,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aG,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:b$,filter:c}]},{ID:1044506,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-03-22 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2018-03-22 15:00:00",post_content:"To support ALS research around the world, the family and coworkers of a Mastercard executive affected by ALS are launching a new, global social media fundraising campaign showcasing salsa dancing.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101894\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"450\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101894 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FCaroline_Mrit_Margot_IMG_4658_COS-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mastercard launched sALSa For a Cure internally in January at a dance event attended by (from left) Caroline Vaughan, Merit Cudkowitz, MD, MSc, Margot Vaughan, Darlene Sawicki, NP, and Kirsten Vaughan.\" width=\"450\" height=\"325\" \u002F\u003E Mastercard launched sALSa For a Cure internally in January at a dance event attended by (from left) Caroline Vaughan, Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, Margot Vaughan, Darlene Sawicki, NP, and Kirsten Vaughan.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nInspired by Margot Vaughan, a Mastercard senior vice president who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2016, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fsalsa-for-a-cure\u002Fc150078\"\u003E#sALSaForaCure \u003C\u002Fa\u003Ecampaign will support international ALS research led by Massachusetts General Hospital’s Department of Neurology. The campaign began internally at the payment technology company’s headquarters with a salsa dancing party in January. It will go public internationally in the spring.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOne of Their Own\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn the fall of 2015, Margot Vaughan began having trouble moving her hands. She sought medical advice but got conflicting diagnoses.\r\n\r\nA dynamic, high-energy person, Margot has worked with Mastercard for 23 years. A die-hard fan of the New England Patriots, Margot once charged across the field before the start of a game and convinced the coaches to let her whole family watch quarterback Tom Brady emerge from the tunnel.\r\n\r\nWith characteristic energy, Margot began searching the globe for top medical experts who could diagnose and treat her condition.\r\n\r\n“She is such fighter and a go-getter,” Caroline Vaughan says of her mother.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFinding a World Leader in ALS\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMargot’s search led her to Mass General, where she is now under the care of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16904\u002FMerit-Cudkowicz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMerit Cudkowicz, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, chair of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002F\"\u003EDepartment of Neurology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and director of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fals\u002F\"\u003EALS Multidisciplinary Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Dr. Cudkowicz conclusively diagnosed her condition as ALS.\r\n\r\nALS causes progressive deterioration of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control body movement. About 30,000 people are living with ALS in the United States as are an estimated 450,000 people worldwide.\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 pull-right\" style=\"padding-right: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FwUZmeYRhVD4\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fiframe\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\nFor Margot and her family, the diagnosis was devastating. “It was such a shock,” Caroline recalls. The family jumped into action raising funds for research to tackle ALS, the disease that was the focus of the Ice Bucket Challenge that swept the nation in 2014. Margot’s daughter Kirsten ran the New York Marathon as a fundraiser and husband Thomas organized a fundraising walk. Even more, Thomas assumed the important role of caring for Margot at home. “My father is a wonderful caretaker,” Caroline says with admiration.\r\n\r\nWith Dr. Cudkowicz’s guidance, Margot took advantage of the latest treatments.\r\n\r\n“We make it possible for patients to participate in any trial going on in the world,” says Dr. Cudkowicz. Mass General has one of the most active ALS clinical research centers, leading and collaborating on scores of novel ALS research projects.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAccelerating ALS Research\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSitting back and doing nothing was not an option for Margot’s family—or her Mastercard family.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101931\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101931 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FMerit-and-Margot-COS-300x267-1.jpg\" alt=\"Margot Vaughan with her physician, Mass General Chief of Neurology Merit Cudkowicz. MD, MSc ALS Research\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" \u002F\u003E Margot Vaughan with her physician, Mass General Chief of Neurology Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nCaroline, who also works at Mastercard in the marketing department, is organizing sALSa For a Cure with colleagues. The sALSa For a Cure fundraising effort is intended to accelerate development of ALS therapies.\r\n\r\n“We have a lot of great ideas for stopping this illness,” Dr. Cudkowicz says, “but they need to be tested in people. The barrier is funding, not ideas.” To rapidly translate ideas into clinical trials, Mass General researchers can tap into the existing ALS trial network. “We want to keep partnering with others so great treatment ideas won't languish on a shelf or in someone’s head, but will go forward to people to get clear, fast answers,” Dr. Cudkowicz says.\r\n\r\nThe idea for the sALSa For a Cure campaign was a group effort resulting from discussions at Mastercard headquarters in Purchase, New York late last summer after Margot’s health began to deteriorate, Caroline says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBringing Joy to the Conversation\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nKey to the effort is Kevin Stanton, Mastercard chief services officer, who enthusiastically embraced the idea for the social media fundraising campaign and serves as the executive sponsor of the initiative.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“My mom is so proud that she has this community backing her.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“Margot is one of the most fun-loving and yet hard-driving people I know, and we’re taking a page out of her book with sALSa For a Cure. The thing I love most about this campaign, besides the excuse to dance, is that we’re bringing joy to the conversation about this terrible disease while making a difference,” Kevin says. “We are dedicated to doing our part to raise money for research to help Margot and all of the other people out there affected by ALS.”\r\n\r\nCaroline says that while her mother is growing physically weaker, she retains her intelligence and drive and her spirit remains strong. “My mom is so proud that she has this community backing her,” Caroline says. “It makes her fight harder to hear about all the people who are working on this.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E3 Steps to sALSa For a Cure\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nYou can participate in sALSa For a Cure by taking these three steps:\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EPost a video of yourself dancing the salsa with #sALSaForaCure\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EMake a donation at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F150078\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003E#sALSaForaCure.org.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EChallenge three other people to do the same.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Alexander+VanStrien &about=Mastercard\"\u003Eplease contact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n ",post_title:"Mastercard Dances for ALS Research",post_excerpt:"The family and colleagues of a Mastercard executive affected by ALS are salsa dancing their way toward more advanced treatments spearheaded by Mass General and sALSa For a Cure.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"salsa-als-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-11 18:42:53",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-11 23:42:53",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fsalsa-als-research\u002F",menu_order:1464,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVaughn-Family-COS-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVaughn-Family-COS-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:sl,img_full:sl,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:eT,name:if0,slug:jl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:eT,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:fi,filter:c},{term_id:dH,name:hn,slug:ho,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dH,taxonomy:f,description:hp,parent:b,count:gs,filter:c},{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fsalsa-als-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:eT,name:if0,slug:jl,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:eT,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:fi,filter:c},{term_id:dH,name:hn,slug:ho,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dH,taxonomy:f,description:hp,parent:b,count:gs,filter:c},{term_id:cg,name:eq,slug:er,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cg,taxonomy:f,description:eQ,parent:b,count:eR,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044618,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-03-20 11:00:11",post_date_gmt:"2018-03-20 15:00:11",post_content:"After losing her father to lung cancer in 2012, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fbridgetkearney?utm_campaign=ocdonate&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=crowdrise\"\u003EBridget Kearney\u003C\u002Fa\u003E took to running as a way to cope with grief. Mile after mile, Ms. Kearney felt the presence of her father, who was an avid runner himself. Five years on, Bridget is honoring her father’s legacy by running the 2018 Boston Marathon as part of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\"\u003EFighting Kids’ Cancer… One Step at a Time marathon team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (MGHfC), a place that touched her heart just two years ago.\r\n\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-61916\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Frunformgh-logo-color-marathon-300x257-1.png\" alt=\"Boston Marathon Run for MGH - Mass General Marathon Team\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \u002F\u003E\r\n\r\nIn the winter of 2016, Bridget and her colleagues from the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston visited \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1610\"\u003EPediatric Hematology and Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at MGHfC to donate teddy bears to pediatric patients. The donation was part of the hotel’s annual Teddy Bear Tea, an event for children, families and beloved stuffed animals to celebrate the season and read holiday storybooks over tea and treats.\r\n\r\nThat same year, a close friend of Bridget’s was also diagnosed with brain cancer and received treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBoston Marathon and Giving Back\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“I have so many ties to Mass General. I remember visiting the pediatric cancer unit and just having my eyes fill with tears because I felt so helpless to anyone fighting cancer,” says Bridget, who grew up in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and now lives in South Boston. “Cancer has impacted my life in so many ways, and since then Four Seasons has donated another round of teddy bears to the hospital and we’ve worked with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-boston-marathon-captain-marks-his-25th-race\u002F\"\u003EDr. [Howard] Weinstein\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for many years before that. Running the marathon is my way of giving back.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101934\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101934\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FHoward-and-Patient-Partner-002-220x220-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPediatric Cancer Marathon Team Supports Initiatives that Enhance the Quality of Life for Young Patients\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nLacing up her running shoes is also a way to recognize the hardships she’s encountered since her father’s passing. “These past five years have been the toughest years of my life and I thought there’s no better way to represent those years than by doing something physically tough,” Bridget says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Fire Burning Within\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“This is my first marathon and it’s such an interesting feeling,\" she adds. \"When I am having a tough day of training, I think about the reasons why I’m running and it wakes me right up. I think about what life would be like if cancer didn’t exist. It burns a fire in you, an ambition you didn’t know you had, when you think about the opportunities to raise money and support a cause that has changed your life so much. I am beyond honored to run for MGHfC and Mass General.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fbridgetkearney\"\u003Esupporting Bridget\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and other runners raising money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fteam\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\"\u003EMass General’s pediatric cancer marathon team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Personal Loss Inspires Boston Marathon Runner",post_excerpt:"Bridget Kearney is honoring her father’s legacy by running the 2018 Boston Marathon as part of Mass General's Pediatric Cancer Marathon Team.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"loss-inspires-boston-marathon-runner",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-12 14:02:12",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-12 19:02:12",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Floss-inspires-boston-marathon-runner\u002F",menu_order:1465,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKearney-Banner-1-e1520430407571-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKearney-Banner-1-e1520430407571-1-300x186.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKearney-Banner-1-e1520430407571-1-1024x633.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKearney-Banner-1-e1520430407571-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Floss-inspires-boston-marathon-runner\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044620,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-03-15 21:00:20",post_date_gmt:"2018-03-16 01:00:20",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-19148 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-logo.jpg\" alt=\"MGHFC\" width=\"227\" height=\"64\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003EThe path along the Charles River is a popular spot for runners, especially during training season for the Boston Marathon. Runners follow the river’s twists and turns along the tree-lined path, envisioning the marathon finish line.\r\n\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-61916\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Frunformgh-logo-color-marathon-300x257-1.png\" alt=\"Boston Marathon Run for MGH - Mass General Marathon Team\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \u002F\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fcatherinemclaughlin2\"\u003ECallie McLaughlin\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, 24, of Brookline, Massachusetts, has seen this path and other challenging routes many times. Coincidentally, the river path runs within view of the hospital room where she was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor as a child. This is where Callie’s story began and when her mother first ran along the river 20 years ago.\r\n\r\nWhen Callie was 4 years old, she was diagnosed with a pineal tumor, a rare brain tumor near her pituitary gland (a small gland deep inside the brain behind the nose). Outside of her room on Ellison 17, runners were training on the Charles River.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMom Ran Boston Marathon\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBefore her diagnosis, Callie’s mother was one of those training for the 1998 Boston Marathon. Her mother’s interest in running came to the attention of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-boston-marathon-captain-marks-his-25th-race\u002F\"\u003EHoward Weinstein, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, chief of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1610\"\u003EPediatric Hematology and Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and one of Callie’s doctors at the time. He suggested that her mother run the marathon in Callie’s honor on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#pediatric\"\u003EFighting Kids’ Cancer… One Step at a Time team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. With her daughter as her inspiration and patient partner, Callie’s mother crossed the finish line that April in her first-ever marathon.\r\n\r\n“It was a thrill to run with Callie’s mom and I was super excited when I heard that Callie wanted to join our marathon team,” Dr. Weinstein says. “Running with a former patient is a dream come true for myself as a pediatric oncologist.”\r\n\r\nNow it’s Callie’s turn as she trains for the 2018 Boston Marathon this April. “The Boston Marathon is an important part of the fabric of this city. It’s my first marathon and I really wanted to give back to the place that essentially saved my life,” Callie says. “Running a marathon has always been a bucket list item for me, especially the Boston Marathon.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Strong Patient Partner\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJust as her mother ran in Callie’s honor, Callie is running for a young girl she met through the Patient-Partner Program. “The Patient-Partner Program was at the center of why I wanted to run for MGHfC. My patient partner is so strong and nothing has held her back despite being in treatment for a few years,” she said. “If she can do that and stay positive, I can run the marathon easily and with a smile.”\r\n\r\nAs Callie runs her first marathon, Dr. Weinstein will count the 2018 Boston Marathon as one of almost 30 marathons in his lifetime. “My mom ran with Howard when I was little and now I get to run with him as well,” Callie says. “I can’t think of anything more special.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\u002Fcatherinemclaughlin2\"\u003Esupporting Callie\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and other runners raising money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fteam\u002Fmghpediatriccancerboston2018\"\u003EMass General’s pediatric cancer marathon team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Former Patient Runs Boston Marathon for Mass General",post_excerpt:"Treated at MassGeneral Hospital for Children for a rare brain tumor as a child, Callie McLaughlin, 24, is running the 2018 Boston Marathon as a member of Mass General's Pediatric Cancer Team.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"expatient-runs-boston-marathon",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-02-21 13:03:15",post_modified_gmt:"2022-02-21 18:03:15",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fexpatient-runs-boston-marathon\u002F",menu_order:1466,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCallie-Banner-1-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCallie-Banner-1-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCallie-Banner-1-1-1024x633.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCallie-Banner-1-1-scaled.jpg",acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,enable_override:d,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fexpatient-runs-boston-marathon\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1044514,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-03-08 12:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2018-03-08 17:00:00",post_content:"Karen Noble of Rancho Santa Fe, California, likens her family’s 15 years of fundraising for Massachusetts General Hospital to the movie “Lorenzo’s Oil,” in which two parents embark upon a quest to find a cure for their child’s disease. The Noble family says they will keep raising funds to support the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.faustmanlab.org\"\u003Eresearch of Denise Faustman, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, until it results in a cure for type 1 diabetes, which their daughter Kate, now 27, has had since age 1.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101294\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101294 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FDFaustman-and-Kate-Noble-1.jpg\" alt=\"Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, (left) with Kate Noble, who has had type 1 diabetes since age 1.\" width=\"400\" height=\"275\" \u002F\u003E Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, (left) with Kate Noble, who has had type 1 diabetes since age 1.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“If a cure is to be found,” Karen says, “I think it’s going to come from Dr. Faustman.”\r\n\r\nDr. Faustman is hot on the trail of an inexpensive vaccine that preliminary evidence shows could cause a permanent immune effect — even in longstanding type 1 diabetic patients. It could be a breakthrough towards disease reversal.\r\n\r\nType 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune disease, meaning that a person’s own immune system attacks cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Without insulin to help blood glucose (a type of sugar) get into cells where it’s needed for energy, glucose builds up in the bloodstream. Unless tightly controlled, excess glucose over time can damage eyes, kidneys and other organs and shorten lives.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EClimbing to Conquer Diabetes\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe Noble family came up with the idea for their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fkiss-the-sky-to-conquer-diabetes\u002Fc96363\"\u003EKiss the Sky fundraisers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E during a family ski vacation in California. Driving past Mt. Whitney, the tallest mountain on the continental United States, Kate’s father Rick Noble, said, “I’d like to climb that someday.” Kate, only 11 at the time, responded, “Why don’t you do it for diabetes?”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“We’ll keep supporting Dr. Faustman until a cure is found,” Rick Noble says.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nSince then, Rick has climbed not only Mt. Whitney, but also more than a dozen other summits in the United States and one in Bolivia to raise funds for Dr. Faustman’s research. “We’ll keep supporting her until a cure is found,” he says.\r\n\r\nMass General has an active community fundraising program to support people like the Nobles inspired to take action and organize events, social gatherings and online campaigns to benefit the hospital’s world-class patient care and research. Called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause: The Mass General Fundraising Community\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the program offers a website and online fundraising ideas and tools.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHitting Pay Dirt\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nTen years ago, Dr. Faustman and her Mass General colleagues discovered that bacteria used in a vaccine to prevent tuberculosis could also potentially stop the abnormal immune response in those with type 1 diabetes. Called bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), the vaccine was tested first in mice with advanced diabetes, which were essentially cured.\r\n\r\nShe is now leading the second human phase of a BCG Human Clinical Trials Program. Results of the first phase, published in 2012, established that BCG is safe and could cause beneficial changes in the immune system towards restoring immune tolerance, even in those who have had the disease an average of 15 years.\r\n\r\nThe second phase human trial will establish how many BCG injections it will take to get a more lasting disease reversal. This trial has four more years to go. In the meantime, last year Dr. Faustman reported on how the BCG vaccine, composed of an organism found in dirt everywhere, might have a permanent effect on the genes that control autoimmunity.\r\n\r\n“It turns out that we have evolved with this organism and that it actually resets and restores the genes in the immune system,” Dr. Faustman explains. “This is something really remarkable that is simple, safe and affordable.”\r\n\r\nGlobally, other researchers are also getting positive clinical trial results with BCG, for example, using it for other autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and food allergies.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBy the People, For the People\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEarly on, Dr. Faustman realized that this generic vaccine would not be profitable for companies, which typically finance clinical trials. She decided instead on a “for the people, by the people” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Ffaustman-lab\u002F\"\u003Efundraising approach\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Grass roots efforts like the Nobles’, along with major support from the Iacocca Foundation, funded the first trial and, so far, all but $3 million of the $25.2 million necessary for the Phase II trial.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“I know how hard it is to get funding,” says Jana Brinkhause. “I couldn’t just wait for someone else to do it.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“I know how hard it is to get funding,” says Jana Brinkhause, whose daughter, Karolina, age 10, and husband, Christopher, both have type 1 diabetes. “I couldn’t just wait for someone else to do it.”\r\n\r\nShe points out that there have been advances in devices that measure blood glucose and pump insulin, “but they still have diabetes with all the fluctuations, headaches and sickness it brings.”\r\n\r\nHer annual family Dance Party fundraiser in Needham, Massachusetts, will this year support Dr. Faustman’s research.\r\n\r\nDr. Faustman is like a rock star in the diabetes community, she says. “We want the money we raise to go directly to finding a cure.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support the research of Dr. Faustman, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Jocelyn+Hoey+Meter&about=Diabetes+research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about community fundraising for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Community Fundraising Supports Diabetes Research",post_excerpt:"Families whose loved ones have type 1 diabetes are stepping up to support Mass General researcher Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, who has found a potential breakthrough, now being tested in a clinical trial.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"faustman-diabetes-research-fundraising",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-02-16 12:16:27",post_modified_gmt:"2022-02-16 17:16:27",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Ffaustman-diabetes-research-fundraising\u002F",menu_order:1469,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNobles-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNobles-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:sm,img_full:sm,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:dG,name:hh,slug:hi,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dG,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:eS,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Ffaustman-diabetes-research-fundraising\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dG,name:hh,slug:hi,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dG,taxonomy:f,description:_,parent:b,count:eS,filter:c},{term_id:bz,name:dT,slug:dU,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bz,taxonomy:f,description:dV,parent:b,count:dw,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044602,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-03-03 12:00:38",post_date_gmt:"2018-03-03 17:00:38",post_content:"The word “strength” took on a new meaning for Daniel Moran II as he watched his father face liver cancer during his treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"It was my father's relentless mental strength that stood out to me during his journey with cancer.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n“It was my father’s relentless mental strength that stood out to me during his journey with cancer,” recalls son Dan Moran.\r\n\r\nTo honor his father, who died in 2016, and to thank Mass General for the exceptional care it provided, Dan organized a fundraiser with the theme of “STRENGTH” at CrossFit 13 Stars, a gym he co-owns in Morristown, N.J.\r\n\r\n\"I wanted to channel my energy in a positive direction,” Dan says. “I didn’t know how to grieve, but I knew this fundraiser would be something that would allow my father’s inspiration to spread beyond our family.”\r\n\r\nIn October 2017, about 40 participants took part in a challenge that included cardio, free weights and gymnastics. Most had never met Dan Sr., but knew what he meant to his son. The participants and another 60 donors raised $5,000 for \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpalliativecare\u002F\"\u003EMass General’s Palliative Care program.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Mass General’s fundraising community, helps friends and supporters like Dan raise funds to support the hospital by organizing and participating in events, social gatherings and online campaigns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101223\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"375\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101223\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FMoran-Inset-1-759x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dan Moran II (right) enjoys a walk with his late father, Dan Moran Sr.\" width=\"375\" height=\"506\" \u002F\u003E Dan Moran II (right) enjoys a walk with his late father, Dan Moran Sr.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECreating Precious Memories\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nGuidance from the Mass General palliative care team was a great comfort to the Moran family. Among other things it helped to inspire a lakeside cookout that Dan Sr. enjoyed with his wife, two children and three grandchildren during the 2016 Labor Day weekend.\r\n\r\nAlthough the family knew Dan Sr. was dying from liver cancer, the gathering was a special one.\r\n\r\nDan Sr. splashed in the lake with his grandchildren and then savored three lobsters. The family drew from his strength. They took photos to remember their joy of being together.\r\n\r\nEarlier, Dan Sr. and Fran, his wife, had talked to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpalliativecare\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16581&firstName=Karen&lastName=O&#\"\u003EKaren O’Brien, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, of Palliative Care at Mass General about how they could approach cancer.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGuidance about Palliative Care\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“We took from Palliative Care the suggestion to live our lives with cancer — rather than always thinking about how Dan was dying from cancer,” Fran says. “Dan’s model was: We’re moving forward as a family.”\r\n\r\nMass General was one of the first U.S. hospitals to offer palliative care services. Today, the program helps patients and families manage cancer and other illnesses in collaboration with their physicians and specialists. Palliative care physicians discuss in-depth with patients their treatment options, end-of-life preferences and spirituality.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“We always ask patients, ‘If your time is shorter than you had hoped, what would be important to you?’”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nA \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.nejm.org\u002Fdoi\u002Fpdf\u002F10.1056\u002FNEJMoa1000678\"\u003E2010 Mass General study\u003C\u002Fa\u003E found patients with lung cancer who received palliative care lived more than two months longer and had a better quality of life than patients who did not.\r\n\r\nDan Sr. received his diagnosis near the end of his second career as an electronics teacher at McDougal-Walker Correctional Institution in Connecticut in 2013.\r\n\r\nFor two years, he and Fran regularly drove the two hours from their Springfield, Mass., home to Mass General’s Boston campus for treatment. During that time, Dan Sr. had 75 percent of his liver removed, negative reactions to chemotherapy and a stroke that, at 65, led to him re-learning how to read and write.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInvaluable Extra Support\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe extra support from Palliative Care was invaluable. “Being a nurse, I knew what to expect. Did I want to face it? No,” Fran says. “It was helpful to put a frame around how we could plan.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101152\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-101152\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Fkaren-obrien-photo-palliative-care-cropped-220-1.gif\" alt=\"Karen O'Brien, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Karen O'Brien, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nOne role of a palliative care physician is to open the door for difficult discussions. “We always ask patients, ‘If your time is shorter than you had hoped, what would be important to you?’” says Dr. O’Brien, the Mass General palliative care physician who helped the Morans.\r\n\r\nDan Sr. told Dr. O’Brien he valued spending time with family and friends. When he felt Fran needed extra support, he let Dr. O’Brien know. “He was somebody who never, ever thought of himself first,” Dr. O’Brien recalls. “He wasn’t worried about dying. Dan had a really, strong faith.”\r\n\r\nShe gave Dan strategies for pacing himself after chemo and taking advantage of good days. In his final two years, in between treatments, he enjoyed attending the Masters Tournament, a Caribbean cruise, golfing, visits with his children and grandchildren and day excursions with his wife.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESpending Time with Dad\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFran says support from Mass General made a huge difference to Dan Sr. and their family. Palliative Care helped the family understand how the liver cancer was progressing. It was Dr. O’Brien who first explained to Fran that Dan Sr. only had days to weeks left.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_101172\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101172 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Fdan-moran-sr-in-hospital-1.gif\" alt=\"Dan Moran Sr.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Dan Moran Sr.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nWith that knowledge, Fran called her son, Dan, and daughter, Katie, who traveled from their homes to spend more time with their dad.\r\n\r\nDan took to heart his father’s philosophy of squeezing in as much life as possible. Dan and his sister, Katie, planned a final party for Dan Sr.\r\n\r\nAt the family’s lake house in Monson, Mass., just eight days before he died, Dan Sr. was surrounded by friends and family for a final celebration of his life.\r\n\r\n“It was beautiful,” Fran remembers.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about supporting Palliative Care at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Jocelyn+Meter&about=Palliative+Care\"\u003Econtact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor additional information about how you can hold a fundraiser for Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcrowdfunding-community-fundraising\u002F\"\u003EBeCause website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Son Supports Palliative Care in Dad’s Memory",post_excerpt:"Daniel Moran II says his dad’s strength during cancer treatment inspired him to raise funds to support palliative care at Mass General.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"son-raises-palliative-care-funds",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-10 18:25:55",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-10 22:25:55",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fson-raises-palliative-care-funds\u002F",menu_order:1471,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPalliative-Main-Photo-3-1-220x220.png",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPalliative-Main-Photo-3-1-300x185.png",img_large:sn,img_full:sn,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:aw,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fson-raises-palliative-care-funds\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044579,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-02-27 12:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2018-02-27 17:00:00",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgherresponseteamboston2018\u002Fshawnasousa\"\u003EShawna Sousa\u003C\u002Fa\u003E will run the 2018 Boston Marathon as a member of Massachusetts General Hospital’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EEmergency Response Marathon Team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, raising funds to support the hospital's emergency care and disaster relief and preparedness efforts. It's her way of thanking Mass General staffers for their care of her daughter, Cori Sousa, and her grandchild, Levi.\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-61916 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Frunformgh-logo-color-marathon-300x257-1.png\" alt=\"Boston Marathon Run for MGH - Mass General Marathon Team\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \u002F\u003E\r\n\"Running 26.2 miles is easy compared to watching your child struggle with a chronic illness,\" says Shawna, who lives in Amherst, New Hampshire. \"The teams at Mass General have given Cori the ability to live and enjoy her life, and for that we will be forever grateful.\"\r\n\r\nCori, 22, was admitted to Mass General eight times in 2017 as she struggled with complications from Crohn's disease. She stayed at Mass General a ninth time last year for the birth of her son, Levi, who received treatment at the hospital's \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1636\"\u003ENeonatology\u002FNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHome Away from Home\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General became a home away from home for Cori and Shawna, who was at her daughter's side on every visit, working around her busy schedule as a program director for PLUS Co., a non-profit organization that provides services to people with developmental disabilities.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_100760\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"375\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-100760\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Fsousa-inset-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"At age 47, Shawna Sousa is training to run her first marathon -- and a Boston Marathon, no less -- to support programs at Mass General. \" width=\"375\" height=\"519\" \u002F\u003E At age 47, Shawna Sousa is training to run her first marathon -- and a Boston Marathon, no less -- to support programs at Mass General.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThe professionalism of doctors, nurses and staff members prompted Shawna to want to give back to Mass General. That sparked her quest to give Boston's storied race a shot, even though she’s never before run anything longer than a half-marathon.\r\n\r\n\"My grandmother, who is 91, said that it's good I'm running because they need new blood to win this thing,” Shawna says. “I laughed and told her the people who do well will be going home by the time I finish.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECare and Attention to Detail\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nCori was diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a teenager. \"She was always an achy kid, but would always say she was fine,” Shawna recalls. “It came in hard core with a flu when she was 16 and she couldn't get away from it.\"\r\n\r\nCrohn's disease inflames the digestive tract, leading to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Medicine controlled Cori's symptoms until last year, when the pain became so severe that she repeatedly sought treatment at Mass General, traveling from her Brattleboro, Vermont, home to Shawna's Amherst residence, so they could drive together to Boston.\r\n\r\n\"They know her, and she sees the same people,\" Shawna says of Mass General staff. \"You get there and they move you through and everything is organized. It's really been assuring, the level of care and attention to detail.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAlways Ready to Help\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nShawna also credits Mass General doctors for always being ready to help Cori. During one of her recent illnesses, Cori's regular doctor was unable for immediate consultation. Instead, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17594\"\u003EJeffrey Biller, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of Pediatric Endoscopy at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, reached out to help. Dr. Biller was Cori's doctor when she was a teenager, and she was warmed by the sound of his voice.\r\n\r\nThere is no cure for Crohn's disease, but these days Cori keeps symptoms at bay with new medication that is more effective than the one she previously used.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_80628\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-100727\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FEmergency-Response-Box-1-220x220-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\"\u003EEmergency Response Marathon Team Supports Programs Benefiting Victims Worldwide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nMass General staff so impressed Cori that when it came time to deliver Levi, she never considered giving birth at another hospital. Levi arrived three weeks early in May 2017, and a Mass General nurse noticed his breath was uneven, Shawna recalls. Tests found Levi had a low level of oxygen in his blood, and he was moved to NICU for five days. He is now a healthy infant. \"I know it is what they are trained to do,” Shawna says, “but my family is grateful and can't thank the nurse enough.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBoston Marathon is Her First\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor her part, Cori marvels at how her mother always puts others before herself.\r\n\r\nCori remembers how, when she had to stay overnight at Mass General to be treated for Crohn’s, Shawna would always be at her bedside when she fell asleep at night and when she woke in the morning.\r\n\r\nWith that in mind, it doesn’t surprise Cori that, at age 47, her mother will run her first marathon to support programs at Mass General. “It’s very impressive and for a great cause,” Cori says. “I’m really proud of her.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fcampaign\u002Fmgherresponseteamboston2018\u002Fshawnasousa\"\u003Esupporting Shawna\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\"\u003Eother runners raising money for Mass General’s emergency response efforts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Boston Marathon All About Gratitude for First-Timer",post_excerpt:"Shawna Sousa will run the 2018 Boston Marathon for Mass General's Emergency Response Marathon Team in thanks for care her daughter and grandchild received.",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"shawna-sousa-boston-marathon",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-02-14 12:43:58",post_modified_gmt:"2022-02-14 17:43:58",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fshawna-sousa-boston-marathon\u002F",menu_order:1472,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsousa-835-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsousa-835-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:so,img_full:so,acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fshawna-sousa-boston-marathon\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]},{ID:1044575,post_author:D,post_date:"2018-02-20 12:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2018-02-20 17:00:00",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fteam\u002Fmgherresponseteamboston2018\u002Fdanoconnell2\"\u003EDan O'Connell\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has fought cancer twice and expects to battle it again. Believing every day of good health is a gift, he's driven to run the 2018 Boston Marathon as a member of Massachusetts General Hospital’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EEmergency Response Marathon Team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-61916\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002Frunformgh-logo-color-marathon-300x257-1.png\" alt=\"Boston Marathon Run for MGH - Mass General Marathon Team\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \u002F\u003E\r\n\r\nThe 50-year-old will raise money to support the hospital's emergency care and disaster relief and preparedness efforts. As a lieutenant firefighter and paramedic for the Dennis (Massachusetts) Fire Department, Dan wants to help Mass General because he has an understanding of and appreciation for the hospital's treatment of critically injured patients.\r\n\r\nBut Dan – who goes by the nickname \"Flip\" – also wants to run with the marathon team as a way of thanking the Mass General Hospital doctors, nurses and staffers who helped him complete separate treatments of a rare cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC).\r\n\r\n\"They're the most brilliant men and women you'll ever meet,\" Dan says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFighting a Rare Cancer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nACC is a unique form of cancer found in the secretory glands and is known for its unpredictability, with patients experiencing different complications. The disease grows slowly but, over time, it can progress rapidly.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_100700\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-100700\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FOConnell-Headshot-220x220-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Dan O'Connell \" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Dan O'Connell[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nDan will never forget how he learned he had ACC. He suffered a nose bleed that lasted throughout the night of Halloween 2009. He thought he had the flu, and drove to another Boston-area hospital, where a biopsy revealed ACC in his brain. He chose to receive chemotherapy and proton radiation treatments at Mass General.\r\n\r\nDan received treatment with a group of children. Seeing many of those kids handle cancer with cheerfulness and determination inspired Dan. He says he occasionally thought he had little time to live, but that fear – combined with prayer and the inspiration of the children – carried him forward.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEveryone is Unbelievable\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nTreatments ended more than a year later, when Dan's doctors reminded him that ACC doesn't completely go into remission. Inevitably, in 2015, ACC was detected in Dan's nasal septum, the wall of bone and cartilage that separates nasal passages. His septum was removed at Mass General, where he resumed proton radiation and chemotherapy.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"As a paramedic, I deal with health care and see all kinds of hospitals. Mass General is a whole different world.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\"The second time I thought differently than the first time. I thought, 'This is really annoying,' \" Dan recalls. \"All I'm thinking then is that it's taking time out of my life and I have to get going and do things.\"\r\n\r\nHis view of hospital staff, however, remained unchanged the second time around. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17879#\"\u003ELori Wirth, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, who specializes in head and neck oncology at the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \"is one of my best friends,\" Dan says. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17126\"\u003EAnnie Waifong Chan, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the director of the Cancer Center's Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Research Program, is \"one of the most brilliant people I've met,\" he says.\r\n\r\n\"Everyone at Mass General, actually, is unbelievable,\" Dan says. \"As a paramedic, I deal with health care and see all kinds of hospitals. Mass General is a whole different world.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERunning for First Responders\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDan is determined to remain positive and appreciate his reprieve from ACC. He says eventually it will return, possibly surfacing in his lungs, but doctors aren't entirely sure.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_80628\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-100727\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FEmergency-Response-Box-1-220x220-1-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\"\u003EEmergency Response Marathon Team Supports Programs Benefiting Victims Worldwide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nHe was promoted to fire lieutenant in 2013, and is approaching his 25th anniversary on the job. He values the support of his fellow firefighters, who drove him to Mass General for appointments and made him meals when he was weakened by cancer treatments. \"It's the best job in the world,\" he says. \"It sounds clichéd and corny, but it is a brotherhood and they've helped me out.\"\r\n\r\nDan has some experience with long-distance running. In 2011, he ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Virginia. After his second bout with ACC, Dan vowed that if he lived to 50, he would run the Boston Marathon and raise money for Mass General. On April 16, 2018, he intends to make good on that promise. He's running for his \"sister and brother first responders, and the nurses, doctors and technicians at Mass General.\"\r\n\r\n\"I'm not out to win it,” he adds. “I want to give people hugs.\"\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPlease consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crowdrise.com\u002Fo\u002Fen\u002Fteam\u002Fmgherresponseteamboston2018\u002Fdanoconnell2\"\u003Esupporting Dan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and other runners raising money for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team#emergency\"\u003EMass General’s emergency response efforts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJohn Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMass General is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1,000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $10M for their causes. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\"\u003ELearn more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about our John Hancock-Mass General Boston Marathon partnership that continues to provide significant support for our three signature causes: Pediatric Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Home Base.\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Firefighter's Care Inspires Boston Marathon Run",post_excerpt:"Grateful for his cancer care he's received at Mass General, Dan O'Connell is running the 2018 Boston Marathon as a member of Mass General's Emergency Response Marathon Team. ",post_status:q,comment_status:F,ping_status:F,post_password:a,post_name:"firefighter-runs-boston-marathon",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-02-14 12:44:38",post_modified_gmt:"2022-02-14 17:44:38",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Ffirefighter-runs-boston-marathon\u002F",menu_order:1475,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:s,name:O,slug:P,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:s,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:Q,filter:c,cat_ID:s,category_count:Q,category_description:a,cat_name:O,category_nicename:P,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FOConnell-Banner-3-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FOConnell-Banner-3-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FOConnell-Banner-3-1-1024x633.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FOConnell-Banner-3-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:L,override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:ca,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],GlobalComponentsEditor:d,start_date:h,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Ffirefighter-runs-boston-marathon\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:$,name:aS,slug:aT,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:$,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:aN,filter:c}]},{ID:1061103,post_author:aF,post_date:"2017-06-20 18:16:16",post_date_gmt:"2017-06-20 22:16:16",post_content:"In 25 years, Kitty Tetreault has sat out the annual Swim Across America (SAA) Boston Harbor Islands Swim and Team Relay only twice. The first time she missed the fundraiser for pediatric cancer was four days after giving birth to her daughter. The second was due to a wrist injury.\r\n\r\nStill, Mrs. Tetreault, race director and fund raiser extraordinaire, made it to one of the events to cheer on the swimmers supporting pediatric cancer research at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002F\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI).\r\n\r\n“Everyone is so committed to the cause. It’s such a special feeling,” says Mrs. Tetreault, leader of the fundraising team,\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.swimacrossamerica.org\u002Fsite\u002FTR\u002FOpenWater\u002FBoston?px=1202796&pg=personal&fr_id=4362\"\u003E Kitty’s Kats\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. “Swimmers tell me it’s their favorite day of the summer.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_92416\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-92416\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fswimmers.jpg\" alt=\"Swimmers brave chilly waters in the Swim Across America Boston Harbor Islands Swim, which raises funds for pediatric cancer research.\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \u002F\u003E Swimmers brave chilly waters in the Swim Across America Boston Harbor Islands Swim, which raises funds for pediatric cancer research.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nHer own recent experience with breast cancer added new meaning to the event for Mrs. Tetreault. Diagnosed in 2015, she underwent treatment and now shares a common bond with the many cancer patients whom she has been supporting for so many years.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECommunity Swims Together\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.swimacrossamerica.org\u002Fsite\u002FTR?fr_id=4362&pg=entry\"\u003ESAA Boston Harbor Islands Swim\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a 22-mile relay around Boston Harbor Islands to be held on July 7, 2017, and the annual Pool Swim held in April at Harvard University, are part of the critical effort to fund pediatric hematology\u002Foncology and related programs at MGHfC and DFCI. As the organizer for both events, Mrs. Tetreault is thrilled that they keep growing in both popularity and success. She estimates that the Boston SAA events have raised $6 to $8 million over the years to support local pediatric cancer research.\r\n\r\nMrs. Tetreault says the Boston Harbor Swim feels a lot like Thanksgiving. A core group of about 50 swimmers return each year for the daylong event — many with their families. “People have gotten married, had kids and moved away, but still come back every year to support each other and the cause,” she says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_92424\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-92424\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTetreault.jpg\" alt=\"Kitty Tetreault\" width=\"220\" height=\"235\" \u002F\u003E Kitty Tetreault[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nParticipants are inspired by the presence of Olympic swimmers who are just as passionate about the event as everyone else. “Some swimmers try to beat the Olympians,” Mrs. Tetreault says with a laugh.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EImpact on Pediatric Cancer Research\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEach year, SAA swimmers visit MGHfC to hear from researchers and doctors about how the funds they raise are being used to fight cancer. Swimmers also meet patients, and the Olympians show their medals to patients.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDavid Sweetser, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a pediatric oncologist and chief of Medical Genetics at MGHfC, has seen the impact of SAA fundraising first-hand as a recipient of a grant. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Fcenter-for-cancer-research\u002Finvestigators\u002Fsweetser-lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHis lab’s leukemia research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is focused on how tumor suppressor genes work to prevent cancer from forming. Using the funds, his lab revealed a way that these genes repress cancer-causing inflammation pathways in certain cells — a discovery he plans to use to develop a new treatment for leukemia and test it in clinical trials.\r\n\r\n“This promising pilot information has allowed us to secure other funding to develop this whole new line of research,” Dr. Sweetser says. “None of it would have been possible without SAA.”\r\n\r\nHis gratitude inspired him to take the plunge as an SAA fundraiser himself, and he now does the annual Pool Swim with his wife and daughter. “It’s been wonderful to see how much fun people are having while connecting with this cause,” he says. “I’ll keep doing the swim and contributing to this cause even after our SAA funding ends.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_92428\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-92428 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSweetser_David_headshotcrop9-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"David Sweetser, MD, PhD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E David Sweetser, MD, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBoston Harbor Islands Swim Endures\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\"When I first started running these events more than 20 years ago, I didn’t know anyone who had cancer,” Mrs. Tetreault says. “Once I got involved, it was amazing to see just how many people had connections to cancer.”\r\n\r\nShe wasn’t surprised, then, when she was diagnosed herself a year-and-a-half ago. After radiation treatment and lumpectomy surgery, she is in remission. “I’m fine now and consider myself one of the lucky ones,” she says.\r\n\r\nHer positive perspective buoyed her during last year’s Boston Harbor Islands Swim. It was a very cold day and the ocean felt freezing, so there wasn’t the usual delight in diving in. “We had visited kids getting treated at the hospital the day before and saw how incredibly hard it was for them and their parents,” she says. “When I’m trying to motivate, I remember why I’m doing this and who I’m swimming for.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Swim Across America or to support the pediatric cancer program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children,\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Kitty+Tetreault\"\u003E please contact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Swimmer Devoted to Pediatric Cancer Research",post_excerpt:"For 25 years, one woman has galvanized Swim Across America’s Boston Harbor Islands Swim volunteers to fund promising pediatric cancer research at MGHfC.",post_status:q,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,post_password:a,post_name:"swimmer-devoted-to-pediatric-cancer-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-01-03 14:01:48",post_modified_gmt:"2022-01-03 19:01:48",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1061103",menu_order:b,post_type:I,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:h,filter:c,category:[{term_id:B,name:U,slug:V,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:B,taxonomy:C,description:a,parent:b,count:W,filter:c,cat_ID:B,category_count:W,category_description:a,cat_name:U,category_nicename:V,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKitty-and-team-COS-2-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FKitty-and-team-COS-2-300x185.jpg",img_large:sp,img_full:sp,acf:{expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:d,story_type:{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c},where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],override_global_call_to_action:d,footer_donate_overwrite:d,template:J,cta_selector:a,hero_style:L,key_takeaways:d,story_sidebar_logo:d,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fswimmer-devoted-to-pediatric-cancer-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:l,name:z,slug:A,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:f,description:G,parent:b,count:H,filter:c},{term_id:E,name:al,slug:am,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:E,taxonomy:f,description:an,parent:b,count:ao,filter:c}],how_to_give:[{term_id:e,name:j,slug:k,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:e,taxonomy:o,description:p,parent:b,count:n,filter:c}],story_type:[{term_id:g,name:w,slug:x,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:m,description:a,parent:b,count:v,filter:c}]}],relatedMenu:d,showAllRelated:d,title:j,parentData:{id:aU,date:"2021-06-02T16:55:07",date_gmt:"2021-06-02T20:55:07",guid:{rendered:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002F?page_id=1058059"},modified:"2021-11-04T13:47:46",modified_gmt:"2021-11-04T17:47:46",slug:sq,status:q,type:S,link:dE,title:{rendered:fV},content:{rendered:a,protected:d},excerpt:{rendered:a,protected:d},author:571,featured_media:mb,parent:b,menu_order:rC,comment_status:i,ping_status:i,template:a,meta:{_acf_changed:d,inline_featured_image:d,footnotes:a},page_role:[],ppma_author:[cF],class_list:["post-1058059",S,kv,fE,kw,fF,fG],pp_force_visibility:aP,pp_subpost_visibility:aP,pp_inherited_force_visibility:aP,pp_inherited_subpost_visibility:aP,acf:{hero_components:d,template:"how_index",how_to_give_index_template:{title:fV,description:"There are many ways your generosity can make an impact at Mass General. 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T\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227757035 BCX0\"\u003Ehese visionary efforts\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227757035 BCX0\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227757035 BCX0\"\u003Ewill be crucial to the future of mental healthcare, and now is the time to strengthen them.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227757035 BCX0\"\u003E Please join us. \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW227757035 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E",115,32,"ALS",147,"Mass General Giving Mass General Giving mass-general-giving 1054713 admin@giving.massgeneral.org",1345,"w-full","Donate Now","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org",143,"2021-08-05 16:14:40",682,1060462,"2000","1333","default",1058754,1058753,"Baby walking on the beach",1058755,"Joy Greene doing Yoga",1046,1058756,"2021-06-24 16:25:59",1058156,"2021-06-03 20:45:11",180,352,285,98,"\u002Fevents?filter=Community%20Fundraising",1058742,"d164b7b7a243adebad18c3d254b5bc32","2021-06-23 20:28:40",1334,"mm019","Marie Walton",1076050,"2024-10-10 19:06:42","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBecause_Mark_Subtext_PMS-e1728587265838-368x211.png","2024-11-26T15:25:29+00:00","1 minute","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fcommunity-fundraising\u002F#breadcrumb","No","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLanding-Page-V3.jpg",120,"ColumnContent","Learn More","Innovation Story","innovation-story",289,"616","Give Now","heart-center","\u003Cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW239748059 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239748059 BCX0\"\u003EWe\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239748059 BCX0\"\u003E’\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239748059 BCX0\"\u003Ere shifting our focus to continuous care across the lifespan, partnering with our patients to prevent illness; diagnosing it early when it does occur; and personalizing treatment for the best possible outcome.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW239748059 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E",37,"Transplants","transplants","Quote","Medical Research","medical-research",20,"als",25,"Autism","lurie-center","\u003Cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\"\u003EWe\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\"\u003E’\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\"\u003Ere dedicated to helping patients with autism spectrum disorder and their families to lead their best possible lives\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\"\u003E, now and in the future\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\"\u003E. Funding our clinical programs,\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\"\u003Eadvancing our research mission and expanding our educational reach will ensure \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16388449 BCX0\"\u003Ewe can make a meaningful impact.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW16388449 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E",16,67,172,"EB171","eb171",181,140,"None","mt-16",226,159,"mb-16",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcorporate-and-foundation-contact-page\u002F","2021-11-04T17:47:46+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002F#breadcrumb","email_only","2024 – MGH Fund – CYE Banner",1070047,356,"dark_teal","\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fmy-giving-helps\u002F","\u002Fmgh-development-careers","Legacy Challenge","2021-08-04 03:02:16","Massachusetts General Hospital","2024-03-13 14:27:05","The Campaign for Mass General",6,"SPS_6859_BearwalkMGH",986,1620,1045,210,"617.726.2200","125 Nashua Street, Boston, MA, USA",1060573,1003,"2025-02-02T14:11:59+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhomepage\u002F#breadcrumb","noindex","2024-12-19T17:31:19+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbanner_campaign\u002Fcye-2024\u002F#breadcrumb","Banner Campaigns","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbanner_campaign\u002F","noindex, follow","2023-06-01T11:58:28+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbanner_campaign\u002Flegacy-challenge\u002F#breadcrumb","modal_campaign",1064567,"A staff member wearing PPE holds a patient’s hand who is in a hospital bed.",150,184,"2025-02-04T17:12:09+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmodal_campaign\u002Fshare-your-love-2025\u002F#breadcrumb","Modal Campaigns","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmodal_campaign\u002F","2024-12-11T03:14:19+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmodal_campaign\u002Fcye-2024\u002F#breadcrumb","type-page","has-post-thumbnail",134,1076040,"2024-10-17 08:46:24","2024-10-17 12:46:24","Chronic diseases sometimes have a way of taking over the lives of the people and families facing them. That was certainly the case for Andrea and Peter Cahill.\r\n\r\nAndrea was 28 years old in 1984, when physicians discovered a small tumor growing in her left ear. The growth, which turned out to be benign, resulted from neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a rare genetic condition known to cause tumors on the nerves, particularly in the skull and spine. Doctors quickly removed it, and the couple, believing the event to be a temporary setback, got on with their lives. But, six months after surgery, the symptoms returned, this time in her other ear. In the years that followed, Andrea’s battle with NF2 would require a succession of painful treatments, including a dozen brain surgeries resulting in the loss of her hearing. In 2002, Peter, frustrated by the lack of progress and the couple’s lost sense of control, decided to do something about it.\r\n\r\n“The disease had a complete hold on us,” he says. “We decided that raising money for NF2 research was a way we could regain some sense of control.”\r\n\r\nAndrea and Peter established the Andrea Cahill Fund for NF2 Research in hopes of finding ways to improve the quality of life for those with NF2, increase awareness of the disease and advance research. To raise money for the Fund, that fall, Peter set off on his bike to ride 335 miles from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, where Andrea was receiving treatment, all the way to St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, Quebec — a meaningful and inspirational place for the couple. Years earlier, faced with the difficult decision of whether to pursue another brain surgery, Peter and Andrea sought spiritual guidance. They found the oratory, and after spending time there, decided to proceed with the procedure. The operation was a tremendous success and the couple vowed to return to St. Joseph’s every year to give thanks.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1076041\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1076041\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNF2-Riding-for-Rare-Disease-Research_Photo-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Andrea and Peter Cahill at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, Quebec.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAndrea passed away in January 2022, but Peter has not given up the fight. This October, he will make his 12th ride from Mass General to Montreal. To date, he has raised more than $255,000 to support neurofibromatosis research at Mass General.\r\n\r\n“I’m motivated to do anything I can, for Andrea's legacy, for those fighting NF2, and to help the doctors find a cure,” Peter says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESilent Determination\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOver the course of her 35-year battle with NF2, Andrea endured a series of debilitating challenges. As the number and frequency of tumors grew, they affected her balance, swallowing and speech. Each successive removal surgery required greater recovery and longer rehabilitation.\r\n\r\n“She would come out of these surgeries and basically have to relearn everything,” Peter says.\r\n\r\nBut her tenacity and indomitable spirit became a source of inspiration to family and friends. After the loss of her hearing, she taught herself American Sign Language and started two businesses. A former first grade teacher, Andrea spent her days in local schools teaching children about people who are deaf and hard of hearing or who live with chronic disease, and her nights teaching adults to sign — all while making three to four trips a month to Mass General from her home in Falmouth, Massachusetts, for treatment.\r\n\r\n“She had an amazing ability to connect with people, and it really became more pronounced as the disease took more away from her,” Peter says. “She was incredibly strong.”\r\n\r\nIn the wake of her death, Peter started writing about Andrea, her struggle and the care she received at Mass General — and those stories gradually became a book. The book, titled Silent Determination, will be available later this year.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“She was determined to be part of the progress,” says Peter. “She knew it wasn't going to help her, but she was hoping and praying that downstream, there would be something that would help the next generation.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E“A Tremendous Bond”\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2003, Andrea came under the care of neurologist\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17286\u002Fscott-plotkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E Scott Plotkin, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fneurofibromatosis-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENeurofibromatosis Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, executive director of the Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology and director of the Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program between Mass General, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. At the time, Dr. Plotkin was preparing to launch a series of drug studies aimed at NF2, and Andrea quickly signed on to participate. Peter and Andrea also started directing their fundraising to support Dr. Plotkin’s work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1076042\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1076042\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNF2-Riding-for-Rare-Disease-Research_Photo-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Scott Plotkin, MD, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Dr. Plotkin is one of the most compassionate, brilliant men I’ve ever met,” Peter says. “He quickly became very involved with Andrea and her situation, and the three of us formed a tremendous bond. He truly solidified our connection to Mass General.”\r\n\r\nUp until her passing, Andrea stayed close with Dr. Plotkin, participating in whatever trial she was eligible.\r\n\r\n“She was determined to be part of the progress,” says Peter. “She knew it wasn't going to help her, but she was hoping and praying that downstream, there would be something that would help the next generation.”\r\n\r\nAnd she just might have. Earlier this year, Dr. Plotkin and his colleagues published results of one of the studies in which Andrea participated — they indicated that brigatinib, a small-molecule treatment approved for the treatment of lung cancer, can help shrink the tumors of patients with NF2.\r\n\r\n“It was a difficult journey, but she had incredible strength and incredible will, and she had Mass General,” says Peter. “We are eternally grateful.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo contribute to the Andrea Cahill Fund for Neurofibromatosis Research, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fandrea-cahill-fund-for-neurofibromatosis-research\u002Fc504265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo find out more about NF2 research at Mass General, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fneurofibromatosis-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E","NF2: Riding for Rare Disease Research","Longtime donor Peter Cahill is preparing to set out on his 12th ride from Mass General to Montreal to raise money for rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 2 research and honor his wife’s legacy.","nf2-riding-for-rare-disease-research","2025-01-29 11:33:18","2025-01-29 16:33:18","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1076040",1074846,"2024-08-22 20:38:06","2024-08-23 00:38:06","When Kevin Prince lost his battle to lung cancer in 2021, his death left a permanent hole in the lives of his wife Alyssa and the couple’s two children, Callie and Cole.\r\n\r\n“They didn’t just lose a parent, they lost an unbelievably amazing father,” Alyssa Prince says of her late husband’s devotion to his children. “They were his whole world.” Callie and Cole describe their father as generous, patient, loving and selfless.\r\n\r\nWhile still recovering from her loss, Alyssa discovered a way to turn her grief into action, and benefit future patients faced with the same challenging diagnosis. She organized a fashion show fundraiser at the Dolphin Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in partnership with local business owner Liz Steinfeld, to support \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E thoracic oncologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19711\u002Fzosia-piotrowska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EZosia Piotrowska, MD, MHS,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and her research in lung cancer treatment — the very therapy that extended Kevin’s life.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHoping for a Cure\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“Finding out Kevin had stage 4 lung cancer at 41 years old was shocking, to say the least,” Alyssa says. “It started with simple back pain that led to an MRI and the MRI revealed a tumor in his lung. The stigma that comes along with lung cancer made everything so much more difficult — this perception that those with lung cancer somehow made poor choices leading to their diagnosis. Kevin never smoked and was extremely active, running races, hiking mountains and coaching sports. So, it’s important to us to raise awareness that anyone can be susceptible to this cancer.”\r\n\r\nUpon diagnosis, Alyssa immediately reached out to a friend who is an oncologist to determine next steps. Her friend recommended Dr. Piotrowska, who put Kevin on a targeted therapy to treat his cancer, a daily pill that left him with no negative side effects and kept the cancer at bay by preventing the cancer cells from growing and spreading.\r\n\r\n“We were told that for other patients, the targeted therapy had worked for approximately five to ten years, but we were cautioned that at any time, your body can reject the medication and then, the options for treatment would be less effective,” Alyssa says. “We decided at that moment we would be the ‘five-to-ten-year people,’ and within that time, we hoped there would be another treatment available or even a cure. We lived our ‘new normal,’ only focusing on the positive. Unfortunately, after about a year and a half, Kevin’s body started to reject the medication, and after a relentless fight, we lost him in August of 2021.”\r\n\r\nDuring that year and a half, when Kevin was virtually symptom-free, the Princes lived their lives to the fullest, doing everything Kevin loved. The family ran, hiked, biked and even climbed Mount Washington at the height of winter to ski Tuckerman’s Ravine. They also began building their dream home in New Hampshire. Though the cancer eventually became untreatable, Alyssa is grateful to Dr. Piotrowska for giving the family extra time with Kevin.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Serendipitous Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter Kevin passed, Alyssa knew she wanted to give back in some way but was overwhelmed with grief and navigating her new role as a single parent. Serendipitously, Liz Steinfeld, owner of Liz Steinfeld Lingerie and a member of Dolphin Yacht Club where Alyssa serves as commodore, approached her about wanting to put on a fashion show to raise money for cancer research, unaware of Kevin’s lost battle only a few years prior.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1073801\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"250\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1073801 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fharboring-hope-inset3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" \u002F\u003E Zosia Piotrowska, MD, MHS, and Alyssa, Callie and Cole Prince thanking guests at Cure by the Harbor.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Liz could not have been a more perfect partner in planning Cure by the Harbor,” says Alyssa. “She knew how to handle the aspects of putting together this event that were intimidating to me, providing the entertainment, working with other local businesses, and so much more, and I had a cause to rally everyone behind. It really was fate that she pitched this idea to me before she even knew of my personal experience with cancer.”\r\n\r\nSoon after Liz presented the idea, she and Alyssa began planning the inaugural Cure by the Harbor fashion show to honor Kevin, to celebrate the strength of their community and to raise funds to advance Dr. Piotrowska’s cutting-edge research. The sold-out event featured a live runway show, a silent auction with prizes donated by small businesses in Marblehead, food and drinks. Callie, the oldest of the Prince children, designed the Cure by the Harbor logo and recruited members of the Marblehead High School Fashion Club — for which she is president — to volunteer; while the youngest, Cole, helped set up the space ahead of the event. Both children stood by their mom’s side as she thanked guests, including Dr. Piotrowska who graciously attended.\r\n\r\n“It meant the world to me to be a part of Cure by the Harbor with the Prince family,” says Dr. Piotrowska. “I’m grateful for their continued dedication to supporting our work in improving lung cancer treatments. These funds will create opportunities to advance this research and help more patients and their families.”\r\n\r\nThe event was an incredible success with the Cure by the Harbor team raising $25,000 for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. “It was so special to have everybody there,” Alyssa says. “We sold out days before, and folks in our community are already asking about next year. This is only the beginning.”\r\n\r\n“Fundraising for these groundbreaking targeted therapies gives us hope that other families won’t have to go through what we had to go through,” say Callie and Cole.\r\n\r\n“Kevin was really the most amazing dad and human and losing him was devastating,” Alyssa says. “But it’s meant so much to us to turn his passing into a way to give back.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support lung cancer research at Mass General, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Flung-cancer-research\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E","Harboring Hope for a Cure","When the Prince family lost beloved father and husband, Kevin, to lung cancer, they turned their grief into action, throwing a fashion show fundraiser in their community. The event, Cure by the Harbor, raised significant funds in support of lung cancer research that aims to enhance treatment options for patients and families in need at Massachusetts General Hospital.","harboring-hope-for-a-cure","2024-08-22 20:38:13","2024-08-23 00:38:13","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1074846",9,1074574,"2024-08-01 09:16:24","2024-08-01 13:16:24","When Shane, Patrick and Ryan O’Halloran’s mother, Denise, nurse at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, was diagnosed with breast cancer, the brothers found solace in taking action — so much so that Shane suggests that anyone finding themselves in similar situation should “start a fundraiser.” As high school athletes, the O’Hallorans leaned into their passion for sports and into their Burlington, Massachusetts community, and started a flag football tournament to raise funds for breast cancer research at Mass General.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECreating an Outlet\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“In the fall of 2017, our mom was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Shane says. “We all felt the need to do something to support her and others battling breast cancer, but we didn’t know what. Mass General gave us an outlet to fundraise in support of the lifesaving research being conducted by our mom’s amazing oncologist, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17464\u002Fbeverly-moy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDr. Beverly Moy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.”\r\n\r\nThe Play for a Cure tournament started as a seven versus seven touch football tournament. Over the five years since, the event evolved into a flag football tournament, growing to eventually garner more than 500 players participating on 50 teams, and doubling the O’Hallorans’ annual fundraising total from approximately $15,000 to $30,000. In 2023, the brothers decided to organize a golf tournament instead.\r\n\r\n“We pulled one too many hamstrings,” Shane jokes, “And wanted to find a way to continue to fundraise that could evolve with us and our community as we get older and busier.”\r\n\r\nThe O’Hallorans say they have found that planning is less burdensome when partnering with a golf course, and many businesses have even reached out to offer their support. At this year’s event, held on Friday, July 26th at Merrimack Valley Golf Course, BackSwing Golf Events connected them with a Ladies Professional Golf Association professional golfer who was in attendance to compete with participants for a prize.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1074346\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"352\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1074346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fo-halloran-raffle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"440\" \u002F\u003E Shane and Patrick O'Halloran announcing raffle prize winners.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Our community counts on us to provide this opportunity to come together for a good cause. We take a lot of pride in not only raising enough money to make a difference, but also in putting on a great event for the folks who have always supported us,” Patrick says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESupport From All Sides\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAs both a patient and an employee of Mass General, Denise and the O’Halloran family felt support from all sides throughout her fight against cancer — from the lifesaving clinical trial she was enrolled in, to fellow nurses who often visited her during treatment.\r\n\r\n“The support that Dr. Moy has provided, not only in caring for our mom, but in supporting our fundraising, even coming to the events to speak, has been a huge motivator for us in continuing this work,” Patrick explains. “She’s ultimately the reason our mother is alive, and it means so much to us to support her research,” Ryan adds.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1074346\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"352\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1074346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fdr-moy.jpg\" alt=\"Beverly Moy, MD, MPH\" width=\"352\" height=\"440\" \u002F\u003E Beverly Moy, MD, MPH[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Philanthropic support is always meaningful and impactful, but especially when it’s coming from community fundraisers who work so hard to raise funds, and even more so when it’s coming from a patient’s family. They are as invested in my work as I am because they’ve experienced the impact and importance firsthand,” says Dr. Moy.\r\n\r\nThe O’Hallorans are particularly keen on raising awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer — Denise’s cancer was detected early, thankfully, and early intervention by Dr. Moy and her colleagues was a significant factor in her survival and health today. “Improving methods of early detection is absolutely vital to curing breast cancer,” Dr. Moy explains. “There are so many more treatment interventions available to us when we catch the cancer early.”\r\n\r\nAnd if the seven years of fundraising via football, and then golf, weren’t enough, Play for a Cure has also put together a team for the Falmouth Road Race for the first time this year, adding to their fundraising to support Dr. Moy.\r\n\r\n“As more members of our community are diagnosed with breast cancer, we know this tournament, and now this race, provide a way for them to feel supported and also give them an outlet to take action,” Shane says. “Just like it did for us seven years ago as kids coping with our mom’s cancer diagnosis.”\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Play for a Cure, click \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002F2024playforacure\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support breast cancer research at Mass General, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fmoy\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E","Playing for a Cure","When their mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, the O’Halloran brothers followed their instinct to come together and take action. Now, seven years later, they continue to fundraise for the groundbreaking breast cancer research being conducted by Beverly Moy, MD, MPH.","playing-for-a-cure","2024-11-07 13:49:40","2024-11-07 18:49:40","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1074574",29,"marie-walton",1070712,"2024-01-16 14:03:30","2024-01-16 19:03:30","For the past 12 years Larry Lebatique, tennis pro at the Bass River Tennis Club in Beverly, Massachusetts, and club member Nancy Heffron have organized Bass River’s Ladies Night Out in support of the Electronic Space Systems Corporation (ESSCO)-MGH Breast Cancer Research Fund. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fbass-river-ladies-night-out\u002Fc521448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eannual event,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which includes a night of tennis, cocktails, refreshments and a raffle, supports studies aimed at developing new treatment options and improving quality of life and care for patients with breast cancer at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nIn 2011, Larry, who had lost his mother to breast cancer, was looking for a way to give back to his community, when a friend told him about ESSCO-MGH. Larry organized the first Bass River Ladies Night Out himself. His friend Nancy Heffron, a breast cancer survivor and Mass General patient, attended the event and recalls saying, “I’m so glad you’re doing this, but next year get me involved!” Nancy had many years of experience hosting fundraising events, which Larry lacked.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1070722\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1070722 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fnancy-and-larry.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Lebatique and Nancy Heffron\" width=\"350\" height=\"207\" \u002F\u003E Larry Lebatique and Nancy Heffron[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nSince the formation of the partnership, Larry and Nancy have put their all into hosting the now-annual event, dedicating their time and energy to raising as much money as possible while providing their community with the chance to come together in support of breast cancer research.\r\n\r\n“I really think this event is so successful because almost everyone has been affected by a breast cancer diagnosis in some way,” Nancy says. “The community really rallies behind this cause.”\r\n\r\nEach year, Nancy finds new ways to make the event bigger and better, whether it’s connecting with a local florist who is able to donate fresh flowers or doubling the number of raffle prizes. “Each year, people get more and more generous,” she says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EClose to Home\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor Nancy, fundraising in support of breast cancer research at Mass General is personal. As a patient of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17464\u002Fbeverly-moy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBeverly Moy, MD, MPH,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Nancy has experienced firsthand the power of the lifesaving care provided at Mass General.\r\n\r\nYears after her breast cancer was successfully treated, Nancy found herself back at the Mass General Cancer Center to have a 10-pound tumor removed from her uterus, an incredibly rare side effect of the medication tamoxifen, used to treat breast cancer.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1070724\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1070724\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F3366-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Beverly Moy, MD, MPH\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Beverly Moy, MD, MPH[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Within two weeks of the diagnosis, I had a full hysterectomy,” Nancy says. “Everyone I’ve interacted with at Mass General treated me with so much attention and care. They communicated every step of the way, so that in the face of such a scary diagnosis, I always knew what the next steps were and what was going on.” The care she received helped to make a terrifying experience a bit easier, and now, her fundraising work helps to ensure that other women have access to the same level of care she had, and even safer treatments.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEssential Support\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nPublic funding isn’t always available for high-risk, high-reward research. In order to obtain National Institute of Health funding for their work, researchers must first prove the potential of their ideas through a long and intensive process. That’s where community fundraisers like Larry and Nancy come in. Their support empowers researchers in the Mass General Cancer Center to pursue their most creative ideas.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1070725\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1070725\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F2615-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Kenneth Tanabe, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Kenneth Tanabe, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“This kind of philanthropic support is essential to allowing us to continue to conduct innovative, groundbreaking research.” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16994\u002Fkenneth-tanabe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKenneth Tanabe, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery and ESSCO – Slater Family Chair of Surgical Oncology at Mass General.\r\n\r\nLarry and Nancy emphasize the gratitude they feel from their partners at Mass General.\r\n\r\n“It really solidifies that we’re doing something worthwhile and impactful, that our fundraising is truly making a difference,” Larry says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support breast cancer research at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Heidi+Bergmeyer&about=Breast Cancer Research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E","A Ladies Night Out to Support Breast Cancer Research","Larry Lebatique and Nancy Heffron have combined their unique talents to help raise funds for breast cancer research, and have fun while doing it.","a-ladies-night-out-to-support-breast-cancer-research","2024-01-16 14:03:41","2024-01-16 19:03:41","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1070712",1070236,"2023-12-20 10:39:14","2023-12-20 15:39:14","When Hildy Grossman, PhD, went to her primary care provider for a wrist injury in 2006, there was no way she could have known she would come out of treatment for that minor injury with a lung cancer diagnosis. “I had no symptoms, nothing,” Hildy says. “But when they took an MRI of my back to check for neurological damage, they found two tiny tumors in my right lung.” Hildy had the early-stage tumors surgically removed, and now, 17 years later, she is happy, healthy and cancer-free.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESurvival Shouldn’t Be An Accident\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nA clinical psychologist and a jazz singer, Hildy knew how lucky she had been to have her lung cancer detected so early, and she wanted to do something to help give others the chance she’d had. She asked herself, “Why me? I’m not special; why did I survive this when so many don’t?” Her answer came in the form of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fupstagelungcancer.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EUpstage Lung Cancer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the non-profit organization she founded to raise her voice along with other professional performers to raise funds for lung cancer early detection. Upstage Lung Cancer is run by volunteers and its mission is to use the performing arts to promote awareness, advance understanding, remove the social stigma of lung cancer and to raise funds for research and innovation in early detection and diagnosis.\r\n\r\n“I thought, ‘let’s put on a show!’” Hildy says. “Using music and the performing arts to raise awareness around lung cancer, to me, was like what Mary Poppins says; a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.”\r\n\r\nUpstage’s performances are a celebration of surviving and thriving in the face of terrifying cancer diagnoses and of a community rallying together to support the researchers working to increase lung cancer survival rates — and they have fun doing it. Their October 2023 show was titled, “Why don’t we … JUST DANCE?” featuring vocal performances by Hildy and her troupe, as well as Indian classical dance, soft-shoe and Irish dance. Their next concert, “Frank and Tony,” featuring the music of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, will take place on March 26th.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDeveloping Tools for Early Detection\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOne of the beneficiaries of Upstage Lung Cancer’s fundraising is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17480\u002Flecia-sequist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELecia Sequist, MD, MPH,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fcancer-early-detection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Dr. Sequist’s work focuses on advancing the early detection of lung cancer in populations in which instances of lung cancer are rising. “We want to develop better tools to help us understand who might be at higher risk of developing lung cancer, and how to diagnose and treat people before they start developing symptoms, which is often once the cancer has already spread. A lot of the time, it's too late to think about a cure at that stage,” Dr. Sequist says.\r\n\r\nDr. Sequist explains that predictors of lung cancer were once just connected to smoking — smokers were considered high risk and non-smokers were considered low risk. But today, the populations with the highest increase in diagnoses are many groups of people who have never smoked. This has required oncologists to think differently about the ways that early detection screenings are offered and about how to make them accessible to new groups of people.\r\n\r\nFunds raised through Upstage Lung Cancer are helping to advance Dr. Sequist's work in this area. “We’re trying to understand the other high-risk characteristics that a person might have, beyond just smoking cigarettes, that are more in keeping with the modern epidemiology of lung cancer,” she explains. “Our studies each focus on a group that has a known higher risk of lung cancer than the general public. One is firefighters, due to their occupational exposure to chemicals and pollutants, and the other is Asian females who are non-smokers, because there is a higher risk of lung cancer in that demographic group.”\r\n\r\nDr. Sequist’s relationship to Upstage Lung Cancer is a special one — this year, she was the recipient of the group’s “Fan Award,” given to an individual or organization whose efforts have shown exceptional leadership in lung cancer research. “Upstage’s performances are amazing! Attendees have fun, and they also learn something about lung cancer and the scope of the problem,” says Dr. Sequist. “I’m so honored to be supported by Upstage Lung Cancer, and grateful for the work they do that allows me to do mine.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support the Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Keith+Erickson&about=Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E","Upstaging Lung Cancer: A Cancer Survivor’s Mission to Give Back","Hildy Grossman survived lung cancer thanks to an MRI scan that caught two tumors in her right lung. Since then, she has dedicated her time to leading her nonprofit, Upstage Lung Cancer, in raising funds for lung cancer early detection research, including supporting the work of Massachusetts General Hospital oncologist Lecia Sequist, MD, MPH.","upstaging-lung-cancer-a-cancer-survivors-mission-to-give-back","2024-01-08 14:58:22","2024-01-08 19:58:22","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1070236","Events","Frequently Asked Questions"," Take Action. Change Lives. ","If you have questions about fundraising for Mass General, please check out our resources page. 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Look for your next edition of\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EInside Mass General\u003C\u002Fem\u003E in your inbox.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n","Sign up for our newsletter.",void 0,"Image for MGH Fund CYE 2023","\u002Frappaport-foundation-takes-research-to-next-level","\u002Fa-towering-philanthropist-sets-out-to-reinvent-cancer-care","2021-06-03 04:43:02","2021-06-02 15:59:39","Top Quality Care","Innovative Research","Excellence in Education","2021-07-15 02:34:06","image\u002Fsvg+xml","svg+xml","Homepage",1060734,"Kelsey Abbruzzese","kelsey-abbruzzese","Phillip and Susan Ragon Building","Surgery","surgery","Share Your Love","2025-02-23 17:45:37","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fsearch\u002F?keyword=","2025 – MGH Fund – SYL Modal","top","Double Your Impact","2024 – MGH Fund – CYE Modal",Array(3),"mt-32 mb-16","\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003EWhat Cause Matters Most to You? \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fb\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the community have all sorts of reasons for raising money for Mass General. 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Your fundraising event can be whatever you want it to be. Gala, silent auction, bake sale, golf tournament — the options are endless. And our community team is available to discuss your ideas and help find solutions to bring your event to life. Athi Myint-U’s Hair-Raising 80s Dance Party supported a treatment at Mass General that helps cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy. 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Encourage friends and family to skip the gifts and donate to your cause instead. That’s how Erica and Michael Bishop mark their son Gavin’s birthday each year. Their fundraiser supports the Patty Ribakoff Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nursery at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, where Gavin received care after being born more than five weeks before his due date. ","https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fcelebrate-a-milestone-because-fundraising-community\u002Fc119991","Mass General Magazine 2017-09-12: Joy Green-Burn Patient","RS43638_MassGenMag170912-0778-scaled.jpg",623091,"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fmass-general-magazine-2017-09-12-joy-green-burn-patient-3\u002F","Mass General Magazine 2017-09-12- Joy Green, Burn Patient: No time-limit, non-exclusive use for MGH's internal publications, PR, web-site use, and gifts (see agreement between Photographer and MGH Development for full details). Not for: Advertising, other Partner institutions , Vincent Memorial Hospital, etc, any other outside publications or institutions, media, or any other usage without written permission of Joshua Touster. 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We seek to \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36952027 BCX0\"\u003Eintroduce \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36952027 BCX0\"\u003EJunior Investigator Awards to fund promising \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36952027 BCX0\"\u003Eresearchers\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36952027 BCX0\"\u003E, establish a Research Innovation and Discovery Endowment Fund to focus on transformative pediatric research and create a Pediatric Biobank Endowment to \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36952027 BCX0\"\u003Egenerate\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36952027 BCX0\"\u003E future opportunities for research and discovery. \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003EOur child life specialists, social workers and other staff are key to MGHfC's team-based care model. They work tirelessly to support parents who are coming to terms with a child's diagnosis, young children preparing for a procedure and adolescents navigating transitions from childhood to adulthood. However, their services aren't always covered by insurance. Establishing an endowed fund would give MGHfC a reliable funding for these essential services.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E","Mass General for Children","massgeneral-for-children","2023-12-14 16:42:39","2023-12-14 21:42:39","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002F?page_id=1058282",144,"Support Mass General for Children","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fmassgeneral-for-children\u002F",1060732,1078175,407,"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FEOC_Thumbnail-368x211.png",1072764,"marathon-image-card2","2024-04-10 00:08:06",353,903,1059807,1060582,1060572,1058794,1059997,1065703,"Building the Future of Healthcare",1060685,1072023,"2024-03-14 13:34:33","2024-03-14 17:34:33","A collaborative project to bring the promise of cell therapy to patients with a deadly form of brain cancer has shown dramatic results among the first patients to receive the novel treatment. In a paper published in \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdoi.org\u002F10.1056\u002FNEJMoa2314390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EThe New England Journal of Medicine,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E researchers from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, shared the results for the first three patient cases from a phase 1 clinical trial evaluating a new approach to CAR T-cell therapy for glioblastoma (GBM). The trial, known as INCIPIENT, is designed to evaluate the safety of CARv3-TEAM-E T-cells in patients with recurrent GBM. Just days after a single treatment, patients experienced dramatic reductions in their tumors, with one patient achieving near-complete tumor regression. In time, the researchers observed tumor progression in these patients, but given the strategy’s promising preliminary results, the team will pursue strategies to extend the durability of response.\r\n\r\n“This is a story of bench-to-bedside therapy, with a novel cell therapy designed in the laboratories of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and translated for patient use within five years, to meet an urgent need,” said \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F22357\u002Fbryan-choi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBryan Choi, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E neurosurgeon and associate director of the Center for Brain Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, Cellular Immunotherapy Program, Mass General Cancer Center and Department of Neurosurgery. “The CAR T platform has revolutionized how we think about treating patients with cancer, but solid tumors like glioblastoma have remained challenging to treat because not all cancer cells are exactly alike and cells within the tumor vary. Our approach combines two forms of therapy, allowing us to treat glioblastoma in a broader, potentially more effective way.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EYears in the Making\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe new approach is a result of years of collaboration and innovation springing from the lab of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Fcenter-for-cancer-research\u002Finvestigators\u002Fmaus-lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMarcela Maus, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Fimmunotherapy\u002Fcellular-immunotherapy-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECellular Immunotherapy Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Mass General Cancer Center, Paula O’Keeffe chair in Oncology and faculty of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Fcenter-for-cancer-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKrantz Family Center for Cancer Research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Dr. Maus’s lab has set up a team of collaborating scientists and expert personnel to rapidly bring next generation genetically modified T-cells from the bench to clinical trials in patients with cancer.\r\n\r\n“We’ve made an investment in developing the team to enable translation of our innovations in immunotherapy from our lab to the clinic, to transform care for patients with cancer,” said Dr. Maus. “These results are exciting, but they are also just the beginning — they tell us that we are on the right track in pursuing a therapy that has the potential to change the outlook for this intractable disease. We haven’t cured patients yet, but that is our audacious goal.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFrom CAR T to CAR-TEAM\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nCAR T-cell therapy works by using a patient's own cells to fight cancer — it is known as the most personalized way to treat cancer. A patient's cells are extracted, modified to produce proteins on their surface called chimeric antigen receptors, and then injected back into the body to target the tumor directly. Cells used in this study were manufactured by the Connell and O’Reilly Families Cell Manipulation Core Facility of the Dana-Farber\u002FHarvard Cancer Center.\r\n\r\nCAR T therapies have been approved for the treatment of blood cancers but the therapy’s use for solid tumors is limited. Solid tumors contain mixed populations of cells, allowing some cancer cells to continue to evade the immune system’s detection, even after treatment with CAR T. Dr. Maus’s team is working to overcome this challenge of tumor heterogeneity with an innovative strategy that combines two previously separate strategies: CAR T and bispecific antibodies, known as T-cell engaging antibody molecules (TEAMs). The version of CAR-TEAM for glioblastoma is designed to be directly injected into a patient’s brain.\r\n\r\nDr. Maus and colleagues previously developed CAR T-cells to target a common cancer mutation known as EGFRvIII, but when that alone had limited effects, her team engineered these CAR T-cells to deliver TEAMs against wild-type EGFR, which is not detected in normal brain tissue but is expressed in more than 80 percent of cases of GBM.\r\n\r\nThe combination approach showed promise in preclinical models of glioblastoma, encouraging the research team to pursue clinical translation. In collaboration with Mass General neurosurgeons and neuro-oncologists, including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17854\u002Felizabeth-gerstner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EElizabeth Gerstner, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17181\u002Fwilliam-curry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EWilliam Curry, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as well as specialists in cell therapy delivery, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F22771\u002Fmatthew-frigault\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMatthew Frigault, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and immunotherapy monitoring, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmauslab.com\u002Fimmune-monitoring-lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKathleen Gallagher, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the team launched INCIPIENT (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT05660369), a non-randomized, open label, single-site Phase 1 study.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Remarkable Response\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThree patients were enrolled in the study between March 2023 and July 2023. Patients’ T-cells were collected and transformed into the new version of CAR-TEAM cells, which were then infused back into each patient. Patients were monitored for toxicity throughout the duration of the study.\r\n\r\nAll patients had been treated with standard-of-care radiation and temozolomide chemotherapy and were enrolled in the trial after disease recurrence:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EA 74-year-old man had his tumor regress rapidly, but transiently after a single infusion of the new CAR-TEAM cells. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid from the patient showed a decrease in EGFRvIII and EGFR copy numbers, eventually becoming undetectable.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EA 72-year-old man was treated with a single infusion of CAR-TEAM cells. Two days after receiving CAR-TEAM cells, an MRI showed a decrease in the tumor’s size by 18.5 percent. By day 69, the tumor had decreased by 60.7 percent, and the response was sustained for over 6 months.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EA 57-year-old woman was treated with CAR-TEAM cells. An MRI five days after a single infusion of CAR-TEAM cells showed near-complete tumor regression.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1072028\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1072028\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fscan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" \u002F\u003E MRI in Participant 3, INCIPIENT trial. Image courtesy of The New England Journal of Medicine.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThe patients tolerated the infusions well, though nearly all had fevers and altered mental status soon after infusion, as was expected from an active CAR T therapy administered into the fluid around the brain. All patients were observed in the hospital before discharge.\r\n\r\nThe authors note that despite the remarkable responses among the first three patients, they observed eventual tumor progression in all the cases, though in one case, there was no progression for over six months. Progression corresponded in part with the limited persistence of the CAR-TEAM cells over the weeks following infusion. As a next step, the team is considering serial infusions or preconditioning with chemotherapy to prolong the response.\r\n\r\n“We report a dramatic and rapid response in these three patients. Our work to date shows signs that we are making progress, but there is more to do,” said Dr. Gerstner, MD.\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EFor more information on the Maus Lab, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmauslab.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003ETo read the paper published in The New England Journal of Medicine, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nejm.org\u002Fdoi\u002F10.1056\u002FNEJMoa2314390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EIf you are interested in learning more about the INCIPIENT clinical trial, please call 617.724.6226 or email \u003Ca href=\"mailto:carteamingbm@mgb.org\"\u003Ecarteamingbm@mgb.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. A member of our clinical team will contact you within 48 business hours.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EThis article \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnews\u002Fpress-release\u002Fclinical-trial-results-show-dramatic-regression-of-glioblastoma-after-next-generation-car-t-therapy#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Efirst appeared\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on Mass General's news page.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIf you would like to support this research and have an impact on future generations of patients and their families, please \u003C\u002Fi\u003E\u003Ca class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate?re_fund=230422&is_designation=1&designation=cellular%20immunotherapy%20program\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fcar-t-therapy-for-glioblastoma\u002F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link click here\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fi\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Ci\u003E. You can also contact Lauren Dello Russo in Development at \u003C\u002Fi\u003E\u003Ca class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:lmdellorusso@mgh.harvard.edu\" href=\"mailto:lmdellorusso@mgh.harvard.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link lmdellorusso@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Elmdellorusso@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fi\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Ci\u003E.\u003C\u002Fi\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E","A Major Milestone in Glioblastoma Research","Preliminary clinical trial results from Mass General Cancer Center show \"dramatic and rapid\" regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR T therapy.","a-major-milestone-in-glioblastoma-research","2025-02-03 09:54:30","2025-02-03 14:54:30","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1072023",1072265,"2024-03-26 15:53:09","2024-03-26 19:53:09","Hailey Lovell was ready to pursue her dream of playing college soccer. During her junior year of high school, she committed to Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., excited to take her next steps as a student-athlete. But a year later, tragedy put that ambition on hold: in the fall of 2017, Hailey came home from practice to find her father unresponsive after suffering a fatal heart attack. Despite the outstanding response and care of emergency medical technicians and physicians who tried to revive him, Hailey’s dad passed away.\r\n\r\nWatching the emergency workers during the heartbreak of that day and its aftermath inspired Hailey to pivot toward another dream — to become a nurse. She’s now working in the observation unit at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E’s emergency department, where stable emergency patients go for X-rays, MRIs, echocardiograms, medications and other tests. This year, she will also use her athletic skills to raise funds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Femergency-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eemergency response\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Mass General, running the Boston Marathon® on April 15 in honor of the first responders who helped her family.\r\n\r\n“The people who responded that day played a big role in my life,” says Hailey, who grew up in Wakefield, Mass. “Now, working in the ED, I get to see how my colleagues as nurses and providers can really impact patients and families.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E“You’re Going to be a Nurse, just like Your Mom.”\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHailey’s mother and three aunts are nurses and have covered all sorts of nursing specialties over their careers — home health, medical-surgical floors, outpatient surgeries, even prisons — so it was natural that as far back as elementary school, Hailey wanted to be a nurse. Unfortunately, not many Division I colleges and universities offer nursing programs for a student-athlete. When it was time to choose between pursuing a nursing degree or continuing her soccer career, Hailey thought: “I can always go back to school, but I’ll never get the chance to play soccer in college again.”\r\n\r\nAfter her father died, though, Hailey didn’t feel the same about soccer; she had lost one of her biggest cheerleaders.\r\n\r\n“It felt like the reason I played was gone,” Hailey says. “He never missed a game. He was so supportive on and off the field — my athletics, my schoolwork, always wanting the best for me and my brother. And he would always say, ‘You’re going to be a nurse, just like your mom.’”\r\n\r\nHailey took a postgraduate year at Phillips Academy — Andover in Andover, Mass., to reflect and think about what she wanted before starting college. Ultimately, she decided to take on both dreams at Regis College in Weston, Mass. At Regis, Hailey was able to major in nursing and play soccer all four years. Shortly after graduation in May 2023, she took and passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). She started her job at Mass General in August of that year.\r\n\r\n“In college, I didn’t know what type of nurse I wanted to be. It was so hard to choose between the different specialties,” Hailey says. “When I was applying to jobs, I got to shadow in the observation unit. I just knew I wanted to work here — it felt like things were coming full circle, that I could be like the first responders who were there for us.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Starting Line of a New Career\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMarathon training has become a family affair, as Hailey’s brother — who is in the Navy — has completed some long runs with her and Hailey’s mom has assembled gift baskets to help her fundraising efforts. She knows her father would have been right by her side as well.\r\n\r\n“He would be all-in on this, sending me messages for pre-run pump up and posting about it on social media,” Hailey says. “He was so proud of my brother and me.”\r\n\r\nEven with her athletic background, Hailey doesn’t consider herself a runner and isn’t going into her first marathon with many expectations. “I just want to finish it,” she says. “I want to enjoy the whole experience and embrace every part of it.” For her, the real emphasis of the race is how much she can raise to support those in the emergency department — people who helped her and her family in one of their hardest moments, and who are now her colleagues.\r\n\r\n“I want people to know how much I respect and admire anyone who goes into the nursing profession, especially in the ED,” Hailey says. “I know it isn’t an easy job, but I get to see firsthand how amazing my colleagues are with patients and families. I feel lucky to start my career as a nurse here.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to support Hailey, please visit her \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.givengain.com\u002Fproject\u002Fhailey-raising-funds-for-massachusetts-general-hospital-66119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Efundraising page.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Mass General’s marathon team, \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002Fmass-general-marathon-team\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E","She Found Comfort From Emergency Responders — Then Became One","After her father died of a heart attack, Hailey Lovell deferred one dream to pursue another. She’s now running the Boston Marathon® to support her colleagues in Mass General’s emergency department.","she-found-comfort-from-emergency-responders-then-became-one","2024-03-26 15:53:16","2024-03-26 19:53:16","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1072265",1073538,"2024-05-27 15:16:05","2024-05-27 19:16:05","When her labor started with her first child, Elizabeth Heath says she was in denial. Halloween is one of her favorite holidays, and she had been delighted that her due date was at the end of October 2023. But it was August, 10 weeks before the baby was supposed to arrive. And there was another major complication: Elizabeth’s doctors had found a sacrococcygeal teratoma, a tumor that forms on a fetus’s tailbone, during her routine 20-week ultrasound. That tumor had grown to about seven centimeters — the size of a peach.\r\n\r\nWhat followed was an emergency caesarean section at Massachusetts General Hospital, the birth of her son Bodhi, a nine-week stay in the Mass General for Children (MGfC) NICU and two surgeries with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F23088\u002Fdanielle-cameron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDanielle Cameron, MD, MPH\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, to remove the teratoma and reconstruct Bodhi’s buttocks. Six months later, Elizabeth says her initial sense of utter denial has now morphed into immense gratitude.\r\n\r\n“Bodhi beat all odds in everything,” says Elizabeth, who lives in her East Bridgewater childhood home with her husband Cameron, Bodhi and her parents. “Without Dr. Cameron and the whole Mass General team, from the NICU to special care, he wouldn’t be here.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Heroic Effort\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBodhi’s tumor had ruptured in utero, which likely spurred Elizabeth’s premature delivery. The large size of the mass and its rapid growth also caused symptoms in the latter half of her pregnancy, as she gained 70 pounds in mostly amniotic fluid. Elizabeth could only work about two hours during her shifts at the local Market Basket grocery store because her legs would become numb from the amount of fluid in her body.\r\n\r\nElizabeth went to her local hospital after her water broke and, 30 minutes later, she was at Mass General, where doctors had monitored her condition throughout pregnancy with weekly ultrasounds. When Bodhi’s tumor ruptured, doctors performed the emergency C-section. Dr. Cameron was at the delivery and saw that Bodhi had lost a significant amount of blood.\r\n\r\n“He was in critical condition when he was delivered,” Dr. Cameron says. “It was a heroic effort on behalf of all the teams involved — obstetrics, neonatology and the pediatric surgery team —to stabilize him and get him up to the NICU.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERays of Hope\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAbout an hour after Bodhi was born, a MGfC pediatric surgery team of Dr. Cameron and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F21075\u002Fcornelia-griggs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECornelia Griggs, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, performed the first operation to remove the external component of the teratoma, which had been stealing Bodhi’s blood supply. At this point, the team had done everything they could, and then came the hardest part: waiting for Bodhi to survive to the second surgery to remove the internal part of the teratoma and reconstruct his back.\r\n\r\n“Being postpartum and not hearing a crying baby is the saddest thing. Part of you is just missing,” Elizabeth says. “I even said goodbye to him at one point after his first surgery, because we weren’t sure he was going to make it through the night. A nurse said to me, ‘Don’t say goodbye. We’re going to bring him back.’”\r\n\r\nBodhi did indeed come back. A month later, he was ready for the second surgery. Elizabeth and Cameron were prepared for more difficult news after Dr. Cameron operated on Bodhi again. But they found rays of hope: Dr. Cameron had successfully removed the internal tumor and reconstructed his backside. “Dr. Cameron had to essentially build him a bum,” Elizabeth says. “It’s the perfect little baby bum.” Bodhi was also continent, which isn’t a guarantee in these cases.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Happy, Healthy Little Sidekick\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBodhi is now a healthy 7-month-old, eating solid foods, snuggling his parents and laughing at Sesame Street characters. Elizabeth calls him her little sidekick, and he visits Mass General for Children every few months for follow-up appointments. “He’s always with me,” she says. “I love that kid.”\r\n\r\nThe family has also discovered happy connections with Dr. Cameron. Dr. Cameron studied philosophy in college, so she knew immediately that Elizabeth and Cameron had selected the name from the Sanskrit word for enlightenment. There was also the match between Cameron’s first name and Dr. Cameron’s last name, and Cameron’s mother’s first name — Danielle.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1071669\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1071669 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbodhi-toy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \u002F\u003E Bodhi is now a healthy 7-month-old, eating solid foods, snuggling his parents and laughing at Sesame Street characters.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“It felt surreal,” Elizabeth says. “When we went into the first surgery, she told us, ‘I promise, I’m going to take care of him like he’s my own.’ As the relationship grew, it clicked; she really meant that.”\r\n\r\n“The multidisciplinary care that Bodhi received, from the moment he arrived in the world, is the perfect example of what Mass General has to offer,” Dr. Cameron says. “On a floor in one tower, a mother can deliver; on another floor, the baby can have an emergent and lifesaving operation. While she was recovering from childbirth, she could visit her son and be integrated in his care from day one.\r\n\r\n“One of the reasons I became a pediatric surgeon is I love the dynamic of taking care of young patients and getting to bond with their families,” she adds. “Young and resilient patients like Bodhi are really inspiring. That they can have a life-changing operation and go on to have a normal life is one of the most gratifying parts of the job.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support pediatric surgery at Mass General for Children, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate?re_fund=024118&designation=Pediatric%20Surgery&is_designation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E","Saving Bodhi","When Bodhi Heath was born 10 weeks early with a tumor on his tailbone, Mass General for Children’s Danielle Cameron, MD, MPH and a pediatric surgical team helped him beat the odds. 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