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Seth Brufsky, Adam Brufsky, and Naomi Brufsky Waltman
Seth, Adam, and Naomi Brufsky made a $100,000 gift to honor their mother, establishing the Ruth C. Brufsky Fund—a tribute to the Ruth C. Brufsky Memorial Lecture in Medical Ethics. The fund supports emerging leaders in the field, helping shape high-quality, principled cancer care. It will also expand year-round medical ethics research through Dana-Farber's Cancer…
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Deborah Cummings
Inspired by the exceptional care her 4-year-old grandson Harrison received at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Deborah Cummings has generously arranged for $100,000 from her estate to support cancer research and patient services. Through this gift, Deborah is helping advance innovations that improve outcomes for patients like Harrison.
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Fund for Innovation in Cancer Informatics
The Fund for Innovation in Cancer Informatics awarded grants totaling $448,000 to support the work of Volker Hovestadt, PhD, Christopher Manz, MD, MSHP, Charlotta Lindvall, MD, PhD, and Alexi A. Wright, MD, MPH, at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Spanning rapid epigenomic classification of acute leukemia and AI-enabled serious illness communication, these projects aim to strengthen patient-centered…
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Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl presented by SharkNinja
The 2026 Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® presented by SharkNinja took place in Boston’s Seaport over three sunny days in June. Attendees were able to enjoy endless scoops from more than 10 different ice cream brands, and the event raised a record-breaking $565,000 to support cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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Walter and Gail McCormick
Having been inspired by matching opportunities in the past, Walter and Gail McCormick made an unrestricted gift of $250,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to match donations made in summer 2026. Through their generous support of cancer research and patient care, they are advancing lifesaving work at Dana-Farber and encouraging others to make a lasting difference.
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A Message from Melany Duval
This is more than a milestone moment for Dana-Farber—it is a bold step forward for everyone who believes in reimagining the future of cancer care.
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Palm Beach community again raises critical funds to defy cancer
The Palm Beach community generously raised more than $1.2 million to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through this year’s Palm Beach Annual Appeal.
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Awakening ancient viral DNA holds promise for cancer immunotherapy
Mal and Raj were inspired to make a generous gift of $1 million to establish the Shanmugaraj Epigenetics Cancer Cure Fund supporting epigenetics research at Dana-Farber.
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Garrett Whitlock returns as Jimmy Fund Captain for 2026
For the fourth consecutive season, Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock will serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain.
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 2026 Giving Day
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute annual Giving Day, held on Wednesday, May 20, united thousands of donors, patients, families, and supporters worldwide in Dana-Farber’s mission to defy cancer.
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