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The Dana-Farber Campaign
Establishing an endowment is a powerful way to support The Dana-Farber Campaign.
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A Message from Melany Duval
We are thrilled to unveil the Spring 2023 issue of Impact—the first of our newly redesigned magazine and website!
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Dana-Farber joins with Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy to accelerate cures for the world’s gravest cancers
Dana-Farber has partnered with the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI), the leading network of immuno-oncology expertise in the world, as a member of the PICI Network with a goal of better understanding the tumor microenvironment across cancer types and translating these basic discoveries into impactful cancer immunotherapies for patients.
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Jimmy Fund Golf celebrates 40 years of defying cancer from the fairways
Jimmy Fund Golf presented by Mohegan Sun returned in full force in 2022, with courses around New England and across the country welcoming golfers in support of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund’s lifesaving mission.
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Physician pioneer in palliative care establishes a research fellowship
In 2001, Janet L. Abrahm, MD, joined Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as a palliative care physician, becoming a pivotal force in founding and nurturing the Adult Palliative Care Program—a move that created a sea change in how Dana-Farber cares for patients with cancer and brought much-deserved attention and recognition to the field.
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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation grants millions to advance childhood cancer research
It all began over 20 years ago with a simple, yet profound, act of kindness by Alex Scott, a determined little girl with cancer, who held a lemonade stand fundraiser to help other kids like her and inspired countless others to do the same.
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Edward P. Evans Foundation grants propel MDS research
The Edward P. Evans Foundation, which funds the most promising research in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a type of blood cancer, has awarded grants totaling $2.325 million to five Dana-Farber researchers who are pursuing innovative MDS strategies.
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Endowed chair honors the legacy of David Livingston, MD
In 2021, the world lost a giant of cancer medicine with the sudden passing of David Livingston, MD. An internationally recognized cancer biologist, Livingston was a renowned expert on the molecular origins of breast and ovarian cancer.
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Tim and Ginny Bliss endow investigatorship with $2.2 million gift
Dana-Farber's Bing Center for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia is the world’s largest referral center for a rare blood cancer that occurs in only about 1,500 patients each year. Tim Bliss, of Santa Barbara, California, is one of them.
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Milestone 20th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon raises $3.5 million
Since 1953, the Boston Red Sox have had a deep and multifaceted impact on patients with cancer through its strong partnership with Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.