About Me

My Goal: Run the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2019 with the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge. Raise $17,000 (or more!) where 100% of funds raised benefit the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research. I run in honor of my friend Chris Davie who is battling brain cancer. I also run in honor for my friend RJ and his continued cancer-free life, in memory of Heather Thomson, and for other family and friends who are or have battled cancer. Together we can help Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reach the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer

Barr Program Impact Statements

Barr Program Impact Statements

Immunotherapies: New Ways to Activate the Immune System—An important area of cancer research asks why the human body's defense systems do not always attack and destroy tumors as they form. Funded by the Claudia Adams Barr Program, Glenn Dranoff, MD, discovered complex regulatory pathways in the human immune system that cancers exploit in order to escape destruction. Reversal of these effects can lead to the development of vaccines against cancer, like Provenge for prostate cancer. This research has also enabled the development of immune-activating drugs such as ipilimumab, which showed striking effects in melanoma in a trial led by Dana-Farber scientists and is now approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Supporting Mystic Brewing Supporting DFMC

This past week was another good week for training and fundraising.  Through more generous donations, ~50 donors have helped raise more that $4,700 for DFMC and Cancer Research!  That's a great start and incredible generosity from so many individuals!  With about 6 weeks to go, I'm nearly 1/2 way to my goal!

In 2 weeks I'm having my fundraiser at the Asgard Irish Pub on Mass Ave and as part of that went to Mystic Brewing (Webpage) to pick up their very generous donation.  Of course, while there, we had to enjoy their new tasting room, free tasting session and support Mystic Brewery with a small purchase!  While tastings are available on Sat from 1-4pm (and other times, check their webpage!), we missed the tour given at 1pm.  I guess another visit will be required :)



Besides fundraising, this was my first group run in over a month!  After the various 1/2 marathons in February and the winter weather resulting in cancellations, I rejoined the team in Waltham for a 17 mile run.  I had never run this course before and it was great.  The water stops were in 'central' locations with fingers as short out-and-backs.  This allowed us to see team members on multiple occasions and support everyone throughout the run.  It was also a bit hilly to get the legs ready for the Newton hills from mile 16-20 of the marathon course.  Lastly, spring was in the air as the sun was peaking out, temps were rising above 40 and many of us were starting to shed layers.  Looking forward to the upcoming weeks as we get closer and closer to the marathon!
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