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.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Fundraiser Prizes Starting Strong!

It is early in the season and while my DFMC fundraiser has only recently been approved, 2 generous companies have stepped up and already donated items for the event.

First, Alex & Ani will be donating a fantastic item.  I'm not sure what it is just yet, but I'm sure it will be great.  Once I have the item, likely closer to the actual event, I will post a picture and thank Alex and Ani a 2nd time for their generous donation!

Second, a repeat donor from a place we love to dine, the Union Bar & Grille! Like last year, Union Bar & Grille is generously donating a $100 gift card!  Last year's lucky winners raved about their experience (their first at Union) and I'm sure this year's winners will enjoy it just as much.

So...the fundraiser, well it is a bit far away yet, but let's just say, keep April 2, 2014 free if you'll be in the Cambridge area!
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