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.

Monday, March 18, 2019

Bouncing Back

After the prior weekend's poor 14-mile run, I took last week a bit easy.  I kept my speed workout and a modified tempo run, but cut the mileage and speed back a bit.  Saturday's team run was my 3rd 18 mile run this season and a great bounce back from the 14-miler.  Overall I felt strong throughout the run and feel good heading into this weekend's 20-22 miles.

Saturday's group run was special for another reason, Chris's family came out to support the DFMC team and cheer us on! Seeing Betsy and the kids at mile 7.5 was energizing and a reminder of why we go out and train and fundraise for DFMC. When Chris and I chatted about DFMC in the fall, Chris saw the DFMC experience as one that could extend beyond him.  He hoped that his kids could see the determination and perseverance that motivates the runners and volunteers and that the kids could take something positive away.  Hopefully Chris's wish was fulfilled this weekend and by joining our dedicated volunteers and seeing 60+ people run for charity, the spirit of DFMC was obvious.
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