Kids often rely on their parents for inspiration, but for Kevin and Becky McAvoy, it’s their five-year-old daughter Avery who provides the spark. Avery was less than a year old when she was diagnosed with metastatic neuroblastoma.
Endometriosis is a non-cancerous disorder that occurs when tissue lining the inside of the uterus appears in other parts of the body. Endometrial cancer, by contrast, occurs when cells in the endometrium begin to grow abnormally, forming a solid mass and potentially spreading elsewhere in the body.
Cancer is labeled stage IV when it is found not only in its original location, but also in distant tissues and organs. The more widely cancer has spread from the site where it is first diagnosed, the more difficult it becomes to treat.
Kerry Evers was always concerned that, due to a family history of the disease, cancer could be in her future. But Evers’ clearest indication of her chances of developing cancer resulted from learning her family had a lesser known genetic predisposition to cancer called Lynch syndrome. About one million people in the United States (or 1 in 300) have the disorder, and most have never heard of it.
T-Mobile CEO John Legere visited Dana-Farber to present a $4.5 million check to support the Profile initiative. True to his word, Legere was sporting magenta colored hair. In December, Legere asked his social media network to help raise $2 million in his "Match-to-Conquer-Cancer" campaign in support of the Profile project.
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SAVE THE DATE
Strength Training
Thursday, April 11, 2019 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Zakim Center This class is a full body workout focused on your total health and wellness to increase energy and stamina. Events calendar
Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai
Sunday, September 22, 2019 All Day Walk to conquer cancer on Sunday, September 22, and make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Register today
HOW TO HELP
Run in the beautiful seven-mile road race
Join our team in the New Balance Falmouth Road Race on August 18, and run toward a world without cancer. Register
Grab your spoons and help us conquer cancer
Join the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® presented by Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ June 4 - 6 for the country’s best all-you-can-eat ice cream festival. Purchase Tickets
