Running for Smiles and Gratitude...

Published 2 months ago by Albert McKeon in Boston Marathon, Children

Sarah Mannion ran the virtual Boston Marathon in honor of Mass General and the treatment of her son, who has a cleft lip and palate.

Michael York at the summit of South Twin Mountain in New Hampshire (4,902ft) during a 33-mile hike, with Mount Washington in the background.

A Labor Day Marathon in Support of Veterans...

Published 5 months ago by Albert McKeon in Boston Marathon, Home Base Program

Marine veteran Michael York ran the 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience on Labor Day to support Home Base and Mass General.

Jordan Weil is ready to take on the Boston Marathon as a member of Mass General’s Marathon Team in support of pediatric cancer.

Former Pediatric Cancer Patient To Run Boston Marathon®...

Published 12 months ago by Albert McKeon in Boston Marathon, Children

A decade after Jordan Weil received cancer treatments at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, she is on the hospital’s Boston Marathon team.

Just two of the more than 1,000 people who competed in the 2019 Renegade Run that raised $25,000 for the Faustman Lab. Photo: Amanda Kowalski

Obstacle Course Race Bolsters Type 1 Diabetes Research...

Published 1 year ago by Albert McKeon in Community Fundraising, Diabetes, Donor Recognition

Since 2012, the Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race has raised $88,000 for type 1 diabetes research at Mass General’s Faustman Lab.

L-R: Kristen Curran, Andrew Curran, Victoria Kane, Elizabeth Schwartz, Tom Curran, Liz Curran at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Bar Crawl in December. Photo: Amanda Kowalski

Ugly Sweater Event Aids Corrigan Minehan Heart Center...

Published 1 year ago by Albert McKeon in Cardiovascular, Community Fundraising, Donor Recognition

Bar crawlers in ugly Christmas sweaters gather to honor a loved one and support Mass General’s Corrigan Minehan Heart Center.

Meaghan Ekstrom, RN spends time connecting with oncology patient, Tom Furdon, of Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Oncology Nurse Residency Program Deepens Cancer Care...

Published 1 year ago by Albert McKeon in Cancer Center, Education, Patient Care

Specialized oncology nurse residency for nursing graduates provides deeper understanding of cancer care and tools to strengthen support of their patients.

An MGHfC volunteer and the creator of “Journals of Hope” program, Faith Wilcox helps patients and families find light in dark moments.

A Mother Turns Personal Loss into Journals of Hope...

Published 1 year ago by Albert McKeon in Children, Community Fundraising, Donor Recognition

Volunteer Faith Wilcox spends time each week helping young patients and their families seek relief through the “Journals of Hope” program.

Riders braved intense heat and humidity to take part in the 2019 Granite State Quest fundraising ride, held in late July.

Granite State Quest Ride Unites People, For Good...

Published 1 year ago by Albert McKeon in Children, Community Fundraising, Medical Research

The Granite State Quest fundraising ride has a strong community of supporters, all driven to find a cure for childhood cancer.

Holden Czahor built a unique bond with Allie, the German Shepherd mix he was paired with for the Doggonit program.

Youths with Epilepsy Make (Four-Legged) Friends...

Published 2 years ago by Albert McKeon in Children, Health & Wellness

Pediatric Epilepsy Program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children uses dog training to help youths with epilepsy build social skills and self-confidence.

Michael Goldberg and his wife Judi (pictured below with their son Andrew) started the Hugs for Mito nonprofit organization to build awareness and raise funds for research into mitochondrial diseases.

Hugs Help Advance Research of Mitochondrial Diseases...

Published 2 years ago by Albert McKeon in Donor Recognition, Medical Research

Suffering from mitochondrial disorders, Michael Goldberg is helping a Mass General clinician’s effort to better understand the mysterious group of diseases.

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