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Our Partners
Mass General is proud to partner with John Hancock Financial Services as it prepares for the 2018 Boston Marathon© with the funds raised benefiting pediatric cancer care and emergency preparedness programs at Mass General.
Why We Run
What would motivate you to train in the snow, sleet and freezing cold to run 26.2 miles? Watch these videos to hear the amazing stories that inspired our Mass General Marathon Team members to run the 2017 Boston Marathon.
Marathon Team Crosses Finish Line
Runners were celebrated by family, friends, patients and staff at Mile 20. Please enjoy these photos and relive the smiles, tears and love that made the day one to remember.
The Emergency Response Team
Following the tragedy of the marathon bombings, Mass General received 40 bib numbers to create an Emergency Response Marathon Team. With the partnership of John Hancock, this group will continue to raise funds to provide critical support for emergency care, disaster relief and disaster preparedness training at Mass General that benefits victims worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about running the Boston Marathon© with the Mass General Team:
- Submitting offline donations
- Gift matching
- Becoming a team captain
News & Events
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Author Recounts Mother’s Cancer Care in New Book
In her new memoir, Boston Globe columnist Meredith Goldstein remembers the moments that made a big difference in the cancer care her mother received at Mass General.
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The Friends of the Mass General Cancer Center Spring Luncheon
April 27 @ 11:30 am
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
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School Health Center Improves Care for Students
A clinic of MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center at Chelsea High School helps students navigate injuries, illnesses, sexual health and mental health care.
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Pathways Service Strengthens Care-Research Link
A new initiative from the Department of Medicine at Mass General, the Pathways Service provides a way for medical residents to discuss unusual patient cases and initiate research projects based on the questions the cases raise.
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Donor Gives Painting to Division of Radiology
Hartley Neel, MD, the son of pioneering 20th century artist Alice Neel, is donating one of his mother’s paintings to the Mass General Division of Radiology.
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15th Annual John “Ace” Estrella Golf Tournament to Fight Kidney Cancer
May 7 @ 11:30 am
Ferncroft Country Club
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Researchers Explore CAR-T Cells’ Potential
After CAR-T cell immunotherapy's early successes, Mass General researchers are determined to find out whether it can be used to treat a broad array of cancers and other diseases.
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Law Boosts Stroke Patients’ Access to Telemedicine
An expert in telemedicine for stroke patients, the director of Mass General's Comprehensive Stroke Center testified before the U.S. Senate last year on behalf of the legislation.
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Quilter Designs a Plan for the MGH Fund
Through a gift to the MGH Fund, an avid quilter expands her long-time support for the hospital that has been a source of care, inspiration and comfort for her family.
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Physicians Serve as Witnesses for Asylum Seekers
Through the MGH Asylum Clinic, physician-volunteers from Mass General support asylum seekers by providing medical evidence of past trauma.
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Grateful Father and Daughters Run Boston Marathon
With two family members now recovered from cancer, Mark, Jordan and Kaitlin Sampson are running the 2018 Boston Marathon to thank Mass General doctors, nurses and clinical staffers who helped keep their tight-knit clan intact.
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How to Make Mass General Your IRA Beneficiary
The income tax burden on IRAs and other qualified plans makes them ideal assets to donate to Mass General because they pass to us free of income tax.
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Charitable Giving: More Than a Tax Deduction
Tax deductions are only one of a variety of benefits that lead Mass General supporters to make a charitable gift in a particular way.
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Homeless Program Promotes Wellness Through Beauty
Mass General dermatologists, residents and medical students are leading a skin wellness initiative designed to help women in homeless shelters gain confidence and get needed care.
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Fiancée’s Care Inspires Boston Marathon Runner
Mike Tripaldi is running the Boston Marathon for Mass General’s Pediatric Cancer team in honor of his fiancée, Lauren Dudley, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.
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Emergency Physician Eager to Run Boston Marathon
Although work and study have made it tough for Maggie Sheehy, MD, to find adequate training time, the emergency physician can't wait to run the 2018 Boston Marathon for Mass General.
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Gun Violence and Safety: Mass General’s Role
Mass General President Peter L. Slavin, MD, says that, as an organization committed to heal, prevent injuries and promote good health, Mass General should be part of the national dialogue on the national epidemic of gun violence.
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Hack-a-thon Focuses on Gun Violence Prevention
Mass General's Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech) hopes a summit and hack-a-thon will produce innovative ideas for preventing gun violence.
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Mastercard Dances for ALS Research
The family and colleagues of a Mastercard executive affected by ALS are salsa dancing their way toward more advanced treatments spearheaded by Mass General and sALSa For a Cure.
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Personal Loss Inspires Boston Marathon Runner
Bridget Kearney is honoring her father’s legacy by running the 2018 Boston Marathon as part of Mass General's Pediatric Cancer Marathon Team.
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Exercise: How to Get Results
A fitness expert shares some common reasons why people are not getting the results they desire from their exercise programs.
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Former Patient Runs Boston Marathon for Mass General
Treated at MassGeneral Hospital for Children for a rare brain tumor as a child, Callie McLaughlin, 24, is running the 2018 Boston Marathon as a member of Mass General's Pediatric Cancer Team.
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Rare Diseases: Collaboration Key to Mass General Advances
Genetic insights into rare diseases and new models of collaborative research that involve patients, clinicians, scientists and members of industry could produce much-needed new treatments.
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Game On for Autism Research
Personal passion fuels the transformation of technologies into therapeutic tools for children with autism.
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Community Fundraising Supports Diabetes Research
Families whose loved ones have type 1 diabetes are stepping up to support Mass General researcher Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, who has found a potential breakthrough, now being tested in a clinical trial.
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Childhood Care Stirs Support for MGH Fund
The granite steps of Bunker Hill prove inspiring to a man who remains grateful to Mass General for restoring his ability to walk.