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Meet a few of the BeCause fundraisers who inspire us every day.
Deleena Therien with her daughter, Ivy Nguyen, who has Myhre syndrome, a rare disorder.
Jason Gibson raised money for his family's friend, Chris Smith, by holding a fishing fundraiser.
Before being diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, Jacqui Lewis (center) traveled often with her son, Evan Lewis, and daughter, Anjelina Lewis, including to Machu Picchu in Peru.
A young Zack Johnson with his father, Jeff, at his Canandaigua, NY home. Photo by Pamela C Johnson.
Grace Elmer and her mother, Kara Elmer, at the 2020 annual Breast Friends Walk in Marblehead, Massachusetts, which was held virtually.
Joe Gambill lost his battle with brain cancer on Jan. 13, 2017.
Jay Boyle and his wife, Julie.
Today, one-year-old Gavin is full of energy!
(L-R) Alex Linden, Christine Treseler, Delmis Urquiza, Jess Garton, her son Quinlan and Caitlin Miller at a Marathon fundraiser in February, the only event they were able to work on together before COVID-19.
Team Abby Mac is made up of Greg MacCurtain and his nine-year-old daughter, Abby. The father-daughter running team started when Abby was five.
Michaela McLaughlin inspired her friends and family through her kindness. 
L-R: Jalen, Edward, Xavier, Mackinaw and Carrie Weatherhead.
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
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
Erin Finelli on the run at the Mom Ball: Battle for the Battle! flag football game at the Pingree School in South Hamilton.
Since Quinn was a baby, his grandmother Marian DiFiglia, PhD, a Mass General researcher, has been there to support him.
Clockwise from left: Russ, Lauren, Patrick, Rose and Liam Doherty. 
An MGHfC volunteer and the creator of “Journals of Hope” program, Faith Wilcox helps patients and families find light in dark moments.
Riders braved intense heat and humidity to take part in the 2019 Granite State Quest fundraising ride, held in late July.
Lisa Sisco looks closely at cell samples with Nabeel Bardeesy, PhD, during a tour of the lab.
Caring For A Cure co-directors from left, Laura White, RN, Sara Stevens, NP, Molly Higgins, RN, and Christine Weiand, RN. (Photo by Hillary Deane Photography)
Benjamin Metsch (center), with his parents, Renee Metsch and David Metsch, held a basketball tournament to raise money for breast cancer research at Mass General.
Athi Myint-U and Steven Isakoff, MD, PhD, hit the dance floor at Athi's Hair Raising 80s Dance Party fundraiser, where more than $10K was raised for the scalp cooling program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Photo: Amanda Kowalski
Members of Mass General’s BeCause fundraising community came together for the 10th Annual Toast to Our Fundraising Community event on May 9, 2019. 
Pediatric Palliative Care's Patricia O'Malley, MD, frequently looked in on Lulu Eugene, who spent nearly a year of early life in MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
Participants in the charity ride (back row, from left) Douglas Tulman, Justin Tulman, Wendy Tulman, Emily Katz, Kay Liscomb, (front row, from left) Rebecca Tulman, Maren Nyer, PhD, David Mischoulon, MD, PhD.
Caitlin and Rich Hill, with their son Brice, are happy 
Nora Murphy and a group of volunteers are raising money to support Mass General research that could lead to an early, lifesaving test for ovarian cancer. 
The Boston Bolts are raising awareness of sports concussion and supporting research at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. 
Elana Sargent presents a check for $1,500 to her father's neuro-oncologist, Dr. Tracy Batchelor, for glioblastoma research.
From left, Chris and Stephanie Moschella and Julie and Kevin Joyce organize annual croquet tournaments to benefit pediatric epilepsy.
Kurt Power, a former Home Base patient and organizer of the No-Shave November campaign, spoke at A Toast to Our Fundraising Community.
Fred Young (left) was intuitive about people's needs and was always there for, among others, his daughter, Sarah (center) and his wife, Joy Stocke-Young (right). 
Caroline, Margot, Thomas and Kirsten Vaughan together last summer. 
Palliative care was invaluable to Dan Moran Sr. (back row, far right) and his family: (back row, from left) daughter-in-law Marie Moran, son Daniel Moran II, daughter Katie Moran Ellis and wife Fran, (front row, from left) grandchildren Makayla Ellis, Gracie Moran and Zachary Ellis.
Joy Greene, a member of Mass General's fundraising community, shared the story behind her campaign supporting the Division of Burns.
Judy Lipson skates in honor of her sisters and continues her family's long-term support for the John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care at Mass General. 
From left, Kitty Tetreault with Olympic swimmers Carlton Bruner, Kristy Kowal, Janel Jorgensen McArdle and Heather Petri. 
Devyn Casey (center) her grandmother Caryn Casey, left, and oncologist Lecia Sequist, MD, MPH, join to support lung cancer research. 
The annual basketball event organized by Bob Forlenza has been raising funds to fight autism for 17 years. 
Community fundraising can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Katie and Noah Brandt
Maggie Berry (at right) participates in the art and music therapy program she founded for children in a cancer clinic in Uganda.
The Doherty family (from the left): mother Terry, sisters Rosie and Elizabeth and father Michael
While visiting medical clinics in Uganda, Catherine, Lisa and James Mooney (left to right) witnessed the need for more healthcare resources. 
Making Tracks for Celiacs is an annual fundraising event, which is organized and managed by the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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