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Gifts After Your Lifetime
Think about tomorrow today. You can make a significant gift to Mass General and help advance medicine by making plans today for a future gift to the hospital. Here is suggested bequest language to share with your attorney or advisor.
Gifts That Provide Income
By establishing a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust, you can support Mass General and receive an income for life and a charitable income tax deduction.
The Impact of Planned Giving
Read the latest stories about the impact of planned giving at Mass General.
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News & Events
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How to Help Kids Cope With Situational Anxiety
Gene Beresin, MD, of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, shares tips for parents to help children, teens cope with situational anxiety.
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Unending Gratitude to Mass General
Ruth and Charlie Michaelson added a bequest in their living revocable trust to show their gratitude to Mass General.
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Teen Reels in Funds to Help Advance ALS Research
A North Carolina teen used a fishing tournament to raise funds for the Healey Center at Mass General where his family's friend, Chris Smith, is a patient.
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Changing the Odds for Rare Cancers
A businesswoman and Marblehead resident living with cholangiocarcinoma aims to raise $1 million for rare cancer research.
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MRI: Going Mobile for the Masses
Thanks to the efforts of Mass General imaging physicist Matt Rosen, PhD, low-cost portable MRI devices could soon transform global health care.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) During COVID-19
With guidance to stay home this winter, David Mischoulon, MD, PhD, offers insights on Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to stay well.
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The Advantage of Talk Therapy
Robert Waldinger, MD, a Mass General psychiatrist and Zen teacher, says many emotional problems can be solved by psychodynamic (talk) therapy.
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Son Honors Father’s Positive Spirit in Fight against Rare Cancer
To honor his dad and his expert care at Mass General, Zack Johnson fundraises for other families facing chordoma, a rare cancer.
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Love Chocolate? It’s OK to Enjoy It.
With Valentine's Day around the corner, a Mass General nutritionist offers some advice on enjoying chocolate without going overboard.
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Why I Give: Susanna Quinn
Susanna Quinn is ovarian cancer-free because of innovative treatment at Mass General. Now, she and her community are giving back.
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You Can Stop Dieting
A Mass General dietitian says that, instead of following diets that concentrate on what not to eat, we might be better off focusing on foods we should be eating more of.
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How Does the U.S. Economic Stimulus Legislation Affect Your Giving?
Learn how you can give to charity and enjoy tax benefits as a result of the recent federal economic stimulus legislation.
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Opening New Doors to Neurology Careers
A summer internship, supported by the Biogen Foundation, inspires, equips and empowers students to pursue careers in neurology.
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Donors Fund Research that Unlocks the Brain’s Mysteries
Jerry and Phyllis Rappaport, longtime supporters of Mass General, expand their commitment to mental illness and neurodegenerative disease research.
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Supporting Young People After Chaos at Our Nation’s Capitol
The disturbing images from our nation’s Capitol last week can impact children and teens. The Clay Center offers resources for parents and caregivers.
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Bequest Continues Family’s Service Tradition
Brian Cashin’s bequest to Mass General to support the MGH Fund will help improve health care for generations to come.
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Teen Organizes Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
A teenager brings a community together to help breast cancer patients in Chelsea.
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Should You Power Your Workouts with Protein?
More protein is not always better. You may already be getting what you need, says Mass General nutritionist Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN.
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Running for Smiles and Gratitude
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.
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Estate Planning in the Digital Age
No estate plan is complete without information to access your digital accounts. Learn more about digital estate planning.
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New Year Advice from 12 Mental Health Experts
Celebrate the new year with insights, suggestions and reflections from 12 Mass General mental health experts.
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Arielle’s Legacy Supports Research on Psychedelics
To help others suffering from intractable depression, Arielle’s family created a memorial fund to honor her and advance psychedelic research.
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12 Months, 12 Ways to a Healthier Diet in 2021
Learn easy ways to make healthy changes in 2021 with monthly tips from Mass General nutritionist Emily Gelsomin.
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How to Help Young People Cope With Grief and Loss During COVID-19
Gene Beresin, MD, executive director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, shares some ways we can help children and adolescents navigate the challenges of COVID-19.