Dan Head knew he had a genetic predisposition to cancer after his father was diagnosed with colon cancer and was on a preventative path leading up to his diagnosis—thus catching the cancer at an earlier, more treatable phase. Dr. Matt Yurgelun, director of the Lynch Syndrome Center at Dana-Farber joins Dan and OMF to discuss hereditary predispositions to cancer and his research.

Hear stories of hope and inspiration for a cancer-free future from the annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance.

Hear stories of hope and inspiration for a cancer-free future from the annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance.

WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon

Dana-Farber colon cancer patient Dan Head and Dr. Matt Yurgelun on Dan’s genetic predisposition to colon cancer and advancements in genetic testing and management of hereditary cancer syndromes

Lisa Scherber sits down with Joe Weil and Joe Castiglione to discuss the 2024 the Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. She also shares the different ways in which the Jimmy Fund is working to help children battling cancer. 

Lisa Scherber sits down with Joe Weil and Joe Castiglione to discuss the 2024 the Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. She also shares the different ways in which the Jimmy Fund is working to help children battling cancer.

Jimmy Fund Director Lisa Scherber recaps  the 2024 Jimmy Fund

Porter discusses the Jimmy Fund and what it means to him, and the city of Boston being a selling point for free agents. Boston is a hungry soccer city, time to build the Revs a new stadium!

Porter discusses the Jimmy Fund and what it means to him, and the city of Boston being a selling point for free agents. Boston is a hungry soccer city, time to build the Revs a new stadium!

New England Revolution Head Coach Caleb Porter joins Jones and Mego with Arcand

·       During the summer in 2022, Emelie was swimming with her siblings, Olivia and Liam. When they came inside for lunch, Emelie screamed and cried from pain. Her family took her to the local emergency room where it was confirmed she had masses on her kidneys. The family went to Boston where Emelie was diagnosed with Bilateral Wilms Tumors, a form of kidney cancer. Within 24 hours, Emelie had a port put in and began her first round of chemotherapy.
·       Starting August 2022, Emelie underwent 12 weeks of chemotherapy to shrink the tumors on her kidneys, leaving her with half of her right kidney and two-thirds of her left. Emelie’s last round of chemotherapy was in February 2023. She visited the Jimmy Fund Clinic on a monthly basis for blood work, and prescription renewal until end of May 2023, when she graduated to quarterly visits and scans.
·       Emelie enjoys swimming, playing with her brother and sister, and all kinds of crafts. This past summer, Emelie was a patient partner with Homegoods and HomeSense and designed artwork for their annual bag campaign to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber. Her bag designs included an underwater scene with fish and turtles, and a panda bear eating a watermelon. Emelie is going to enter second grade in the fall.

·       During the summer in 2022, Emelie was swimming with her siblings, Olivia and Liam. When they came inside for lunch, Emelie screamed and cried from pain. Her family took her to the local emergency room where it was confirmed she had masses on her kidneys. The family went to Boston where Emelie was diagnosed with Bilateral Wilms Tumors, a form of kidney cancer. Within 24 hours, Emelie had a port put in and began her first round of chemotherapy. ·       Starting August 2022, Emelie underwent 12 weeks of chemotherapy to shrink the tumors on her kidneys, leaving her with half of her right kidney and two-thirds of her left. Emelie’s last round of chemotherapy was in February 2023. She visited the Jimmy Fund Clinic on a monthly basis for blood work, and prescription renewal until end of May 2023, when she graduated to quarterly visits and scans. ·       Emelie enjoys swimming, playing with her brother and sister, and all kinds of crafts. This past summer, Emelie was a patient partner with Homegoods and HomeSense and designed artwork for their annual bag campaign to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber. Her bag designs included an underwater scene with fish and turtles, and a panda bear eating a watermelon. Emelie is going to enter second grade in the fall.

Dana-Farber colon cancer patient Dan Head and Dr. Matt Yurgelun on Dan’s genetic predisposition to colon cancer and advancements in genetic testing and management of hereditary cancer syndromes

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