Shirley Joseph, a breast cancer patient at Dana-Farber joins Gresh and Fauria alongside her husband, Mike, and  Kristen Donoghue a Registered Nurse at Dana-Farber. Kristen says her best days at work are when she “throws myself into my patients’ lives” and helps them to redirect focus on their family, friends, and ambitions—not their cancer. Shirley and Kirsten discuss the relationship they have developed since meeting at Dana-Farber and Shirley's battled with breast cancer. 

Shirley came to Dana-Farber for treatment and has been undergoing chemotherapy and surgery throughout this year. Shirley is raising awareness of IBC by creating video content on social media. She didn’t let her cancer stop her from opening the hair salon, “Locs By Us,” which opened last month. Shirley was also perform the National Anthem ahead of tonight's Red Sox game. 

Shirley Joseph, a breast cancer patient at Dana-Farber joins Gresh and Fauria alongside her husband, Mike, and  Kristen Donoghue a Registered Nurse at Dana-Farber. Kristen says her best days at work are when she “throws myself into my patients’ lives” and helps them to redirect focus on their family, friends, and ambitions—not their cancer. Shirley and Kirsten discuss the relationship they have developed since meeting at Dana-Farber and Shirley's battled with breast cancer. 
Shirley came to Dana-Farber for treatment and has been undergoing chemotherapy and surgery throughout this year. Shirley is raising awareness of IBC by creating video content on social media. She didn’t let her cancer stop her from opening the hair salon, “Locs By Us,” which opened last month. Shirley was also perform the National Anthem ahead of tonight's Red Sox game.

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.

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