Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
By AudacySports
WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon episodes
- 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 syndromesDan 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.7 min
- 2-year old Conor Canavan’s parents Michelle and John on Conor’s brain tumor diagnosis, his relapse, and the support system they receive at the Jimmy Fund Clinic
Conor Canavan was diagnosed with a brain tumor as an infant in 2017, and unfortunately relapsed nine months after his first major surgery. Conor and his parents Michelle and John join OMF to discuss their family’s journey and how grateful they are for the support system at Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
9 min - 2-year old Conor Canavan’s parents Michelle and John on Conor’s brain tumor diagnosis, his relapse, and the support system they receive at the Jimmy Fund ClinicConor Canavan was diagnosed with a brain tumor as an infant in 2017, and unfortunately relapsed nine months after his first major surgery. Conor and his parents Michelle and John join OMF to discuss their family’s journey and how grateful they are for the support system at Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund Clinic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.9 min
- 6-month old retinoblastoma patient Claire Curbeau’s parents Kait and Matt on Claire’s diagnosis and Dana-Farber putting them at ease during their Claire’s treatment
Claire Curbeau’s parents Kait and Matt detail how they realized something was wrong with their infant daughter, which lead to her diagnosis with eye cancer. Kait and Matt discuss how being at Dana-Farber put them at ease despite being young parents with an infant receiving cancer treatment
6 min - Dana-Farber brain tumor patient Alex Epshteyn and Dr. Patrick Wen on the challenges of treating brain cancer and the advancements of brain cancer research
Alex Epshteyn was diagnoses with a brain tumor in the summer of 2016. After surgery and two months of daily radiation treatments Alex’s tumor returned and required the treatment to halt. This is when Alex ended up in Dr. Patrick Wen’s clinical trial at Dane-Farber, which focuses on novel treatments of brain tumors.
8 min - Dana-Farber inflammatory breast cancer patient Alison Katz and Dr. Beth Overmoyer on landing at Dana-Farber despite living in Maryland and advancements in IBC researchAlison Katz is from Maryland but after being diagnoses with inflammatory breast cancer, a rare kind of breast cancer that doesn’t present a lump, she and her family sought out breast cancer experts and landed at Dr. Beth Overmoyer, director of the IBC program at the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers at Dana-Farber. Alison and Dr. Overmoyer discuss Alison’s treatment, why she came all the way to Boston from Maryland, and advancements in IBC research.7 min
- Dana-Farber testicular cancer patient Alex White with Dr. Bradley McGregor on Alex’s rare type of testicular cancer, the importance of diagnosing testicular cancer early, and consulting with other doctors about Alex’s rare diagnosis32-year old Alex White was only a month into his marriage when he was diagnoses with testicular cancer following a routine physical. Alex had a rare type of testicular cancer called Testicular + PNET. Alex went to Dr. Bradley McGregor at Dana-Farber, who consulted the hive of cancers around the country to figure out the best way to treat Alex. Alex finished treatment in June.6 min
- Phillies manager and former Red Sox player Gabe Kapler on learning from every coach he comes in contact with, the responsibility of coaches and athletes to make an impact, and his relationship with Bryce Harper
Current Phillies manager and former Red Sox player Gabe Kapler joins OMF as part of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon. Gabe discusses interactions he’s had with other coaches both in Philly and elsewhere, the responsibly of coaches and athletes to make an impact in the community, and his relationship with Bryce Harper.
11 min - Dana-Farber inflammatory breast cancer patient Alison Katz and Dr. Beth Overmoyer on landing at Dana-Farber despite living in Maryland and advancements in IBC researchAlison Katz is from Maryland but after being diagnoses with inflammatory breast cancer, a rare kind of breast cancer that doesn’t present a lump, she and her family sought out breast cancer experts and landed at Dr. Beth Overmoyer, director of the IBC program at the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers at Dana-Farber. Alison and Dr. Overmoyer discuss Alison’s treatment, why she came all the way to Boston from Maryland, and advancements in IBC research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.7 min
- Dana-Farber testicular cancer patient Alex White with Dr. Bradley McGregor on Alex’s rare type of testicular cancer, the importance of diagnosing testicular cancer early, and consulting with other doctors about Alex’s rare diagnosis32-year old Alex White was only a month into his marriage when he was diagnoses with testicular cancer following a routine physical. Alex had a rare type of testicular cancer called Testicular + PNET. Alex went to Dr. Bradley McGregor at Dana-Farber, who consulted the hive of cancers around the country to figure out the best way to treat Alex. Alex finished treatment in June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.6 min
About WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
From the publisher's feed
Hear stories of hope and inspiration for a cancer-free future from the annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance.