Contribute to The Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Carol

In memory of

Carol Ann Driscoll

Dunstable, MA

March 7, 1943 - August 30, 2024

Mar 7, 1943 - Aug 30, 2024

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About The Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Jimmy Fund, established in Boston in 1948, is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults. The generosity of millions of people in Boston and around the world has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Contribute to The Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Frequently asked questions

Answered by a team member at The Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

What is your mission?

“Dedicated to discovery...Committed to care” is the mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A world leader in cancer research and treatment, the Institute was founded in 1947 by Dr. Sidney Farber and fortified by our historic partner, the Dana Foundation. Dana-Farber is renowned for using its discoveries to improve the treatment of adults and children with cancer. It is the founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. It is also a federally designated Center for AIDS Research and a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Dana-Farber is consistently ranked as the number one cancer hospital in New England by U.S.News & World Report.
How are donations used?

Your money goes towards helping sustain Dana-Farber’s lifesaving work and funds things like: ground-breaking clinical trials, the development of new cancer fighting drugs, and equipment that enables revolutionary discoveries.
What progress has been made already thanks to your donors?

Comprising legions of disease fighting cells and proteins, the human immune system is a natural foe of cancer. At Dana-Farber, scientists are using their knowledge of immune system functioning to develop vaccines that spur this system to prevent or attack cancer. Our experts are exploring why the immune system’s normal response to cancer often slackens, and how it can be re-energized. They are also learning to fine-tune the system’s attack on cancer so it is neither too aggressive nor too timid.
What is the history of your organization?

The Jimmy Fund started in 1948 when the Variety Children's Charity of New England and the Boston Braves baseball team joined forces to help a 12-year-old cancer patient dubbed "Jimmy." On a national radio broadcast, millions heard the boy visit with his heroes from the Braves as they stood by his hospital bed. People everywhere sent contributions in to help buy Jimmy a television so he could watch the Braves play, launching an effort that continues to bring hope to thousands of children and adults facing cancer throughout the world today.