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Nicole Sawyer serves as the Partnership & Licensing Manager of Mass. Bay Brewing Company, aka, the Harpoon Brewery or MBBC. Nicole graduated from James Madison University in 2012 with a degree in Communication. After graduating she worked in healthcare for 5 years. Realizing she needed a switch; she started in 2017 as a Beer Captain in the Boston Harpoon Beer Hall. Since 2017 she has had multiple roles in the company. Currently she managespartnerships, sponsorships, licensing opportunities and Harpoon Helps for the company. Harpoon Helps is Harpoon’s charitable arm of the company which has two annual events, the Harpoon 5-Miler, a run every May with 5,000 where proceeds go to the Angel Fund for ALS research, and Harpoon Dogtoberfest. Harpoon Dogtoberfest has proceeds split between the Kenary Brain Tumor Research Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as well as the MSPCA. Nicole has served for four years as the company representative for the Massachusetts Brewer’s Guild,and as a member of MBBC’s Diversity I

Brad Stevens joins Jones and Mego to talk about the Celtics' offseason that saw  Marcus Smart traded and Kristaps Porzingis acquired and how the locker room will be different with these moves.

Many know Joshua Kraft as president of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, but he’s also a survivor of prostate cancer. Kraft points to regular PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testing for detecting his cancer early, at age 51; most advisory organizations recommend men receive their first PSA test around age 50. Once his primary care physician alerted Kraft to high PSA levels, he was referred to Dana-Farber. Now, he is cancer-free, with a PSA level of 0, and remains a strong advocate of prostate cancer screening to other men. He advises that early detection and removal is more important than fears of testing, digital exams, or biopsies. Today, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, but a screening can be done at your routine physical exam.

Zachary was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma in November 2022. He was congested, but not sneezing or coughing. His adenoids were enlarged and blocking his airways. His parents took him to see an ear, nose, and throat doctor, where they found a mass that turned out to be cancerous. His treatment included 5 months of chemotherapy. He is done with active treatment now and there is no evidence of disease. Burkitt lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is one of the most common cancers in the United States,accounting for about 4% of all cancers. American Cancer Society estimates about 80,550 people (44,880 males and 35,670 females) will be diagnosed with NHL in 2023 This includes both adults and children. NHL can occur at any age. In fact, it is one of the more common cancers among children, teens, and young adults. Still, the risk of developing NHL increases throughout life, and more than half of patients are 65 or older when they are first diagnosed.

Curt arrived in mid-2019 along with Bruce Arena as the Revolution’s Technical Director. For the last 4+ years, Onalfo has led the club’s scouting and roster management, and the club’s Pro Player Pathway – which includes the Academy and Revolution II. While Arena has been on administrative leave during the month of August, Onalfo has temporarily taken on his sporting director duties, serving as what is essentially the club’s GM through the end of this busy summer transfer window, which included the largest ever outgoing sale of an MLS goalkeeper (Djordje Petrovic to Chelsea). In 1993, at the age of 23, Onalfo was already an NCAA National Champion, was captain of a US Olympic team. Then, he found a lump in his neck. On his 24th birthday, a doctor informed him it was cancer. 6-month chemotherapy, which worked and helped eliminate his cancer, but still took a real toll on him and of course, almost ended his career.

Celeste was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in January 2023. She had a cough that her parents thought was seasonal asthma coming back. The cough never went away and it sounded different than other illnesses she had in the past. Her parents took her to an asthma specialist, where they performed an x-ray and discovered a mass in her chest. Further testing revealed Hodgkin lymphoma. Her treatment has included 6 rounds of chemotherapy and she is also in the middle of 17 rounds of radiation. She is slated to be done with treatment this summer. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 8,830 new cases of Hodgkin lymphoma in the United States for 2023. Both children and adults can develop Hodgkin lymphoma, but it's most common in early adulthood (especially in a person’s 20s). The risk of Hodgkin lymphoma rises again in late adulthood (after age 55). Hodgkin lymphoma is rare in children younger than 5 years old. Butit's the most common cancer diagnosed in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years.

Bruins' Charlie Coyle talks about his appreciation for the Jimmy Fund growing up in the area and looks back at the team's elimination in the playoffs and if that will serve as a motivator for this upcoming season.

The team from Howes Lubricants talks about their involvement in the Jimmy Fund and share how much they have donated.

Red Sox analyst Lou Merloni expresses his favorite parts about being a part of the Jimmy Fund, but also looks at yesterday's loss from the Red Sox and if it might have broken some spirits in the clubhouse.

It was a routine life insurance exam that led to Richard Marriott’s cancer diagnosis. Tests found excess protein in his blood, and further testing revealed Mr. Marriott had IGG Kappa Myeloma. The cancer was caught very early, and he was asymptomatic. The standard of care for patients in his position at that time was watchful waiting, basically waiting to see if the cancer got worse. Fortunately, his hematologist-oncologist in Connecticut told him to ignore the standard of care and to go see Dr. Paul Richardson at Dana-Farber. Astrocytomas and gliomas are tumors that grow from brain cells called astrocytes. These tumors can often develop in the cerebellum, the cerebrum, the brainstem, the hypothalamus, or the visual pathway. These brain tumors are either classified as low-grade (grades I and II) or high-grade (grades III and IV) tumors. Children with low-grade tumors have a relatively favorable prognosis, especially when the tumors can be completely resected. Dr. Richardson is the clinical program leader and d

Chastity’s primary care doctor originally thought the abdominal pain may be agallbladder issue, but blood work confirmed that this would be the beginning of her journey as she was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. She started treatment with 13 rounds of chemotherapy, but the cancer was continuously deemed inoperable, and that she’d have to continue this treatment for life. She realized that she wouldn’t be able to see her boys, Brady and Connor, grow up, so she sought out a second opinion from two other doctors. They informed Chastity that she’d be a great candidate for ALPPS, an advanced surgery that could remove her liver tumors. After completing both parts of the surgery, she needed to deal with complicationsbefore receiving further chemotherapy. She was declared NED, or “no evidence of disease,” until a nodule was spotted on her lung that was a potential cause for concern. , The tumor was eventually removed and declared as metastatic colon cancer. Chastity is now NED once again and is approaching

Head coach from the reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights and former Bruins' coach Bruce Cassidy talks about how he is still celebrating his Stanley Cup win and how Boston will always remain a big part of his life including the Jimmy Fund.

Lisa has worked in the Jimmy Fund Clinic for more than 30 years. Lisa and her team are responsible for the programs that help take the patients and their families' minds off of the treatment. In the past, they have hosted a Summer Festival, Winterfest and Teen Red Sox Spring Training Trips and Girls Weekend. They also plan programs for parents whose children are being treated at the Jimmy Fund Clinic and for siblings of patients in treatment.

Izzy was diagnosed with b-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January 2022. She had a fever and some bruises on her skin which looked pronounced because she was especially pale. She went to the doctor for bloodwork, where it she was diagnosed with leukemia. Her treatment plan has included chemotherapy and she is slated to complete active treatment in Spring 2024. ALL is the most common type of childhood cancer. It most often occurs in children ages 3 to 5 and affects slightly more boys than girls. About 3,000 people younger than age 20 are found to have ALL each year in the United States. Emily is a certified child life specialist in the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber.

Norma was diagnosed with blastoma in February 2019. She had headaches, nausea, and vomiting that kept getting worse. She was sent to a neurologist, where testing revealed that she had a tumor in her head. Her treatment has included many surgeries on her head, radiation, and chemotherapy. She was in remission until 2021, but then her cancer returned in her head and her spine. She is still in active treatment. Norma loves mini golf, bowling, board games, Uno, Bingo, and Go Fish. Neuroblastoma is by far the most common cancer in infants (younger than 1 year old). There are about 700 to 800 new cases of neuroblastoma each year in the United States. This number has remained about the same for many years. Amanda (Andie) Cunningham is a certified child life specialist in the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber.

Gresh and Fauria are joined by UMass basketball and football coach Frank Martin on the Harbor One Hotline to talk about his fight and how it has inspired him as a coach.

Alan had already been living with a rare auto-immune disease for years, so when he discovered blood in his urine while in California for a WHO concert, he knew something else was wrong. He returned home earlier than planned and through an ultrasound, a urologist confirmed that he had a mass on his right kidney. Alan had the kidney removed but desired a more aggressive follow-up. He came to Dana-Farber and at the time was seeing Dr. David Braun. It was decided that Alan would come in every 3 months to monitor any growth. Through ongoing scans, some nodules were identified on his left lung and after a biopsy, were identified as cancer in June 2021. At that point Dr. Braun left Dana-Farber for a new position out of Boston, so Alan began working with Dr. Xu on his care plan. Alan had lung surgery a month later and started a clinical trial shortly after. During this time, he began walking more in his free time and after learning about Dana-Farber's Marathon Walk, he signed up to participate in May of 2022. Alan ev

Beth woke up on December 1, 2021, with what appeared to be hives, which led to two weeks of doctor visits. She then felt symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting and migraines. On the December 24, 2021, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and began her first round of treatment. Her treatment has included induction, consolidation, and conditioning chemotherapy.She also received a bone marrow transplant in May 2022. During this time, the nurses made her treatment go by smoothly. She is currently on maintenance treatment and has been considered in remission since December 2022. Dr. Soiffer is chairman of the Center for International Blood and Marrow TransplantResearch advisory committee and has served as vice president (2006), president (2007), and immediate past president (2008) of the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

Former Bruins Captain Patrice Bergeron joins and talks about what's next

Former Boston Mayor and current President of the NHLPA Marty Walsh joins the show to share his experience with the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber