Weei/nesn Jimmy Fund Radio-telethon

FREDERICK "FRED" KNIGHT, 28, JOINS JOE AND SEAN IN THE BOOTH TO TALK ABOUT HIS DIAGNOIS AND HOW HE CREDITS DANA-FARBER WITH SAVING HIS LIFE. 

Victoria "Tori" Rando, 33, lymphoma and Tanya Searle, 33, hodgkin's lymphoma join Joe and Sean in the booth and talk about how they met at the Jimmy Fund Clinic and the friendship that formed when they got treatment at the same time. 

Chris Vaughan,  Marketing  and Communications Manager of Cape Cod Lumber joins Joe and Sean in the booth 

Mut is joined by Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner to talk about the importance of the Jimmy Fund and the relationship between the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund  

Anya had been complaining that her leg was sore, but her parents thought it was growing pains and it wasn't interfering with her daily life. After the family contracted COVID, the symptoms worsened and she started limping. They realized one leg looked substantially larger than the other and called Mayah's grandfather who was a pediatric cardiologist at Boston Children's Hospital. He knew it was osteosarcoma and they went to the emergency room right away, where the diagnosis was confirmed in January 2022. After the diagnosis, Anya had her first surgery and second surgeries to confirm the diagnosis and to place a central line in her chest. Anya and her mother, Jeni, cut their hair together in preparation for chemotherapy. Anya underwent six cycles of chemotherapy, each five weeks long. 

Mr. Donohue is one of the founders of Arbella and has been Chairman ofthe Board of Directors since the company’s creation in 1988 and chairs the boards of each of the subsidiary companies. He is responsible for the strategic planning and corporate policy for all of the companies of the Arbella Insurance Group – a leader in the New England property/casualtyinsurance industry - as well as the strategic planning and giving initiatives for the Arbella Insurance Foundation.   Since its inception in 2005, the Foundation has donated more than $36.6 million to charities across New England.

Amy Cheung was originally diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in September 2015, at the age of 32. At that point, she was feeling the healthiest she had ever been and was training for a marathon. She happened to cough one day and in the process of clutching herself, felt a lump. Amy went to her primary doctor a few days later and from there, things moved quickly to a biopsy that confirmed cancer. She was treated then with chemotherapy, then surgery, and radiation and presumed to be cancer free. She continued with anti-hormone therapy to keep the cancer from coming back. In late 2019, Amy started experiencing some back pain that she chalked up to exercise. Then from Jan - April 2020, Amy started having regular, low-grade fevers. Finally, after feeling miserable for so long, she e-mailed her oncologist Dr. Hal Burstein and told him of her symptoms. Without delay, Dr. Burstein ordered scans for Amy, which unfortunately revealed extensive cancer metastases in her liver as well as metastases in her bones. Amy h

Samara had been experiencing fevers and constipation for several weeks before being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in May 2021. She has overcome the most intensive part of the treatment and is in remission. She continues weekly chemotherapy, steroid therapy, and will be on antibiotics throughout the rest of her treatment. Her treatment will continue for another year. Her doctor is Angela Ferraco. She currently attends Commonwealth Children's Center for preschool. In the fall, she will be attending Park Street School for kindergarten. Samara loves playing with her kitchen set at home. She prepares "meals" for her family, dolls, and stuffed animals. She also enjoys building with Legos, doing arts and crafts, playing in sprinklers, and going to playgrounds. 

Hannah was diagnosed with Grade 2 Diffuse Astrocytoma in April 2017 after having a seizure while sleeping. She had her first surgery and then went back to school to finish her senior year of high school. She is currently in a trial for treatment that is going well. Her doctors are Dr. David Reardon and nurse practitioner Jenn Stefanik. Hannah likes the environment at Dana-Farber, as everyone is professional and polite, and she feels like they are always good to work with. She feels the important thing is that Dana-Farber is a great place to be treated, and even though it's always a long day when coming in, they have helped her so much. Hannah will be a senior at the University of Maine this year. She works part time at a hotel and works with Behavioral Health professionals in Maine, assisting in socializing and doing activities with young people. She enjoys exercising and spending time on social media.

Rosemary was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in 2011 when she was an Events Coordinator in the Communications department at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. She underwent two years of treatment with many ups and downs. Five years after her treatment began, Rosemary had to receive a stem cell transplant to give her a new immune system and the chance of long-term survival. Her 100% match was a 20-year-old woman from Poland. Five years later, Rosemary still faces challenges from the transplant, but has maintained her faith, optimism, and upbeat outlook on life. She feels especially grateful to her husband, Jim, for all his support over the past 11 years. Rosemary feels Dr. Soiffer is one of the most kindhearted doctors and has unknowingly carried her through her ordeals with his actions, words, and dedication. She would not be here today if it were not for Dr. Soiffer, his incredible team, and the treatment at Dana-Farber. Rosemary appeared on WEEI in 2012.

Peter's grandfather, mother, aunt, and sister all lost their lives to multiple myeloma. Peter had tested his stem cell transplant compatibility for his sister, and it was discovered he had an abnormal protein in his blood. With checkups every threemonths, Peter was diagnosed in 2014. He started on a clinical trial, and fortunately reached remission after a stem cell transplant in 2015. His wife and family were with him throughout, providing love and support. Peter feels Dr. Ghobrial is passionate about her patients' care and ensuring they are getting the right treatment. Dana-Farber is special to him because he knows he is being treated by a doctor who is heavily engaged in research related to multiple myeloma and is on the leading edge of research. Peter loves playing ice hockey with his friends and reading, spending the summer at their camp fishing and kayaking. Peter is retired, but formerly worked in higher education fundraising. 

 Olivia was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma brain tumor, the size of a small egg, in the lower back part of her brain, close to the brain stem in February 2016. Her parents had noticed she was vomiting and had some minor imbalance while walking. Olivia had six months of chemotherapy that started in March 2016. During her treatment, she had a Broviac port, several blood transfusions, a lumbar puncture and bone marrow scan, and a stem cell treatment plan. She had five different chemotherapy medications during her 6-month treatment. Her treatment endedSeptember 2016, although she does have her regular brain and spine scans every six months. Her doctors are Dr. Susan Chi and Dr. Michelle Lee. She also had two surgeries in 2020 after finding a vascular lesion (small bleeding blood vessel) in the front left part of Olivia's brain. Olivia is going into the third grade. She plays soccer, does gymnastics, loves doing Ninja, and takes dance. Her family is grateful to Dana-Farber for the degree of patient and family c

Cael was diagnosed in 2021 with leukemia. After not feeling well, he was quickly admitted to the hospital where he was diagnosed with cancer. He has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Jimmy Fund Clinic for the last year. When he grows up, he wants to be a doctor, so that he can take care of other children and families facing cancer. Cael also loves playing and watching sports, especially football, soccer, and baseball. Cael's baseball dreams became a reality when he participated on the field at this year's John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day, where he had the special opportunity to play on the field at Fenway Park. He also loves to run and can run a whole

Pat Harrington and David Gill drop by to drop off a generous donation totaling over $60,000.

Today, 8/23 is his daughter, Oriana's birthday! OK was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a tumor in his right frontal lobe on January 27, 2018, two days before his son's, Oliver's, birthday. His wife, Maria, had encouraged him to go to the emergency room after noticing some irregular behavior, such as dropping things. Maria has a friend who works at Dana-Farber, and she arranged everything for him, including an appointment with Dr. Reardon. His treatment includes weekly blood draws and an infusion of a study to test a drug. OK likes sports and bicycling. He works as a central office technician with Verizon.

When Shelley was diagnosed with uterine endometrial stage 4 cancer in January 2020, she knew as soon as she heard the word cancer, she’d go to Dana-Farber. She began chemotherapy treatments a month after her diagnosis until the cancer began growing again in November 2020. A few months later, Shelley started on a clinical trial that she has been on for the past six months. Her scans have shown no convincing evidence of metastatic disease. Shelley recalls the quality of care received by friends and family for multiple myeloma at Dana-Farber and has experienced the same high level of care herself. Shelley has also been a chiropractor for 20 years in East Hampton, Massachusetts. She also loves being outdoors through gardening, paddle boarding, mountain biking, and hiking. Last October, she climbed Mount Katahdin in Maine and hiked 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to North Carolina in April. She maintains a positive outlook and does not let cancer stop her from living her life.

Erika Howes is a member of the fifth generation at family owned Howes Lubricator and is the V.P. of Media Marketing. The Hoews family like many others has experienced the struggles and heartbreak of having family members battle cancer. They have become great friends and allies of the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber over the years.

? Lisa has worked in the Jimmy Fund Clinic for over 30 years.? Lisa and her team are responsible for the programs that help take the patients and their families take minds off the treatment.? Events that Lisa and her team plan include Red Sox teen event (coming up next week) Summer Fest and Bereavement Cruise in October? Due to COVID, they had to pivot the programming and create new programs - ask her about their Zoom events.? They also plan programs for parents whose children are being treated at the Jimmy Fund Clinic as well as for siblings of patients in treatment.

Michelle started experiencing numbness and weakness in her right hand that spread to her arm, then face and leg. After a brain biopsy, she was diagnosed with primary central nervous lymphoma. She underwent inpatient chemotherapy, which was ultimately ineffective at shrinking the tumor. Michelle researched and found CAR-T (a drug that uses the patient's immune system to fight cancer) and a clinical trial at Dana-Farber, which she was accepted to and has since stabilized the disease. Michelle enjoys writing, reading, baking, and spending time with her nieces. She is now able to walk, hike, and bike again! She was previously a physical therapist specializing in outpatient orthopedics. Michelle feels Dana-Farber saved her life and that everyone she has encountered is unbelievably kind, compassionate, and encouraging. For her, Dana-Farber is a place of hope.

Shawn Thornton joins Gresh and Keefe to discuss his work with Dana Farber, the Florida Panthers, what he thinks of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci returning to the Bruins, and how Kodak Black helped people learn about the Florida Panthers.