Skin Cancer Champions Team Step Up for Jimmy Fund Walk

Dana Farber Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Event Raises over $9 million for Dana Farber Cancer Institute

On Sunday, October 5th, more than 9,000 participants came together to walk, jog, run,

and rollerblade the historic Boston Marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston. The event

was organized to raise vital funds supporting pediatric and adult cancer research and

clinical care at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The day was marked by perfect New

England weather, creating an uplifting atmosphere for all involved. Along the route,

inspirational stories from patients and caregivers were displayed on mile markers,

providing encouragement and a reminder of the cause behind the event.

The Skin Cancer Champions Team walked with members of our community and Team

ReMERKable led by co-captains Dr. Ann Silk—an esteemed oncologist at Dana Farber

Cancer Institute and a Key Opinion Leader within the Skin Cancer Champions

community—and Dr. Manisha Thakuria, Director of the Merkel Cell Carcinoma Center of

Excellence at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center. Team ReMERKable succeeded

in raising $100,000 to support research efforts aimed at helping investigators better

understand Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC), a rare and aggressive cancer. Thank you to

the sponsors, first responders, volunteers and Dana Farber Cancer Institute staff who

supported this incredible event.