WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon

Chastity’s primary care doctor originally thought the abdominal pain may be a gallbladder 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 th...

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 Cli...

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 ch...

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...

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-Fa...

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...

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

Sriram "Sri" Srikant (SHREE-ram "SHREE" SHREE-cant), 33, bile duct cancer, Cambridge, with Thomas A. Abrams, MD, Institute Physician of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Dana-Farber · For a few months in early 2022, Shree was experiencing abdominal distress that progressively worsened. Eventually, he was unable to eat solid foods. He visited his primary care physician who informed him that it looked like...

Michelle O'Brien, 52, uterine and breast cancer, Needham

Lisa Blanchard, Chief Clinical Officer (COO) and Marybeth Adams, Executive Director of Inpatient Services at New England Recovery Center in Westboro

Ramie Darling (RAY-ME), 10, hepatoblastoma (heh-puh-tow-bla-stow-muh), Boston, with Katie (mom), Raymond “Ramie” Sr., and Allison O'Neill, MD, pediatric oncologist, Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana-Farber · Ramie is from Vero Beach, FL and came to Dana-Farber specifically to see Dr. Allison O’Neill, who leads the pediatric liver tumor center in the Jimmy Fund Clinic. He was diagnosed in December 2022 with...

Anne Gross, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Dana-Farber · Anne Gross, PhD, RN, is senior vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer. There are more than 700 registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical specialists, and nurse scientists working at all Dana-Farber locations. · Anne can give insight into the gr...

Ernie Boch Jr joins the show and donates $100,000 to the Jimmy Fund!

Kate Nixon, Adolescent Specialist, Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana-Farber · Some of Kate’s earliest memories are from Jimmy Fund Clinic events, as her mom is a pediatric oncology Clinical Educator at Boston Children’s. Every year she brought Kate and her siblings to the Jimmy Fund Summer Festival. · What Kate remembers is how families reacted to her mom, embracing her like a long-lost relative, sharing up...

Robert Hale, President and CEO of Granite Telecommunications issues a $750,000 donation match challenge! Rob currently serves on Copley’s investment committee and as an entrepreneur in residence to assist the development of Copley’s portfolio companies. Rob founded Granite Telecommunications in 2002 and has grown the company into one of the largest privately held telecommunications services compan...

Former Red Sox CY Young pitcher, Jim Lonborg, and his wife, Rosie, join Joe Castiglione and Will Flemming in the booth to discuss the importance of the Jimmy Fund. 

Red Sox President Sam Kennedy and Laurie H. Glimcher, CEO of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, join Joe & Will to kick off this year’s WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance!

Mike Thomas, Market Manager and Senior Vice President of Audacy Boston joins the show following his first WEEI/ NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon!

11 year old Teddy Cahalane joins the show along with his parents Caroline and Tim Teddy was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2021 after experiencing fatigue, lack of energy, and weight loss. After his diagnosis, he had two years of treatment that included chemotherapy infusions, lumbar punctures and intrathecal chemo, and oral chemotherapy. He went into remission about five we...

Director of Patient and Family Programs at The Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana-Farber Lisa Scherber joins the show Lisa has worked in the Jimmy Fund Clinic for over 30 years.  Lisa and her team are responsible for the programs that help 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 Bereavem...

Mike Mottola, and his sister Jenn join the show to discuss their experience with Dana Farber as well as their Lou Merloni fandom  Mike is a Lou Merloni fan and appeared on air with him in 2016 and 2017.  Mike was diagnosed in October 2014 after having severe back pain during a golf tournament. He began treatment at another hospital until February 2015. He was in remission but before long it was cl...

Mike Ellis from Deep River Snacks will be their interview representative. He sent the following bio information…  I met with the CEO of Deep River when the company I worked for closed. I was deeply intrigued on the passion of Deep River and their commitment to support various charities.  Deep River has created unique flavors such as Sweet Maui Onion, Rosemary Olive Oil, Spicy Dill Pickle  Deep Riv...