the one hundred benefit event

The Fourth Annual one hundred event

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center’s annual the one hundred Dinner was held at the Westin Waterfront on June 1. the one hundred is the Cancer Center’s annual fundraiser, honoring 100 individuals and groups whose diligence and discoveries, philanthropy and passion have helped advance the fight against cancer. Funds raised at the gala support research, patient care, education and community outreach programs.

This year’s keynote speaker was Academy Award-winner Matt Damon. Matt attended the evening with wife, Luciana, father, Kent and step-mother Celeste. Many learned that evening of Matt’s father’s struggle with multiple myeloma and subsequent recovery from a stem cell transplant. Treated at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center by the Director of the Center for Multiple Myeloma, Noopur Raje, MD and Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Thomas Spitzer, MD, Kent spoke about his battle with the disease and love for his physicians. Matt echoed Kent’s remarks by stressing the importance of compassionate care and individualized treatment.

Others in attendance included actress and screenplay writer, Marianne Leone Cooper, actor, Chris Cooper, Aerosmith bassist, Tom Hamilton, Senator John Kerry and wife, Teresa Heinz, President of the New England Patriots, Jonathan Kraft and wife, Patti and Chief Executive Officer of Digitas, Laura Lang and husband, Stephen.

The 2012 one hundred event

Join us for the Fifth Annual one hundred event on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Westin Boston Waterfont. Please check back soon for more information and for online ticket sales or sign up for email updates about the one hundred.

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