Charlie Kapustin, age nine, traveled with his family from North Carolina to Boston, where he began six weeks of treatment at Mass General’s Francis H. Burr Proton Center. When Charlie and his mother entered the center, the first person to welcome them was Lorraine Walsh, RN.

“From the moment we arrived,” recalls Dana Kapustin, “Lorraine was our ray of sunshine. She immediately made us feel comfortable. She is gentle, caring and so real.”

Lorraine cares for adult and pediatric patients with patience, kindness and a sense of humor. She is gifted at helping her young patients relax and gain their bearings as they begin treatment. She also encompasses their families with her warm and attentive care.

Lorraine combines superb clinical expertise with an ability to communicate honestly and sensitively with her patients. She nurtures trusting relationships with the children and their parents, who find that their weeks of treatment are less arduous with Lorraine by their side. “Lorraine was our daily source of medicine, love and warmth,” says Dana.

Mass General honors 100 individuals and groups for their diverse contributions to the fight against cancer.

There is strength in numbers and Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center proves this each year. 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.  Meet the Honorees.