Estelle Sugarman
Philanthropist | 2013
Estelle Sugarman is a dedicated supporter of the Mass General Cancer Center. In 2007, after the death of her husband Rubin, Estelle created the…
Don Francis, RN, BSN
Blood Transfusion Service (BTS), Patient Services Division | 2013
When Karen Waldstein learned that she was a perfect match to be a stem cell donor to her brother, newly diagnosed with leukemia, she…
Tristan's Gift of Hope
Charitable Foundation | 2013
Tristan Morris is a courageous young man. At age eight, he underwent treatment for anaplastic astocytoma of the spine. He and his family traveled…
Evangelos S. Gragoudas, MD
Director of Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary | 2013
Evangelos Gragoudas, MD, director of the Retina Service in the Ophthalmology Department of Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, is a world authority on the…
St. Mary's High School Baseball Team
Community Fundraising Organizers | 2013
St. Mary’s High School in Westfield, Mass., prepares its students to excel in college and also in life. The school fosters a caring community…
Marla Serwin
Community Fundraiser | 2013
Marla Serwin brought immense talent, energy and resourcefulness to all of her endeavors, including her courageous five-year struggle to survive melanoma, the deadliest form…
Brian N. Napolitano
Lead Medical Dosimetrist, Department of Radiation Oncology | 2013
As a lead dosimetrist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Mass General, Brian Napolitano designs radiation treatment plans for patients. Although he rarely…
Jason Maxwell
Volunteer-Community Organizer | 2013
Cancer is personal to Jason Maxwell, but he considers fighting back a communal endeavor. He brings his determination and skill as a business leader…
Farrah Fawcett and the Farrah Fawcett Foundation
Foundation | 2013
With her leonine mane and charismatic beauty, Farrah Fawcett quickly became a superstar in the ‘70s detective series “Charlie’s Angels.” The actress also took…
Yovanny Fana
Oncology Patient navigator, NSMC Salem Hospital | 2013
A diagnosis of cancer and its arduous treatments can overwhelm any patient, let alone one who cannot speak English or lacks financial and social…
