Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 27, 2026 Everett residents running for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team Raising funds for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer institute O n April 20, 2026, Marguerite Mastrocola and Zachary Reiser, from Everett, Massachusetts, are running to defy cancer as members of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America. They will run — with more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the country and around the world — along Massachusetts’ historic marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston to collectively raise more than $8.75 million for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This year marks the 37th annual running of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC), the largest and longest-running charity team for the Boston Marathon. One hundred percent of the funds raised by the DFMC team benefit Dana-Farber’s Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research, which enables promising scientific research in its earliest stages. The DFMC team has raised more than $140 million for the program since 1990. Runners include cancer survivors and patients and family and friends of those who have been affected by cancer. Each team member must fulfill a basic fundraising commitment: • Invitational runners — runners who receive their entry from Dana-Farber have a minimum fundraising commitment of $12,000. • Own entry runners — runners who have joined the DFMC team after obtaining SPECIAL OFFER Safety. Style. Stress-Free Installation. CALL NOW 1.877.357.6691 FREE Fixtures and FREE Shower Door Add’l terms apply. Offer subject to change and vary by dealer. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 3/31/26. their own race entry have a fundraising commitment of $4,000. Dana-Farber was among the first charity organizations to be recognized by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A), which organizes the Boston Marathon. The Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team offers its members extensive fundraising support, team training runs, exclusive Dana-Farber events, and a post-race recovery zone. Celebrating his 50th anniversary of winning the 1976 Boston Marathon Men’s Open Division, Jack Fultz will serve as the team training advisor for the 37th time. DFMC runners who are not time-qualified for the Boston Marathon receive an invitational entry into the race. To contribute to the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge, visit RunDFMC.org or contact the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge staff at 617632-1970 or dfmc@dfci.harvard.edu. Follow DFMC on Facebook: www.facebook/ marathonchallenge. About the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research: Since its inception in 1990, the DFMC has raised more than $140 million for this program. Dana-Farber Trustees J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver founded the program in 1987 to honor Mrs. Weaver’s mother, Claudia Adams Barr, who had lost her battle with cancer 30 years earlier. About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Dana-Farber is one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment. Dana-Farber’s mission is to reduce the burden of cancer through scientific inquiry, clinical care, education, community engagement and advocacy. Dana-Farber is a federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Dana-Farber is the only hospital nationwide with a top 3 U.S. News & World Report Best Cancer Hospital ranking in both adult and pediatric care. As a global leader in oncology, Dana-Farber is dedicated to a unique and equal balance between cancer research and care, translating the results of discovery into new treatments for patients locally and around the world, offering more than 1,200 clinical trials. Local nursing student receives Blessing of the Hands E verett’s Sarah DeOliveira received the Blessing of the Hands on February 6 at Emmanuel College. This meaningful ceremony is a longstanding tradition at the Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences for second-year nursing students as they prepare to begin their first clinical work. This semester 72 students participated in the ceremony. Hosted in collaboration with Emmanuel Mission & Ministry in the campus chapel, the Blessing of the Hands recognizes nursing students’ hands as instruments of care, comfort and respect. The ceremony affirms nursing as a commitment to skilled practice, compassion and respect for the dignity of every person as students enter clinical practice. Learn more about Emmanuel College at Emmanuel.edu.
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