Seekonk Resident and Cancer Survivor Motivated to Work at Hospital That Saved Her Life

Seekonk resident, Rachel Haddad, participates in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai as a way to give back to the organization that gave her so much. In 2010, Rachel was diagnosed with a rare form of Lymphoma. After undergoing a few rounds of chemotherapy, she was told that she would have to have a stem cell transplant. She is now cancer free for eight years and wants to give back to Dana-Farber and inspire other cancer patients to stand up to cancer.

“The care that I received at Dana-Farber, I can’t say enough about it,” Rachel writes. “I felt like I was the only patient there that was being treated.” Her experience as a patient motived Rachel to get a job in the healthcare field. After she received her masters’ in healthcare administration, Rachel went back to Dana-Farber to pursue her career.

Rachel’s favorite part about the Jimmy Fund Walk is the positivity she sees. “It’s a positive and uplifting experience,” Rachel writes. This year, Rachel hopes to raise $1,500. You can donate to her here.

The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk raises the most money of any single day walk in the country. Scheduled for Sunday, October 4th, funds raised from the Walk will support all forms of adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $145 million in its 30+ year history. Every dollar raised helps patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

To register for the Walk (#JimmyFundWalk), to support a walker, or to volunteer, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. Walkers can walk any of the four distance options, so there is a chance for everyone to participate!