WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon

Director of Patient & Family Clinics Lisa Scherber joins Christian Arcand after the Red Sox win over the Diamondbacks to share her feelings about a brand new Jimmy Fund telethon record of over $7 million being raised.

Deborah B. Goldberg is the Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General. In that role she is responsible for the state’s cash and debt management, unclaimed property, and chairs state boards and commissions, including the Massachusetts School Building Authority, the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board, the State Board of Retirement, Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, and the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. In 2015, she established the new Office of Economic Empowerment, the first of its kind in the country, and chairs its Economic Empowerment Trust Fund. Treasurer Goldberg also served as President of the National Association of State Treasurers in 2020. As a former businesswoman and local elected leader, Treasurer Goldberg brings innovative leadership, disciplined fiscal management and an unwavering commitment to uphold economic stability and create opportunity for every Massachusetts resident. Treasurer Goldberg served for six years on the Brookline Board of Selectmen, including two as its Chair. Prior to her career in public service, she worked in retail operations, buying, and consumer affairs at The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. Treasurer Goldberg is the President Emeritus of Adoptions with Love and serves on the Advisory Board of the Greater Boston Food Bank. She was one of the founders of Berkshire Hills Music Academy, a school for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is a trustee emeritus at Beth Israel Lahey Health, and a Director at Affiliated Physicians Group / Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare. Treasurer Goldberg has been actively involved with numerous philanthropic activities, including The Grow Clinic, the 100 Club, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and the Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

In May 2025, Marissa noticed a lump in her breast. At age 31, cancer was the last thing on her mind, but when it hadn’t gone away after a few weeks, she visited her nurse practitioner, who referred her to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s South Shore location for a mammogram. A biopsy confirmed she had invasive ductal carcinoma, a type of breast cancer. Marissa, who loves to travel, was in Canada with her sister, Annie, when she heard the news. When she got home, she met with her team at Dana-Farber, who scheduled her for a lumpectomy in September to remove the tumor. Testing after surgery revealed her cancer was estrogen-receptor positive and had a high chance of recurrence without chemo, so Marissa began a 20-week cycle of chemotherapy, followed by four weeks of radiation this spring. A high school science teacher, Marissa was devastated to learn she needed further treatment after surgery, which kept her away from the classroom for all of last year. She is excited to get back to her students this fall.

Full service home heating, cooling and energy company that serves Eastern Massachusetts. Were and of course still are avid Red Sox fans, and the Jimmy Fund was always an important piece that we were happy to contribute to. Everyone has family and friends affected by cancer and this is a special opportunity to do our part. MacFarlane Energy has recently surpassed 80 years in business, and is a third generation family business. The company truly takes pride in treating customers like family, and that is evident by positive reviews we consistently receive. So while the company has grown, those family values have remained

Tita was experiencing back pain during the fall of 2025. She went to the pediatrician where blood work led her to be sent for further testing at the hospital. She was ultimately diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Tita’s treatment at Dana-Farber's Jimmy Fund Clinic includes chemotherapy, which she is on track to finish in about two years. In her spare time, Tita loves singing and musical theater. She sang the National Anthem tonight.

Arbella Insurance donates 100K to The Jimmy Fund!

Angelo Chrysoulakis, 52, multiple myeloma, Old Lyme, CT, with Omar Nadeem, MD

Summer Hofeldt, 27, Primary Medialstinal B-Cell Lymphoma, Boston, with Robert Hofeldt, father, and Erin Parry, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Revs analyst Charlie Davies describes his harrowing cancer diagnosis

Melissa Rocheleau, 37, breast cancer, Hanson In February 2025, Melissa, a registered nurse at South Shore Hospital, noticed a lump in her breast while showering. She waited a few days to see if anything would change, and ultimately ended up at urgent care after learning her primary care physician couldn’t see her for a few weeks. She was referred for an ultrasound and mammogram and on March 18, was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, a type of breast cancer.

Kim from Reading and her kids go above and beyond for The Jimmy Fund

Evelyn “Evie” Hildenbrandt, 3, high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Carson Doherty 6, leukemia, Tewksbury, with Kayce Doherty, mother, and Colin Doherty, father

Riyo Hirota, 46, stage IV RET-fusion-positive lung cancer, Jamaica Plain, with David Barbie, MD, Director of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Stella Burkard McNichols, 4, optic nerve glioma, West Roxbury, with Elizabeth Burkard McNichols, mother, Brad Burkard McNichols, father, father, and Jack, 14, brother

Tobias Paddock, 70, esophageal cancer, Cambridge, with Marios Giannakis, MD, Medical Oncologist, Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute In March 2024, a few weeks before a planned European river cruise, Tobias Paddock experienced difficulty swallowing. He and his wife, Carol, thought it would be wise to visit his doctor before their trip to rule out anything serious. An endoscopy revealed a tumor in his esophagus. The following week, the couple went on their trip as planned, with Tobias arranging appointments from the ship deck. By the time they returned, he had an appointment scheduled at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

20-year-old Hannah Waldon joins Jones and Keefe at the 2026 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Telethon to discuss her journey battling alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma and the care she received through Dana Farber.

Aaidaliz Perez is a 26-year-old battling B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, she is joined by Dr. Cristina Pozo-Kaderman is a senior clinical psychologist, the Director of the Young Adult Program (YAP), and Director of Interprofessional Education in the Department of Supportive Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Jones and Keefe are joined Phil Villard from Applebees who offer an incredibly generous donation to the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon. Villard is joined by Applebees Dana Farber Patient Partner, Brenna Bujnowski, a 14-year-old battling Ewings Sarcoma

Six-year-old Bailee is joined by her mother, Jessica and father, Robert from Fenway Park for the 2026 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon to discuss Bailee's journey battling Ewing Sarcoma, and how the nurses at the Jimmy Fund Clinic have inspired her.

Jones and Keefe are joined by Dr. William Hahn, the William Rosenberg Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medical Oncology at Dana-Farber and Harvard Medical School and an Institute Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He serves as an Executive Vice President and the Chief Operating and Transformation Officer at Dana-Farber.

Jones and Keefe are joined by seven-year-old Lucas Leite, his mother Marcela, and nurse Meghan Deblois. Lucas and Marcela discuss his battle with Wilms tumor, the care he receives at the Jimmy Fund clinic, and the support system that Dana Farber provides for families.

Julie Fry and her nephew Liam join Jones and Keefe from the 2026 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Telethon. Julie discusses her battle with stage IV endometrial cancer and the care she receives from Dana Farber.

Five-year-old Stanley Glowacki and his mother Meg join Jones and Keefe live at Fenway Park for 2026 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon. Stanley and Meg discuss Stanely's battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the care he receives at the Jimmy Fund Clinic, and his love for Spiderman

Dalia Ritvo is a 49-year-old from Denver, Colorado battling Li-Fraumeni syndrome and pancreatic cancer. Dalia describes what led her to Dana Farber from Colorado and the breakthrough care that she has received.

Everly Freitas, two years old battling optic pathway glioma, and her parents Michelle and Davin join the show.

Multiple Myeloma patient Kirk Shaeffer and Jacob Laubach from Dana Farber join the show

The owner of the Boston Celtics joins the show!

Sam Kennedy joins the show on the 24th annual Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon

Brian Hoyer and Bill Powers from Cambridge Mobile Telematics join the show

Super Bowl Champion Devin McCourty joins the show

Mason Doolen,14, Ewing Sarcoma patient and his family join the show to share their story

Sean Flaherty from Keches Law group joins the show to help the 24th annual Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon

Catherine Glennon-Bertochi and Emily Kleschinsky from Dana-Farber join the show

The Head Coach of Boston College, Bill O'Brien, joins the show! What the Jimmy Fund means to him, the upcoming BC season and more!

Maria Menounos is a 2x New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning journalist, and global leader in health on a mission to ignite a healing movement, encouraging us to become the CEO of our health. After surviving a brain tumor, pancreatic cancer, developing diabetes, battling infertility, and caregiving for her mother during her own fight with a brain tumor, Maria turned her personal health journey into the fuel that is changing how the world approaches health. As the founder and host of Heal Squad, Maria brings together top experts, thought leaders and inspiring healing stories to create a space for health exploration; where anyone, anywhere in the world can access the knowledge and tools to support their healing. Through her experience, Maria advises hundreds of people diagnosed with brain tumors and other diagnoses behind the scenes, offering them hope and guidance from her own experience.

Cape Cod Lumber is a 100% employee-owned company serving builders, contractors and homeowners with best-in-class building materials and lumber in Southeastern MA. It's a great cause, and the money raised helps support cancer treatment, research, and patient care. It's a great feeling knowing we're helping out with our donation. Everybody is an owner at CCL; Our CCL HomeScapes home design center and showroom; and just how quality our products are.

Headquartered in Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club is a leading membership warehouse retailer delivering unbeatable value on everyday essentials for over 8 million members across 22 states. BJ's is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. We're committed to helping families meet their essential needs. That's why we are proud to support the Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon, helping to bring hope to cancer patients and their families. BJ's is expanding our register campaign to all 267 clubs from now through September 21 making it easier for our members to support families facing cancer.

Quinn Waters was experiencing nausea, balance issues, and apraxia, a neurological condition that makes it difficult or impossible to make certain movements, even though your muscles are normal, and you have the understanding and desire to make movements. Quinn was taken to a local hospital where he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma the day after his third birthday. Quinn’s treatment has been surgery, chemotherapy, and a stem cell transplant. Quinn was stable until January 2021, when three new tumors were discovered after his proton radiation treatment. Quinn still has residual brain cancer issues, but he is thriving today with surveillance visits. Jarlath Waters was visiting family in Ireland in May 2025. While checking in for departure at Dublin Airport, Jarlath became confused, suffered from apraxia, and had back-to-back seizures. The seizure caused him to fall and sustain multiple fractures to his face and tooth loss. He was taken to the hospital where he was placed into a medically induced coma. X-rays revealed a mass on his left frontal lobe. Jaralth’s wife, Tara, received a call from her brother-in-law, and she knew Jarlath had a brain tumor, after years of dealing with their son, Quinn’s diagnosis. Jarlath had surgery and radiation at a Boston hospital. His care transferred over to Dana-Farber where he began chemotherapy. Jarlath’s scans have shown consistent shrinkage in the tumor cavity.

Desmond Baugh, 17, Ewing sarcoma, Lexington, with Keri Baugh, mother

Patriots beat reporter Doug Kyed tells his daughter Hallie's harrowing cancer saga

Kenneth “Ken” Reeves, 75, prostate cancer, Cambridge, with Greg Johnson, husband, and Atish Choudhury, MD, Medical Oncologist, Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

William “Billy” Hill, 56, testicular cancer, Brockton, with Betsy O’Donnell, MD, Director, Multi-Cancer Early Detection Clinic, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Benjamin L. Ebert, MD, PhD, President and CEO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Brenna Bujnowski, 15, Ewing sarcoma, Rutland, with Laura, mother

Melany Duval, Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Maggie Pearce, 6, optic nerve glioma, Little Compton, RI, with Lindsay, mother, John, father, and Bennett, 11, brother

Matt Smith, 42, metastatic prostate cancer, Wilmington, NC, with Michael Serzan, Medical Oncologist, Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo joins Jones & Keefe live from the 2026 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon!

Jackson “J.J.” Weiss, 4, Medulloblastoma Survivor & Sam (J.J.’s Mom), join Jones & Keefe live from the 2026 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon!