The 12th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon took place Aug. 27-28, 2013. Over the span of 36 hours and two Boston Red Sox games, doctors, patients and staff shared their stories. The 2013 telethon raised more than $3.3 million.
Since 2002, the Radio-Telethon has raised more than $34 million to support research and care for both children and adults.
2. The 12th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon took
place Aug. 27-28, 2013. Over the span of 36 hours and two Boston
Red Sox games, doctors, patients, and staff shared their stories.
The 2013 telethon raised more than $3.3 million.
Since 2002, the Radio-Telethon has raised more than $34 million to
support research and care for both children and adults.
www.jimmyfundradiotelethon.org
7. Former Red Sox
pitcher Pedro
Martinez stops by
to share some
memories from his
time in Boston.
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8. The Red Sox‟
David Ortiz shares
a moment with a
Jimmy Fund Clinic
patient.
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Deputy/Metrodesign
9. Former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield shares a laugh with a
Jimmy Fund Clinic patient, who also had a chance to try on
Wakefield‟s World Series ring.
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Deputy/Metrodesign
10. Some of the Red
Sox wives joined
the efforts and
answered calls at
the WEEI/NESN
Jimmy Fund Radio-
Telethon.
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Deputy/Metrodesign
18. Will
Middlebrooks, of
the Boston Red
Sox, stops by the
Radio-Telethon.
Along with Red Sox
catcher Jarrod
Saltalamacchia,
Middlebrooks is a
Jimmy Fund co-
captain for the
2013 season.
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19. Dana-Farber Chief of Staff Emeritus Stephen Sallan, MD.
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21. Jimmy Fund Clinic patient Jen shared her story at the Radio-
Telethon.
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Deputy/Metrodesign
22. Jimmy Fund Clinic
patient Drew steps
into the interview
chair.
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Deputy/Metrodesign
23. The Jimmy Fund
Chorus sings the
National Anthem
during a special
night at Fenway
Park.
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Deputy/Metrodesign
24. Jimmy Fund Clinic patient Gavin and his mom.
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25. Former Red Sox
pitcher Tim
Wakefield shares a
special moment
with Jimmy Fund
Clinic patient Lia.
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26. As always, the 2013 Radio-Telethon featured a number of
staff from Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund Clinic, including
Lisa Scherber (center).
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27. Boston Red Sox
President and CEO
Larry Lucchino
poses with a
special jersey
made for him by
the Jimmy Fund,
recognizing the 60th
anniversary of the
Red Sox-Jimmy
Fund partnership.
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Deputy/Metrodesign
32. Red Sox catcher and 2013 Jimmy Fund Co-Captain Jarrod
Saltalamacchia.
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33. Former Red Sox
pitcher Pedro
Martinez stands
with former
pediatric patient
Jack, who recently
compiled a joke
book called “Make
„Em Laugh.” The
book includes
jokes, riddles and
drawings submitted
by Jack and other
kids cared for in the
Jimmy Fund Clinic.
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Deputy/Metrodesign