Weei/nesn Jimmy Fund Radio-telethon

Mike Thomas, Market Manager and Senior Vice President of Audacy Boston joins the show following his first WEEI/ NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon!

11 year old Teddy Cahalane joins the show along with his parents Caroline and Tim Teddy was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2021 after experiencing fatigue, lack of energy, and weight loss. After his diagnosis, he had two years of treatment that included chemotherapy infusions, lumbar punctures and intrathecal chemo, and oral chemotherapy. He went into remission about five weeks after his diagnosis and inpatient treatment.  The thing that makes Dana-Farber special for Teddy and his family are the people, nurses, other children and families. They are especially grateful for Robin Griffey, a Jimmy Fund nurse who retired this fall after 30 years. Teddy will be entering sixth grade this fall. He spends lots of time with his brothers and cousins. He also loves sports, especially golf, lacrosse, and ice hockey (Boston Bruins). 

Director of Patient and Family Programs at The Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana-Farber Lisa Scherber joins the show Lisa has worked in the Jimmy Fund Clinic for over 30 years.  Lisa and her team are responsible for the programs that help the patients and their families take minds off the treatment.  Events that Lisa and her team plan include Red Sox teen event (coming up next week) Summer Fest and Bereavement Cruise in October  Due to COVID, they had to pivot the programming and create new programs - ask her about their Zoom events.  They also plan programs for parents whose children are being treated at the Jimmy Fund Clinic as well as for siblings of patients in treatment. 

Mike Mottola, and his sister Jenn join the show to discuss their experience with Dana Farber as well as their Lou Merloni fandom  Mike is a Lou Merloni fan and appeared on air with him in 2016 and 2017.  Mike was diagnosed in October 2014 after having severe back pain during a golf tournament. He began treatment at another hospital until February 2015. He was in remission but before long it was clear he was having some complications. By July his cancer was back and he started treatment at Dana-Farber, with a new chemotherapy regimen. By July 12 he was in a coma because of a bad reaction to the chemotherapy and when he woke up he could not move his right arm or left leg and as a result he couldn't walk.  Mike rehabbed and by the end of August was finally able to head home. He spent every couple weeks in the hospital for more chemotherapy and spent the time in between doing more physical therapy.  Early December, Mike was moving around and he began the stem cell transplant process and by early January was allo

Mike Ellis from Deep River Snacks will be their interview representative. He sent the following bio information…  I met with the CEO of Deep River when the company I worked for closed. I was deeply intrigued on the passion of Deep River and their commitment to support various charities.  Deep River has created unique flavors such as Sweet Maui Onion, Rosemary Olive Oil, Spicy Dill Pickle  Deep River is a proud supporter with the Doug Flutie foundation for autism, Feed the children, the American liver foundation, Chris Reeves foundation, Curable foundation  Deep River has grown sales over 35% in New England by developing untapped markets and accounts such as Shaw’s & Big Y  Deep River’s motto “Because we give a chip” is the driving force of our brand and giving back to our communities and neighbors.  I’m proud to still be involved in the continued growth and charitable aspects of our company. And were proud to be a sponsor of the Jimmy Fund.  During the month of August, Deep River Snacks is donating $125 f

Celtics Owner Steve Pagliuca joins the show to discuss the off season, Brad Stevens stepping into the front office, Ime Udoka, the KD rumors, and more!

2 year old Quinn Flanagan joins the show with her parents Kerin and Dan, and brothers Seb and Charlie Quinn was diagnosed with a Wilms tumor in December 2021. Her dad, Dan, was putting on her diaper after a bath and noticed her belly button and abdomen were shifted to the left and harder to the touch.  Kerin is a nurse practitioner and instantly knew something was wrong. By the end of the week, following a CT scan, Quinn was diagnosed with cancer and scheduled for surgery to remove the tumor and her left kidney. She began chemotherapy immediately afterward, that ended in June.  Quinn's tumor had a genetic mutation, and they were able to enroll her in a research protocol that increased the intensity of treatment and countered the mutation's increased risk of relapse. Quinn's doctors are Dr. Lindsay Frazier and Dr. Helen Reed.  Quinn loves to paint and draw, something she looked forward to doing with Jenny and Amanda from Child Life every time she visited the Jimmy Fund Clinic.  She also loves putting on her t

14 year old Jarred Eagan joins the show along with his with parents, Charyn and Angelo, and sister, Gabrielle Jarred was diagnosed in October 2021 with ALL. Jarred presented signs of exhaustion and petechiae on his leg. He started out with a lot of cancer to treat, including a mediastinal tumor in his chest. He was reclassified from High Risk to Very High Risk only a few months after his diagnosis.  He is responding really well to the treatments and is expected to receive his last chemotherapy treatment at the end of November.  Jarred is going into his freshman year at Whitman Hanson High School. He is a very active kid who loves to fish and plays baseball, basketball, and football.  Over the last few months at Dana-Farber, his family has met many people and appreciate how it always feels like a family. 

Jamie Erdahl, Host of Good Morning Football on NFL Network joins the show to discuss The Jimmy Fund, Good Morning Football, and her best Nick Saban interview. 

Tonight's Anthem performer, 16 year old Kaylee Chambers joins the show along with her parents Kristina and Tim During the COVID lockdown in 2020, Kaylee started to get headaches and noticed weight loss. After many Zoom calls with doctors about the symptoms, she was brought in for a CT scan and a colonoscopy. It was confirmed it was adenocarcinoma of the colon that had metastasized to the liver, which is an adult cancer and rare in adolescents.  Kaylee's doctors at Dana-Farber are Dr. Jenny Mack and Dr. Nina Weichert-Leahey. Her treatment has included several different immunotherapies, two colon resection surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and ablations. She is currently in  immunotherapy treatment  Kaylee enjoys all things creative, such as singing, songwriting, making jewelry and stickers, keychains, drawing, and painting. She also spends her time baking and cooking, and with her best friend, Abby.  Her family feels fortunate to be going to Dana-Farber, especially as the Jimmy Fund Clinic team often make

Sarah Montgomery (@Montysunflower on TikTok) joins the show along with her Doctor, Andy Lane join the show and get a tik tok dance with Christian! After feeling flu-like symptoms and not herself, Sarah went to a hematologist for blood work.  A bone marrow biopsy revealed BPDCN, which is a rare cancer. Sarah's father researched specialists and found Dr. Andrew Lane at Dana-Farber and scheduled an appointment within a week. Soon thereafter she began drug treatment, followed by chemotherapy and a transplant.  Sarah donated her bone marrow to her brother when he had aplastic anemia.  Sarah documented her cancer journey through TikTok, doing dances to keep her spirits up and connect with other people going through their cancer journeys.  Sarah is thankful for her family, Dana-Farber staff, and her donor all of whom have supported her and given her a second chance at life. She's amazed at the Dana-Farber staff, who treat patients amazingly and are passionate about what they do. She is awed by how they go above and

Alex Cora joins the show to discuss The Jimmy Fund, the team's struggles this season, and why the team is hesitant to bring Triston Casas to the big leagues.

4 year old King Gaylor joins the show along with his parents Nasharis and Tim, and younger brother Kyro. King was diagnosed with ALL in January 2021. He had been sick in December, and was prescribed antibiotics. His mother insisted they weren't working and the doctor ordered a blood test. King was admitted to the hospital where he remained for 48 day, beginning his treatment journey.  King had to overcome challenges, including needing physical therapy to strengthen his legs after a medication made it difficult for him to walk, sometimes slip a bit and giving him high anxiety, but he came out of the experience stronger.  He currently goes to the Jimmy Fund Clinic once a week and will continue treatment through February 2023.  King loves to play instruments, sing, and dance. He likes soccer, but says baseball is the best sport. He also loves Sonic the Hedgehog.  Dana-Farber is special to King and his family because every staff member, nurse, and doctor has always made sure to take the best care of King. 

Cindy Smith joins the show along with her sister Susan, and Doctor James Cleary Cindy is with her twin sister Susan and they are both tremendous Red Sox fans.  Cindy was diagnosed in May 2015. She wasn't feeling well and was having stomach issues. Initially she was misdiagnosed with having food allergies. Further tests showed spots on her liver and neuroendocrine cancer was discovered.  The cancer was also causing heart issues.  Cindy chose to come to Dana-Farber at the urging of her twin sister who pointed out that her cancer is rare and she should go to a hospital that has a lot of experience treating something rare.  She had undergone three chemoembolizations, which is when three chemotherapy drugs are injected into the artery that supplies blood to the tumor in the liver.  This past year as her cancer advanced she started a new treatment that was not available when she was first diagnosed. She says it’s a perfect example of what research can do and why going to a hospital like Dana-Farber can make all th

Sam Kennedy joins Gresh and Keefe to discuss the Jimmy Fund as well as the Red Sox plans for Bogaerts and Devers

Brock Holt joins Gresh and Keefe to discuss his role in the Jimmy Fund 

5 year old Celia Jan joins the show with her mom, Nicole. Celia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia while living with her father in Pakistan in October 2020. She came to Boston to live with her mom and get treatment at the Jimmy Fund Clinic. Her treatment has included chemotherapy and she is slated to finish active treatment in spring of 2023.  In her spare time, she loves going to the beach, swimming, art, reading, playing with toys, watching movies, bike riding, hiking, and camping 

Cynthia Collin and Dr. Ben Schlechter join the show Cynthia was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2017 when she was only 35. She had two young children at the time, her son was 8 and daughter was 6,  Given her age, cancer was the last thing she suspected. She wasn’t feeling well, had stomach pain and was unexpectedly losing weight. She went to her doctor and kept following up with them because she knew something was off. Eventually after having some tests, she was shocked to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  She had a surgery known as a Whipple procedure and then was monitored to see if the disease came back. In November 2020 she found out the cancer came back and she underwent another surgery.  She has been in remission for the last year. Her kids are now ages 14 and 11.  Cynthia says that she feel lucky because early in her cancer journey she felt lucky because she had symptoms that she didn’t ignore. Many people with pancreatic cancer don’t experience symptoms at all.  She works as a regional m

Former Revolution Forward, and current CBS Sports Soccer Analyst Charlie Davie joins the show to discuss how cancer affected his playing career. 

Magnolia Contreras, Vice President of Community Health at Dana-Farber joins the show Magnolia joined Dana-Farber in 2007 and currently serves as the Vice President of Community Health.  In this role, she is charged with helping the Institute carry out its community benefits mission through the delivery of evidence-based cancer prevention, screening, and early detection programs.  She is committed to making Dana-Farber's care and research findings more accessible to everyone.  Magnolia and her team work with city and state health departments, community partners, and Boston-based coalitions to assess and monitor the needs of local residents with respect to cancer control.  They are on the front lines to support and collaborate on programs to eliminate disparities in breast, colon, and skin cancer; educate diverse populations about tobacco cessation, human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention and screening.  Aside from her work at Dana-Farber, Magnolia serves on the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Ind