“I don’t know how do you do it?” There are innumerable people who have had a child diagnosed with cancer.  And in the maelstrom that follows a diagnosis and the subsequent hell on earth that these families endure that is the one statement that inevitably follows. There are different ways to answer it but it really all comes back to …

This year was my 4th NMTRC conference and what struck me as I prepared to depart for Florida was just how much I was looking forward to it.  Exactly what about a two day relapsed neuroblastoma conference is so engrossing that I actually enjoy myself? Is it taking three days off from work? Is it travelling to Orlando Florida? Is …

My name is Peter Fitzgerald, I moved to Braintree about 5 years ago from Dorchester. My wife Lisa and I have 3 children Caleigh 10, Maeve 8, and Gavin 6. I am 43 years young, and I am the furthest thing from a runner that I have ever seen. When I first moved here to Braintree, I met some wonderful …

This weekend the 3rd grade classmate of a neuroblastoma child – who has been battling NB for over 8 years – decided to have a lemonade stand.  He donated the money from his lemonade stand to BEAT NB to help his friend. The letter below was received earlier this year and I wanted to share it with you all.  Every …

Check Presentation Saturday Night to Dr. Giselle Sholler – chair of the NMTRC We kicked off our event on Saturday night – just before the guests arrived – by presenting Dr. Sholler with $100,000 of YOUR money so that she can continue to helps save KIDS with cancer!  The NMTRC   continues to open ground breaking studies and your are truly …

In just five days we’ll once again be hosting “Cure Me I’m Irish” our largest annual fundraiser.  This is our SIXTH annual event and I once again find myself in the final wrap up period as we prepare for 1,000 folks to come out and Celebrate with a Purpose!   Every year I continue to be amazed at the extraordinary group …

Hello!  My name is Ashley Burnette.  I am 9 years old and I live in Raleigh, NC.  I live with my mom, Nicole Burnette, my dad, Hunter Burnette and my older sister, Olivia Burnette.  I play two sports right now…..I run with Girls on The Run and I’m learning how to play basketball.  Some things I like are reading and …

2016 Event Here The 6th annual CURE ME I’M IRISH event will soon be upon us!  We wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the event line up. Beer Tastings After last year when we had 10 brewers on hand it became apparent that FIVE is our magic number.    This year Backlash will again come back to pour …

When my toddler was undergoing the most intense doses of chemotherapy you can give a human being – and hopefully NOT kill them – we used to have our dog stay with my parents until the worst of the vomiting went away. Why? Because as dogs are prone to eat everything my fear was that our dog would attempt to ‘clean up’ …

We are now just 40 days away from our 6th annual CURE ME I’M IRISH event!  Have you gotten your tickets yet?  The tickets are currently being sold for the discounted price of just $75 and will jump to $90 once the sale is over. Your event ticket grants you admission the event and includes complimentary food, beer and wine …