The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Massachusetts chapter named Jack Whelan, of Andover, the 2016 Dr. Anthony D. Cortese award recipient on the subject of June 23 at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Night.
The Dr. Anthony D. Cortese Award recognizes a special type of person: “One that knows that in the fight versus leukemia, you can easily never ever hang up the gloves,” said radio host David I. Finnegan in 1988.
Whelan was diagnosed along with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, a cancer affecting a sort of white blood cells called B cells, eight years ago. After Jack was diagnosed, his daughter Karen contacted the Massachusetts LLS office and chosen to grab involved. She participated by raising funds in Group in Training and in 2007, Jack likewise got involved by becoming an energetic patient supporter and advocate for LLS, too as various other cancer organizations.
Whelan has actually been to lots of hearings and meetings along with legislators to garner assist for those damaged along with blood cancers, offering on the subject of the grass roots Group that worked to grab the oral parity bill signed by after that Gov. Deval Patrick in January 2013. He has actually likewise participated in the LLS National Mission Day in Washington, D.C., as a volunteer and advocate in assist of the Specialty Tiers bill. He has actually travelled about the country too as overseas to talk to patients, good health care professionals and pharmaceutical companies, giving these audiences the patient perspective.
Whelan’s assist for others by taking portion as an advocate has actually helped lots of patients. Exactly what is many striking regarding Whelan is his ability to maintain up the fight after long lasting numerous clinical trials and dealing along with a wide lot of after effects. LLS is happy and honored to award Jack Whelan along with the 2016 Dr. Anthony D. Cortese Award.
Volunteer for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: A lot more compared to one million Americans are battling blood cancers, and every four minutes, a brand-new patient in the United States is diagnosed. Volunteering at LLS is a means for members of the community to position their talents and electricity to job to insight these patients and families.
About The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Societyvis the world’s largest voluntary good health agency committed to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma, and boost the high quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer study about the world, offers free short article and assist programs and is the voice for all of blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
For information: 800-955-4572; LLS.org.
