Response to petition to relocate Dana-Farber Cancer Institute fundraiser

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As a cancer care and research organization, we seek to remain solely focused on our singular mission of hope and progress against this disease.

Cancer knows no national boundaries, and we share your concern about the effect of the new executive order on immigration on our staff and patients. People who have come to us from other countries — whether scientists, clinicians, students or staff — have contributed, and will continue to contribute, greatly to our work against this terrible disease. It is also imperative that we are able to care for people for whom advanced cancer care is not available locally, and to train people to bring the latest techniques and therapies back to their home countries.

That said, the forthcoming fundraiser in Palm Beach is planned many months in advance, and raises critical funds to support this lifesaving work. Contracts have been signed, and a large number of people have committed to attend. Cancelling the event outright would only deny much-needed resources for research and care.

Other organizations find themselves in a similar position this year and have made a similar decision.

Laurie H. Glimcher, MD
President and CEO

Josh Bekenstein
Chairman, Board of Trustees


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