Dana-Farber's 75th Anniversary Kickoff
Watch our celebration of Dana-Farber's milestone anniversary — 75 years of research, discovery, and exceptional care dedicated to eliminating cancer in children and adults.
75 Years. One Mission.
When Sidney Farber, MD, founded the Children's Cancer Research Foundation 75 years ago, he gave a newfound sense of hope to young patients with cancer and their loved ones, and set the course for a mission dedicated to the research and care of cancer for all patients.
He also gave rise to what would become one of our community's most cherished organizations with a global reputation for excellence. For 75 years, Dana-Farber has cared for patients with expertise and compassion, forged new frontiers in cancer research, and provided a sanctuary for bright and curious minds to pursue their passions.
As we mark the 75-year anniversary of this amazing organization, we can take pride that we remain anchored by the core principles of Sidney Farber's mission: to make scientific discoveries and turn them into life-saving treatments. Equipped with that sense of pride and breadth of knowledge and skill we've gained, we can look boldly ahead to the future, filled with an enduring sense of hope for all the possibilities that lie ahead to help patients everywhere who are counting on us.
Together, we continue the great promise of this organization, and continue our progress to reduce the burden of cancer for all.
— Laurie H. Glimcher, MD
President and CEO Emerita, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
"I have never accepted the incurability of cancer. And, I have remained hopeful, not because of wishful thinking — that's not progress — but because of the factual evidence of progress." — Sidney Farber, MD
Special 75th Anniversary Edition of Inside the Institute
This anniversary issue commemorates pivotal moments and milestones in the history of Dana-Farber — from our founding in the 1940s to today.
City of Boston Proclaims Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Day, March 30, 2022
Thank you to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for helping us mark our 75th Anniversary by proclaiming March 30, 2022, to be Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Day in the City of Boston.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Read our press release detailing decades of progress and leadership in cancer care and research.
75 Years of Impact
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75 Years of Changing Lives
Dana-Farber's Momentum of Discovery Campaign
Dana-Farber has led the way in cancer breakthroughs for 75 years. Our national campaign highlights our momentum of discovery and shows that what we do here, changes lives everywhere.
Ironworkers Paint to Cheer Children with Cancer
During construction of the Yawkey Center in 2009, ironworkers spray-painted the names of some of our young patients onto the building's steel beams. Today, some of those names are still visible in a specially created corner of the Yawkey Center. Watch the video and learn more about this heartwarming story on our blog.
Care and Innovation: Medical Oncology at Dana-Farber
Trace the remarkable growth and development of medical oncology at Dana-Farber — from its early roots to today's mission-driven commitment to excellence in research, care, collaboration, and training.