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My Story…

This August, I’ll be running the Falmouth Road Race for the third year in a row as part of the We Beat Cancer team.


I started working at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2015 as a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse on 6NE, and I can honestly say I love what I do. It is my passion. Over the past 11 years, I have had the privilege of caring for incredible children and their families during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. They have taught me more about courage, resilience, hope, and unconditional love than I could ever imagine.


Running for We Beat Cancer is especially meaningful to me because every dollar raised goes directly back to the patients and families cared for on my floor. These funds support programs, resources, and research that make a real difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.


This is my third year running Falmouth, and every mile is for the patients, families, and colleagues who inspire me every day. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and this incredible mission. Together, we are helping bring hope, healing, and support to children and families facing cancer.


❤️🎗️🏃‍♀️ #WeBeatCancer #FalmouthRoadRace #BostonChildrensHospital #6NE #PediatricOncology #RunForACause



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Thank you so much for supporting We Beat Cancer. We’ve had a Falmouth Road Race team since 2011 and every single dollar raised goes directly to cancer funding. We support patients, organizations and hospitals financially, physically and emotionally. We have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to local cancer patients and their families. The cancer fight is all about hope, determination and grit. We strive to make the battle a little easier on cancer patients and their caregivers. From pediatric patients to moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and everyone that it affects.  Thank you so much for your continued support in our fight! 

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 20 Lucia Engdahl $109.85
Aug 18 Colleen & Steve Nixon Thank you for running, advocating and the wonderful care you provide for patients & their families. $75.00
Aug 17 Anne Holland $55.35
Aug 16 Maryanne Fitzgerald Go Marisa Go! 🎉 $55.35
Aug 15 Judy Allen Hope that you have a great race, Ris. Have fun and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.❤️❤️ $55.35
Aug 15 Kait Picozzi $109.85
Aug 15 Karen and David howe ❤️ Undisclosed amount
Aug 15 Anonymous So happy to support you as you run for such an important cause! We’re so grateful for all you do and will be cheering you on! 🧡 $109.85
Aug 15 Matteo Padilla & Family Thank you for all you do! Go Riss!! 🎗️💛🧡 $109.85
Aug 14 Erin Stabach 💛💛💛 $55.35