Health & Fitness
Cancer Patients And Their Families Take In Franklin Park Zoo In Boston Thanks To Jimmy Fund
"It's a cool experience, it takes my mind off a lot of stuff," said Greg Nekrourian, who was diagnosed with cancer three months ago.
September 15, 2025
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival took place on Sunday, giving cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo in Boston as one community.
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"When you're battling cancer, you have different things happening," said Lisa Scherber, the director of patient and family programs for the Jimmy Fund. "Maybe you're in a wheelchair, you've lost your hair, maybe you've lost a limb. We just want our families to be safe and together."
"It's a cool experience, it takes my mind off a lot of stuff," said Greg Nekrourian, who was diagnosed with cancer three months ago. Now his entire life has changed. He took in the giraffes with other cancer patients.
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