Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, Esq.’s Post

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CEO & President, MassBio | Chair, Bioversity | Board, The Boston Foundation | Vice Chair, American Cancer Society (ACS) Eastern New England | Board, MassBioEd Foundation

When you hear the word cancer, you want the best care possible. Boston is where patients go with hope for healthy tomorrows, so it's no surprise that the American Cancer Society’s AstraZeneca Hope Lodge in Boston is the busiest in the country. This is the home away from home for patients and their caregivers coming here to access the most innovative #oncology therapies at the world’s best hospitals. MassBio loves our annual visit to provide residents with a healthy and hearty meal, play some games, and be a listening ear. Hearing their stories is a reminder of why we’re in the #lifesciences industry and seeing one patient ring the bell reminds us to always be #patientdriven.    Thanks to all the staff and volunteers at The Hope Lodge, who transform this incredible facility into a community that delivers so much more than just a place to sleep and eat. Since opening, they’ve welcomed more than 17,000 guests. They’ve saved families $4.5 million in expenses last year alone. Thanks also to my friend, Ali Levine, for your tireless efforts and for showing Hope Lodge off to our staff last night. Looking forward to this year’s Key Gala on October 18 (https://lnkd.in/eXBw-P-j)! 

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I have lost a brother, mother, aunt and uncle all to cancer. So glad to see MassBio in to assist our fight to END CANCER!

Ali Levine

Associate Director, Development

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So lucky to have you and MassBio as part of our American Cancer Society family. Already looking forward to our next time together!

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