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Milestone Moment: The Willie Fund Surpasses $200,000 in Contributions to Mass Eye and Ear for Cancer Research

Milestone Moment: The Willie Fund Surpasses $200,000 in Contributions to Mass Eye and Ear for Cancer Research

Milestone Moment for the Willie Fund as total contributions surpass $200k. The Willie Fund started 2025 with an exciting new…

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Mar 1, 2025
The Willie Fund Celebrates Mass Eye and Ear’s 200th Anniversary

The Willie Fund Celebrates Mass Eye and Ear’s 200th Anniversary

The Willie Fund Sponsors and Celebrates Mass Eye and Ear’s 200th Anniversary in Boston, MA. On November 1st, 2024, The…

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Nov 28, 2024
Mass Eye and Ear Honored as a Top Hospital for Eye and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Care in “Best Hospitals” Rankings

Mass Eye and Ear Honored as a Top Hospital for Eye and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Care in “Best Hospitals” Rankings

U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 “Best Hospitals” survey ranks Mass Eye and Ear #4 in nation for Ophthalmology and…

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Jul 16, 2024
Willie’s son-in-law, Kenny Dettman, runs for him in the 50th Annual Falmouth Road Race: The meaning  behind “Running for Willie”

Willie’s son-in-law, Kenny Dettman, runs for him in the 50th Annual Falmouth Road Race: The meaning behind “Running for Willie”

Willie’s son-in-law, Kenny Dettman, runs for him in the 50th Annual Falmouth Road Race     The first photo was…

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Aug 21, 2022
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. One of the most common forms of esophageal cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. Casey…

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Apr 27, 2022
2022 Donation Milestone

2022 Donation Milestone

Today we celebrate Willie’s supporters; who, in just 3 short months, raised $64,582.08 (!!) in his name to help fund…

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Jan 5, 2022
Founders of EZ-ERC Support The Willie Fund in Honor of William Finigan for his One-Year Anniversary

Founders of EZ-ERC Support The Willie Fund in Honor of William Finigan for his One-Year Anniversary

EZ-ERC, LLC. shows support for The Willie Fund at this year’s 50th Anniversary of Falmouth Road Race by making a…

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Dec 21, 2021
Head and Neck Cancer Blood Test Shows Promise as a Test to Replace Tissue Biopsy

Head and Neck Cancer Blood Test Shows Promise as a Test to Replace Tissue Biopsy

Liquid biopsy test developed at Mass Eye and Ear was more accurate, faster and less costly than conventional methods. Boston,…

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Dec 12, 2021
Don’t Delay Head and Neck Cancer Care

Don’t Delay Head and Neck Cancer Care

 Video courtesy of Mass Eye and Ear During COVID-19, many people are putting off regular doctor visits and screenings….

Casey Finigan Casey Finigan
Dec 9, 2021

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