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Voices of Hope Boston has been an integral part of the Mass General cancer community for more than a decade, recently reaching $1 million donated to the Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies. Voices of Hope funds help support the work of Debra Lundquist, RN, PhD, nurse scientist at the Termeer Center, whose research focuses on the patient and family experience of cancer clinical trial participation.

“Mass General is an incredible place to implement and test new interventions,” Dr. Lundquist says. “The academic environment fosters a culture of innovation and a constant drive to innovate and improve the patient experience. As we identify areas for improvement, we can focus on how we can implement meaningful changes for patients. I’m incredibly grateful for Voices of Hope’s vision to support the whole patient experience.”
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While Coney Flowers was battling leukemia at Mass General, she kept herself busy by writing a children’s book, called Dr. Hawk and Mr. Hare, inspired by her experience as a cancer patient and the care provided by her oncologist and friend, Hanno Hock, MD, PhD. “This book is my way of thanking my care team for all they do for their patients,” Coney says. “I’m giving them their much-deserved ‘flowers.’”

“While undergoing treatment, she created this whole world with drawings and stories. I’ve been in awe ever since,” says Dr. Hock. “The fact that she could compartmentalize so much—go through treatment and finish this book—is truly poetic. Some patients have asked me to sign copies. Coney is a superstar, and I feel blessed to share some of that glow.” http://spklr.io/6181BHHJX