Team TargetCancer Foundation returns to the 2019 Boston Marathon!

Nov 27, 2018 | Events

This reflection was written by TCF volunteer Paul Oramasionwu.

On October 29, 2025, I spent the day at TargetCancer Foundation’s Think Tank on Advancing Precision Medicine in Rare Cancers at The State Room in Boston. I was there as a volunteer, managing check-in and keeping speakers on schedule (more nerve-wracking than it sounds), and I stayed through the reception to talk with clinicians, genetic counselors, researchers, and fellow supporters.

A bit of background: I’ve been volunteering with TargetCancer Foundation since 2019, mostly behind the scenes doing IT work. I build apps and scripts for data management and automation, and I troubleshoot tech issues as events come together. I do it because rare cancers are devastating and often overlooked, and it’s meaningful to use my skills in support of this work.

We are happy to announce that Team TargetCancer Foundation will be making its fifth appearance in the Boston Marathon in 2019! We are excited to return to this historic race once again, and we are so pleased to announce the runners who have been selected as members of our team: Brendan Carey, Jenny Ross, and DJ Webster. These three individuals are incredibly passionate and driven- you can read their stories and support their efforts here: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/teamtcf2019.

See you at the finish line on April 15, 2019!