About Janet

Janet McDonald, 36, was a devoted wife and loving mother of three wonderful children, Chip, Katelyn, and Eric.  She succumbed to melanoma in November 1995, after an eighteen month battle with the disease.

Her courageous fight against cancer was fought with strength, hope, and dignity.  She truly was an inspiration to all of us.

Janet believed that the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Immunotherapy Research Department is on the right path towards finding a cure.

This walk is held in honor of Janet's memory.  By holding this event, we'll continue her fight for a cure and help countless others who are suffering, tired, and scared.

About the Walk

The friends and family of Janet McDonald have organized a five mile walk in her memory.  An avid walker, Janet's daily five mile route took her through the towns of Avon and Randolph, MA.  The route started in Avon Center, continuing to Randolph's Crawford Square, Memorial Parkway, to Highland Avenue, to Stoughton Street, to South Main Street, and back to Avon Center.

Our walk will take us on Janet's route and allow us to raise much needed funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Immunotherapy Research Department.

With your participation and support, we will come closer to finding a cure for this horrible disease - CANCER.

Route of the Walk