Massachusetts General Hospital

12/23/2025

Unrestricted support from our donor community plays a critical role in the compassionate, research-infused patient care we strive for at Mass General and Mass General Brigham. These flexible resources can be used when and where they are needed most in service of our patients and our communities. And now, your year-end, unrestricted gift to the can go twice as far! Make a gift to the MGH Fund today and it will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000, during our MGH Fund Million Dollar Match opportunity!

At Mass General, we will always push the boundaries of what is possible — and we need your help to ensure we can continue providing our compassionate, research-infused care for generations to come.

12/23/2025

The holidays can be tough on your heart. Ahmed Tawakol, MD, of Mass General, warns of a rise in “holiday heart syndrome,” an irregular heartbeat often linked to increased alcohol and stress. Small, mindful choices can help protect your heart this season.

Experts share the overlooked cardiovascular dangers of the holiday season along with ways to enjoy this time safely.

12/22/2025

Lucy Nam, MD, is a surgery resident, artist, and published author. Since COVID in 2020, she has explored mixed-media art—pencil, resin, acrylic, oil, watercolor, spray paint, and clay. During her General and Cardiothoracic Surgery residency, these experiments grew into larger projects inspired by her daily experiences and the people around her. Her most recent work is a book designed to improve patient understanding, titled “Visual Aid for Perioperative Patient Consult.”

12/22/2025

For the past decade, Voices of Hope Boston, a 150-member nonprofit group that uses the performing arts to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and patient care, has made it a tradition to sing holiday carols for cancer patients at Mass General. Spending the afternoon traversing the hospital, caroling holiday classics to brighten spirits, the group is motivated by their own experiences with cancer. In addition to giving back in this way, Voices of Hope reached $1 million donated to the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies this year, helping to make possible dozens of clinical trials.
“Being a member of Voices of Hope is like being part of a family — we take care of each other, we check in on each other,” says founder and president Greg Chastain. “The cancer club is not one anybody wants to be a part of, but if I’m going to be a part of something, these are the people I want to do it with.”

“We love musical theater, but we have another shared understanding — of what it’s like to live in the throes of a cancer diagnosis,” says Dana Siegal, the group’s artistic director. “We are all united in the pain and fear of cancer, but we’re driven by hope for the future.”

12/21/2025

Happy First Day of Winter!

12/19/2025

The Mass General Marathon Team has officially kicked off its 2026 Boston Marathon training and fundraising season! With 174 team members setting out to raise vital funds for three lifesaving programs — emergency medicine, pediatric cancer, and Home Base — in addition to preparing to run the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boylston Street this April, these inspiring runners will spend the next several months dedicating themselves to the Mass General community. Here, some of this year's Mass General marathoners tell us why they've chosen to .

12/19/2025

The holiday season has always held a special place in our hospitals. Take a look back at cherished memories and keepsakes from Mass General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

12/18/2025

Pediatric critical care physician, Michael Flaherty, DO, shares tips to make sure you and your family avoid a trip to the emergency department this season.

12/16/2025

Over the past several years, Mass General has received support from generous donors in all 50 states and from 97 different countries, a testament to the impact of Mass General and Mass General Brigham’s work, both locally and around the globe. One of the most impactful ways to help drive this lifesaving work forward is by making a gift to the . These vital unrestricted dollars allow us to respond quickly to the hospital’s greatest needs in 2026 and for years to come. Make your gift today!

At Mass General, we will always push the boundaries of what is possible — and we need your help to ensure we can continue providing our compassionate, research-infused care for generations to come.

12/12/2025

This fall, Mt. Joy partnered with Family Reach to give patients receiving care in the Mass General Brigham Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program (AYA) a night out to remember. Patients attended a private concert at Big Night Live benefiting Family Reach, where they had the chance to meet the band, enjoy food from Ming Tsai, chef and restaurateur, as well as enjoy their own private balcony where they could experience the concert together and meet other patients and caregivers. Due to high demand for tickets to the private show, Mt. Joy and Family Reach also generously donated a private box for several patients to attend their public concert at TD Garden.

“My fiancé and I had an absolute blast at the Mt. Joy concert,” says AYA patient Matt. “It was really special to attend a concert benefiting a cancer non-profit, and we are so happy we got to be a part of it; we are both big fans of Mt. Joy too. With having a weaker immune system, I really appreciated the private area where we could hang with other members of the AYA program.”

12/10/2025

As the end of the year approaches, we’re grateful for the incredible generosity of the Mass General and Mass General Brigham community. This year, gifts to the have helped fuel world-class patient care, groundbreaking research and vital community health partnerships. If you haven’t made a gift in 2025 yet, or if you’d like to do more before the year ends, your support today can help us advance healthcare in the year ahead. Make a tax-deductible gift to the MGH Fund today and be part of our mission to transform lives – here in New England and around the world.

At Mass General, we will always push the boundaries of what is possible — and we need your help to ensure we can continue providing our compassionate, research-infused care for generations to come.

12/08/2025

Bob Foley is an active 61-year-old who enjoys cycling, swimming, coaching lacrosse and boating. You would never guess he was born with a rare congenital heart condition. When his prosthetic valve failed decades later, he went into cardiogenic shock and needed urgent care. Our team at Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute used a minimally invasive transcatheter valve replacement to stabilize his heart and avoid open surgery. "I haven't had a better physician than her. There was a sense of caring that I hadn't experienced before," Bob said. "And she never dictated what I had to do. Instead, she explained what I needed to change and what the result would be. It's kind of like how I approach coaching lacrosse players."
He is now back to biking, boating, and enjoying time with his family.

Learn how Bob Foley, born with a rare form of congestive heart disease (CHD), overcame his disease with expert, minimally invasive care at Mass General Brigham.