Aly Raisman visited Dana-Farber in honor of her grandmother
Six-time Olympic medalist and Needham native Aly Raisman visited Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on Monday to honor her grandmother, meet with patients, and present a donation.
Raisman’s grandmother Nancy Raisman passed away from lung cancer and was treated by Dr. Pasi Jänne, the director of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber.
Raisman signed autographs and visited patients at their bedsides and in the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
Aly Raisman poses with two young boys for whom she signed autographs on Monday.
She also, along with representatives from tire and rubber company Bridgestone, presented a $10,000 check to Jänne and the Lowe Center, according to a statement from Dana-Farber.
The donation is part of Bridgestone’s “Behind the Performance” program, through which Bridgestone partnered with six Olympic athletes to celebrate and honor their journeys.
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