UP FRONT
“I am proud and grateful to have
played a leadership role in
improving the outcome of
patients with myeloma.”
those in need. Robert has also endowed
my Kraft Family Professorship at Harvard
Medical School and sponsors the Patriot
Platelet Pedaler bicycle team, which raises
funds for my research each year.
My ties to the Patriots run deep. I also
cared for Ron Burton, a professional foot-
ball player who was the first-ever Patriots
draft pick (then called the “Boston Patri-
ots”) in the 1960s. He developed myeloma
later in life, and I was privileged to be his
doctor. Ron founded a camp for underpriv-
ileged children after retiring from his foot-
ball career, and there is now a Ron Burton
Community Service Award given to a New
England Patriot player each year.
My family and I are huge Patriot fans,
and have attended seven Super Bowls! The
Patriots have now won five Super Bowl
titles, and Robert and I are truly a winning
team in hematology research and care. ●