On November 13, 2025, EMF brought together a record-breaking 450 guests from across the financial services industry and beyond for the annual Expect Miracles in Boston Gala at the InterContinental Boston, co-hosted by Kelli O’Brien and Justin Hanson.
Impact Stories
Kiyania B.
Kiyania’s story begins in her early 20s when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Read her story of remarkable resiliency and her brave journey to parenthood.
Jennifer A.
In 2015, Jennifer A. and her husband, Corey, were living a blissful life in their tight-knit community with a young son at home and another on the way. They were conscientious about their finances, managing only a car payment and a mortgage. However, in late 2015, a series of unusual symptoms on the left side of Jennifer’s face signaled the start of an unimaginable journey.
Expect Miracles in Boston 2024
On November 14, 2024, Expect Miracles Foundation proudly presented its Boston Cocktail Gala with the theme “Once Upon a Miracle” at the modernly elegant InterContinental Boston. View highlights and images from the event.
Diana A.
Diana’s story begins in nursing school, when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Read her story of remarkable resiliency and her brave journey to parenthood.
Expect Miracles Foundation at Fenway Park 2024
Expect Miracles Foundation at Fenway Park 2024: Supporting another successful year of fundraising, Expect Miracles Foundation presented a check to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute before the Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Tuesday, June 25.
NicsaTalk Podcast
Listen to this special episode of the NicsaTalk Podcast where host Justine Phoenix dives deep into the heart of philanthropy and community engagement in the financial services industry and beyond. In this episode, Justine sits down with Maggie Dombroski, Director of Development at Expect Miracles Foundation, to learn the story behind one of the foundation’s most impactful initiatives, “The Distance Challenge.”
Expect Miracles Foundation at Fenway Park 2023
Expect Miracles Foundation at Fenway Park 2023: Supporting another successful year of fundraising, Expect Miracles Foundation presented a check to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute before the Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Monday, August 28.
Dan Lee Ironman 2023
Meet Daniel Lee from Invesco, and read about his courageous effort in raising funds for Expect Miracles Foundation [EMF]’s life-saving mission.
Inside Dr. Daniel Heller’s Lab
Inside Dr. Heller’s Lab, scientists are developing nanomedicines to target precision agents to disease sites, including to metastatic cancers. EMF’s Research Fund specifically supports the research of The Daniel Heller, PhD Research Lab which develops nanotechnologies to treat metastatic cancers and to detect disease at early stages.
Samfund Celebration 2022
On Wednesday, 12.7.22 Expect Miracles Foundation celebrated the impact of our Samfund grant program which provides financial assistance to young adult cancer survivors and their families. View a video highlights reel from the Samfund Celebration 2022!
Make Miracles
Join us in the fight against cancer and be part of the community that is making miracles happen today. Your donation is an investment in our Innovation and Discovery Funds, which invests in life-saving cancer research, and EMF’s SAMFund, which provides financial assistance for young adult cancer survivors.
Invest in Hope
Corporate sponsors lead our life-saving mission and gain access to influential business networking opportunities at EMF events, which range from galas to golf tournaments and more. As a sponsor you can cultivate relationships in the financial services industry while having a life-changing impact on the cancer community.