Team Duncan (formerly Team WOW) began in 1999 created by Dr. Eric Winer, former Chief of the Division of Women's Cancers and Director of the Breast Oncology Program at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. In October 2014, Dr. Winer was introduced to a special patient, Duncan Driscoll Finigan who was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Despite her diagnosis, Duncan lived every day to the fullest! She rode the Pan Mass Challenge 4x's to raise funds for Dana Farber. She was a strong and passionate advocate for breast cancer awareness and research and began Project Pink at her former company OOFOS. Today OOFOS continues to contribute 3% online sales to find a cure. Since 2019, OOFOS has donated $4.2M to Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Project Pink donations. OOFOS is the official recovery shoe of Dana Farber and the Jimmy Fund in honor of Duncan. Sadly Duncan passed in May 2019 and out of love and respect for Duncan, Dr.. Winer changed the team name to Team Duncan.
Team WOW/Team Duncan fundraising has surpassed $12.2M over the past 25 years. Since Duncan passed, Team Duncan has raised $5M. In Novermber 2024, the Pan Mass Challenge hit a $1 B milestone! Currently Team Duncan represents 121 riders strong including Dana Farber doctors, nurses, cancer patients, cancer survivors, friends and family of Duncan, friends from OOFOS including former QB Alex Smith. We're also very inspired by our 11 year old pedal partner and pediatric patient Norma-Rose who is battling Pineoblastoma.
Our Team Duncan mission is to raise funds for cancer research and treatment focused on breast and gynecologic cancer and majority of our funds are dedicated to the Breast Cancer Research Fund. The funds that we have raised over the past 25 years have led to the development of clinical trials that never could have occured without PMC funding and new staff in the Dana-Farber Breast Program due to the significant funds raised. Thank you for all your support and come ride with us!
All Our Best,
Christine St Pierre, Team Duncan Captain and 18 year PMC Rider
Dr. Philip Poorvu, Honorary Physician DFCI and 20 year PMC Rider
