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Former Sudbury resident Joyce Duvall, founder of Christopher’s Haven, was honored as a “Hero Among Us” at the January 29 Boston Celtics game as part of a Cancer Awareness Night initiative.
According to the announcement from the Boston Celtics:
“Duvall founded the nonprofit, Christopher’s Haven in 2006. As thousands of families come to Boston each year for world-class pediatric cancer treatment, Christopher’s Haven coordinates stable housing for them. Over the last 22 years, Christopher’s Haven has raised $8 million to subsidize housing for 2,000 families from 25 countries who are enduring the most difficult of times.
For providing thousands of pediatric cancer patients and their families with essential housing, in recognition of her retirement, and in honor of Cancer Awareness Night, Joyce Duvall was honored as a Hero Among Us on Monday, January 29, 2024 during the Celtics home game against the New Orleans Pelicans.”
The Heroes Among Us program has been in place since 1997. The program seeks to recognize “outstanding individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to their communities,” and is presented at every Celtics home game.
Another noteworthy former Sudbury resident, Chris Evans, has been a longtime supporter of Christopher’s Haven as well.