Maxa Berid

A long-time supporter of the Foundation and chronic lymphocytic leukemia survivor, Maxa Berid is a self-described "give it forward" supporter. Once a pioneer in the legal field, she now is helping to pioneer lymphoma research. In 2018, the Lymphoma Research Foundation invited Maxa to tour the research facility at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. That tour sparked Maxa's passion for helping others and giving back—starting with a chance to sponsor an the Lymphoma Research Foundation Lymphoma Clinical Research Mentoring Program (LCRMP) grantee. She was highly impressed by the rigorous structure and focus of the LCRMP and found it to be "a donor program that produces results." She is particularly excited to "take a chance to help fund a breakthrough." Maxa hopes her contribution to the Lymphoma Research Foundation continues her commitment to public service and solidifies a legacy of helping others and giving back. By sharing her story as a donor, Maxa wants to encourage others to follow her lead and demonstrate their support to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, noting, "This is a doable amount," and a gift that can have a lasting impact.