Boston Celtics PR vice president Heather Walker on battling cancer, helping others

Walker isn’t just in this fight for herself.

Chances are that if you ever consumed media about the Boston Celtics, Heather Walker touched your life even if you did not see what she did to help make that media possible in her role as the team’s vice president of public relations.

Known in media circles as much for her hard work and diligence as her ability to connect the press and the stars that make the organization go, Walker recently was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer she is determined to fight. She is also trying to help others with the condition while she does.

Along with her doctor David Reardon, clinical director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Celtics PR VP spoke with GBH News’ Jim Braude to discuss the latest tools available fight this malady, as well as the “Move 4 Heather Challenge.”

Watch the clip embedded above — and if you can, join the fight.

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