This August, I will be participating in my fifth Pan-Mass Challenge. Over two days, I will ride 192 miles across Massachusetts to raise money for pediatric oncology research as a part of team Precision for Kids. 100% of the money I raise will be donated to the Precision Medicine team at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Boston Children's Hospital, led by Dr. Katherine Janeway, a cancer survivor herself. Precision Medicine is a progressive approach to attacking cancer where specific treatments for each patient are based on their genetic makeup. These specialized treatments can be more effective while taking less of a toll on the body. More information on team Precision for Kids and Precision Medicine can be found on the team website:

https://precisionforkids.com/

During our first three years, Precision for Kids has raised over $675,000, which covers an additional 135 genetic tests for Dr. Janeway's research. This year, our team fundraising goal to $400,000. I’m quite sure that everyone reading this has been impacted by cancer in some way. Whether it is a friend, a family member, or yourself, we have all cared for someone that has fought, or is fighting, this terrible disease. Although riding this distance is a challenge for me, it simply does not compare to what people like Dr. Janeway and her patients deal with every day. Any donation at all would be very much appreciated by me, as well as every future cancer patient whose fight is just a little bit easier due to organizations like the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Thank you in advance!