When I lost my Grampy to lung cancer at 12...I knew I had to honor him - I just had no idea how. The PMC reached out and helped! Together with my Mom and so many others, we created the Cape Ann Kids PMC Ride I've ridden in for the past 2 years. We've raised over $10000.00 for the Jimmy Fund so far and I am hoping for alot more this year!

One thing my Grampy used to say to me was "Promise me you'll always be my Baby"...well, Grampy, I'll try, but I'm growing up! This year in your memory I'll run the Kids PMC on June 18th and FINALLY I'm old enough to RIDE in the adult PMC! I'm doing Day One and can't wait to be able to do it all! I wrote this poem for you this year...I miss you so much! I'm thankful Dana-Farber has been able to help our friend ( and PMC Volunteer ) Hoodie and our Pedal Partner Owen! We are getting there...as WE say - Obliviating cancer one mile at a time! I hope everyone reading this will help me raise a ton for the Jimmy Fund!

Sayin Goodbye ( The hard way )
By: Alexis Morris


I go down to valet parking
I go to the elevator, I press main floor button
I go and ask where is MICU's
they say 5th floor...
I am at Boston Medical Center
I walk down the hall with my Dad
We say, we're here to see Russell R. Morris. It's his granddaughter and son
They let us in, I go to my Grampy's room
I see all the things that are on him,
I.V. here and there, a tube to keep him alive,
he is sedated so that he doesn't feel the pain
I hold his chubby hands, I take this sponge thing
dip Pepsi on it, I put it on his lips, he flinches
Nana has been at his side for months
I talked to him I told him I would get rid of all the squirrels for him
He hated squirrels in the yard
The day I found out they were going to take the tubes out and see if he could live
It lasted 15 minutes

I love you Grampy