Dear Friends,
Isn’t it great when you have good new to share? Annie, who underwent a bone marrow transplant for her leukemia fight is already back at work. Davina continues to beat the demon cancer punctuated by her regular visits to see her NYC physician to collect good news. Helen, Lynne, and Art continue to show cancer who’s its daddy.
Unfortunately, we have a new cancer fight on our hands and the enemy is our own government. The proposed Administration budget severely cuts NIH funding, just one year after a bipartisan coalition dramatically increased spending on research. This makes the PMC more important than ever.
It's been 33 years since cancer took my dad from me. Ray would have celebrated his 97th birthday last December. He was such a brave man, always thinking positively and never complaining. A year after his death, in 1985, I rode my first PMC. The August 5-6 PMC is my 33rd ride and one I am looking forward to as much as any of them, especially after learning that the walnut doesn't fall far from the tree. The PMC is my opportunity to engage in the fight against cancer while honoring my dad. I sure wish he was here to watch. Or does he just have a bird's eye view?
Over these years, I rode for friends, colleagues, and people I did not know. I hoped to offer them hope and comfort through my connection to the wonderful PMC family. Perhaps the knowledge that over 6,000 riders and volunteers really cared provided them with a bit of help as they went through one more day fighting cancer. This fight will forever be personal. It has touched my family too hard to ever be forgotten.
Thank you for being part of my PMC family and supporting me now and in years past. Without you, this ride is just 192 miles long. With you, it is a crusade, that we are winning, against a disease that hurts too many of us. Please consider boldly investing in the miracles that are unfolding today. Every single dollar (100%) of your PMC donation fights cancer. We raised more than $47,000,000 last year, exceeding $500,00,00 in total. Economic times may continue to be tough for us, but times are tougher for those who are fighting cancer. I need you, and those looking for hope need you. $500,000,000+, WOW!! Please be a part of this.
See you on the road.
Barry
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