Year after year, since 2008, I’ve reached out to you with an earnest plea to support my efforts to end cancer by donating to the Pan Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) ride that raises critical funds for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI).

Year after year you’ve answered the call with 2024 being an EPIC year of THUNDEROUS support and love for Sean and me. You ensured that I more than doubled my $30K goal, and as TEAM SEAN STRONG you rallied with more spirit than we could have imagined possible!

That milestone year the PMC crossed the $1 Billion mark, and I surpassed a 17-year tally of $554,208 raised. They…and I…have no intention of slowing down. This past year more of our loved ones heard the dreaded words, “YOU HAVE CANCER,” and felt the impact of their weight emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It’s gut-wrenching for them and their caregivers. The PMC increased its 2025 goal to a record $76M. It’s more crucial than ever that we all lean into their critical funding for lifesaving research at DFCI.

There’s a climate of economic uncertainty with science under attack given the proposed 40% cut to the NIH budget. The negative impact on DFCI could be $50M, and as much as $200M over the next 4 years. NIH grants fuel the science that saves lives. These funds do not sit in an endowment, they’re at work in labs and clinics. Losing those funds and/or the people who utilize them means stalling progress and slowing the momentum in our fight against cancer.

This is not politics. This is personal. Sean is not out of the woods. I don’t want him and so many other cancer patients to be the ones who pay the price. The PMC is the largest single contributor to DFCI. When others may pump the brakes, my PMC community needs to ACCELERATE.

By joining me, we will raise vital funds to protect progress with lifesaving cancer research and treatments. We are a strong team, and I ride with heart, grit, and purpose to ensure that nothing stands in the way of our funding cures for cancer!

I am deeply grateful for your consideration of a donation of any size to my 2025 PMC ride August 2-3. I am equally thankful for your prayers for a world without cancer…and a world fueled by kindness. Thank you for being part of my 2025 PMC journey.

Love & Peace...Christine

P.S. If your company MATCHES gifts, please ensure my name and my Rider ID CM0224 are in the notes. Also, please click on the Gallery tab above to see a sample of photos from years past including new uploads from 2024 (left swipe). Rich memories...