The phone calls, and texts informing me that loved ones and friends, have been diagnosed with cancer, are in hospice dying from cancer, or have lost their battle with cancer, are happening too often.

My Brother is fighting Stage 4 Prostate cancer; my Aunt lost her battle with lung cancer during the holidays, my best childhood friend buried her only son this winter.  He lost his battle with an aggressive from of brain cancer…he was only 16. Metastasized Breast Cancer (Metastases) is affecting another close friend; Metastases took another friend In February.  My Social media page is filled with friends and acquaintances all going through the same nightmare. It has become too much, I’m tired of sending flowers, well wishes and “positive vibes.”

I’ve never been into sports, never participated in sports, and never had the athletic “urge” so-to-speak …until now. I turn 50 this year. (2019) My thyroid doesn’t work anymore and neither does my digestive system. I manage Ulcerative Colitis and a gluten allergy which have their own challenges, along with in an increased risk for developing cancer.

Cancer is one person away from me, or it might even be ME. It’s hitting hard this year and I’d like to throw a few punches back at it! Watching my family and friends carry on every day, going to work despite what they are going through is my inspiration to PMC this August!

Cancer is indiscriminate, it affects all of us at some point in our lives; it is one person away.

Please help make my ride successful, by supporting me in the 2019 Pan-Mass Challenge!

I'm a proud supporter of the PMC because it is leading a charge to beat cancer. In fact, last year 100% of rider-raised revenue went directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure.