I'm riding in the PMC this year in support of my long time friend and business partner, Chris Blackburn. His positive attitude, inner strength, and will to survive was an inspiration to me and to all who have touched him over these past 5 years. Please help me honor his memory and help others who are facing this struggle.

Chris' doctor, Dr. Deborah Schrag of Dana Farber, led the charge on Chris' fight against his colorectal cancer. Diagnosed in June of 2013, she facilitated chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation that he endured like a champion. His outlook of family, friends, faith, attitude and energy was an inspiration to not only all of us around him, but to his medical team as well. Whenever the cancer reemerged, Chris simply wanted to know what was next available to fight. There was not an individual that I have ever known that has demonstrated the grit and resiliency that Chris did throughout his battle. He really loved his family, friends, and life itself, and wanted so much to continue with all of us. How lucky we were to have had him.