On August 3rd, I'll be competing in my first Pan-Mass Challange! In honor of my mom, I will be joining my father and sister, cycling 89 miles, from Wellesly, MA to Bourne, MA.

As many people know, my mother was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a blood cancer, at the beginning of 2011. This cancer is usually caught too late, which makes it hard for someone to overcome it. Fortunately, it was found in the early stages for my mom. Multiple Myeloma is the second most common blood cancer. Currently, there is no cure. Though my mom is healthy right now, there are people that secum to the disease everyday.

My fundraising goal is $4,000 and I would really like to surpass that goal! Every penny raised will directly go to Dana-Farber Institute and their research to find a cure.

This is for you mom, I love you!