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

This year will be different: We'll be riding individually rather than in a pack. Since it's my first ride, I'm disppointed ... but still determined!

I will ride in loving memory of my grandmother and mother, victims of ovarian cancer, and especially my sister Ellen and brother-in-law Joe, both of whom lost the battle to cancer while still tragically young. Cancer is a cruel tyrant, and it takes the dedicated efforts of thousands of people (and millions of dollars) to have any hope of beating the beast.