It’s 2020 and as I look back at my first five Pan Mass Challenge rides, I am amazed how quickly these rides have come and gone. I wish I had started earlier in my life. As I now look forward to my 6th PMC ride this August my thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been impacted by cancer. Although there continue to be incredible innovative treatments towards a cure, we are constantly reminded how devasting this disease is. I have lost family and friends to cancer as many of you have, leaving me with a feeling of “I need to do more”. So every January after the holidays I register to ride in the Pan Mass Challenge, praying and hoping that this will be the year we find the cure.

In 2015, my list of names for those I rode in memory of was short, Hope, Theo Jimmy, Billy, George, and Jimmy. Each year since then I have included names for those who have lost their battle, along with the names of those who are battling cancer and for those who have defeated cancer. I have carried those names with me each year and will continue to do so for as long as I ride.

In 2019, the PMC raised $63 million for Dana Farber. On August 1st, along with my cousin Chris, we will once again join our PMC Family to ride in the 41st Pan Mass Challenge. The kindness, support and generosity you have shown me are the foundation to my ride and to those at Dana Farber and the Jimmy Fund.

As I have concluded all of my previous messages: Think of the worst day you recently had at work or at school, or how your kids were acting up, or the disagreement you had with your spouse, or all of the above, and then think of that adult or child at Dana Farber who went through another round of treatments, and ask yourself “What kind of day is he or she having?”

Please consider supporting my ride in this year’s Pan Mass Challenge.

Thank you and God bless.