My family is committed to the PMC and the fight against cancer. I rode the PMC for 10 consecutive years from 2006 through 2016. My oldest daughter Taylor,now 16, rode the Kids PMC each year since age 10, and at 15, she rode the “adult” PMC for 6 consecutive years. My middle daughter, Daniella, now 21, rode the Kid’s PMC from age 8 to 14, and then completed 4 consecutive “Adult” PMC’s. For many years I helped to organize and run the Newton/Needham/Brookline Kid’s PMC and ran the Kid’s 18 mile road ride with my friend and Team Kermit captain, Steve Branfman. Collectively, my girls and I have raised more than $125,000 for the PMC.

This year Taylor and I are “virtual” riders and Daniella is away studying in Australia.

We are virtual riders this year because on May 13, 2018, Taylor was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. On July 26, 10 days before the start of this year’s PMC, she completed her 6th of 12 chemo therapy treatments. The large tumor beneath her breastbone adjacent to her heart is shrinking and her prognosis to be cured is on target.

Daniella and I are proud members of Team Kermit, a tremendous team 70 riders strong founded by Steve, Ellen and Adam Branfman in honor of Steve and Ellen's son, and Adam's brother Jared who died from a brain tumor at age 23. Taylor rides for Team Lick Cancer with her best friend and roommate from Denver University.

Please help us to achieve our combined goal of raising $15,000 this year. With Thanks and Love. Mike.