Happy Summer, Friends.

This weekend I’ll being riding in my second Pan Mass Challenge and need your help once again. This year,my journey will go from Wellesley to Provincetown over the course of two days, a whopping 164 miles! Fortunately, I feel stronger and more confident than ever.

Last year’s journey was one of the greatest challenges and experiences of my life; it changed me physically, mentally and emotionally. I met amazing people along the way who were riding in honor of someone they’ve lost, someone they know who is currently fighting cancer and even riders who were themselves battling the disease. Their stories gave me the strength and perseverance to keep pedaling even when I was overwhelmed and ready to give in.

This year I will ride with the Patriots Platelet Pedalers Team. The money we raise will go directly to Dr. Ken Anderson and his research on multiple myeloma. His work treats patients with breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, and ovarian cancer, among many other cancers. And 100% of all the money raised during the PanMass Challenge goes directly to fighting cancer at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Last year, your support Helpex me raise over $7,000 toward the PMC’s record $52 million raised! Please help us break another record and save many more lives. Together, with your support, we can make a difference. I ask you to please help me with a gift of support toward this life-changing cause.

http://profile.pmc.org/ML0302

You can watch coverage of the PMC on WBZ starting Friday August 3rd at 7PM.

Thanks again,

Mike LaCrosse