On the first weekend of August, I will again be joining my brother Kevin and thousands of other cyclists in the Pan-Mass Challenge. Though the ride itself has been forced to evolve again this year due to COVID-19, the fight against cancer remains the same. The PMC raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country. Over $767 million has been raised since the inception of the PMC in 1980 with $50 million last year alone and during a pandemic at that! This success would not have been possible without the generosity of people like you - people who care about a cure.

My niece Avery was diagnosed with stage 4, high risk neuroblastoma when she was 11 months old. Through this long and ongoing process, Avery has shown herself again and again to be the strongest, most resilient person I know. As a parent myself, I can’t imagine the strength it has taken for my brother and his family to take this on but it was not without help. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been there for them and because of their work, Avery is in remission and is now a busy and beautiful 8 year old.

I'm a proud supporter of the PMC because it is leading a charge to beat cancer. 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar go directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for cancer research and treatment and their tireless commitment to finding a cure.

Please join me in support of this remarkable organization and in the fight to end cancer.