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

This is my fourth year riding and I am humbled and inspired by the opportunity to contribute. This year, I will ride with my two sons, Justin and Nick, my husband, Jerry and my neice, Melissa.

Like you, I have lost too many beloved friends and family to this dread disease.

On my helmet I have the names of loved ones who are survivors and ribbons for those for whose memory I ride. This year I added 5 more survivors and, sadly, one more ribbon. One one for me.

Last year I discovered thanks to a routine dermetology scan that I, too, had cancer.. And am blessed to know I am in the 99% survival group and am now living proof that donations make a differnce in curing cancer.

Yet, we ride because people like you are generous enough to support this endeavor. I am just the one who peddles. You are the one who makes change possible

With your help, I look forward to continuing to make a difference.

As a member of Team Zakim all funds will go to the Zakim Center for Integrated Therapies at Dana Farbar.

Thank you for any small amount you can give to help us all beat cancer

Bonni Carson DiMatteo

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