In the summer of 1999 my oldest son Perry was diagnosed with cancer of the small bowel and 3 ½ months later he was gone.

At age 32, Perry was the picture of health – having completed 4 marathons and countless biathlons and triathlons, none of it made sense. Perry had an incredible spirit of competition and the motivation necessary to succeed in all endeavors (at work and at play). He embraced each day of his life with passion and enthusiasm and the journey.

In 2001 his wife Melissa decided to ride the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) – a 192 mile charity bike-athon across Massachusetts. It was a perfect tribute to Perry and all that he represented. She and her friend donned matching jerseys that read Perry S. Levy - You are the wind at our backs.…and that was the beginning of an 19 year journey that sees no end in sight!

In 2002, Melissa recruited others to ride in Perry's memory and the team now includes 2 of my other son's (Matt and Evan), plus other family members and some amazing old friends and new friends.

Due to the succes of Team Perry we established the Perry S. Levy Fund for Gastrointestinal Cancer Research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and now have the proud honor of appointing a Fellow at the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center (GCC) at Dana Farber. The team's fundraising supports the fellow's annual salary as well as research efforts at Dana Farber.

For more information about the impact of Team Perry - Check out our web-site: https://teamperrypmc.com/