In middle school, I was asked to do a project about my hero. While others in my class recognized presidents, astronauts, and scientists, I chose to do my project about my Aunt Carole. I grew up hearing about Carole’s job at the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. As a social worker, Carole defended abused and neglected children and helped them find a better future. To tween-age me, there was no nobler cause. Still today, when I think about the type of person that pursues this demanding and often thankless career, I could not be prouder to call Carole my aunt.
In the fall of 2018, Carole was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. For a little while, she was no longer able to continue her work as a hero for children across Massachusetts and was fighting a battle of her own. Thankfully, she had the help of the incredible faculty and staff at Dana-Farber. Today, we are blessed to say that Carole is cancer free. She is back to doing important work for some of the most vulnerable children in MA.
Last year, I rode the PMC for the first time, not certain what the next year would bring. This year, even though I wont be riding alongside my LUNGSTRONG teammates in person along the PMC route, I'm still hoping to raise as much as I can in Carole’s honor to support lung cancer research under the direction of Pasi Janne, MD, PhD, Director of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber.
I am also privileged to ride in honor of my wonderful Papa who is a lung cancer survivor and living proof that progress is being made toward a brighter future for individuals diagnosed with lung cancer.
Thank you for your support!
Activity total 7 |
Date |
Title |
Days.Hours:Min 00.11:32 |
Distance 58.87 mi |
Elevation 6,053 ft |
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Hike | Saturday, 11/07/2020 |
Morning Hike
View on Strava |
02:07 | 04.83 mi | 1,603 ft |
Hike | Sunday, 08/02/2020 |
Morning Hike
View on Strava |
03:07 | 06.43 mi | 2,051 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 08/01/2020 |
Morning Ride
View on Strava |
00:15 | 03.27 mi | 35 ft |
Ride | Friday, 07/31/2020 |
Afternoon Ride
View on Strava |
02:01 | 25.35 mi | 392 ft |
Hike | Saturday, 07/18/2020 |
Morning Hike
View on Strava |
01:54 | 04.29 mi | 967 ft |
Hike | Friday, 07/17/2020 |
Morning Hike
View on Strava |
01:11 | 02.70 mi | 693 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 06/09/2020 |
Afternoon Ride
View on Strava |
00:55 | 12.00 mi | 313 ft |
In middle school, I was asked to do a project about my hero. While others in my class recognized presidents, astronauts, and scientists, I chose to do my project about my Aunt Carole. I grew up hearing about Carole’s job at the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. As a social worker, Carole defended abused and neglected children and helped them find a better future. To tween-age me, there was no nobler cause. Still today, when I think about the type of person that pursues this demanding and often thankless career, I could not be prouder to call Carole my aunt.
In the fall of 2018, Carole was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. For a little while, she was no longer able to continue her work as a hero for children across Massachusetts and was fighting a battle of her own. Thankfully, she had the help of the incredible faculty and staff at Dana-Farber. Today, we are blessed to say that Carole is cancer free. She is back to doing important work for some of the most vulnerable children in MA.
Last year, I rode the PMC for the first time, not certain what the next year would bring. This year, even though I wont be riding alongside my LUNGSTRONG teammates in person along the PMC route, I'm still hoping to raise as much as I can in Carole’s honor to support lung cancer research under the direction of Pasi Janne, MD, PhD, Director of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber.
I am also privileged to ride in honor of my wonderful Papa who is a lung cancer survivor and living proof that progress is being made toward a brighter future for individuals diagnosed with lung cancer.
Thank you for your support!
Activity total 7 |
Date |
Title |
Days.Hours:Min 00.11:32 |
Distance 58.87 mi |
Elevation 6,053 ft |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hike | Saturday, 11/07/2020 |
Morning Hike
View on Strava |
02:07 | 04.83 mi | 1,603 ft |
Hike | Sunday, 08/02/2020 |
Morning Hike
View on Strava |
03:07 | 06.43 mi | 2,051 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 08/01/2020 |
Morning Ride
View on Strava |
00:15 | 03.27 mi | 35 ft |
Ride | Friday, 07/31/2020 |
Afternoon Ride
View on Strava |
02:01 | 25.35 mi | 392 ft |
Hike | Saturday, 07/18/2020 |
Morning Hike
View on Strava |
01:54 | 04.29 mi | 967 ft |
Hike | Friday, 07/17/2020 |
Morning Hike
View on Strava |
01:11 | 02.70 mi | 693 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 06/09/2020 |
Afternoon Ride
View on Strava |
00:55 | 12.00 mi | 313 ft |
2020 | $2,300.00 | Wellesley to Provincetown Inn (2-Day) |
2019 | $6,175.00 | Bourne to Provincetown Inn (1-Day Sunday) |
2018 | $0.00 | PMC |