Dear Friends,

I am once again riding the PMC this year, as always and forever in memory of my AMAZING mom, Phyllis, who died way too long ago after a tough fight with cancer. I miss her every day, and in her memory and so that other people don't lose their mom way too young, it will always be a huge priority to support research on how to prevent and treat cancer so that people like my mom have the chance to live a long, healthy and happy life.

This year I am also riding in honor of my dad, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Thanks to progress in cancer research, the doctors tell us that he will die with the cancer rather than from the cancer.... they know how to treat his cancer and he is living a normal life with relatively little change. What a difference 22 years has made for our family!

I know so many of you, people in your families and close friends have also seen cancer up close. I hope you will consider supporting my PMC ride by donating to my ride this year. Every dollar goes to cancer research.

Thank you for anything you do - and for joining me in doing what we can to fight and beat cancer!

With love and gratitude,

Elyse