I'm a proud participant in the Pan-Mass Challenge — a bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country — to help bring us Closer by the Mile to a cure for cancer.

Like many of you, I’ve seen cancer touch the lives of people I love — family members and friends, young and old. Some are still fighting. Some are thriving. And some, heartbreakingly, are no longer with us. I ride in honor of all of them.

Since its founding in 1980, PMC riders like me have raised more than $1 billion for lifesaving cancer research, treatment, and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, one of the nation’s leading cancer hospitals. Every mile I ride supports the incredible work of Dana-Farber’s doctors, nurses, and researchers who are relentless in their search for cures.

And here’s the most powerful part: 100% of every dollar I raise goes directly to Dana-Farber. That means your donation makes a real, immediate impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Please consider donating to my PMC ride and help me reach my fundraising goal. Together, we can go further — for a cure.