Every August, thousands of cyclists come together to ride 186 miles from Sturbridge to Provincetown, MA to raise money for Dana Farber Cancer Research. This will be my EIGHTH year riding for team Nashua Rides for Hope!

In 2018, my best friend Pipes recruited me to ride the two-day ride for the first time and I was lucky enough to have my dad there to cheer me on. We lost fahjja in January 2019 to Multiple Myeloma. On the evening of his funeral, I signed up to ride in his memory, and the rest is history. Between a few virtual or reimagined rides due to pregnancies and the pandemic, this year will be my fourth time doing the two-day ride from Sturbridge to Provincetown. This year will be extra special being the PMC's last year starting from Sturbridge, as Holy Cross has offered to host the start in 2026!

I have lost many loved ones to cancer, but I've also seen many friends and family members beat the odds and live long and happy lives following targeted treatment. I'm riding in memory of our angels, to celebrate the survivors, and to raise money towards continued research to find the cure.

Why PMC? Easy. 100% of rider-raised revenue for the PMC goes directly to supporting the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to not only finding the cure, but also exploring genetic dispositions and targeted prevention measures to make cancer a thing of the past. Over the past 7 years, I have raised over $43,000 for Dana Farber - THANK YOU for your continued support in the fight against cancer!