June 2024

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”

Dear Friends and Family,

Not going to sugar coat things; the last year has been a tough one. It has been both physically and mentally challenging. A few too many visits to the hospital, a serious infection, and a very slow recovery which is still on going. Thank goodness for work, friends, family and grandkids which have been the greatest outlet to keep me distracted.

It's hard to believe that this is all because of a fall on my bicycle, the same two wheeled vehicle that I have used for so many years to raise money for cancer. You have all been there for me, encouraging and caring. Being patient with my coughing, shortness of breath and low energy to name a few of the symptoms. Even today, one year after the accident, a friend and client asked how I stay so positive, and my answer was simple. “Because of having friends like you encouraging me along in my recovery.” But even more important is knowing “I don’t have cancer…” My issues are not life or death and I know I will get through this!

Unfortunately, over the last 36 years that we have participated in the PMC to benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, there are too many others that don’t have this choice, hence our family’s motivation to use a bike to “Help Cure Cancer!”.

This year marks the 45th Anniversary for the PMC, but what is truly incredible is we will cross $1 Billion in fund raising. This is an incredible feat, and we are so proud to be a part of it. We also learned an interesting thing recently from the Jimmy Fund: “Dana-Farber investigators played a substantial role in developing more than half (51%) of all cancer drugs approved by the FDA in the last five years.” Many lives have been saved and will continue to because of this fundraising. Your donations, commitment and support of our efforts in raising money for the Dana-Farber/Jimmy Fund inspires and has been our continued motivation in coming back to the PMC year after year.

So, once again, my family and I hope we can count on your support and commitment. Each year we are constantly amazed at the generosity of our close friends and family. We know you will be there with us in spirit on August 3rd and 4th as we make our way from Sturbridge to Provincetown, MA.

Many thanks,

Jon

P.S. Checks should be made payable to: PMC/Jimmy Fund. Please enclose a signed corporate match form if available. A return envelope has been enclosed for your convenience. The PMC also accepts electronic gift donations through their website. The website is: www.pmc.org/egifts and you can use eGift ID# JC0009.