This is a year of two milestones.

First, this is year 10 riding the PMC, and year 11 since my multiple myeloma diagnosis.

Second, after a decade of supporting team Kick’n Asphalt with cheers, meals, and driving the team van, Erica is riding this year! We have decided to consolidate our fundraising through my page, but people can also contribute to Erica directly as well (https://profile.pmc.org/EF0099).

Our team, Kick’n Asphalt, will once again hit the road raising money for The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, specifically allocating our fundraising to Dr. Paul Richardson's multiple myeloma research. Beyond the milestones above this year’s fundraising is so important because the negative impact of the cuts to cancer research are estimated to impact Dana Farber from $50 to $200 million over the next four years.

Riding the PMC is the most direct contribution I can make to controlling and ultimately curing myeloma and many other cancers. That is where all of you come in. I continue to be touched by the annual generosity of friends and family supporting my ride, and any support you can give is so appreciated.

Finally, a quick update on my health. All is well - pretty much status quo for the year. I continue to receive chemo each month and monitor my numbers. The important and encouraging news is that when I need new treatments - and the nature of myeloma ensures that I will - there are series of new and advanced treatments in the pipeline that can be brought to bear when the time comes.

Your support moves the goal posts in real time. For myeloma, and so many other cancers, staying ahead of the disease is crucial, and that’s why supporting the incredible work being done at Dana Farber and similar institutions is so important.

Again, thanks everyone for your historic support, together over the 9 years I have ridden the PMC, we have raised nearly $220,000.

Every donation brings us closer by the mile.

Thank you,

Josh