Each year, we attend a few PMC events and hear from patients and doctors about some of the new research and treatments that are funded by the efforts of the PMC.

This spring, we heard from a cancer survivor named Dana, who shared with us her medical saga which included battles with breast cancer, multiple myeloma, and cardiac arrhythmia. Her story was conveyed through tears and laughter. As I listened to Dana speak, I was overwhelmed with her courage and resilience.

When Dana was first diagnosed with cancer, she was given one month to live. But with the help of a gene therapy clinical trial at DFCI, she has not just survived -- she has thrived. Dana is a true warrior.

Dana ended her talk by looking out at the group and saying “I am so grateful to all of you for keeping me alive.”

What an incredibly powerful and motivating sentiment! It is why we ride. There are a lot of cancer survivors like Dana out there. Our collective time, efforts, and donations are making a difference.

This year, I will be riding in support of Jamie, Larry, Beth, Jeff, Jack, Megan, Lisa and Michelle and am hoping for good outcomes for them as well.

Thank you for all that you do.

Kathy

You may donate online to my 29th PMC at: https://profile.pmc.org/KL0048 or mail me a check, payable to the PMC.

I ride in Memory of

Bill Kasper Sr--Katharine Fitzmaurice--Bob Fitzmaurice--Bonnie Fitzmaurice--Carl Eiermann--John Kasper III--Leslie Kasper--Michael Valerio Sr--Heidi Kunkel--Rick Stevens--Jessica Graham--Beth Kavanagh--Glenn Kaplus--Duncan Driscoll Finigan--Susanne Englert Coyne--Cheryl Manning Cooney--Sara Grady Corcoran--Shawn Langley--Jessica Doktor--Leslie Semonian--Beth Bennett--Sam Zoll--Joe McKeown--Pam Chen--Paul Mitchel Tase--Peter Van Kleeck--Alice Kurland--Dick Swift--Donald McLean--Tony Hutchins--Jeannette Frontero--John Foley--Robert Lynch--Donald & Joan Corcoran--Sheila Rather--Marie Capalbo--Joseph Meegan--Danny Kelly--Thomas Kennedy--Marilyn Benson--John Brissette--Eileen Leary--Lee Duffy-Stewart--Don Fiore--John O’Hara--Jack Dacey--Doug Dowen--Sheila Campbell--Diane Shea--Matt Ring--Bette Wallace--Jon Schoen--Rick Vanderslice--Joe Furrier--Margaret Corie Darby--Nancy Cook--Kevin Taylor--Tim Sullivan--Jim Chalmers--Johnny Mack--Andy Kent--Kim Hand--Sal Ciccarelli--John & Sheila Canney--Norio Nishi--Elaine Calabro--Jane Malone Waggett--Nancy Malone--Dan Devlin--Jeanne O'Connor--Mary Coleman-Carol & Victor Bissonnette--Mary & Jeb Ewanouski--Jack Reilly--Jim Reilly--Paul Irvine--Kathryn Irvine--Ruth Fagan--Susan Dauterive--Ken Gilpin--Tess Hopper LaChance--Gerrie De Angelis--Amos Wintle--Nicki Walton--Nannette Dunn--Maria Joseph--MaryPat Colicchio--Rebecca White--Kathy Buky--Linda Cole Petrosian--Ed Reilly--Edward Quinlan--Mary Mitchell--Brian O'Gannon--Sue Badeau--Roger Miller--Kenneth Goldberg--Scott McLam--Marianne Lordi--Stephen Langenfeld--Diana Atanasova--Robin Schoener--Brad Canavan--Ronnie Hunt--Melissa Morse--Audrey Greco--John Vranich--Patricia Flaherty--Bobby Quinn--Alex Small--Debra Buruchian--Mike Grady--Jim Lathrop--Diane Legg--Debra Martin