I am a proud supporter of the Pan-Mass Challenge because it is leading the charge to beat cancer. Last year, 100% of rider-raised revenue went directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s tireless commitment to finding a cure.

One of the cancers being studied at Dana-Farber is Neuroendocrine Cancer. Though still considered rare, more than 170,000 people in the U.S. were diagnosed with it last year. This form of cancer often begins in the pancreas or gastrointestinal tract and spreads quietly to the liver. Because symptoms can be so subtle, it is most often discovered at an advanced stage. There is no known cause, no clear risk factors, and no cure—yet. Dana-Farber is working every day to change that, searching for ways to detect it earlier and for new treatments, including the promise of immunotherapy.

This is why I ride.
I ride for my dear friend whose life was taken far too soon by pancreatic cancer. I ride for those living with neuroendocrine cancer and other rare cancers, for everyone still in the fight, for the survivors who inspire us, and for the loved ones we hold in our hearts.

Every mile I ride carries their names. Every dollar raised is a step closer to a world without cancer.