Although I have raised money and ridden the Pan Mass Challenge for many years in support of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, I never thought about being a beneficiary of all of that research myself...until I was. Last year, I could barely muster the strength to complete the Jimmy Fund walk, and riding the PMC was out of the question. This year I will be back in the saddle, determined to complete every mile!

Since its founding in 1980, the PMC and riders like me have raised more than $1 billion for lifesaving cancer research, treatment and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, one of the country's top cancer care hospitals. The funds I raise support the innovative work of doctors, nurses, and scientists in their search for cures for cancers and related diseases. 100 percent of every dollar raised by PMC riders goes directly to Dana-Farber, meaning that your donation has a real impact! Please donate to my PMC fundraising and help me reach my fundraising goal.