With all of the uncertainty these days, there is one thing I know that I can do to help people. I will ride my bicycle across Massachusetts August 2-3 to raise money for the Pan-Mass Challenge!

This year the cancer battle has been in my family once again. I am so grateful to have survived my cancer diagnosis years ago and I am so grateful for my husband, now a two time cancer survivor, still recovering from his cancer treatment a few months ago.

I feel more committed than ever to helping others in ways that I can!

We didn’t think twice to register to ride the PMC again for the 5th year. Howie and I both owe our lives to skilled medical care and cutting edge science. Cancer steals so many people who don’t deserve to be stolen. We know that we are the lucky ones and participating in the Pan-Mass Challenge is one way we can give back.

At 64 years old, pedaling 160 miles across Massachusetts over two days in August is physically and mentally challenging. Training is hard and each year I worry about being able to finish. Fundraising is hard too, but I am committed to fundraising and riding so that someday we have effective prevention and treatment options for all cancers.

I ride with commitment, hope, teamwork, and gratitude. Will you help me reach my fundraising goal again this year? Together we can do this. When we all join together the impact is huge!

Thank you so much for any amount you can give in support of my ride and for the lifesaving research and treatments conducted every day at Dana Farber.

Thank you so much!

Lisa