CELEBRATING LIFE while LIVING WITH LOSS. This has been my motto since I was 12 years old. Little did I know that I would connect my 1980 experience of losing my mother, LINDA, to my 2014 experience of losing my mother-in-law LOIS, in 2016 my father, JOEL, and JODI PEIKES, in 2018 SARA KAPLAN, and later MARYELLEN THIBODEAU, PETER FELDMAN and SANFORD COHN. The common thread of all of these losses is CANCER. Not a favorite word for me. But a disease that has played a significant role in my life. Breast cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, pancreatic cancer, blood cancer and more. Each experience of illness and loss has taught me more about living life despite the challenges that it sends our way.

Fortunately, my memories of these parents and friends include so much more than their journey with cancer. The many lessons and gifts they shared in life are what keep me connected to each of them. They each showed me the importance of being part of a community and the gift of being able to give of myself to others. At a young age, my dad taught me about Dana Farber and the Jimmy Fund. He was proud to be a supporter and contribute to research and treatment. In 2015 I accompanied him to Dana Farber to get a second opinion about his own treatment options. Since then, I have continued to learn about the experiences many people have while getting care at Dana Farber.

I am thankful to all of my supporters since 2016 and hope that you will join me once again in support of Dana Farber. I am once again looking forward to riding the many miles from Sturbridge to Provincetown with my Team Courage Coneheads friends. I am thankful for each day, each moment in life. PMC is leading a charge to beat cancer. 100% of rider-raised revenue goes directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure. It would mean so much to have you along for this ride with me as a supporter at any level!

Thank you!!!