My Friends:

I'm a proud supporter of the PMC. This will be my 8th ride. We are leading the charge to beat cancer. 100% of the PMC rider-raised revenue of $75,000,000 raised last year went directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure. In addition, PMC exceeded a fund raising total of $1Billion.  This is since its inception in 1980. Last year I was recognized as a fund raising Heavy Hitter for the seventh straight year. This is because of the incredible fund raising support that I have been receiving.

I will continue to focus my fund raising efforts and donations specifically on Pancreatic Cancer Research. Donations will be split between two designated Dana Farber physicians, one a clinician (Dr. Matthew Yurgelun)  and one a researcher (Dr. Andrew Aguirre). This effort is especially important to me as I lost both parents to this horrible disease. Their pictures are included. Seems that many of us have also lost friends and loved ones to this disease. We routinely hear news about those in the public eye taken by this disease. I am being medically monitored. To this point, there ae no indications of concern. Earlier the disease is discovered the better the survival rate. I do what I can for those who can't because I still can. Hopefully, you can and will be able to help too. Each year the Pancreatic Cancer survival rate improves a bit. We have a long way to go.

This will be my eighth year in a row to ride the PMC. It is being conducted on August 2, 2025.  I plan to ride a one day 84 mile course from Wellesley to Bourne.  This will be in addition to whatever challenges my biking buddies can entice me into undertaking as I train for this event. I will look forward to the hallmarks of the PMC ride. I will see friends along the way, spectators yelling encouragement, fantastic volunteers supporting the event, and most especially the people holding signs thanking us for saving their lives and the lives of their loved ones. There is always the feeling of accomplishment and the emotion of riding the last 100 yards to the finish line.  This year will be event better.  I will be doing the ride with my son, Adam.  He'll get a chance to experience the PMC.  He'll participate in such a worthwhile event.  It'll be fun!     

Whatever you can do to support this effort would be appreciated. One never knows which dollar will make the difference. Please feel free to forward this as you feel appropriate.

Let me know if there are any questions.

Mike