I am riding the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) on August 2 & 3 and committing to raise $8,000 to support the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). I will be riding 162 miles over two days from Wellesley, MA to Provincetown, MA to honor my mom, Marilyn Fields, who passed away from Leukemia almost 50 years ago. My mom possessed an incredible inner strength, had many passions and lovingly cared for my brother, sister and me while bravely fighting Leukemia for 5 years. She was able to live five years beyond her diagnosis due to the innovative care she received at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

The DFCI has advanced from the 1970’s, a time when leukemia was nearly always fatal, to changing the way of thinking about cancer – not as a disease to be endured but one to be defied and eventually defeated. Beneficiaries of this include my sister Beth, my late Aunt Annette, and many others who have been treated successfully at Dana Farber.

I have been training over the winter on my Peloton and will hit the roads in Minneapolis and Cape Cod over the next few months. The last 12 miles of rolling hills into Provincetown are a challenge and I want to be ready! I am excited to ride my third year with Team FLAME. In 2024, we were 126 riders strong and along with our supporting friends, families and colleagues raised $1.4M.to support research for leukemia and lymphoma. 100% of rider-raised revenue goes directly to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure for cancer.

Parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, and friends of friends... We all know someone who directly or indirectly has been affected by cancer. I pledge to ride 162 miles across Massachusetts this August for those who are fighting this battle and in memory of those who are no longer fighting the fight.  If you would like me to ride in honor or memory of a loved one please let me know! I will pin their name with pride to my jersey for my 2 day ride.

Since 1980, the PMC has raised more than ONE Billion dollars and the 2025 goal is $76M. If you are able, please join me, in helping fight this battle against cancer, every single dollar will help make a difference! Thank you for your support, and your generosity in donating and sharing my page!

All the best,

Mark

If you prefer to write a check, please make it out to the PMC, The Jimmy Fund or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and mail it to me directly at:

Mark Fields

2730 Mayflower Avenue

Minnetonka, MN 55305