Finally, after years of wanting to participate in the Pan-Mass Challenge... I finally went for it! While I was very intimidated to take on this 180+ mile bike ride across Massachusetts, every mile and sore muscle was well worth the cause. I'm far more excited to make an impact in raising funds for lifesaving cancer research. If you or a loved one have been impacted by cancer, this ride was for you!

Since its founding in 1980, PMC riders have raised more than $1 billion for cancer research, treatment and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, one of the country's top cancer care hospitals. The funds we raise support the innovative work of doctors, nurses, and scientists in their search for cures for cancers and related diseases. And rest assured: 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to Dana-Farber, meaning that your donation has a real impact!

Just before the PMC, I attended an event hosted by PMC Founder and Exec Director, Billy Starr, featuring Dr. Ken Henderson whose research on multiple myeloma is supported by the PMC. The panel also featured one of his amazing patients; when she was first diagnosed, she thought she had only 1-3 years to live, and she had just given birth to her second child. But research on treatment options has improved so significantly that now... over 20 years later... she is cancer-free! Our fundraising truly does change lives.

Every dollar makes a difference and I can't thank you enough for your support!