Everyone has a reason to ride. I ride for all people affected by cancer – patients, families, physicians, and researchers. For those who beat it, for those fighting, and in honor of those we lost to cancer.

I ride because it’s personal. My mom fought and beat cancer twice. I was just a toddler the first time, and it reappeared during my college years as a result of the treatment from her first round of radiation (ironic, huh?).

I ride for improved cancer treatment and survivability. So that treatment is not as painful because it can be the most difficult part of the fight for patients. Seeing my mother cling to any sort of normalcy while dealing with the symptoms of chemo revealed the strength within her.

Sometimes while riding my bike, I have to climb a hill and it seems like there’s no end in sight, but hope and determination get me to the top. When patients are fighting cancer, it can often feel the same way because all they can do is follow protocol and hang on to hope to get them through.

This ride will definitely be one of the most challenging events for me; but it will only be a fraction of the suffering countless people affected by cancer worldwide endure. I ride alongside them. For them. To help fund the research, doctors, and hospitals to create better outcomes.

Support my ride so that we can make a far-reaching and lasting difference in cancer treatment and care. I believe that together, we can beat cancer once and for all.

I'm a proud supporter of the PMC because it is leading a charge to beat cancer. In fact, last year 100% of rider-raised revenue went directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure.

I would like to thank Belmont Wheelworks in Belmont, MA for being a supporter of my ride (https://www.wheelworks.com/).