Exactly 24 Years ago this June I finished my last radiation treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma with a 104.5 degree radiation fever for a week. That fun had followed a radical surgery and 8 rounds of chemotherapy. It was hell of a way to lose weight. It came at a time when the kids were ages 6,8 and 10. Irene and I were stunned, panicked and unsure of the future. My wife, kids and family were rock stable and helped me through it all. I love and cherish them all every day for it.

A few years after all the physical effects and emotional trauma of it all wore off, I was urged to get back on the bike again and ride the Pan Mass Challenge. This year will be my 20th consecutive ride. Each year I train in hopes of never slowing from the previous year. My sons David and Michael now join me and simply won’t let me slow down even a ½ mph. At some point they will right?...........DOUBTFUL!

I was one of the very, very lucky ones whose pioneering work by Dr George Canellos and his colleagues at the Dana Farber saved my life. That institution only survives and with public support. The PMC is now over 70% of its operating budget annually. This year a tremendous goal of 60 Million dollars is set. I have raised $67,000 for the charity in my time with your generous support.

If you are so inclined and able, I would welcome your donation to support the institution that saved my life and blessed me to raise my family.

Thanks Kindly,

Paul Paresky

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