Dear PMC Family and Friends,

On August 8, I will be riding in my 13th PMC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the routes and routines will be different. I have chosen to ride the 100 miles (one-day) century ride. As you know, every penny raised will provide money for cancer research and care through Dana-Farber Institute's Jimmy Fund. Over the past 12 years, YOU have helped me raise over $56,000 for cancer care. It is ONLY because of your generosity that I can confidently commit in early January to raising the required fundraising minimum.

I will continue to ride with Team Lenny-created in memory of Lenny Zakim. In his memory, the Zakim Center provides integrative and complementary therapies ranging from acupuncture and massage to nutritional guidance and music therapy. These therapies help ease the numerous side effects associated with cancer treatment and are available free of charge to all patients.

As always, I will be riding in memory of my friend and former colleague Diane Herbst, who passed away from breast cancer in 2011. Sadly, another dear friend and former colleague, Theresa Duff, passed away a few months ago from this awful disease. She will be with me on the ride. I am also riding in memory of my dearest friend Vicki, and in memory of my treasured Uncle Eddie. The names of many loved ones will be on my shirt providing me with both memories and inspiration. The challenge of riding 100 miles in one day, pales in comparison to cancer treatment and it is an honor and privilege to be able to do this ride. We are all touched by cancer in some way and the PMC brings us closer to a cure with every pedal stroke.

If you would like me to ride in honor or memory of a loved one, please let me know. I will add their name to my shirt. As always, your name will be placed in my bike bag, because I carry all of you with me on this ride.

Thank you so much for your continued support! EVERY PENNY donated goes directly to Dana Farber for cancer care.

Rho