Thank you for considering donating to my 2025 Pan Mass ride and for your continued support and encouragement. It is truly a testiment to your goodwill, generosity, and caring nature to want to help others!

Welcome! Why I PMC...

I Ride...

To one day live in a world free from cancer.

I Ride...

In loving memory of my Uncle Robbie, Shannon, Meg Balcom, Grampy Tom, Mike Srogin, Karen Johnson, Nancy Frenzo, Uncle Biff, Jerry, Sean, Chrissy, Nicky, and Jen.

I Ride...

In loving honor of Ky, Jill, Jillian, George, Mikey, Hope, Colleen, Lisa, Addy, Zachary, Sammy, Cameron, Gracie and her family, Jimmy, Joyce, Benno, Abbey, Perry, Zoey, Paul, and Louie.

Because...

With the generous donations made by YOU, researchers and physicians at DFCI and the Jimmy Fund are able to develop life saving treatments for all types of cancer and cancer patients, many of whom participate in clinical trials conducted right here in Boston.

Because ...

Many treatments that are now used as standard of care therapies nationally and internationally have been established by phsycians and researches at DFCI.

Because...

100% of the proceeds from the PMC go directly to funding research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

Because...

Working as an infusion and research nurse at Dana Farber Cancer Institute I see the direct benefit to patients on a regular basis.

PMC weekend on the first weekend of August is one of my favorite times of the year. I get to ride a few hundred miles with my FLAMES family, my brother, and many others sharing miles, smiles, laughter, tears, and beers. This is my 12th year participating in the PMC and I am commited to raising money to help fund cancer research at Dana Farber and show that WE ARE STRONGER THAN CANCER! Because, unfortunately, cancer doesn't quit!

I will again ride with some of my FLAMES FAMILY (really they are all like family). We are a team composed of physicians and nurses at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, family members and friends of DFCI patients, and survivors themselves. The FLAMES have been in existence for 24-years and we have raised over $11 million for cancer research. 100% of the funds raised by The FLAMES and the PMC go directly to cancer research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The FLAMES also underwrites two $50,000 grants each year, the F.L.A.I.R Award, that are awarded to junior Dana Farber fellows and faculty to jump start their clinical research in cancer care and treatment development. I ride in memory and in honor of ALL those lost and for ALL the survivors. I ride for our pediatric pedal partner. I ride for my patients and their families. And I ride for anyone ever affected by cancer.

Thank you for considering helping me reach my fundraising goal of $10,000 to fund life saving cancer care by donating any amount of money; large OR small. I wouldn't be able to continue doing this without YOU! Since 2012 you have helped me raise over $117,000 to contribute towards cancer research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. I have again decided to dedicate equal parts of my funds to go towards colorectal cancer research in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Lymphoma research, and Adult Oncology research Funds. 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. If your company does matching gifts please contact your human resources department for the necessary information and policies on matching gifts. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all of your love and support.

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:

Rebecca Guy-Hamilton
155 Washington St
Arlington, MA 02474

To learn more about why I ride, cancer research at Dana Farber and where your money goes :

WBZ Rebecca Guy-Hamilton “Why I PMC”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvXCmZjquB8&feature=youtu.be

WBZ WHY I PMC:

https://youtu.be/baIc42dlHeE

Our Pedal Partner Cam Bam beat Cancer and gets to meet one of his favorite golf players:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63xZCuQRIV8

PMC Dr Ed Benz where the money goes :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71N4jmsQ7Qc

Dr Jay Bradner :

http://www.ted.com/talks/jay_bradner_open_source_cancer_research

Dr Matthew Davids:

http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/Publications/Breakthrough-Therapy.aspx