Dear Family and Friends -

As the warm weather of summer sets in, I begin the training regimen for my 19th PMC ride. Together, we have raised $150K over the last 18 years for cancer research. I am thankful for your support during this time because I know that your contribution helps research doctors at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute find remedies to treat cancers that save lives. While my daughter, Catalina (a rising junior at Endicott College and 19 years in remission) continues to serve as an inspiration for me, there are so many more people that have impacted my life’s journey that I’d be remiss if I didn’t ride in their honor and/or memory. This past year has been harder than most for people and families that I know personally. I think we can all agree that cancer is a horrendous insidious disease that can rob individuals and families of life without a hint of remorse. While I know, it’s a tall task to defeat it - we can and we will!

Last year, collectively PMC riders, sponsors, donors (YOU) and volunteers raised $72 million for Dana Farber and The Jimmy Fund. Dana Farber allocated 100% of ridership raised funds as directed below to bring a world without cancer closer by the mile.

• 16.8M Pediatric Oncology
• 14.3M Longwood Center State of the Art Research Labs
• 8.3M Hematologic Oncology
• 4.9M Cancer Biology
• 3.4M Gastrointestinal Oncology
• 2.7M Data Sciences
• 2.4M Neuro-Oncology
• 1.8M Women’s Cancers
• 1.7M Other designations
• 1.6M Precision Cancer Medicine
• 1.6M Adult Oncology
• 1.5M Cancer Immunology and Virology
• 1.4M Nursing and Patient Care
• 1.4M Radiation Oncology
• 1.4M Population Sciences
• 1.4M Genitourinary Oncology
• 1.4M Thoracic Oncology
• 1.2M Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
• 1.1M Oncologic Pathology
• 1M Sarcoma and Bone Cancers
• 700K Center for Precision Immuno-Oncology

While every PMC year is special - this year we will cross ONE BILLION DOLLARS in lifetime fundraising for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. So here is my plea, in year 19 - I need you again to sponsor my ride, the research doctors need you to fund the critical work, the patients in treatment need you and their families need you to help keep their family together.

Here’s how you can give:

https://profile.pmc.org/RL0100

Mail a check, payable to PMC to my home address - 140 Stow Rd, Harvard, MA 01451

Venmo - go to the profile link above

On behalf of the PMC, I thank you for allowing me to ride and make a difference in the lives of many.

Have a great summer, see you on the road!

Embrace Life -

Rolando Lora