Dear Family and Friends,

This August, we're cycling nearly 200 miles in our 33rd Pan Mass Challenge to raise life-saving funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute—and we need your help now more than ever. Although PMC recently celebrated raising over $1 billion, impending NIH funding cuts of up to 50% threaten the breakthroughs and treatments that patients rely on.

This year again, we're riding for Joel—a 46-year-old scientist, friend, and inspiration. Since October 2022, Joel has bravely battled grade IV glioblastoma while undergoing surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and innovative immunotherapies. His positivity and determination, alongside the love of his wife and 9-year-old son, remind us why supporting underfunded glioblastoma research is so critical.

That’s why our fundraising is directed to glioblastoma research at Dana-Farber’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, led by Dr. Wen and Dr. Reardon. Your support will contribute to collaborative research projects which benefit people globally fighting high grade glioblastomas. Our goal is to beat last year’s $40,000 mark. If you’ve supported us before, please consider increasing your donation. If you’re new to our cause, we kindly ask for a minimum gift of $120. Remember, 100% of your donation goes directly to Dana-Farber.

Donate easily via PMC’s secure server at pmc.org/egifts using our eGift ID (RS0022 or SS0020) , or donate via Venmo or DAF from my profile page (https://profile.pmc.org/RS0022) . If you prefer to make your donation via check, please make your check payable to “PMC/Jimmy Fund” and contact us to make arrangements to send it to our home. In all cases, please include matching gift forms where applicable.

Every mile and every dollar count in our fight against cancer. Thank you for joining us in supporting Dana-Farber’s mission to defy cancer through groundbreaking science and care. Our friends and families are counting on us, now more than ever.

With gratitude,

Robin and Sumner