Dear Friend,

On Saturday August 2nd and Sunday August 3rd I will be riding 161 miles in honor of my father, Big Steve. The ride starts in Wellesley and continues to Mass Maritime in Bourne (appx 84miles), with a quick night’s rest and back at it riding from Bourne to Provincetown (appx 77 miles). 2 days riding with family, friends, and strangers all with one mission and purpose, united, to raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, to find a cure for cancer.

Born and raised in Boston, he always stayed true to his roots and when I moved to Dallas in 2012, he was always quick to say, “never forget where you came from!” After graduating high school my father enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, infantry. Serving 4 years including one year in combat. He then went on to become a Boston Firefighter honorably serving the city he loved so much for over 36 years. My dad retired in 2014 and got to spend as much time as he could with the most important thing in his life, family. Family meant everything to him, and he cherished every moment he had with us and his grandkids.

My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer over 3 years ago. My dad was always the ultimate optimist and glass half full guy, always staying positive and saying “hey, I got this!”- with a fist pump. He met his battle head on. My dad never complained, he never wanted anyone to feel sorry for him, or treat him as if he was sick, and would always continue to FIGHT- as he did in war and as a Boston Firefighter, the only thing he knew how to do, and do it gracefully. Until January 2025, when his fight became too much, the pain in his body too overwhelming to eat and drink, and his fight ended on January 10th, 2025.

I am riding for my father who meant the world to me and who was my best friend. A person who would do anything for anyone at the drop of a hat. I am riding to raise money to find a cure for this horrible disease, which has affected so many families.

Thank you for your consideration and support.

Best regards,

Steve

If you would like to donate via check, please make the check out to PMC and mail to the address below.

Stephen McSherry

32 Jasons Path

Walpole, MA 02081