On August 3rd and 4th Colleen and I will be riding in our 4th PMC, from Sturbridge to Provincetown, a total of 186 miles. Each ride gives us more energy to work harder to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure for cancer. This will be our last ride and we will volunteer, supporting the riders going forward.
For over 37 years Colleen has been an oncology nurse at Boston Children's Hospital, which means I have been blessed with getting to know so many amazing nurses, doctors, patients, and families. Our daughter Kate works at the Dana-Faber Jimmy Fund Clinic as a Child Life Specialist, helping kids with their cancer treatments. My brother Nick, a life-long non-smoker, died of lung cancer 10 years ago. Two years ago, right before the PMC, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In January 2023 I had surgery to remove my prostate and this past winter had 8 weeks of radiation treatment with hormone therapy.
100 percent of every dollar you donate goes directly to support lifesaving cancer research and care. The PMC is the Dana-Farber’s largest single contributor accounting for more than 62 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. This year’s fundraising campaign will bring the PMC’s total contributions in the fight against cancer since 1980 to cross a monumental $1 billion cumulative fundraising milestone!
This is the hard part, asking for donations. The easier part will be riding all those miles knowing the money you've donated will go directly toward the fight to end cancer. Thank you for your support! Please let me know if you would like me to ride for someone, whether it be you as a cancer survivor like me, a family member, or a good friend.
Steve.
