Cancer, such an ugly word. There really is no way to beautify it, so my choice is to try to eliminate it all together. I am Honored to be riding once again for the team Pedals for Pediatrics in memory of Ms. Maddie Savoie, Ms. Meghan Duffy and Ms. Samantha Bourque.
This will be my 8th year riding in the PMC. Unfortunately my reasons for riding grow each year, which just makes me more determined to kick ass!
Cancer has no boundaries. Cancer does not care if you are male or female, black or white, young or old, rich or poor, it doesn't matter. Cancer can happen to anyone, at any point in your lifetime. Well, I personally have had enough. I am sick of the sadness that cancer brings. So I have decided to ride the PMC once again! With the support of my family and friends this is a challenge that I most certainly, WILL complete! What is going to get me through this ride? All the wonderful memories I have of all our loved ones who lost their battles with cancer, most especially; My Uncle, Mel Ryan, My Grandmothers, Priscilla Bachelder, and Rita Marso, my aunt Priscilla Jordan, my uncle Ike Neitring, Scott's Grandmother Dorothy Bourque, and his aunt Carol Grondine, and the following friends; Agnes Ostrander, Dick D'Amico, Boe Barkhouse, Gail Seaholm, Jennifer Ballarino, Edith Asquith, Maddie Savoie, Meghan Duffy, Carol Armstrong, Phillis Masi, Erika Canales, Alexander Meyer, Pam Turinese, Pat Genoa, my Pedal Partner Samantha Bourque, our Grampa George Wirsing our very missed friend Stevie Penque and I sadly add a wonderful man and true fighter Chris Garabadian.
I will also be riding in HONOR of my beautiful, strong Mother, Jean Bachelder, my amazing mother in law Lynn Philbin, my aunt Diane Gedney, my mother in law Bonnie Bourque, my friends, Millie DeGrazia, Kelly Walker, Corinne Brooke, Jackie Ruane, Phil Barrett, Nancy Brady, Beth Davis, Christine Marcolini, Lee Ann Barkhouse, Muffin Lindenmeyer, Donnamarie and Mike Truchan, my dear friend Nancy Doocey, and I add our friend Katherine Breau and Isabel Cowell to my list of reasons this year. All of these wonderful people will help keep me moving all the way to the Cape!!! My ride is for anyone Past, Present, or Future who has or will ever hear the words It's Cancer. Please help me in raising my goal of $5,000. Donations of any amount are welcome.We can all make a difference!
So much love and thanks,
Tammy
