I am never prepared for the emotional impact these two days have on me. Mile after mile, the nearly 200 mi route is lined with cheering crowds, people handing out water, shouting “Thanks for riding!”; streets lined with signs, such as the poster-sized picture of a small boy, grinning ear-to-ear, captioned,

“Thanks to you I'm 12 years old now!”

Unfortunately, many cancers are still incurable; most are fatal, sooner or later. Cancer continues to ravage the people we care about. You probably have someone's struggle weighing on your heart too!

This past year, it attacked me…with my family history with this disease, it was the proverbial shoe I was waiting to drop…the doctor looked at me and said, “The pathology came back and it is positive…you have cancer.” The good news for me is that he then said, “But you aren’t going to die from this…we can beat this.”

Now, seven months into 2019, I am well, yet the stories of cancer impacting family, friends and co-workers seemingly flood in from everywhere, and never-ending. Most won’t be as lucky as me.

So, 16 PMCs and over 3,000 miles later, I still pedal to destroy cancer!

The Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) remains my annual charitable effort focused on defeating a deadly disease which impacts ALL of us - CANCER! Since 1980 the PMC has raised over $600 million. As part of Team Martignetti, we have raised over $3 million since 1999, with a goal of raising $250,000 this year.

100% of every rider-raised dollar funds cancer research at Dana Farber…life-saving research!

So why do I ride? This August 3rd & 4th I will ride for all the cancer victims, patients and survivors, young and old…family, friends, colleagues…and for myself and my belief that with determination and funding all cancers WILL BE defeated.

And I ride for each of YOU and your families and friends!

Remember to:

Think Generously

Act Immediately

Ask About Corporate Matching Contributions

Tell Others

Thank you for your continued support and desire to make a difference!

Warmest personal regards,

Tom