The first weekend in August has become one of my favorite times of year. No, the 191 miles of bike riding in two days isn't the best part. It's the feeling I have of participating in an event that helps cure cancer alongside my daughter, Chase, wife Elizabeth, five college roommates and 6,500 other riders; and thousands of volunteers; they all give me hope that our work is making a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families. 

The PMC raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country, more than $1 billion since 1980 and $75 million in 2024 alone! This success is the result of a lot of people riding for, and caring about, a cure. And, because the event is underwritten by several very generous corporate sponsors, every dollar donated goes directly to cancer research at Dana Farber.

With the current reduction of funding in cancer research, DFCI needs the funding now more than ever. Existing and future studies depend on continuity of funding. In the fall of 2020, our family directly benefitted from the release of a study that changed Elizabeth's course of treatment for breast cancer. Through her strength, the support of family andf friends and the incredible care she received at DFCI, she is now four years cancer free!

Thank you for your support in the past and I hope you will consider making a donation to my ride this summer.