I'm a proud participant in the Pan-Mass Challenge riding for Team Captain Sunshine!

Team Captain Sunshine was created in memory of my best friend's father John Walsh. John Walsh was a tremendous human being. He was a titan of Massachusetts, a supporter of all things good, and a wonderful friend to those close to him. Thanks to the care of his team at Dana Farber, he fought for six months, gaining precious time with his family and loved ones. In the words of his son Coleman:

To know my dad was to both love him and be loved by him. My dad treated everyone like the most important person in the room regardless of who they were. He led with love and hope in his mission to leave the world in a better place than he found it for me and everyone to come.

John himself would say “Don’t agonize, organize.” The Pan-Mass Challenge is an opportunity to honor John's zeal and belief in organizing for the common good, no matter the cause or the cost. I ride for John, I ride for other dear friends who have lost parents to the disease, and I ride for my own loved ones who were taken and currently battling cancer.

Team Captain Sunshine is based on a nickname given to John because of his unwavering optimism. My personal goal is to raise $6,000 and ride 196 miles from Sturbridge to Provincetown in early August. We can use any help you can give!