Dear community of friends and family,

I am here again in 2025 to BEAT CANCER. This will be my 4th PMC ride. Last year I rode with my daughter Lize and she loved it so much she is back for a 2nd year! Together we will BEAT cancer. My first PMC was in 2020 for my dad, Ray Cochran, now an 9-year pancreatic cancer survivor and for 2025 I will ride again for JOEL, living with Stage 4 Glioblastoma, a terrible brain cancer.

Joel is a 46-year-old scientist, friend, father, husband and an inspiration. Since October 2022, Joel has bravely battled grade IV glioblastoma while undergoing surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and innovative immunotherapies. His positivity and determination, alongside the love of his wife and 9-year-old son, Silas, remind us why supporting underfunded glioblastoma research is so critical.

That’s why our fundraising is directed to glioblastoma research at Dana-Farber’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, led by Dr. Wen and Dr. Reardon. Your support will contribute to collaborative research projects which benefit people globally fighting high grade glioblastomas. If you’ve supported us before, please consider increasing your donation. If you’re new to our cause, we kindly ask for a minimum gift of $120. Remember, 100% of your donation goes directly to Dana-Farber. Although PMC recently celebrated raising over $1 billion, impending NIH funding cuts of up to 50% threaten the breakthroughs and treatments that patients rely on.

Known as seed money, your PMC contribution supports the most pressing needs and promising developments at DFCI. Because glioblastoma research is underfunded and because I know several people including Joel who are battling or have battled this insidious disease, the funds raised are directed to glioblastoma research at the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber. Your support will contribute to collaborative research projects led by Dr. Wen and Dr. Reardon which benefit people globally fighting high grade glioblastomas.

Sponsorship is easy using the PMC’s secure server at (https://www.pmc.org/egifts), just enter your credit card information and our eGift ID (TT0236).

Each mile pedaled, each dollar raised brings us closer to a cure. For all our families and friends, I am so proud to be part of this challenge and now to riding with Lize. Please join us!

Love and Peace,

Tamara and Lize Takoudes

#BE WELL #STAY SAFE #BEAT CANCER #TEAM 3G #JOEL #PEACEWORD2025