Janet Mooney's Ride
Why I Ride ........
In Memory of My Husband, Jeff (July 30, 1950-October 11, 2009) The hardest part of the ride this year will be the end, when he's not there waiting for me.
On February 14, 2010 we would have celebrated 4 years of Jeff 's remission with stomach cancer. But while we were so diligent with testing every three months, watching the front door so to speak, a second primary form of cancer snuck in the back door. A non-small cell form of lung cancer, unrelated to his first cancer in any way. A form of lung cancer that goes undiagnosed more often than not until it is too late.
In this same year within months of each other I saw two of my closest life long friends each lose a parent to cancer. Two different forms of cancer; taking them relatively quickly and with little warning. While they have come far with research, trials and some cures, there is still much work to be done with and about this deadly disease. It seems that it is no longer something that happens to someone else but something that happens to all of us at some point in some way.
As much as anyone, I recognize that times are tough for many of us in today's economy but please remember that no contribution is too small. Every dollar counts and every dollar goes directly to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. I ask for your support and I hope that you will contribute to this most worthy cause and support the Pan Mass Challenge and those of us who ride for those who can't.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and support and please feel free to pass this message along. Even if you are not able to offer your financial support this year, perhaps someone you know may.
Donations are tax deductible and can be made by check or online by credit card. Checks should be made payable to the PMC, Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) or Jimmy Fund and sent to me at:
In Memory of Barbara "Nana B" Rumbos (June 24, 1929 - August 30, 2009).
Thank you for your enthusiastic support of my riding. I will miss you waiting for me at the finish line as you did my very first ride. Your strong directive to take a long hot bubble bath after the ride will stay with me forever.
In Continued Honor and Support of: My 'girlfriends' K, P and C, A.J. Carreira, Jane Wise, Cheryl McKim, Gary Green, Norma Fortier, Uncle George, Marguerite Laudano, Vilija Lukosevicius, Claudia Renzi, Sheree Shoebottom....
In Memory of: Jeff Mooney, Joan Lynch, Eileen Macdonald, Sylvia Green, Linda Gordon, James Girard, Kay Fay, Mickey Moroney, Frederick Leehan, Rita Magoon, Sally McSweeney, Dolly Kelly, Gary Moniz, Barbara Colantuone, Jeffrey Hayes #12, Joseph Brosseau, Jacki Sarazin, David Williams, Kathy Maloney, Jonathan White,Mary Antonellis, Mary Harney, Charlie King, Dianne Little, Bob O'Neil, Josie McCoy, Mary Sanders, Wayne Martin, June Bagley, John Kasianowicz, Uncle Al (McCarthy), Benjamin Penno, Sr., Owen Freeman, Richard Poor, Marie Curry, Grazina Danasas, Chris Doorak, Eva Morin, Clayton Hanley, Nancy Cavalieri,.........Pam Julian, William D. Bogar, Barbara Rumbos, Joanne Murphy, Yvette Jarvis
****2008****
In Memory of
Richard Poor and Owen Freeman
August 5, 2007 4:00 a.m. - I fell asleep for approximately 45 minutes at 11:30 p.m. only to wake and watch the hours on the clock slowly pass. In 30 minutes my alarm would go off and it would be time to get ready to report to the Mass Maritime Academy (MMA) for my first ride with the Pan Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) from Bourne to
As I settled into my ride, I began to delight in the sense of accomplishment that all of these people came together for, and that I was fortunate enough in some way to be a part of. I thought of everyone who was supporting me in this endeavor and as such, was every bit as much a part of every mile I rode as if they were on a bike with me. I thought of those especially that I was riding in honor and in memory of. Those same people will be with me again this year in heart, mind and spirit. Sadly however, my ride this year will be in memory of Richard (Dick) Poor, another family member who this month of March lost his very brave and desperate battle with cancer and, my friend Owen Freeman who in December lost his 5+ year battle with Leukemia. One up note here is that for year two my husband continues to be in remission and doing very well.......and so that's how it goes with cancer.
To everyone who so generously sponsored my maiden voyage with the PMC last year and contributed to the overwhelming success of this program, I can't thank you enough and hope that you will consider sponsoring me again this year. The 29th annual 2008 PMC is set for August 2 and 3. This year I will participate in both days of this event beginning in
Thank you in advance for your consideration and support and feel free to pass this along.
Donations are tax deductible and can be made by check or online by credit card.
Checks should be made payable to the PMC, Jimmy Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) or any combination of the three and sent directly to me at 106 Cumberland Avenue, North Attleboro MA 02760.
To donate online go to my personal PMC profile http://www.pmc.org/profile/JM0474 click on make an egift at the right and be sure to reference my eGift ID# JM0474 as there is another 'Jan Mooney'.
Please include their name(s) if there is someone that you would like me to ride in Memory or Support Of.
Sincerely,
Janet Mooney
In Honor and Support of: Jeff Mooney, my 'girlfriends' K, P and C, Barbara Rumbos, Nancy Cavalieri, A.J. Carreira, Yvette Jarvis, Jane Wise, Cheryl McKim, Uncle Al (McCarthy), Gary Green, Norma Fortier, Uncle George, Marguerite Laudano, Vilija Lukosevicius, Claudia Renzi, Sheree Shoebottom....
In Memory of: Joan Lynch, Eileen Macdonald, Sylvia Green, Linda Gordon, James Girard, Kay Fay, Mickey Moroney, Frederick Leehan, Rita Magoon, Sally McSweeney, Dolly Kelly, Gary Moniz, Barbara Colantuone, Jeffrey Hayes #12, Joseph Brosseau, Jacki Sarazin, David Williams, Kathy Maloney, Jonathan White,Mary Antonellis, Mary Harney, Charlie King, Dianne Little, Bob O'Neil, Josie McCoy, Mary Sanders, Wayne Martin, June Bagley, John Kasianowicz, Benjamin Penno, Sr., Owen Freeman, Richard Poor, Marie Curry, Grazina Danasas, Chris Doorak, Eva Morin, Clayton Hanley, William D. Bogar.....
-------2007 Year #1--------
On January 24, 2006, my husband, Jeff and I were told never expecting to hear the worst, that he had cancer. The ulcer or acid reflux we thought he would be diagnosed with would have been good news by comparison. While the speed with which we were encouraged to act was quick, it wouldn't be quick enough for us. We wanted it gone and behind us never realizing the long road to recovery he faced. Jeff never complained always responding to the doctor's directions with 'okay, let's do it'. A year later on February 12, 2007, we received the good news that he is in remission.
I've watched friends say goodbye to family members one after another to some form of cancer and in the past two years we have lost two aunts and an uncle. One dear friend recently lost her 17 year young nephew to the deadly disease taking his life far too soon. The message is clear that cancer fears and discriminates against no one and like people, comes in all shapes and sizes. It was through my friend that I learned of The PMC, a fund raising event that her family had become involved in.
This August though not quite the challenge that Jeff faced, I plan to embrace a 'Challenge' myself and participate in my first PMC. My goal through your help and others is to raise a minimum donation amount of $2,600 to earn the right to ride with these amazing people on Sunday, August 5 in a 47 mile loop beginning and ending in Wellesley, MA. Due to the overwhelming response that the PMC attracts registration was already closed to me for other routes. Next year - I plan to register early.
Donations are tax deductible and can be made by check or online by credit card.
Checks should be made payable to the PMC, Jimmy Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) or any combination of the three and sent directly to me at 106 Cumberland Avenue, North Attleboro MA 02760.
To donate online click on make an egift at the right and be sure to reference my eGift ID# JM0474 as there is another 'Jan Mooney'.
Please include their name(s) if there is someone that you would like me to ride in Memory or Support Of.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and support and feel free to pass this along.
Sincerely,
Janet Mooney
In Honor and Support of: Jeff Mooney, my 'girlfriends' K, P and C, Barbara Rumbos, Nancy Cavalieri, A.J. Carreira, Yvette Jarvis, Jane Wise, Cheryl McKim, Uncle Al (McCarthy), Gary Green, Norma Fortier, Richard Poor......
In Memory of: Joan Lynch, Eileen Macdonald, Sylvia Green, Linda Gordon, James Girard, Kay Fay, Mickey Moroney, Frederick Leehan, Rita Magoon, Sally McSweeney, Dolly Kelly, Gary Moniz, Barbara Colantuone, Jeffrey Hayes #12, Joseph Brosseau, Jacki Sarazin, David Williams, Kathy Maloney, Jonathan White,Mary Antonellis, Mary Harney, Charlie King, Dianne Little, Bob O'Neil, Josie McCoy, Mary Sanders, Wayne Martin, June Bagley, John Kasianowicz, Owen Freeman......
Janet's PMC Total
$0
Goal
$4,000
My Progress
My Online Supporters
| I have chosen to keep all of my donors' information confidential; therefore it is not displayed on my PMC public donor list. |
My Rides
| 2012 | $0 | Wellesley to Provincetown Inn (2-Day) |
| 2011 | $250 | |
| 2010 | $7,801.6 | Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day) |
| 2009 | $675 | |
| 2008 | $5,820 | Wellesley to Provincetown Inn (2-Day) |
| 2007 | $5,555 | Bourne to Wellesley (Volunteers Sunday) |
