Thanks again to all my donors for the 2008 PMC.  It was another successful year for me and more importantly, the event as a whole.

For anyone who doesn't know me well, I've been a cycling enthusiast for as long as I could pedal a bike.  I decided to ride my first PMC four years ago simply because I liked riding, I wasn't that much into racing, and it was very plainly the most worthy cause I could think of.

Since that time, I have lost an aunt and an uncle to cancer, I have ridden two additional PMC events, have raised a total of just over $17,000 and become a regular, twice a month platelet donor at the Worcester Red Cross donor center.

Almost no one can pretend they're on the outside of the cancer fight looking in anymore.  There has been no one I've known that hasn't themselves or someone close to them been affected by this affliction.

Sad as it was losing both my aunt and uncle, and seeing my cousins go through the pain of losing a parent, I'm still motivated greatest by the work the Jimmy Fund supports.  The thought of a young child's life being cut short before they've had a chance to experience just what I have in my short 26 years is truly heart wrenching.  Add to it the physical, emotional and financial pain that comes with cancer and it becomes easy to stand to contribute a few dollars in the hope one day there will be no such suffering.

I realize this past year has been tumultuous for everyone financially; but remember, so affected are those families dealing with cancer as well.  Now is the time to give them our support.  100% of every dollar you donate goes right to DFCI and the Jimmy Fund.

And you will have my deepest thanks.

<>Marc

Marc's PMC Total

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Goal

$4,200

My Progress

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