Dana-Farber has been part of my life for over 20 years, and it has given me more than I could ever begin to repay. they cared for my Mimi when she was initially diagnosed, and they continue to see her now, and for my Mom who we sadly lost after her battle with melanoma back in 2000.
Through all of the time and care that was provided my family got:
It's for these reasons and more that I decided to sign up for my first PMC back in 2013 after my
To date I've completed the ride 7 times alongside another one of my Uncles (a 13 time PMCer himself), and will be preparing for my 8th ride this summer where my cousin will be completing his maiden voyage alongside us. It has truly become a family tradition for us, one that I hope continues on for many more years. In short Dana-Farber has made many of the biggest and happiest parts of my life POSSIBLE. No amount of mileage, sweat, or even tears could possibly repay what it has given to me and my family, but I'm trying even the balance little by little - or more accurately mile by mile.
Until then I'm going to keep peddling towards a miracle, and with any luck we'll be one mile closer after 2020.