reciprocal giving
This weekend marks the 35th year of the Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon benefitting cancer research and patient care. As legions of PMC riders prepare to click in for up to 192 miles over two days, lifted by several thousand volunteers and supporters along the roadsides, it’s worth taking stock of the breadth of their contribution. This…
Read MoreSomewhere up there, our son is surely hooting at the marvel taking place in our lives. One of Mike’s closest and lasting friends is a special needs educator in a nearby town. At times effusive, loquacious, and highly-driven, Travis works with a group of students and young adults who are on the autism spectrum. As…
Read MoreSometimes as we keep grinding away, it’s easy to loose sight of the big picture. For any of us whose loved ones or friends have been impacted by cancer — in this case, ovarian cancer — here is a reminder of real progress underway, another touchstone of hope. My mother Joan’s oncologist, Dr. Ursula Matulonis,…
Read MoreHere is a sample from Closer By The Mile, the story of the Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon for cancer research, published in 2013: One day Sandy Fitzgerald was out walking with her amber-eyed granddaughter. She asked Hannah: “Do you think we’ll ever take life for granted again?” “Grandma, never,” she said. “Never, ever.” When she was…
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