Go go go

A very special THANK YOU to all the riders, supporters and volunteers who were out in full force for today's Pan-Mass Challenge to support life-saving cancer research and treatment. Because I don't yet have the stamina or nerve to bike 50 to 190 miles, the least I can do is cheer on these amazing athletes each year as they zoom through my town.

Almost everyone I know has their own cancer story: a family member or friend who triumphed over the disease, or sadly, succumbed to it. My dad died of colorectal cancer 5 years ago and he was a big supporter of the Jimmy Fund, telling me, "The only thing worse than suffering with this disease is knowing that there are children out there with it."


My BFF and sports idol Trish, nothing-short-of-superwoman Traci and even-gorgeous-in-a-helmet Heather teamed up for this year's ride. They rode wearing blue superhero capes, to which they pinned the names of family and friends who support the cause. I couldn't help but cry when I saw my dad's name. I know he would have been proud. And deemed them worthy of the capes.

Because of these amazing riders and volunteers, the PMC donates 100 percent of rider-raised funds to the Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. One. Hundred. Percent. I can't imagine ever regretting the dollars I've donated over the years.

But I do regret not being on a bike.