This year I have decided to ride again for the best cause: to help raise money for cancer research! This is my fourth year riding now. We have all been touched by someone we know and love who have suffered from this horrible disease. I am riding to honor those that have won the fight, and for those that have battled and lost.

My brother-in-law was diagnosed with lymphoma 7 years ago. Thanks to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and God’s grace, he is cancer free and with us today.

To date, Pelotonia community has raised $283 million over the past 15 years for cancer research at the OSUCCC – James. With support from generous funding partners, Pelotonia directs 100 percent of every dollar raised by participants to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, including the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology.

Please consider donating to this amazing cause in honor of my brother-in-law, family members, friends, my patients, and all those who continue to fight this battle.