Dear Friends,

I am excited to be training, riding and fundraising for Pelotonia 2025 this spring & summer. This year will be my 8th year participating in Pelotonia. I have committed to ride 100 miles on Saturday, August 2, 2025 and 90 miles on Sunday, August 3, 2025. This will be the first time I have registered for the 190 mile ride.

I am riding this year for my mother, Linda Kuri. My mother was diagnosed with MDS about six months ago. She is currently receiving treatment @ The James Cancer Hospital.

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood disorders where the bone marrow produces abnormal or immature blood cells. These abnormal cells do not function properly and can lead to a shortage of healthy blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

I understand that this is a financially difficult time for many and truly appreciate any amount that is given toward my Pelotonia fundraising goal for this year. There are many other ways you can still support me, without giving a monetary donation at this time. Please reach out if you want to follow along on my journey or share about Pelotonia in some way.

I am committed to riding as long as I am physically able to ride. I enjoy all the people I meet during the ride weekend, raising money to support the cause & the incredible challenge of finishing the 190 mile ride in two days.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES Founded in 2008, Pelotonia was established with the objective to fund innovative cancer research. Through the first 16 years, the Pelotonia community raised more than $309 million for cancer research. Thanks to its generous funding partners, Pelotonia is able to direct 100% of community-raised funds to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

In July 2019, Pelotonia announced the creation of the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. The institute launched with an initial $102,265,000 pledge from the Pelotonia community. Representing the 2,265 riders who participated in the first Pelotonia in 2009. The PIIO continues to build upon on the successful endeavors in this relatively new area of cancer research and therapy, largely considered the next frontier in cancer prevention and treatment.

To make a donation to support my ride and find a cure, please follow this link to my Rider profile page: https://www.pelotonia.org/profile/MK0197