Cancer affects me every day. While thankfully it's not because I've personally been diagnosed - it is because cancer took my mom fifteen years ago, and I miss her almost constantly.

Cancer has taken so much from so many, and no one is exempt. We all have our stories.

In addition to my mom, I've lost 3 of my 4 grandparents and countless other family and friends to this disease. My father, thankfully, is a survivor and I am determined to help find a cure before it can take others that I love.

This is my 13th year participating in Pelotonia, and I'm a proud to be a lead volunteer who - alongside 3,000 other volunteers - helps make the event happen each year.

Think about this...if all 3,000 Pelotonia volunteers raised just $100 - we could provide another $300,000 toward cancer research. Why stop there? If all volunteers could reach my goal for this year of $1,500, that would translate into an additional $4.5 MILLION dollars to support life-saving cancer research.

I really appreciate your willingness to support my fundraising and move us all closer to a cancer-free world. I genuinely do believe a cure can happen in our lifetime, and whole-heartedly believe that Pelotonia's efforts will be the reason why.

One Goal. Ending Cancer.