Friends and family -

In my 14th year of participating in Pelotonia.

I ride, as always, for my mom, son-in-law, riding buddy- Mary, my aunts and for all those who've had cancer and are in remission, living with cancer or are now cancer free. I ride for those who've lost that fight- there are, very sadly, too many to name. This year, I especially ride for my Aunt Joyce who was recently diagnosed with MDS this spring- a bone marrow type of cancer. She is currently in treatment at the James.

Last year along, our Pelotonia efforts raised in excess of $29.2 million! It takes a village and then some:)!!

100% of every single dollar raised is directed to life-saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.LIn the first fifteen years, the Pelotonia community raised over $290 million for innovative cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. You all have been such an important part of this accomplishment.

To make a donation, please follow this link to my profile page: https://pelotonia.org/profile/MV0034

Thanks in advance for any contribution you can make to my ride--I understand if you have contributed to others this year or need to take a year off. I know you are with me in this great team effort.

With much love,

Marilyn