Please Help Me Ride Cancer Into the Ground

I write today to ask you to help me ride cancer into the ground. Please support my ride with Pelotonia.

Last year we raised $4.5 million to fund cancer research at The James**.

That's a nice number. Unfortunately, other numbers tell a less-pleasing tale: nearly 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will develop cancer during their lifetime. Some day, in some way, cancer will impact your life.

100% of all Pelotonia donations go directly to finding cures to the myriad diseases known collectively as "cancer". The event is underwritten to make sure that all contributions are directed to this life-saving work.

My personal goal is to raise $4,000.

Please help.

LIVING PROOF

I am proof that cancer can be beaten. Four years ago I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of testicular cancer. Everything changed. I was turned inside-out.

I'm still here.

I'm stronger than before.

And I don't want you or any of your loved ones to go through what I—and my family—went through.

Please help.

THE EVENT

The ride is in Columbus, but its cause crosses all borders. Cancer's reach is everywhere.

I am going to ride my bike 180 miles over two days to help raise awareness and give a specific focus to my fundraising efforts.

180 miles. Like I said: I'm stronger.

But it's not about the bike.

It's about celebrating my cancer experience.

It's about the cancer community.

It's about riding these diseases into the ground, defying them, grinding them underfoot, and declaring: "no more!"



Please help.

BOLD, AMBITIOUS

I know that this is a bold request. Mine is an ambitious goal.

$4,000 seems like a lot of money. But when you compare it to the costs of crushing cancer, it's but a drop in a very large barrel. .

Your help—in any amount—makes a difference.

Last year someone donated $2.00. It was what he had to give. He simply wanted to help.

In that spirit, I humbly ask you to donate what you can, if you can.

Every dollar counts.

Please help.

For your time and your consideration, I thank you.

**Officially, "The James" is the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. It's one of only 40 centers in the United States designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. The James is a national leader in creating and testing new therapies based on scientific research, many of which are offered nowhere else in the world.