In 2003 our son Jared was diagnosed with spinal/cranial tumors. After fighting this terrible disease for almost 2 1/2 years, Jared passed away on September 27, 2005 from brain cancer. He was 23 years old. Jared was an artist of extraordinary ability and passion. He was an athlete and league champion in wrestling, track, and soccer. He was a scholar of art history, hispanic culture and was fluent in Spanish. Jared endured the most rigorous treatments at the Jimmy Fund and Boston Children's Hospital all the while maintaining his kindness, his positive outlook, and living his life to the fullest. The care and compassion that Jared received there and that we receive there to this day was, and remains, extraordinary.

When I ride my bike in the National Boston Brain Tumor Ride my bicycle represents those who cannot ride and who we can help by riding for them.

2025 marks my 13th ride. Let's make it Lucky 13 by making a generous donation and please tell your friends about my efforts. Join us in our fight to rid the world of this terrible disease so that your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren never have to hear the word cancer again.

with love and best wishes to all,

Ellen