Pan-Mass Challenge

“When I was four years old, my mom was diagnosed with a rare form of an incurable stage three brain cancer, Anaplastic Astrocytoma. When I was seven years old, my dad, Peter Cairns, started riding in the PMC for Team Haley-Cairns Brain Tumor Research Fund. When I was a child, I didn't know what it meant for my mom to be sick. Still, the PMC was just a way for my sister and me to look at the good people do for people like my mom.” - Megan Cairns 9 year volunteer

Why I PMC - Megan Cairns Megan tells her story about cancer in her life and why 2026 will be her 9th year volunteering for the PMC

"I recently learned that my life long friend, Laura, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Despite receiving such devastating news, she has faced it with incredible strength, positivity, and grace. Watching her determination and spirit inspired me in a way I can’t fully put into words. Two weeks later, when registration opened, I knew without hesitation that I had to ride again — this time in her honor." Valerie Caton, 4-year, Living Proof® Team Velominati rider https://www.pmc.org/blog/why-i-pmc-valerie-caton

A monster-sized thank you to all of the PMC Pedal Partners®, families, PMC teams, and volunteers who joined us this morning at Fenway Park for the PMC Pedal Partner Party!

This morning, as PMC teams connected with patients being treated at the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we were reminded that the heart of the PMC is found in the community behind it and the impact we are making together.

Special thanks to the PMC Pedal Partner Program sponsor, MFS Investment Management!

The PMC is presented by the Red Sox Foundation and M&T Bank.

For the 20th consecutive year, 100% of every rider raised dollar from the PMC will go directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Read the Boston Globe's interview with Dana-Farber's CEO and PMC rider, Dr. Benjamin Ebert on what's ahead and the lifesaving work happening at Dana-Farber today.

How Dana-Farber’s CEO is reshaping cancer care - The Boston Globe Dr. Benjamin Ebert, who previously served as chair of the department of medical oncology at the institute for seven years, shared with the Boston Globe his ideas and vision for Dana-Farber’s future.