A few weeks ago my friend Kimberly was making an on-line donation to PATTON'S ARMY and the Brain Tumor Ride that we do every year. Her 10 year old son, Ian, looked over her shoulder and asked what she was doing. She told him about the ride we did and he told her he wanted to donate some of his birthday money so Ian donated $25. What 10 year old kid does that? I was very touched by his generosity and support.
[photo taken in December 2010]
Ian's dad, my friend Mat, died on Valentine's Day after battling neuroendocrine cancer for nearly six years. This Saturday Ian is riding 10 miles at a local PMC Kids ride and his little brother Colin is riding 3/4 of a mile. Have you heard of the Pan-Mass Challenge? It's a bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country. People ride 190 miles in two days! There are now PMC Kids rides scattered around the state. I'm going to go this Saturday to support and cheer for Ian and Colin as they ride.
Click here to support Ian.
Click here to support Colin.
Many kids, many bikes, one mission: cure cancer.
Thank you.
5 comments:
Awesome! Good for Ian and Colin. I sent my check your way because you are all about snail mail.
Ian is awesome all the way around - and so is Collin. Good luck boys! I lood forward to the pictures that are sure to come.
That is so sweet. What a good kid.
Thanks for posting this! That whole family is pretty darn awesome!
Great story, great cause!
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