Pan-Mass Challenge
This weekend marks the 35th year of the Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon benefitting cancer research and patient care. As legions of PMC riders prepare to click in for up to 192 miles over two days, lifted by several thousand volunteers and supporters along the roadsides, it’s worth taking stock of the breadth of their contribution. This…
Read MoreRecently I’ve become more inspired by people doing good works on a small scale, committing their grit and sweat to bring about change. While working on larger platforms is vital and requires foot soldiers at the grassroots level, I also appreciate those who work day to day without grandiose schemes and battering egos to help…
Read MoreSo many of us find it hard to step out of the whirl and go beyond ourselves. In an age of Instagrams and streaming Twitter updates, people seem too busy to call even when something’s gone terribly wrong. They might text instead. It becomes harder to pause, and finding solace eludes us. At least…
Read MoreHere is a sample from Closer By The Mile, the story of the Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon for cancer research, published in 2013: One day Sandy Fitzgerald was out walking with her amber-eyed granddaughter. She asked Hannah: “Do you think we’ll ever take life for granted again?” “Grandma, never,” she said. “Never, ever.” When she was…
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