New JK E-mail-Preparing to Ride in his 9th Pan Mass Challenge/Fundraising for the Jimmy Fund

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What a great cause! And he's so right--this is so deeply personal to so many, on many different levels. Of course he mentions Teresa and her cancer battle as a personal source of inspiration for him for this--I hope she is either fully recovered or well on the way! In one sense, he seems to be speaking of that in the present tense--"we've been facing" as opposed to "we have faced" but that could be me overanalyzing :)--but then again I suppose something like this is always on the radar of those who have experienced it either themselves or because of a loved one...and JK has an especially keen sense of perspective on it too as a cancer survivor himself, I'd imagine.

Either way, this is a terrific cause. I think the race is in August or at least I rememeber it being last year..August or later July. It wasn't long after I'd first moved to Mass, I remember that.

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Hello Tara,

If your inbox is anything like mine, you’ve been flooded with emails the last few days asking you to give to really important races across the country.

But today I hope you’ll make time to help in a race that’s completely different, a battle that’s incredibly important to all of us as Americans. This race doesn't belong to an election cycle – because everyone has a stake in the fight against cancer.

It’s deeply personal. For my family, it’s something we’ve been facing anew over the last year and a half when Teresa was diagnosed with breast cancer and took it head-on with grace and with great care.

We’re not alone -- for all of us, this disease is personal – and helping those who are working towards a cure is once again important to me as I prepare to ride in my 9th Pan Mass Challenge, the annual 110 mile bike ride that raises money for cancer research and treatment.

Please join me by contributing to the fight against cancer.
Your donation will support the Jimmy Fund, the nation’s premier foundation dedicated to funding cancer treatment and research. Because of the dedication of millions of people like you who contribute each year, cancer diagnoses that used to be a death sentence can now be treated and in some cases cured. And treatment options are becoming ever more varied, with new, less invasive options discovered. We’re making progress, but we still have a long way to go, and we need to keep pushing to save more lives.

So many of you have been generous in the past when I’ve asked you to consider rolling up your sleeves for this cause -- and I hope you will consider supporting my ride once again by making a contribution to the Jimmy Fund. Please make a donation today.
Thanks so much for your consideration. Together we can keep making a difference. I am convinced we can soon minimize some cancers, perhaps have vaccinations against some and certainly reduce the scourge we experience today. Please help us to do that.

Sincerely,

John Kerry