This will be my tenth Pelotonia and my tenth time proudly riding for teamCOPC, a peloton which is also celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.  In my first Pelotonia, I rode 43 miles.  This year, I will be riding 200 miles for the first time.

As a Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) internal medicine physician, I would guess that I have witnessed more cancer than most over my years of  training and practice.  Some of this was during the long days and nights I spent in The James during residency at The Ohio State University.  What really gets to me though, is when people I care about are affected.

This year, my father was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and I am dedicating my Pelotonia 19 ride to him.  I am also riding in memory of my wife's grandmother who died of ovarian cancer.  I am riding for all of my friends who are cancer survivors and for everyone who has sat on my exam table and dealt with this disease.  I am riding because I know there is hope and I have personally witnessed miracles.

100% of the money raised by Pelotonia goes directly to cancer research at The James.  Please support my ride for this important cause.  Thank you!