Mission

The Mission of The Summer Sizzle is to raise crucial funds for two amazing causes.

· Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

· Brain Cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Our Inspiration

Eight years ago, the Summer Sizzle for a Cure, was created in honor of young Timmy O’Brien. Timmy was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma bone cancer in 2003 and received in- and out-patient treatment at Dana-Farber for two years before losing his brave fight with cancer at age five. Timmy inspired a group of Dedham Police Offices and their friends/families to create a charity bike-riding team, Team Dedham Health High Street Blues. In addition to monies raised by riding annually in the Pass-Mass Challenge, the riders, their friends and families, and the Dedham Health Club honor Timmy – and the fight of young bone cancer patients around the world – by holding Summer Sizzle every June.

Team Vlad, another wonderful group of bike riders in the Pan-Mass Challenge, joined our Summer Sizzle Event Family in 2009. Team Vlad is comprised of friends, family and colleagues of Vlad Formanek, a former anesthesiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who is currently fighting brain cancer at Dana-Farber. Diagnosed with cancer in 2008, Vlad is a friend, mentor and inspiration to all of those who have met and worked along side him.

We strive to raise over $200,000 in funds to allow vital Bone and Brain Cancer research to continue annually. Each dollar raised gets us closer to our goal: finding a cure

IN 2011, WE STRIVE TO SURPASS OUR
1 MILLION DOLLAR MILESTONE!.