This summer I am swimming four miles in memory of my friend’s mother, Toni Sousa. She was a strong woman who played a huge role in New England swimming and was always a bright light for those around her.

With every dollar raised from Swim Across America-Nantucket, we are changing the game of cancer care on Nantucket.  Proceeds directly support the Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) and the Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON) oncology efforts to fund vital services for local and visiting cancer patients, minimizing their need to travel for appointments, testing and treatment.  Our support allows NCH oncology programs to keep more Nantucket residents on-island for their cancer care, providing them a compassionate and caring environment.  We help bring world-class oncologists to the island, allowing our patients to receive treatments at home.  Through PASCON, our patients and families receive important physical, emotional and spiritual care free of charge. We are also funding groundbreaking research at the Mass General Cancer Center to further Swim Across America's mission of providing early funding to promising cancer research.

If you are able, please support me by making a donation to help me reach my fundraising goal. The money you give will go towards cancer care on Nantucket. Thank you for your generosity and may it lead to a cancer-free world!