Marcelo Ortigao
- National: N/A
- State: N/A in CO
I'm Riding For
Juliana Hess Ramalho-Ortigao
Juliana passed away from DIPG on 3 March 2019. She was a kind hearted, unafraid free spirit and full of light. She loved animals and sports. She was dedicated at school and an avid swimmer and cyclist. She fought the bravest fight I could have ever asked for, but Heaven was waiting for her. The pain of her loss is only mildly soothed by my assurance that I will see her again. This September I will RIDE FOR JULIANA!
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? My 10 year-old daughter Juliana was taken by DIPG, the deadliest pediatric tumor, in March 2019. Average survival following a DIPG diagnosis is 10 months, Juliana survived 53 weeks. Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States and a leading cause of death in children under 10. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and nearly 450 kids die of cancer every week.
So, I will ride every day in September while raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
My Legacy
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1,585 mi Ridden$1,042 Raised2021
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1,462 mi RiddenRaised2022
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2,676 mi Ridden$697 Raised2023
My Challenge
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43.5 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, March 28, 2024
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26.2 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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17.2 mi ride - Evening Ride - Monday, March 25, 2024
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44.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, March 23, 2024
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35.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, March 22, 2024
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44.1 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, March 21, 2024
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37.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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35.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, March 18, 2024
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21.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, March 17, 2024
Logged this ride 12 days ago