I'm Riding For

💛 For the Fighters—young and old, past and present

💜 **My 2026 Great Cycle Challenge Story** I’ve ridden in the Great Cycle Challenge for years—to help kids fighting cancer, to stay active, and to honor my uncle, who was taken far too soon. In **2024**, a serious bicycle accident changed everything. Then in **early 2025**, surgery and PT became my new normal. Cycling has always been therapy for me, so being unable to ride—despite trying—made a hard time even harder. And then came the deepest loss. My sister, **Daphne**, was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer and passed away on **Mother’s Day 2026**. Watching her fight, and losing her, reshaped my heart. It made me think even more about the children who face cancer before they’ve had a chance to live their lives. I’m still healing. I’m still rebuilding. But I’m riding again. My goal this year is **100 miles**—shorter than before, but filled with meaning. Every mile is a prayer. Every ride is a tribute. Every effort is for the kids, for my uncle, and now—most of all—for **Daphne**. I ride for love. I ride for life. I ride for them.