Ira Lunsk

- National: 20th
- State: 3rd in PA
I'm Riding For
In honor of Harper

On June 1, 2017, at 10-weeks old, Harper was diagnosed with infantile Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with the MLL gene rearrangement. With a 10% prognosis for survival, she was immediately admitted to our local Children's Hospital, began IV chemo treatment, and enrolled in a brand new LLS funded clinical trial that ultimately saved her life. After eight months in the hospital enduring intense treatment, lumbar punctures, bone marrow aspirations, and more; then another 18 months of at-home oral medication, Harper rang her bell on July 18, 2019, signifying the end of treatment and remission status! Harper has never wavered since diagnosis, proving to be a strong and fierce little girl and now almost 5 years later remains in remission..
My Story
This September I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer.
I will be riding to raise funds to support Children’s Cancer Research Fund. I am riding in honor of Lily. Her story is below.
6-year-old Lily has made a special sign to mark the day and to remind us of the importance of finding safer and more effective treatments for childhood cancer. 💛
This brave girl has finished her last cycle of chemotherapy, but she's still enduring side effects from the intense treatment. 😞
Unfortunately, one of Lily's medications, vincristine, may have caused a heart disorder known as tachycardia. 😥
This means Lily has to wear a 24-hour Holter monitor so her care team can assess the condition of her heart. 🫀
"I’m so happy that Lily finished her last dose of chemo, it’s such an amazing milestone. At the same time, I’m so frustrated that it’s impacted multiple organs like her pancreas, adrenal glands, skin, legs, brain, and now heart," her mom said.
We dedicate our movement to Lily and all the brave kids who have to fight the terrible impacts of cancer. ✊
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
Ira
My Legacy
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1,311 mi Ridden$888 Raised2018
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1,446 mi Ridden$2,686 Raised2019
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2,066 mi Ridden$1,571 Raised2020
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371 mi Ridden$1,699 Raised2021
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368 mi Ridden$1,903 Raised2022
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Ridden$1,179 Raised2023
My Challenge
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20.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, March 26, 2023
Logged this ride 75 days ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $1,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 93 days ago
My Sponsors
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Teresa Hines
$207Received this donation 104 days agoIra
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Andrea Paul
$139.73Received this donation 103 days ago -
Kennedy and Davison Hurwitz
$103.50Received this donation 111 days ago -
Marilyn and Michael Golden
$103.50Received this donation 125 days ago -
Philip & Gay Mercer
$103.50Received this donation 101 days ago -
WVAH
$103.50Received this donation 83 days agoIra
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Larry Chirlin
$72.45Received this donation 93 days ago -
Mark Press
$72.45Received this donation 126 days ago -
Andrea Plasky
$51.75Received this donation 129 days ago -
ruthann nisnick
$36.23Received this donation 112 days agoIra
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Helene Rubin
$35Received this donation 114 days ago -
Wendy Hines
$25.88Received this donation 85 days ago -
Edward Pocrass
$20.70Received this donation 100 days ago -
Ira Lunsk
$103.50Received this donation 138 days ago