Janet Banks
- National: 75th
- State: 2nd in OH
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
my son Sean Strother and in honor of those impacted by cancer.
My Story
In June of 2022, I lost my only child, Sean, to Glioblastoma, an aggressive, treatment resistant and incurable brain cancer with a poor prognosis. This disease is devastating in children and adults.
Right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week. Sean, granted was not a child but at 38 years of age, was committed to the Great Cycle Challenge initiative and during 2020 and 2021, rode his bike over 500 miles, raising $14,000!
To carry forward Sean’s legacy of kindness and being a part of a solution to end childhood cancer, I will (at almost 70 years of age) continue to carry the baton and pedal on my bike 70 miles throughout the month of September to honor him and those who are battling cancer and support a cause close to his heart, and mine.
All funds raised through my site and the Sean Scott Strother Family & Friends team will stay local, supporting cancer research at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children Center for Pediatric Immunotherapy. UH will also host our special community ride on Saturday, September 14th, 9:00 am. An update along with registration will be posted as we finalize the details soon. We invite you to consider joining our team. Just set a personal riding goal, a donation goal and invite your friends, family, colleague to help you meet this goal.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
Please support us by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
We’re in this together!
Thank you.
~Janet
Sean’s mom
My Legacy
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64 mi Ridden$6,109 Raised2022
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62 mi Ridden$6,405 Raised2023
My Challenge
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10.5 mi ride - A B👀-ti-ful day to reach my 🚴♀️ goal to end childhood cancer and save little lives! - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Logged this ride 42 days ago -
27.1 mi ride - Rochelle’s scenic & amazing Towpath ride! - Saturday, September 21, 2024
Logged this ride 73 days ago -
13.1 mi ride - An awesome ride to the Cleveland Pier! - Friday, September 20, 2024
Logged this ride 74 days ago -
9.1 mi ride - Perfect day for a ride in memory of my son, Sean Strother, a GCC rider who inspired many! - Saturday, September 14, 2024
Logged this ride 80 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 84 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 84 days ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 88 days ago -
8.5 mi ride - Enjoyed sunny morning along Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens! - Thursday, September 5, 2024
Logged this ride 89 days ago -
8.0 mi ride - Great ride along Metroparks Lakefront Reservation! - Sunday, September 1, 2024
Logged this ride 93 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 170 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 247 days ago -
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 293 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$2,391.34Received this donation 83 days ago -
Andrew Banks
$362.25Received this donation 84 days ago -
Jaci Traver
$362.25Received this donation 84 days agoJanet
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Christina M McCallum
$310.50Received this donation 141 days agoJanet
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Nick Smith
$207Received this donation 87 days agoJanet
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Patricia Buis
$207Received this donation 30 days agoJanet
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William Martin
$207Received this donation 247 days agoJanet
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Kittie Warshawsky
$144.90Received this donation 84 days ago -
Joyce Persaud
$124.20Received this donation 84 days ago -
Rachel Reid
$124.20Received this donation 71 days ago -
ROSLYN ENGLISH
$103.50Received this donation 55 days ago -
TJ & Greg Todd
$80Received this donation 66 days agoJanet
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Lolita Young
$79Received this donation 170 days ago -
Ann Bowdish
$72.45Received this donation 104 days agoJanet
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Anonymous
$72.45Received this donation 84 days ago -
Kim McClung Jacobsen
$51.75Received this donation 95 days agoJanet
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REGINA STROTHER
$51.75Received this donation 84 days ago -
Wanda Whitmore
$51.75Received this donation 84 days ago -
Rachel Grady
$36.23Received this donation 83 days ago -
Tracy & Madison Reid
$36.23Received this donation 88 days ago