Janet Banks

I am riding 70 mi in memory of my son Sean Strother and in honor of those impacted by cancer.. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 76.3 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 75th
State: 2nd in OH
My Team: 1st

I've raised $7,031 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

my son Sean Strother and in honor of those impacted by cancer.

My Story

22 Mar 2024

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

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

64 mi Ridden

$6,109 Raised

2022
62 mi Ridden

$6,405 Raised

2023

203 mi

Ridden

$19,545

Raised

My Challenge

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 74 days ago
27.1 mi ride - Rochelle’s scenic & amazing Towpath ride! - Saturday, September 21, 2024

Logged this ride 106 days ago
13.1 mi ride - An awesome ride to the Cleveland Pier! - Friday, September 20, 2024

Logged this ride 106 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 113 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 116 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 116 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 120 days ago
8.5 mi ride - Enjoyed sunny morning along Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens! - Thursday, September 5, 2024

Logged this ride 122 days ago
8.0 mi ride - Great ride along Metroparks Lakefront Reservation! - Sunday, September 1, 2024

Logged this ride 126 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 202 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 280 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 326 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$2,391.34
Received this donation 116 days ago

Janet
Andrew Banks

“Janet, you continue to be amazing serving the community and raising funds for great causes. Just as when we were on the steps of the Congress lobbying Senators and House members on passing The Brain Act and I had to introduce myself - I am still proud to say, "I'm just her luggage" - and the Congressperson understood exactly what I meant.”
$362.25
Received this donation 116 days ago

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Jaci Traver

“Janet - You are an inspiration! Thanks for all you do. Ride safely - no wheelies 😁”
$362.25
Received this donation 117 days ago

Janet

“Dear Jaci: Thank you for your generous donation, unwavering support, and for honoring Sean's legacy! Your inspirational words gave me that extra push as I safely "slow rolled" (LOL-no wheelies!) in our picturesque village and community. Know that you are helping to rewrite the story for children facing cancer. You are appreciated! With much love & gratitude, ~Janet”

Dear Jaci: Thank you for your generous donation, unwavering support, and for honoring Sean's legacy! Your inspirational words gave me that extra push as I safely "slow rolled" (LOL-no wheelies!) in our picturesque village and community. Know that you are helping to rewrite the story for children facing cancer. You are appreciated! With much love & gratitude, ~Janet
Christina M McCallum

“I will never forget Sean!!! Love you guys!!”
$310.50
Received this donation 173 days ago

Janet

“Dear Christina~ Thank you for your unwavering support and generous donation to Team Strother! You are such an extraordinary caregiver and our family will always cherish how you cared for Sean throughout his cancer journey and how you honor his legacy. Your Superpower is the light, hope, and love you continue to bring to Sean and those in your care. We're in this together as we work toward a future without cancer. With much gratitude and love, Janet and Sean's family.”

Dear Christina~ Thank you for your unwavering support and generous donation to Team Strother! You are such an extraordinary caregiver and our family will always cherish how you cared for Sean throughout his cancer journey and how you honor his legacy. Your Superpower is the light, hope, and love you continue to bring to Sean and those in your care. We're in this together as we work toward a future without cancer. With much gratitude and love, Janet and Sean's family.
Nick Smith

“Good luck reaching your goal this year. Always keeping you in my prayers.”
$207
Received this donation 120 days ago

Janet

“Dear Nick & Annette: Thank you again for supporting my GCC ride which fuels the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. Your continued faith and generosity make breakthroughs in childhood cancer research possible. Our family also appreciates your honoring Sean’s legacy of kindness and his commitment to helping children facing cancer have the best cancer care possible, regardless of their background. We are grateful to you. With much love and gratitude, Janet”

Dear Nick & Annette: Thank you again for supporting my GCC ride which fuels the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. Your continued faith and generosity make breakthroughs in childhood cancer research possible. Our family also appreciates your honoring Sean’s legacy of kindness and his commitment to helping children facing cancer have the best cancer care possible, regardless of their background. We are grateful to you. With much love and gratitude, Janet
Patricia Buis

“We never forget we always remember ❤️”
$207
Received this donation 62 days ago

Janet

“Dear Patricia: Thank you again for your unwavering support, and special blessings in honor of Sean's memory and children facing cancer. Know that your gift fuels the Children's Cancer Research Fund in childhood cancer research, treatment, and outcomes with one goal: a future without childhood cancer. Our family is very grateful to you. We are in this together. You are appreciated. With much love & gratitude, ~Janet”

Dear Patricia: Thank you again for your unwavering support, and special blessings in honor of Sean's memory and children facing cancer. Know that your gift fuels the Children's Cancer Research Fund in childhood cancer research, treatment, and outcomes with one goal: a future without childhood cancer. Our family is very grateful to you. We are in this together. You are appreciated. With much love & gratitude, ~Janet
William Martin
$207
Received this donation 280 days ago

Janet

“Allen ~ Thank you so much for your generous contribution. Your support means much as we are helping to fight kid's cancer! You're my first donor for the campaign!”

Allen ~ Thank you so much for your generous contribution. Your support means much as we are helping to fight kid's cancer! You're my first donor for the campaign!
Kittie Warshawsky
$144.90
Received this donation 117 days ago

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Joyce Persaud
$124.20
Received this donation 117 days ago

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Rachel Reid

“So proud of you Janet, thank you for all you do in honor of Sean!”
$124.20
Received this donation 104 days ago

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ROSLYN ENGLISH
$103.50
Received this donation 88 days ago

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TJ & Greg Todd

“Janet - Best wishes to you and Team Sean Strother on your rides and fundraising! It will take all of us to fight children's cancer. ~TJ & Greg Todd”
$80
Received this donation 98 days ago

Janet

“Dear TJ & Greg: Hello! Thank you for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge USA, a fundraiser for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. You are such kind and gracious neighbors! Seeing us in our GCC jerseys and bikes, you inquired about the challenge, listened with great interest to our story about Sean’s legacy and the GGCC, and took action! We are very grateful to you for that. Please know that you are rewriting the story for kids facing cancer. With love, Janet & Evelin”

Dear TJ & Greg: Hello! Thank you for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge USA, a fundraiser for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. You are such kind and gracious neighbors! Seeing us in our GCC jerseys and bikes, you inquired about the challenge, listened with great interest to our story about Sean’s legacy and the GGCC, and took action! We are very grateful to you for that. Please know that you are rewriting the story for kids facing cancer. With love, Janet & Evelin
Lolita Young
$79
Received this donation 202 days ago

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Ann Bowdish

“Janet, you are up for this challenge. Wishing you much success!”
$72.45
Received this donation 136 days ago

Janet

“Dear Ann: Hello! Thank you very much for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge in support of the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Your donation will help to improve research on difficult-to-treat cancers and outcomes. You are appreciated. Fondly, Janet”

Dear Ann: Hello! Thank you very much for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge in support of the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Your donation will help to improve research on difficult-to-treat cancers and outcomes. You are appreciated. Fondly, Janet
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 116 days ago

Janet
Kim McClung Jacobsen

“Sean will NEVER be forgotten. He lives on in the smiles of his two beautiful daughters. He lives on. in all the little things they do, like their Daddy. He lives in the memories of all the incredible things he did in his life. Mostly, he lives on, in the hearts of all who loved him.”
$51.75
Received this donation 128 days ago

Janet

“Dear Kim: I appreciate your kindness and generous support of my ride and Team Strother’s Great Cycle Challenge. As you wrote so poignantly in your tribute to Sean, my ride was to honor his memory and acknowledge his desire to help children facing cancer today and in the future. As parents who have lost their children, we know that turning our pain into purpose will have a profound impact on the lives of children today and in the future. “He lives on.” Thank you, Kim. With much love & gratitude, ~Janet”

Dear Kim: I appreciate your kindness and generous support of my ride and Team Strother’s Great Cycle Challenge. As you wrote so poignantly in your tribute to Sean, my ride was to honor his memory and acknowledge his desire to help children facing cancer today and in the future. As parents who have lost their children, we know that turning our pain into purpose will have a profound impact on the lives of children today and in the future. “He lives on.” Thank you, Kim. With much love & gratitude, ~Janet
REGINA STROTHER

“Keeping Sean's memory alive🥰”
$51.75
Received this donation 116 days ago

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Wanda Whitmore

“Go Janet!”
$51.75
Received this donation 117 days ago

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Rachel Grady
$36.23
Received this donation 116 days ago

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Tracy & Madison Reid

“In honor of all those affected by cancer. We donate in honor of my beautiful Mother. Cancer Sucks Tracy & Madison”
$36.23
Received this donation 120 days ago

Janet