Karen Borkosky
- National: 837th
- State: 21st in OH
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! Gary Pfeiffer has been doing this for several years and this year I decided to join him instead of just giving money towards his ride. Gary is truly an inspiration in how he sacrifices his body for others!
I've been struggling this year with MdDS which makes me feel like I'm on a boat all the time--accompanied by the nausea that goes with that. I feel sick all the time, and lately I've started really feeling sorry for myself. Then I saw Gary's challenge come up and I remembered that while my struggle is real, there are children who fight bigger battles than me every day. Their strength, perseverance, and courage to keep fighting instead of just giving in to a disease that wants to kill them...honestly, it makes me feel weak. So, I'm riding for them. I don't personally know any kids going through this right now, but I'm learning about some of them through this challenge.
I do know some adult warriors who have truly amazed me through their health battles, cancer or other. So, my rides are to honor or remember them as well: Amy Noel, Mindy's mom, Margaret Tallent, Carol Wintringham, Mary Goodenow, Helen Sullivan, Richard B. Sullivan, LouAnn Farmer, Holly Dyer, Joan Beardmore, Lacy Reinhart, Stephanie Barnes, Jill Schlarb, Kelly Rickle, Connie Weaver, Debbie Roerhle, Velma Miller, Matt Miller, Kristen Lindsay and so many more.
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.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
I am raising funds through this 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.
Thank you.
My Challenge
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$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 29 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 29 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 30 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 36 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 38 days ago
My Sponsors
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b_block@yahoo.com
$103.50Received this donation 38 days agoKaren
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 30 days agoKaren
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Kappa Phi friends
$100Received this donation 21 days ago -
Richard and Joyce Sullivan
$100Received this donation 29 days ago -
Patty Neal
$72.45Received this donation 38 days agoKaren
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Jill Evans
$51.75Received this donation 34 days agoKaren
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Keith & Shirley Reynolds
$51.75Received this donation 35 days agoKaren
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Marie Smith
$51.75Received this donation 17 days agoKaren
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Anonymous
$36.23Received this donation 27 days agoKaren
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Angela Haskell
$25.88Received this donation 44 days agoKaren
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Jill Schlarb
$25.88Received this donation 35 days agoKaren