Matt Hopman
- National: 592nd
- State: 5th in NC
- My Team: 1st
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? Because 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.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
So I am raising funds through my 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.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
P.S. I am a cancer survivor, I suffered and was diagnosed back in 1991 at just shy of my 4th birthday. I’m 36 now and cancer free!
My Legacy
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90 mi Ridden$564 Raised2023
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77 mi Ridden$875 Raised2024
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70 mi Ridden$733 Raised2025
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Ridden$1,485 Raised2026
My Challenge
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$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 4 days ago -
Encouraging
16 Aug 2026https://www.wwaytv3.com/wilmington-cancer-survivor-turns-personal-battle-into-mission-to-help-kids/
Posted 4 days ago -
So inspiring
15 Aug 2026Last night/early evening, I had the privilege of being on the news here in the town of Wilmington North Carolina. It was my honor to tell my story of being a cancer survivor and being diagnosed at a very young age. Especially in a time when medical technology was not even available yet. It was a little bit of a bummer that my segment was very short, but spreading the message and awareness of cancer ♋️ and its impacts on people and young children was the real highlight and mission of the story. I am truly so grateful and honored to be a part of this initiative and mission of this great nonprofit organization!!!
Posted 5 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 days ago -
Time flies
11 Aug 2026It’s hard to believe that this is my 4th year doing this powerful initiative in supporting children’s cancer research and awareness. Seems like just yesterday I was doing this challenge for the first time. As a cancer survivor from 30+ years ago, being fully paralyzed on one side of my body and now being back to full strength and knowing what it’s like to go through the pain and suffering, I can only but surely have feelings for these innocent children who are suffering today from this deadly disease!!!
Posted 9 days ago -
0.3 mi ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, August 9, 2026
Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
My Sponsors
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Karissa Michitsch
“Go Matt!!!”
$103.50Received this donation 4 days ago -
Linda Beers
$103.50Received this donation 6 days ago -
Linda Michitsch
“So proud of you Matt!”
$103.50Received this donation 5 days ago
Matt
“Thank you”
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Megan Mullins
“Keep going! ❤️”
$103.50Received this donation 6 days ago -
Carol Atwood
“Thank you for raising money to help kids with cancer. Good luck at the Challenge!”
$100Received this donation 20 hours ago
Matt
“Thank you so much!!!”
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Wendy Hunt
“Good luck, Matt!”
$100Received this donation 5 days ago
Matt
“Thank you for the generous donation”
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Paul Lawler
$62.10Received this donation 13 hours ago
Matt
“Thank you so much!”
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Amy DeLoach
“So proud of you Matt!”
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago -
Angie OHare
“Well done Matt!”
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago -
Ashley Baptista
“Thank you so much for raising awareness for pediatric brain cancer! My son, Riley passed away from a rare type of pediatric brain cancer 8 years ago. I truly appreciate your efforts to make a difference in the lives of children fighting this!!!”
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago
Matt
“Oh no, I am so sorry to hear. It’s my pleasure in being a voice for these kids who are suffering from the deadly disease. Thank you so much for your generous donation”
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Elli Klein
“Good for You, Matt!”
$51.75Received this donation 22 hours ago -
Ian Levitt
“Bless you Hops. You are incredible”
$51.75Received this donation 3 days ago -
Ian Levitt
“Congratulations Hops. You are fantastic”
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago -
Ian Levitt
“Great job Hops. I know you will do a great job.”
$51.75Received this donation 48 days ago
Matt
“Thanks so much buddy!!!”
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JC Lyle
“You're awesome! Have a great ride!”
$51.75Received this donation 18 hours ago -
Jill Hopman
“So proud of you for doing this!”
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago -
Margie Mostler
“I think what you are doing is wonderful! You go Matt💓💞”
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago
Matt
“Thank you so much!!! 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘”
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Richard Hopman
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago -
RITA CHIARELLO
“Good Luck Matt!”
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago -
Valerie Fields
“You are an inspiration Matt. Thanks sharing your experience as a survivor.”
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago