Paul Dougherty

8years All Star
Paul Dougherty
I am riding 150 miles in honor of my friend, Stella, a 2 time cancer survivor. Please sponsor me and my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 117.4 mi My goal is 150 mi
My Rankings
  • National: 141st
  • State: 6th in PA
I've raised $4,710 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Stella Waltemire

Stella Waltemire

This was Stella on April 12, 2024! She is doing very well this year! She is now 7 years old and graduated 1st grade this past June! Please help Stella and me as we battle childhood cancers 1 mile at a time! #stellastrong

My Story

7 Jun 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

I will be riding in The Great Cycle Challenge in honor of 7 year old Stella Waltemire. Stella was diagnosed with standard risk B cell ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia) on 3/1/2021! Doctors thought that she had beat cancer but it returned in December of 2023, just a few days before Christmas. Stella had a bone marrow transplant from her 6 year old brother last April. I am happy to report that even though it was touch and go for a while - Stella is thriving now! We have a lot more work to do! I am asking if anyone out there can help by donating to the Childhood Cancer Research Fund! Thanks to all that have helped me the past 6 years! God Bless! Your donations fund cancer research and helps develop new childhood cancer treatments with less toxic drugs to fight this rotten disease! We will do anything in our power to help bring that change to fruition. I am here to do my part to raise money for childhood cancer research and I hope my friends and family will do their part by donating to this cause! My dream is that we can find a cure for Stella's cancer and all the other children fighting cancer! Thank You!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 546 mi Ridden
    $4,155 Raised
    2019
  • 740 mi Ridden
    $5,156 Raised
    2020
  • 429 mi Ridden
    $1,435 Raised
    2021
  • 608 mi Ridden
    $6,329 Raised
    2022
  • 649 mi Ridden
    $5,572 Raised
    2023
  • 436 mi Ridden
    $934 Raised
    2024
  • 387 mi Ridden
    $5,958 Raised
    2025
  • 117 mi Ridden
    $4,710 Raised
    2026
8years
3,912 mi
Ridden
$34,249
Raised

My Challenge

  • $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 6 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 6 days ago
  • 23.1 mi ride - The Great Cycle Challenge Ride #4 Westmoreland Heritage Trail - Tuesday, September 8, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.1 mi ride - Ride #3 for Great Cycle Challenge GAP Trail Dead Man’s Hollow to Sutetsville and back - Sunday, September 6, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.1 mi ride - 2nd ride for Great Cycle Challenge on Three Rivers Heritage Trail - Saturday, September 5, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
  • 40.1 mi ride - 1st Day of the Great Cycle Challenge on Three Rivers Heritage Trail - Tuesday, September 1, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 21 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 21 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 40 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 88 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!”
    $1,001.38
    Received this donation 5 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you to the generous companies that provide the matched donations for The Great Cycle Challenge and supporting the Children's Cancer Research Fund!”
  • NorthStar People & Payroll Group
    “Keep on riding Paul! What a great cause! W”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 5 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you for the generous donation Ken. It's going to be an awesome month as we pedal throughout September to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Right now, 15,000 American children are diagnosed with cancer every year... and 38 children die every week. Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.”
  • Anonymous
    “Non Mollare!!”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you Anonymous! That is very generous of you! Every hill I climb and every mile I pedal will be to honor those lives we've lost and stand with those brave kids still fighting to survive. These kids won't give up, and neither will I.”
  • Donna Beavers
    “You are the best, Paul! ❤️”
    $207
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you Donna for your donation once again, My legs are weak and tired, but I just can't stop knowing what these kids with cancer are going through! Youe support means a lot to me- more than I can put into words!”
  • john garnham
    $200
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you for the generous donation Ham. It's going to be an awesome month as we pedal throughout September to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Right now, 15,000 American children are diagnosed with cancer every year... and 38 children die every week. Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.”
  • Phil Henry
    “Good work, Luigi, helping kids :)”
    $150
    Received this donation 40 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you so much Phil for supporting the Great Cycle Challenge and research into childhood cancers! You really do have a big heart! We are fighting childhood cancers one mile at a time’”
  • Christine McCarthy
    “Keep fighting like Stella and her hero Jackson!! 💛”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you Christine for supporting me in The Great Cycle Challenge and the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation! I have seen the wonderful work they do in saving Stella! Hopefully we can help save a lot more children!””
  • Craig Holley
    $103.50
    Received this donation 18 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you for not buying that A2000 baseball glove and instead donating the money to this fundraiser! "Míle buíochas." This quite literally means a thousand thanks and is pronounced phonetically as mee-lah bwee-kus. God Bless!”
  • DAVE DERRY
    “Hey PD, your commitment to this cause is inspiring, and Stella's fighting spirit even more so. Keep up the good work and Ride to Finish for Stella. Great Job!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 18 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    ““Thank you David for the generous donation! It is like real magic the way that Stella has come back from her 2 battles with leukemia! It is because of superstarz like you that make it all possible!””
  • David Contardi
    “Ride to Finish for Stella! The Legend of Washington Elementary rides again! Jami & Geet”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you David and Jami for the generous donation! It is real magic the way that Stella has come back from her 2 battles with leukemia! It because of superstarz like yinz that make it all possible!”
  • Joseph Adamchik
    $103.50
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    ““Thank you for your donation to the Great Cycle Challenge as part of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund! These kids should be living life - not fighting for it! Stella and I are fighting childhood cancer one mile at a time!””
  • Lynda Dougherty
    “So proud of you Paul!❤️ Ride to Finish!! 🚴‍♂️”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you my love!”
  • Mary Kay Waltemire
    “Thank you Paul for riding in Stella's honor. Stella is now in 2nd grade and thriving. She has been through a lot in her young life. Our family truly appreciates all you have done to help raise money to find a cure for all types childhood cancers.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 5 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “I feel priviledged to honor Stella and raise money for Childhood Cancer Research! I only wish I could pedal my bicycle with the tenacity that she fought leukemia, and beat it twice! I am deeply grateful to the Hills, Waltemires and all of your families for the super support throughout these many years! We have almost reached $35,000 for the grand total of fundraising for the Great Cycle Challenge over the past 8 years! God bless Stella and Jackson and all the Waltemires!”
  • Michael Gibbon
    “Proud of you Pete!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thanks Heyes for donating again. I appreciate all you have done to help me in this fundraiser for all 8 years. It's an honor to call you my friend after 55 years! God Bless!”
  • regina yohe
    “Good luck Paul!!! Take care Stella!! All my best, Gina”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thanks for your support Gina! Stella is now in 2nd grade and thriving. She has been through a lot in her young life. Thank God for the Doctors and Scientist that are working on better ways to treat childhood cancers! We are fighting children's cancers one mile at a time!”
  • Rick Arturo
    “Ride on Paul! Non Mollare!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 5 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Apreciate you Rick! Good luck with your fundraising for the MS Society! I am sure that Tony appreciates you too!”
  • Anonymous
    $103.50
    Received this donation 23 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you anonymous donor for supporting me in The Great Cycle Challenge and the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation! I have seen the wonderful work they do in saving Stella! Hopefully we can help save a lot more children!”
  • Jeff Matthews
    “Ride don’t hide Luigi”
    $100
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thanks Big Jeff for the generous donation! I appreciate you donating each and every year to The Great Cycle Challenge!”
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $77.02
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you for your donation to the Great Cycle Challenge as part of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund! These kids should be living life - not fighting for it! Stella and I are fighting childhood cancer one mile at a time!”
  • Darlene Ciocca
    $51.75
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Paul Dougherty
    Paul
    “Thank you Darlene for donating to the Great Cycle Challenge again! I am ecstatic about how well Stella is doing! I really appreciate your support over the years!”
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