Rachel Kuligin

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 72.0 mi My goal is 200 mi

My Rankings

National: 156th
State: 10th in IL

I've raised $4,334 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Stephanie Stough

I am again riding for my niece Stephanie. When she was just 14, she was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma and received her first year+ of treatments. At the age of 18 the cancer reappeared, so she went through another year of treatment all the while being a Freshmen at college. At the start of her Junior year of college (20 years old), the cancer returned and so she underwent another year of chemo and a Proton Radiation treatment all the while continuing her studies. She graduated from college. Her cancer has returned (4th time) so she did TK Intervention and Immunotherapy. Spring 2026 her cancer had spread so she is currently on chemo (5th time) and a tumor under her skull necessitated her getting Gamma Knife Radiation. She recently celebrated her 23rd birthday! Your prayers, love and encouragement for her and her family are greatly appreciated! One of her favorite things to do is to view life from the back of a horse! Of course her puppy, Agatha, also brings much joy to her life! Stephie, I am so proud of you and your joyful spirit. I am trusting the Lord Jesus to sustain and keep you. Let your Light shine. Much love to you!

My Story

1 Sep 2026

Dear Friends!

I am pleased to say that this will be my EIGHTH year riding and raising funds for Children's Cancer Research. Please join me on your bike or by donating to this very personal cause.

Why do I ride? I ride for children like my niece who is CONTINUING her battle with cancer. Steph was first diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma when she was just 14 years old. She then had a year of Chemo. The cancer than returned when she was 18 years old and 20 years old with her receiving chemo, radiation and then last summer Proton Radiation, The spring of 2025 she was found to have cancer once again. She graduated from college and completed her treatments of TK Inhibitor and Immunotherapy. This winter (2025/26) she found that her previous treatments had not worked and the cancer had spread. So she is again on Chemotherapy (5th time in 9 years). There was also a tumor under her skull so she received Gamma Knife Radiation for that. Life has been a challenge for Steph but she remains positive and joyful with her faith firmly in the Lord Jesus Christ. Recently she celebrated her 23rd birthday!!

Thank you for supporting us! Me as I ride my bike to raise awareness of Children's Cancer Research and Steph as she continues her treatments.

YOUR donation goes directly to support the Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work developing lifesaving treatments and to 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 young lives.

Thank you!

Rachel

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

238 mi Ridden

$730 Raised

2019
284 mi Ridden

$2,545 Raised

2020
242 mi Ridden

$2,534 Raised

2021
294 mi Ridden

$1,912 Raised

2022
276 mi Ridden

$2,633 Raised

2023
261 mi Ridden

$1,500 Raised

2024
259 mi Ridden

$2,750 Raised

2025
72 mi Ridden

$4,334 Raised

2026

1,927 mi

Ridden

$18,939

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 3 days ago
11.6 mi ride - Sept 9, 2026 - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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$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 3 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 3 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 3 days ago
10.1 mi ride - Sept 8 2026 - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Get out and ride!

5 Sep 2026

Early morning rides are a must with the heat wave we are having. Enjoying the time outdoors. 50 miles out of 200 done. $293 raised of $2,500. Thank you for your interest and support!!

Posted 7 days ago
15.2 mi ride - Sept. 5, 2026 - Saturday, September 5, 2026

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10.2 mi ride - Sept 4, 2026 - Friday, September 4, 2026

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10.6 mi ride - Sept 2, 2026 - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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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!”
$1,807.05
Received this donation 2 days ago

Rachel
Roberta Fahrni

“Well done Rachel! Thanks for your hard work towards this! Blessings!”
$258.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Roberta for your generosity and support! May you be blessed.”

Thank you Roberta for your generosity and support! May you be blessed.
Steven & Carolyn Judd

“Pedal on! We are happy to support you in your effort.”
$258.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you so much Steven and Carolyn! May you be blessed.”

Thank you so much Steven and Carolyn! May you be blessed.
Chivon MacMillan

“I love that you do this every year, Rachel! We are happy to donate!”
$250
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you so much Chivon! I appreciate your enthusiasm towards my endeavors to raise awareness and funds for Children's Cancer Research. May you be blessed.”

Thank you so much Chivon! I appreciate your enthusiasm towards my endeavors to raise awareness and funds for Children's Cancer Research. May you be blessed.
Diana Clem
$200
Received this donation 12 days ago

Rachel

“Diana, Thank you for your generous contribution! I will do my best to get my 200 miles in. You are supporting the research for better treatments for children with cancer. Thank you so much, May you be blessed.”

Diana, Thank you for your generous contribution! I will do my best to get my 200 miles in. You are supporting the research for better treatments for children with cancer. Thank you so much, May you be blessed.
Bruce Kintop
$129.38
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Bruce for your generous donation! I appreciate your interest and support in finding better treatments for children with cancer. May you be blessed.”

Thank you Bruce for your generous donation! I appreciate your interest and support in finding better treatments for children with cancer. May you be blessed.
Beth Steiner
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Beth for your generous donation! I am so blessed by you and now the children with cancer will hopefully receive better treatments. May you be blessed.”

Thank you Beth for your generous donation! I am so blessed by you and now the children with cancer will hopefully receive better treatments. May you be blessed.
Carrie Kuligin

“So happy to be supporting this cause! Cycle, cycle, cycle!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Carrie for unexpected and generous donation! I love you and it was great to be together this past weekend! May you be blessed.”

Thank you Carrie for unexpected and generous donation! I love you and it was great to be together this past weekend! May you be blessed.
George Schick
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you George for you generous donation! Thank you also for working again this year on my bike! I truly appreciate all your hard work to keep me rolling! May you be blessed.”

Thank you George for you generous donation! Thank you also for working again this year on my bike! I truly appreciate all your hard work to keep me rolling! May you be blessed.
Zak, Oliva, and Ashira Kuligin

“Great job Mom, proud of you doing this 8 years in a row! Ashira says you’ve got this, and are going to crush it! 💪 We love you. - The Kuligins”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Zak, Oliva and Ashira for your generous donation especially during this hard time. May you be blessed! Love you lots! Mom”

Thank you Zak, Oliva and Ashira for your generous donation especially during this hard time. May you be blessed! Love you lots! Mom
Huntter Porter

“Happy to support this cause!! Keep cycling!!”
$100
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you so much Huntter for your generous contribution! May you be blessed. It was so nice to hang out with you and Carrie this weekend!”

Thank you so much Huntter for your generous contribution! May you be blessed. It was so nice to hang out with you and Carrie this weekend!
Susan Baker

“Congratulations on 8 years of riding for the case. Your dedication is admirable. My thoughts and prayers go with you as you pedal on to your goal.”
$77.63
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Susan for your generous contribution! Thank you for your encouraging words. May you be blessed.”

Thank you Susan for your generous contribution! Thank you for your encouraging words. May you be blessed.
Cindi Berry

“Thank you Rachel for riding to fight childhood cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Cindi for your generous donation! May the Lord bless you richly. Happy Baby Blue Bird banding.”

Thank you Cindi for your generous donation! May the Lord bless you richly. Happy Baby Blue Bird banding.
Donna & Brian Aldridge
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Donna and Brian for your generous donation! I really appreciate you. May you both be blessed.”

Thank you Donna and Brian for your generous donation! I really appreciate you. May you both be blessed.
Friends of Teresa C
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Dear Friends of Teresa C, Thank you so much for your generous donation! Your contribution will help with the research needed so kids with cancer can have better treatments. May you all be blessed.”

Dear Friends of Teresa C, Thank you so much for your generous donation! Your contribution will help with the research needed so kids with cancer can have better treatments. May you all be blessed.
Anonymous

“Praying for your safety!”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Anonymous for your generous donation and prayers! May you be blessed.”

Thank you Anonymous for your generous donation and prayers! May you be blessed.
Joni Bellinger
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you so much Joni for your generous donation! I appreciate you and kids with cancer will look forward to better treatments! May you be blessed.”

Thank you so much Joni for your generous donation! I appreciate you and kids with cancer will look forward to better treatments! May you be blessed.
Katherine Burdette
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you so much for contributing to my cycle fundraiser! I know life is not easy for you. I love you and appreciate all that you do. May you be blessed. Much love!”

Thank you so much for contributing to my cycle fundraiser! I know life is not easy for you. I love you and appreciate all that you do. May you be blessed. Much love!
Liz Sepich

“Way to go, keep up the great work for those kiddos!”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Liz for your generous contribution! The kids with cancer need better treatments. Thank you for helping with the research funding. I am so glad your son is doing so well. May you be blessed.”

Thank you Liz for your generous contribution! The kids with cancer need better treatments. Thank you for helping with the research funding. I am so glad your son is doing so well. May you be blessed.
Mariah Cericola

“Thank you for your dedication to finding answers and help for those fighting.”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rachel

“Thank you Mariah for your generous contribution! Yes, kids need better treatments for their cancer. Thank you for helping with the much needed research so they can have those treatments, May you be blessed.”

Thank you Mariah for your generous contribution! Yes, kids need better treatments for their cancer. Thank you for helping with the much needed research so they can have those treatments, May you be blessed.