I'm Riding For

Kenny King

Kenny was a beautiful little boy who enjoyed playing outside with his older siblings. Kenny's bright brown eyes and blonde hair made him a hit with all the ladies in the neighborhood and at church. In early January of 1968, Kenny starting feeling tired all the time and would frequently take naps. Our mother, Marty, and father, Chuck, had Kenny checked out at Bronson Hospital, but after exploratory surgery it was decided to bring Kenny to what is now known as Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor. Kenny was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, and chemotherapy was the best course of treatment at the time. (this cancer is still rarely survived by children under the age of five). Kenny lived until two months past his fourth birthday and passed away on 8/2/1968. His sister, Laurie, lived until the age of 62 when she died from ovarian cancer. Our dad, Chuck, lived to 54 and died from liver cancer. Chuck's twin brother, John, died at 78 from pancreatic cancer. My rides over the course of these 30 days in September will be to honor these family members whom I loved and miss deeply. Thank you for your donation, large or small, as we fight cancer for those who can't.