Zack Lilly

Zack Lilly
I am riding 40 mi in honor of my brother Sam and to fight kids' cancer and save lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 42.0 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 592nd
  • State: 48th in CA
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $2,534 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Sam

Sam

I’m riding for my brother Sam.

My Story

1 Oct 2024

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.

My brother Sam was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on June 28, 2022 when he was 2 weeks shy of his 17th birthday. Imagine being told you have a life threatening illness when you are at the strongest and fittest time of your life??!?!? It was mind-blowing to say the least. After going through 6 months of grueling chemotherapy, we realized that the clinical trial medicines wouldn’t fully put him in remission. THIS IS ONE REASON WE NEED MORE MEDICINE OPTIONS.

Thankfully there was another pathway for Sam: had a stem cell transplant on March 29, 2023.

He is 17 months post transplant now (almost 18 months!) and off to college at Bates. ❤️

But did you know that only CAR-T has been developed with kids in mind? All the other medicines/chemotherapy started with adults and the doses have been modified for kids. Kids and teens deserve more than this! Our bodies are still developing so these medicines have longer lasting impact than they do on adults.

So I am raising funds through my challenge tosupport 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 lives.

Thank you.

My Challenge

  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to/from vanpool for school - Friday, September 27, 2024
    Logged this ride 38 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to/from vanpool for school - Thursday, September 26, 2024
    Logged this ride 39 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 39 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 39 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 39 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to/from school van pool - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
    Logged this ride 40 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to/from school van pool - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
    Logged this ride 41 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 41 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Monday, September 23, 2024
    Logged this ride 42 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Friday, September 20, 2024
    Logged this ride 45 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Thursday, September 19, 2024
    Logged this ride 46 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
    Logged this ride 47 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
    Logged this ride 48 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Monday, September 16, 2024
    Logged this ride 49 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Friday, September 13, 2024
    Logged this ride 52 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Thursday, September 12, 2024
    Logged this ride 53 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
    Logged this ride 54 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
    Logged this ride 55 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to Stanford Soccer Game - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
    Logged this ride 55 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Monday, September 9, 2024
    Logged this ride 56 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Monday, September 9, 2024
    Logged this ride 56 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Friday, September 6, 2024
    Logged this ride 59 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Thursday, September 5, 2024
    Logged this ride 60 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
    Logged this ride 61 days ago
  • 2.0 mi ride - Ride to and from school van pool - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
    Logged this ride 62 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Kathy Howe & John Lilly
    $506
    Received this donation 26 days ago
  • Bryan Rollins
    “Go Zack! 50 miles is a good clip. But I want to know how many kilometers that is. 😉 Excited to see you in Australia!”
    $362.25
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, Uncle Bryan!”
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $204.56
    Received this donation 37 days ago
  • David Hornik
    $186.30
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, David!”
  • Jennifer White
    “You are a wonderful brother and great inspiration, Zack!!!”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, Jen!”
  • Liz O’Donoghue and Jon Goldberg
    “Go Zack! What a great achievement for such a meaningful cause.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, Liz and Jon!”
  • Bel Cook
    “Zach, you are a wonderful sibling and this is so inspiring!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 38 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, Bel!”
  • John Lilly
    “This is a great start to your project. Know you can make it, Zack. Good luck! Grandee and Dana.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride Grandee and Dana!”
  • Kathy Howe
    “So proud of you Zack! You are awesome!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 41 days ago
  • Max Cook
    “You’re doing big things, Zach! You rock and we support you.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 38 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, Max!”
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $87.23
    Received this donation 38 days ago
  • Jim Sturtevant
    “Zack, this is great! Have a fun ride.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride!”
  • Anonymous
    $51.75
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride!”
  • Damian
    “"Bigging you up" from Jamaica. Keep cycling. Love and prayers to you and your family.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 34 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, Damian!”
  • Dawn Robertson
    “Very happy to support your ride, Zack!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 38 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride Dawn!”
  • Frances Clayton & Jessi Hempel
    “Go Team Sam!! love from Brooklyn”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, Frances and Jessi!”
  • Rebecca Sheddrick
    $51.75
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you for supporting my ride, Becca!”
  • Gowri Grewal Charitable Fund
    $50
    Received this donation 31 days ago
  • Alan Korb
    “Always proud of you Zack! Uncle Alan & Aunt Mary Kay”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you Uncle Alan and Aunt MK!”
  • Jim and barbara Mack
    “GO ZACK!!”
    $35
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Zack Lilly
    Zack
    “Thank you Uncle Jim and Aunt Barbara!”
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