courtney Salas
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- National: 9102nd
- State: 281st in IN
I'm Riding For
Mary Ellen O'Connor
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This is my grandmother, Mary Ellen. I miss her so much. She was one of my best friends. I could call her anytime, go visit anytime and she'd make sure I was fed and would talk to me about any and everything. I'm also riding for my stepdad. He had cancer. Found out right in the middle of a move. Lucky for him, he moved to an area with GREAT people to take care of him. His team of doctors and my mom made sure that everything that could be done would be done. If it wasn't for my stepdad's and mother's relationship, and my grandma, I might never known what unconditional love was. My stepdad was a young 20something taking care of kids that were a little less than half his age, but he cared for us like he was a grandpa. His singing, whistling and air drumming are IMPECCABLE. Now, he is a grandpa. And thanks to beating his cancer, he'll be able to watch his grandkids grow up. We are all blessed that he is still with us, that he had the strength to keep fighting, I get to pester him for years to come. If it goes without saying, say it anyway. I'm also thankful for my mother, always being there for all the people in my family who have gotten cancer. No matter what is going on in my mother's life, she always has and makes times for those who are important to her, to take care of them in their time of need. My mother is so strong, she's the best role model. I hope I too can be as strong as her one day.
My Story
My great-grandmother passed away from multiple myeloma, my grandmother passed away from pancreatic cancer, my first love my dog BamBam died from cancer, and not a month later my heart cat Luna died from pancreatic cancer. These deaths tore me to shreds. My stepdad BEAT cancer. <3
Can you imagine, losing your child to cancer? Losing someone yoo young, too soon. Our brother and sisters.
This September, I'm going to ride my bicycle til the wheels fall off. I've got spare tube's, and an extra set of tires ready to go. Gonna get my bike tuned up as well. I ride anywhere from 16 to 20+ miles each ride. My actual goal is 350 miles. I think that's doable, as long as I can keep my Rheumatoid Arthritis at bay.
If can, please donate to help fight greatcyclechallenge.com 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 theirs. 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.
My Sponsors
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Anonymous
$1.04Received this donation 29 days ago