Wheels Down Racing and Friends for Luke
- National: 16th
- Category: 4th
We Are Riding For
Luke
Luke was taken to urgent care on December 20, 2025 after several episodes of vomiting. They were able to rule out meningitis, appendicitis, and constipation, but did not have any definite conclusions. After his PCP follow-up on Monday, Dec. 22, symptoms were chalked up to a stomach bug. He continued to throw up at least once per day and was scheduled for a follow-up visit on Dec. 30, 2025. He did not make it to that appointment because he had thrown up three times in a row on Dec. 28 and again three times on the morning of the 29th. He was taken to Munson Emergency Department that morning and was given a full MRI scan which showed a tumor on his brain stem. He was taken via ambulance from Munson Emergency Department to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and directly admitted that evening, December 29th. After being admitted, Luke had an EVD (External Ventricular Drain) placed on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, to acutely alleviate the pressure the tumor was placing on his brain, which was causing the vomiting. Luke underwent surgery on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and this was successful in removing the tumor, and the post-surgical MRI following surgery looked great. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Luke's oncologist did report that while the full pathology report was not back yet, it was certain that the tumor is a type of cancer. Luke’s pathology came back with the diagnosis of Medulloblastoma. A double lumen Broviac was placed, along with a Gtube for his inpatient treatment. He spent 2 weeks at Mary Free Bed for inpatient PT and OT at the end of January 2026 before his inpatient chemotherapy rounds began at DeVos. Luke has now undergone 3 rounds of Chemotherapy and 3 cycles of Stem Cell (Bone Marrow) Transplants. All of his treatment has been inpatient. Luke has now met “engraftment criteria” from his 3rd and final transplant, and was released from inpatient at Helen DeVos on July 23.
16 Members
16 team members
Our Challenge
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Wow
10 Sep 2026Congrats team, we blew by our fundraising goal yesterday! Way to go kick cancer butt day was a huge success.
Since its mid month i increased the goal. Lets keep it rolling!!! Thank you all!🙌🚴
Posted 2 days ago -
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 3 days ago -
Away we go
2 Sep 2026Great start team!!! Totals for goals are updated, if someone else joins late ill add. Chuck has updates on marathon ride🤣. Ride on!!!💥september is also cancer awareness month! Love this pic of Luke Rhonda posted.
Posted 10 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 14 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 16 days ago -
Luke🚴 great news huge victory
27 Aug 2026Joining the ride to fight kids’ cancer!
Great Cycle Challenge 2026
Luke has now been home 1 month and with that, we are celebrating small victories! He is no longer G-Tube dependent, eating enough calories and taking all his medications by mouth. We are so proud of him and the progress he has made over the last month.
💚 #TeamLuke
Posted 16 days ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $1,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 31 days ago -
Quick update
4 Aug 2026As we get closer i will total up everyones goals and then adjust our goals accordingly. Also they are still finallizing the kick cancer butt day donors🙏hopefully they do this soon and then a date will be released.🤞🙌
Posted 39 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 40 days ago -
12 Jul 2026
This September, Wheels Down Racing and Friends for Luke are taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
This year is extra special, we will be riding in honor of Luke, a true superhero at age 4. Please read his tribute below of his cancer journey so far.
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.
So we are raising funds through our 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 us by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives like Luke.❤️
Thank you.
Joni
Posted 62 days ago
Our Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Joshua Scott
“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!”
$1,542.90Received this donation 2 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Joni Sommerville
“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!”
$894.45Received this donation 2 days ago
Joni
“So amazing, thank you so much for yr generousity to help fight cancer.”
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Rachel Kimbel
“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!”
$612.82Received this donation 2 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Meghan Lootens
“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!”
$578.01Received this donation 2 days ago -
Mom sponsored Kacey Scott
“You got this Girl! Enjoy the ride and make me proud as always. Love You!!!!”
$517.50Received this donation 3 days ago
Kacey
“Thank you so much mom. I love you.”
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Mom sponsored Joshua Scott
“You got this! You always make me proud! Love you!!!”
$517.50Received this donation 3 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you Mom! 🫶 Love you”
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Kacey Scott
“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!”
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Chuck Hathaway
“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!”
$411.45Received this donation 2 days ago
Chuck
“Thank you for matching the donation that I received!”
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Joni
“Holy Moly!!!! Thank you Robin, n yr Mom SO much!!!! Wow! Love you guys n yr continued support!🚴😇❤️”
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Fox Grand Traverse Ford sponsored Meghan Lootens
“You Go Girl💪”
$258.75Received this donation 3 days ago
Meghan
“Thank you so much for your support!”
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Tony
“Thank you so much”
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Ryan Blissett sponsored Joshua Scott
“Congratulations on a great ride for a great cause.”
$258.75Received this donation 2 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Tony Lawhead
“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!”
$257.15Received this donation 2 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Paul Hathaway
“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!”
$205.32Received this donation 2 days ago -
In memory of Max, Darlene, Scott Sommerville sponsored Joni Sommerville
“Ironic this puts total raised over $30,000!💥 lil duck lake love.😇😇😇🐟🚴❤️”
$175Received this donation 3 days ago
Joni
“Loving memories”
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Joshua
“Thank you Very Much Aaron! Greatly Appreciated! Fun Ride Tonight”
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Carol Nauta sponsored Joni Sommerville
“You go girl! I’m proud of you. Carol”
$103.50Received this donation 16 days ago
Joni
“THANK YOU SO much!!! Your continued support means the world to me😍🚴”