Riding for Cancer

Dedicated to my Wife, Kara, and my Dad, Maurice

As some of you know, my wife and my dad are both in a battle against cancer.

My wife was diagnosed with Stage III Melanoma about five weeks after we were married (June 2006).  She has had three surgeries and had her lymph nodes removed from her upper left leg.  She was on an experimental chemo treatment but unfortunately had a violent allergic reaction to the drug.  She was unable to continue with the treatment.  However, she was recently told by her doctors that she is in remission.

That November, my dad was diagnosed with Stage IV Mantel Cell Lymphoma.  He saw multiple doctors and was told that he had about one to three months to live without treatment.  He went through multiple chemo therapy treatments and had spent a month in the hospital while he underwent a stem-cell transplant.  He is currently at home and is on the long road to recovery.

Kara and I have decided that we will participate in the LIVESTRONG Challenge on October 11th, 2007 outside of Austin, TX.  I will be riding in a 100 mile bike ride and Kara will be participating as a volunteer.

I am dedicating my training, the event, and the fund-raising to Kara and my Dad.  I'm asking for the help of my family, friends, co-workers, and others who want to help with the fight.

I don't know why my wife and dad were chosen to be afflicted with this horrible disease in the same timeframe.  However, I do know that cancer can take the wind out of your sails--as it has mine.  Please help me get that wind back.

All of the benefits go to the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). The LAF is dedicated to helping cancer patients and fund cancer research.  We have been fortunate in that we have had good financial support; however, not all people are as lucky. 

We are trying to raise $5000 for this effort.  Please help us in making this a reality.

Please go to my fundraising page to make a donation.  If you use a credit card, your donation will only take a few minutes to process.  A receipt will be instantly e-mailed to you as an official tax receipt.  I can also take donations via PayPal:

Thanks for your help and wish me luck!