The Ride to Conquer Cancer Message Boards

Date: Oct 6, 2008

The Ride to Conquer Cancer Message Boards

toddstang · Newbie

Hi,

My name is Todd McDermott. I had cancer in 2007. I kicked its ass and I am not finished. Most of the males on my dads side of the family have fought it. The least I can do is raise some money and ride a bike.

Todd

CTTC · Newbie

By riding today, there will be a tomorrow without cancer ...

abrokenshire · Senior Member

RE: The Ride to Conquer Cancer Message Boards

georgesnarbonne · Member

My spouse is undergoing surgery on Wenesday. They have a great deal of optomism. Honestly, I did not think people could survive cancer. I had two aunts die of lung cancer.

I started this because I wanted to do the bike ride. I have learned so much since I registered.
-georges

abrokenshire · Senior Member

I wish your spouse all the best for the surgery. Hang in there.

Annette

JennM · Newbie

My father is dying from Kidney Cancer . We are expecting 1 last week with him.. 6 days until his 62nd birthday..
So that's why I'm riding.. because I can. If I can help one person not go through the pain of losing a parent, sister, brother etc etc I'll ride 200k its the least I can do..

Sylvie · Newbie

Jenn,

My heart goes out to you and your family. My Dad was diagnosed with cancer just before Xmas. Like you, this opportunity is providing me with a way to harness my emotions more productively. Take care.

georgesnarbonne · Member

My thoughts are with you also, Jen.
My wife just got all the tubes out today. She had something in her kidney but we are not sure what it is. It was quite an operation to take a piece off her kidney.
I am at the hopsital with her most of the time now. Hopefully, she will be home on Monday.
Her sister has just found out she has cancer again.

kscholl · Newbie

Jenn M,

All the best to you and your family. I hope your father can pull through. I lost my dad in '05 when he was only 58. I ride for him and I know that if he were still here, he'd ride right beside me! I hope that by riding we become one step closer to ending cancer for good.

Kate

Psycho Mike · Guru

Well, I joined the Ride because of a co-worker, mentor and friend who passed of colon cancer in November. I'm riding in his memory.

Funniest thing is, as I started to get into the groove for fundraising, I found out that two folks I volunteer with are survivors, the brother of the gentleman I'm riding in memory of passed away (also from colon cancer) 4 years ago and many, many of the folks I've talked to have had cancer touch their lives in some way, shape or form.

I'm doing it in memory of a friend and in hopes that others won't need to face such a devistating diagnosis in the future.

If there are solo riders reading this who, like me, are riding in memory of someone, you're more than welcome to join the "In memory of - the solo riders" team.

Cheers,

Mike

LoneWolf · Veteran Member

So many, too many. All this sentiment is crushing the shell of this crusty old wolf, here I sit feeling. It's okay I can deal. I have lost six family members to Cancer. Regardless of it all - I still do believe we can do it. We can make a difference. Some people do survive. I can see how the Strength in Numbers motto fits in so well. All our hopes, wishes, prayers and financial support combined, sounds pretty powerful.

Psycho Mike · Guru

LoneWolf...you can't hide it ;) You may have that "crusty old wolf" outside, but we know you're a softie :)

I can't imagine how tough it's been for you and your family....good on you for being part of the Ride and for keeping a positive attitude towards doing something about cancer.