Last Sunday, my family and I participated in the Cycle for Survival fund raiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at the Equinox in downtown Chicago. This fund raiser has grown into a two-day event in Chicago with sites in 18 other cities. We were among more than 450 other riders who showed up at 8:00 AM on a Sunday with the sole purpose to ride, sweat like crazy, and raise money for cancer research. The energy in the room was overwhelming and I was reduced to tears several times...in gratitude.
As most of you know,
last year I was too sick to participate, so Wynn, Nathan, and Nina
joined my extended family on Wynn's side to ride in this event. This year I was healthy and strong enough to ride and together Team SHEADE raised nearly $7,300!
I was asked to address the crowd and say a few words during the event. Although Nina came with me to be my support, I was so nervous I forgot to mention a few things:
- I'd like my family to know how fortunate I feel to be a member of a family that, not only stands behind each and every member, but one that is strong...strong enough to band together to raise and support a wounded member during challenging times. Thank you and I love you all so much!
- Being able to ride on Sunday, I am living proof (literally) that great strides have been made in the understanding and treatment of cancer. These new treatments would not be available without private donations supporting the scientists that make them possible. There is still so much to learn.
- I'm a non-smoker with lung cancer...a never-smoker. Two-thirds of us are non-smokers.
- A big 'THANKS' to Becca for organizing the family this year. (It was probably a little like herding cats.)
Riders: Becca,
Devin, Jori, Jayme, Andy, Eudice, Harold, Caitlyn, Larry, Leslie, Bruce,
Tracey, Nathan, Nina and me. Enthusiastic supporters: Bob, Jake, Livvy and Wynn.
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The women of Team SHEADE:
L > R: Caitlyn, Becca, Nina, Jori, Me, Leslie, Eudice, Tracey, Livvy, Jayme |
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| Eudice and Bob (Bob got us started last year with Cycle for Survival) |
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| Our nephew, Larry, and his fiance, Leslie |
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| Nina and me |
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| Our nephew, Harold |
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| Harold and his Caitlyn |
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| Tracey and Bruce's head (Together with Jake and Livvy, they drove up from St. Louis to ride with us!) |
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| Our niece, Jayme, and Devin, our niece, Becca's, husband |
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| Nathan and Jayme's husband, Andy |
Our team had two bikes this year so we were able to ride in pairs.
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| Post-ride lunch for most of us. (Bob took this picture.) |
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Jori took most all of these photos. Thanks, Jori!
6 comments:
Hi Luna. I'm a 41yo mom who was just diagnosed with NSCLC Stage IV, just last month (I'm also ROS1). Like you, I'm a never smoker, who was very fit (feeling extremely weak now after 2 rounds of intense chemo). In fact, I have been an indoor cycle instructor for the past 7 years. It's something I do for fun, as I'm mainly a stay at home mom. I haven't been able to do it since Dx, and I've missed it so much. I've often wondered ... will I ever get to do it again? So, I just wanted to tell you that your Cycle for Survival pics made me feel so good, and gave me lots of hope that someday I'll get myself back there, too. Thanks for sharing. All the best to you.
- LisaG.
I was wondering when this was!!! I wanted to donate again this year and ride with tem Sheade!
Kisha j
LisaG: I have a question for you. Would you mind contacting me at the email address below?
Luna
Kisha: I will email you.
Luna
Luna,
I'm sorry, I don't see an email address to reach you at. You can email me at goldmanlisa [at] gmail
- Lisa
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