Why this means so much to me

Not many people really stop and think about, what, how, who why, or how it affects the people around their loved ones who are battling cancer. Whether it be a child or an adult that's battling this ugly monster; people seem to forget about the ones on the sidelines and how it affects them.

I'm doing this for many reasons. I had the honor of meeting a little warrior and he's a fighter. He's a good kid..he's kind lo ing cares about everyone. Will make you laugh and when you look at him you just see a sweet young man that was dealt some not very nice cards. There are a lot of people I know in my life that's had these cards dealt to them and no matter how mad you may get or how unfair you think it is when everything is said and done no matter what way it goes that person doesn't want you to look at them and feel sorry or bad for them. They want you to see them, to see their silly smile and personality. How smart they are...they just want you to see them and not the ugly monster they are fighting from within.

Now, there are the ones who are there and feel like they've been forgotten and they are scared! They don't know how to feel what to think what to say and if you don't think they aren't mad or hurting too you're wrong. Some are strong enough to not just stay silent but speak up and say Hey, I'm still here and I NeeD to be seen and heard too. It's not realized what it does to families some it brings closer together, tears apart or it does BOTH. And, it's not fair to have to go through something like this alone from it being the person who has it or the one who is watching everything happen and feels forgotten or like they don't matter when they do.

Then there's the ones who push the person who is dealing with this monster away because they are scared mad or think if I don't see it it's not real...it's not happening. And, in so many families that have to deal with this there are people that react in all kinds of ways. And, there's also the ones who are pushed away because it's thought well I'm protecting them this way and in reality, it's making everything worse. I'm doing my best to look at this from both sides...from all sides. It's scary but it doesn't mean you can't still be there. You can't have fun on the good days. Or, just sit and watch a movie or read a book together on the bad days. Take a nap together just be there...be there for each other no matter what.

So, for me doing this ride has great meaning to it. I hope I can get a few sponsors behind me soon but most of all I want to show no matter what you have someone who loves you who cares and wants to try their best even if you don't know them to show that they care! 💓💛💙🫶❤️💗