Ellen Fitzgerald

I am riding 300 mi in memory of Lisa McKeeman (Fitzgerald). Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 140.2 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 4420th
State: 269th in IL

I've raised $266 My goal is $500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Lisa McKeeman (Fitzgerald)

I'm riding in the Great Cycle Challenge in September in memory of my sister-in-law, Lisa McKeeman (Fitzgerald). I am hoping to ride 100 miles this September in her memory. Lisa first developed cancer when she was toddler. She miraculaously survived this initial bout of cancer, but the devastating side effects of the cancer and treatment lead to her untimely passing at 39 in 2022. Please consider donating, joining me for a ride,or just go for a bike ride yourself in memory of Lisa this month. If you send me a picture from your ride, I will add your miles and picture to this page.

My Story

30 Aug 2025

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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 I am raising funds through my 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 me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 4 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

Ridden

Raised

2018
210 mi Ridden

$589 Raised

2023
128 mi Ridden

$1,084 Raised

2024
140 mi Ridden

$266 Raised

2025

479 mi

Ridden

$1,939

Raised

My Challenge

15.0 mi ride - Ride home from work + some extra - Friday, September 12, 2025

Logged this ride 1 day ago
10.2 mi ride - Ride to work - Friday, September 12, 2025

Logged this ride 1 day ago
5.0 mi ride - Screen went blank before I grabbed the picture 😭 - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 3 days ago
15.0 mi ride - Indoor Ride while listening to The Ride of Her Life - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
7.2 mi ride - Late Night Ride to Round Out the Miles - Monday, September 8, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago
9.7 mi ride - Sunday in Plainfield - Monday, September 8, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago
20.0 mi ride - Rock Run Loop - Saturday, September 6, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago
13.0 mi ride - Friday Ride Watching Wednesday - Friday, September 5, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago
5.0 mi ride - Late night - Thursday, September 4, 2025

Logged this ride 9 days ago

My Sponsors

Cunningham Family
$72.45
Received this donation 3 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for your support. As you know too well, cancer fucking sucks. Love you guys.”

Thank you so much for your support. As you know too well, cancer fucking sucks. Love you guys.
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“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!”
$58.74
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ellen
Rebecca Fitzgerald

“In living memory of our beautiful sister-in-law, Lisa”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for supporting this. ❤️ I feel very fortunate to have amazing sister-in-laws. Fitz(and McKeeman) Ladies rock.”

Thank you so much for supporting this. ❤️ I feel very fortunate to have amazing sister-in-laws. Fitz(and McKeeman) Ladies rock.
Amanda Fitzgerald

“For Lisa”
$36.23
Received this donation 10 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much. ❤️”

Thank you so much. ❤️
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 14 days ago

Ellen
Anonymous
$20.70
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ellen