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 342.8 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 3822nd
State: 233rd in IL

I've raised $504 to fight kids' cancer 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
343 mi Ridden

$504 Raised

2025

681 mi

Ridden

$2,177

Raised

My Challenge

12.0 mi ride - Final ride to get me to 342 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
18.0 mi ride - September isn’t over yet - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 4 days ago
16.0 mi ride - Becca & Ellen Cal Sag Trail ride- forgot to hit start on my watch - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago
21.0 mi ride - Oktoberfest Ride - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago
15.0 mi ride - Late night 15 with Marc Maron - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago
15.0 mi ride - Fast 15 on a gray day - Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago
9.0 mi ride - Monday ride before work - Monday, September 22, 2025

Logged this ride 11 days ago
8.0 mi ride - John Husar pass ride - Sunday, September 21, 2025

Logged this ride 12 days ago
22.6 mi ride - Please don’t rain - Saturday, September 20, 2025

Logged this ride 13 days ago

My Sponsors

Agnes Orth
$113.85
Received this donation 4 days ago

Ellen
Cunningham Family
$72.45
Received this donation 24 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.
Linda Connelly

“What a wonderful way to honor your beautiful sister-in-law.”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much, Aunt Linda. I really appreciate your support. Our lives will never be the same without Lisa, but, hopefully, aiding in the fight against Childhood cancer can save another family from experiencing the devastating effects of cancer.”

Thank you so much, Aunt Linda. I really appreciate your support. Our lives will never be the same without Lisa, but, hopefully, aiding in the fight against Childhood cancer can save another family from experiencing the devastating effects of cancer.
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 22 days ago

Ellen
Rebecca Fitzgerald

“In living memory of our beautiful sister-in-law, Lisa”
$51.75
Received this donation 23 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 30 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much. ❤️”

Thank you so much. ❤️
Ellen Fitzgerald

“Thank you everyone for supporting this incredibly important cause.”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Ellen
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 34 days ago

Ellen
Anonymous
$20.70
Received this donation 22 days ago

Ellen