Emma Jaramillo

I am riding 300 mi to honor Layila Romanek who is currently going through treatment. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer.

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I've Ridden 305.1 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1393rd
State: 106th in CA
My Team: 3rd

I've raised $1,245 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Layila Romanek

About a year ago, this young beautiful girl was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It took some time to find a diagnose at the beginning. But when they did, she was treated aggressively, and she endured so much. Now she is undergoing another round of treatment more difficult than before and it’s taking a toll on her. To keep her encourage as she bravely goes through this treatment, I am riding in her honor. She is a ROCK STAR! She is BEAUTIFUL and COURAGEOUS! We are fighting and rooting for her! She is the Ninja Warrior!!

My Story

3 Sep 2025

I am riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer. My goal is to pedal 300 miles...and my challenge starts SEPTEMBER 1ST.

Why am I doing this? Because cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States - 38 kids die every week.

Please support my challenge to end childhood cancer and save little lives by making a donation through my fundraising page:

www.greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/EmmaJaramillo/a

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

194 mi Ridden

$739 Raised

2016
Ridden

Raised

2017
301 mi Ridden

$2,211 Raised

2018
Ridden

$135 Raised

2019
Ridden

$72 Raised

2020
214 mi Ridden

$806 Raised

2021
204 mi Ridden

$638 Raised

2022
Ridden

Raised

2023
305 mi Ridden

$1,245 Raised

2025

1,218 mi

Ridden

$5,846

Raised

My Challenge

Mission Accomplished

1 Oct 2025

What a month!! I did it!! I road 305 miles this month!

It was a challenge coming back without any training or riding my bike in over a year!! Not to mention the extra weight I carried too! My whole body hurt everyday. I wanted to quit but quitting was not an option. What kept me focused was Layila. Her Mom posted what she was going through with her treatment. It’s heartbreaking to see. Layila helped me push through and finish what I started. She is my HERO!

Also my husband Carlos, my backbone, who helped me by meeting me at destination spots to help curve the long hauls. He rescued me when I got flats and he helped get my bike ready for this challenge. Today he surprised me at a cross road where rush hour on this two way bridge can be scary. He escorted me across that bridge using our car to shield me from traffic! How cool is that? I am grateful for his thoughtfulness. All month long, over this bridge, I had drivers honked at me and using their car to come near me to scare me for impeding traffic. 😤. I am glad I no longer have to ride over this bridge.

I am thankful for all my Supporters who helped reach my fundraising goal! You all motivated me as well and keep me focused no matter how much my body hurt. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Layila I will be celebrating with you when your treatment comes to an end soon! You are my real HERO!

Mission Accomplished!

Posted 23 days ago
26.5 mi ride - Day 30 - Mission Accomplished!! - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Logged this ride 23 days ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 23 days ago
10.2 mi ride - Day - 30 - Ride to Work - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Logged this ride 23 days ago
26.0 mi ride - Day 29 - Ride Home - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 24 days ago
10.6 mi ride - Day - 29. Ride to Work - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 24 days ago
I’m Back!

26 Sep 2025

Back on the road! It felt good to be on my bike again! And today I am sporting my new bike! She’s a beauty and rides so SMOOTH! I have to be careful with her because I have no protection against flats. ☹️ I only have 4 days to go and 62 miles to go! 😬 All these flats have put a crinkle in my ride! 😤 As frustrating as it may be, I do think of the kids and their parents when a treatment is not working and other measures need to be taken. It must be devastating and frustrating. Kids should not be fighting cancer, they should be having fun being kids. Let’s DO this!

Posted 27 days ago
4.0 mi ride - Day 26 - I’m Back! Ride to Work - Friday, September 26, 2025

Logged this ride 27 days ago
Forced Rest Day - Day 25

25 Sep 2025

Today took an unexpected turn of events with my riding. Last night on my way home, my rear tire had a flat! I was SO pumped and ready to ride home as Wednesdays are the only days I ride all the way home. All other days I pick a destination and I meet Carlos for dinner. I have a new ride and as much as I tried to get it ready, the rear tire needed adjustment. Came to work in a car. I guess I was forced to give my body rest. As disappointed as I was this morning, I looked at my stats and I have to be proud of what I have accomplished so far. 28 rides, and 224 miles down! The month isn’t over and I have 72 miles to go with 5 days remaining to finish the Great Cycle Challenge. And to put things into perspective how many kids fighting cancer wish they can have a break from treatment when they can no longer feel strong. I imagine my Super Star Layila can’t wait for a break too. Things didn’t happen the way I planned but tomorrow is another day and I will be back on my bike 🚲! Pedal, pedal, pedal!

Posted 28 days ago
4.1 mi ride - Day 24 - Ride Cut Short - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Logged this ride 29 days ago

My Sponsors

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!”
$242.51
Received this donation 43 days ago

Emma

“Thank you SO much Children’s Cancer Supporters for the generous donation match for Kick Cancer’s Day! The Great Cycle Challenge is such a great cause to be able to ride your bike and at the same time raise funds to help kids with cancer treatments. I am very honored and have lots of gratitude for your generosity and thoughtfulness. I have reached my funding goal but my part does not end here, I have more miles to go. Many thanks!”

Thank you SO much Children’s Cancer Supporters for the generous donation match for Kick Cancer’s Day! The Great Cycle Challenge is such a great cause to be able to ride your bike and at the same time raise funds to help kids with cancer treatments. I am very honored and have lots of gratitude for your generosity and thoughtfulness. I have reached my funding goal but my part does not end here, I have more miles to go. Many thanks!
Rain Lane

“Nice to see you riding!”
$155.25
Received this donation 43 days ago

Emma

“Rain!!!! I am over the moon for your generousity! You have been one of my biggest supporters in years past. I truly am greatful for your support and your friendship. Thank you for beliving in this great cause. Kids should not be fighting cancer, they should be living life! Thanks again! Love Ya!”

Rain!!!! I am over the moon for your generousity! You have been one of my biggest supporters in years past. I truly am greatful for your support and your friendship. Thank you for beliving in this great cause. Kids should not be fighting cancer, they should be living life! Thanks again! Love Ya!
Debra Fernandez

“Beautiful person with a beautiful soul !!! You make this world a better place❤️❤️❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 23 days ago

Emma

“Omggg Debbie!! Thank you SO much!! Words cannot express the gratitude and joy I feel for your generosity and support. It’s the only part of the body that doesn’t hurt! 🤭 My heart is over flowing with joy! Thank you Amiga!”

Omggg Debbie!! Thank you SO much!! Words cannot express the gratitude and joy I feel for your generosity and support. It’s the only part of the body that doesn’t hurt! 🤭 My heart is over flowing with joy! Thank you Amiga!
Liz Calderon

“May our Good Lord Bless these children and their families fighting for their life! God Bless you Emma and all the other riders for this GREAT CAUSE! Praying that your rides get easier as you get stronger. You are an Angel in disguise 😇”
$103.50
Received this donation 33 days ago

Emma

“My dearest Liz, my heart is over flowing with gratitude. Thank you so much for your continued support and generosity over the years for this great cause. Your support does not go unnoticed and I am blessed to have you in my life. Thank you and may God bless you a ten fold. I have eight more days to reach my riding goal! 🙌🏼. Love Ya! 💕”

My dearest Liz, my heart is over flowing with gratitude. Thank you so much for your continued support and generosity over the years for this great cause. Your support does not go unnoticed and I am blessed to have you in my life. Thank you and may God bless you a ten fold. I have eight more days to reach my riding goal! 🙌🏼. Love Ya! 💕
Anonymous

“You got this!”
$103.50
Received this donation 50 days ago

Emma

“Thank you so much for your support! I am so grateful for your generosity. Together we are helping kids fight cancer. Your gives me the strength to finish the ride! Muah!”

Thank you so much for your support! I am so grateful for your generosity. Together we are helping kids fight cancer. Your gives me the strength to finish the ride! Muah!
Anonymous

“You got this girl! You are an inspiration to many”
$103.50
Received this donation 43 days ago

Emma

“What??? Oh my world!!! I am so overwhelmed with your generosity and your confidence in me. I have so many friends fighting cancer and most especially my young beautiful friend Layila. Getting back in the saddle is challenging but nothing compare to what she is going through. She’s a Rock Star!God bless you and thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️ 🚴🏼‍♀️”

What??? Oh my world!!! I am so overwhelmed with your generosity and your confidence in me. I have so many friends fighting cancer and most especially my young beautiful friend Layila. Getting back in the saddle is challenging but nothing compare to what she is going through. She’s a Rock Star!God bless you and thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️ 🚴🏼‍♀️
Darren May

“Way to go Emma!!!!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 23 days ago

Emma

“Darren!! Thank you so much for your support and generosity. It’s been a long month of riding. But nothing compare to what my friend’s niece is going through currently. Your support will help Kids fighting cancer with treatments and perhaps one day cancer will be something of the past. Thanks again Darren truly means a lot! ❤️”

Darren!! Thank you so much for your support and generosity. It’s been a long month of riding. But nothing compare to what my friend’s niece is going through currently. Your support will help Kids fighting cancer with treatments and perhaps one day cancer will be something of the past. Thanks again Darren truly means a lot! ❤️
Leo Rodriguez

“Where there is hope, there is life!”
$72.45
Received this donation 41 days ago

Emma

“Omggg thank you SO MUCH Efrain for your generosity and support and for believing in the Great Cycle Challenge dear to my heart. Your support will help kids fight cancer and together we can give hope to kids as they fight cancer. God bless and many thanks! 😊”

Omggg thank you SO MUCH Efrain for your generosity and support and for believing in the Great Cycle Challenge dear to my heart. Your support will help kids fight cancer and together we can give hope to kids as they fight cancer. God bless and many thanks! 😊
Luz Elena Sornoso

“Have fun.”
$72.45
Received this donation 49 days ago

Emma

“Thank you Cousin for your generous support. I am working on my part and next will be a challenge for me but I am ready to take it on! Thank you again! Let’s kick cancers butt together! ❤️”

Thank you Cousin for your generous support. I am working on my part and next will be a challenge for me but I am ready to take it on! Thank you again! Let’s kick cancers butt together! ❤️
Joanna Dargenzio

“You can do it Mom! Proud of you!”
$51.75
Received this donation 23 days ago

Emma

“Thank you Daughter SO much for supporting this great cause and for helping me reach my fundraising GOAL!!! Woo hoo! Together we are helping kids fight cancer. Today is the final day of the Great Cycle Challenge and it’s only fitting that you would help reach my fundraising goal and today I finished and reached my riding goal with 305 miles!!! I AM SO EXCITED!! Love You!!! Couldn’t have done it without you!! 😍”

Thank you Daughter SO much for supporting this great cause and for helping me reach my fundraising GOAL!!! Woo hoo! Together we are helping kids fight cancer. Today is the final day of the Great Cycle Challenge and it’s only fitting that you would help reach my fundraising goal and today I finished and reached my riding goal with 305 miles!!! I AM SO EXCITED!! Love You!!! Couldn’t have done it without you!! 😍
Diana Williams

“Happy to support an important cause. You got this!”
$36.23
Received this donation 48 days ago

Emma

“Thank you so much Friend for your generosity and support in reaching my goal. Next week I increase my mileage and it will be challenge. Follow my page to see how I finish. Love ya! 🥰”

Thank you so much Friend for your generosity and support in reaching my goal. Next week I increase my mileage and it will be challenge. Follow my page to see how I finish. Love ya! 🥰
Ronald Pang

“I thank you for the inspiration on my cycling journey. @ 12mph.”
$36.23
Received this donation 21 days ago

Emma
Basil Nasir
$30
Received this donation 43 days ago

Emma

“Hey Baz, thank you so much for your support and for always rooting for me on my riding. I hope you will be inspired to try and ride to work. Thanks again!!”

Hey Baz, thank you so much for your support and for always rooting for me on my riding. I hope you will be inspired to try and ride to work. Thanks again!!
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 48 days ago

Emma

“Thank you so much for your generosity and support. Together we are helping kids fight cancer. Every donation is one step forward to new cancer treatments to help children fight back! Many thanks! Please follow my page to watch me reach my goal! 🥰”

Thank you so much for your generosity and support. Together we are helping kids fight cancer. Every donation is one step forward to new cancer treatments to help children fight back! Many thanks! Please follow my page to watch me reach my goal! 🥰
Julie Mata
$25
Received this donation 37 days ago

Emma

“Thank you my dear Friend for your generosity and support and believing in this great cause. None of this could be possible without your support. And thank for always supporting my adventures! Love Ya! ❤️”

Thank you my dear Friend for your generosity and support and believing in this great cause. None of this could be possible without your support. And thank for always supporting my adventures! Love Ya! ❤️
Candy Rodo

“You go, Emma!”
$10.35
Received this donation 43 days ago

Emma

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! I can't tell you how greatful I am for your support. Te lo agradesco muchismo my Friend! Together we are making a difference to help kid's fight cancer. Sending a (((HUG)) from a distance!!”

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! I can't tell you how greatful I am for your support. Te lo agradesco muchismo my Friend! Together we are making a difference to help kid's fight cancer. Sending a (((HUG)) from a distance!!