Janet Banks

- National: 105th
- State: 5th in OH
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
my son Sean Strother and in honor of those impacted by cancer.

My Story
In June of 2022, I lost my only child, Sean, to Glioblastoma, an aggressive, treatment-resistant, and incurable brain cancer with a poor prognosis. This disease is devastating in children and adults.
Today, 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. Sean, granted, was not a child, but at 38 years of age, was committed to the Great Cycle Challenge initiative and during 2020 and 2021, rode his bike over 500 miles, raising $14,000!
To carry forward Sean’s legacy of kindness and being a part of a solution to end childhood cancer, I will continue to take the baton and pedal on my bike 100 miles throughout September to honor his memory, honor those who are battling cancer, and support a cause close to his heart and mine.
All funds raised through my site and the Sean Scott Strother Family & Friends team will stay local, supporting cancer research at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Center for Pediatric Immunotherapy.
UH will also host our memorable community ride on Saturday, September 20th, at 9:00 am, followed by a roll-out at 10:00 am.
Location: University Hospitals of Cleveland
2065 Adelbert Road
Cleveland, Ohio
I am thrilled to announce that the St. Ignatius 5th - 8th-grade REACHing Magis scholars will join us on this ride. We welcome our young scholars.
An update will be posted as we finalize the details soon.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
Please support us by donating to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
We’re in this together!
Thank you.
~Janet
Sean’s mom
My Legacy
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64 mi Ridden$6,109 Raised2022
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62 mi Ridden$6,405 Raised2023
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76 mi Ridden$7,031 Raised2024
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60 mi Ridden$6,095 Raised2025
My Challenge
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14.1 mi ride - 🚴🏽through the CLE Metroparks - Rocky River is pure joy! - Saturday, October 11, 2025
Logged this ride 2 days ago -
8.1 mi ride - Perfect, sunny day for a ride along Cleveland's Cultural Gardens! - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Logged this ride 19 days ago -
8.0 mi ride - Sean Strother Family & Friends-Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital Community Ride - Saturday, September 20, 2025
Logged this ride 23 days ago -
7.2 mi ride - Relaxing ride along MetroParks Lakefront with view of Cle East Entrance Lighthouse - Thursday, September 18, 2025
Logged this ride 25 days ago -
5.3 mi ride - Beautiful evening ride and admiring the 🎃🎃🎃displays! - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Logged this ride 26 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 32 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 32 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 33 days ago -
8.7 mi ride - Enjoyable day for a lakefront ride in the park! - Saturday, September 6, 2025
Logged this ride 37 days ago -
8.7 mi ride - Inaugural GCC ride thru Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens to the Cancer Survivor’s Plaza. - Monday, September 1, 2025
Logged this ride 42 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$2,048.90Received this donation 32 days ago -
Jaci Traver
$621Received this donation 33 days ago -
Mary Gerber
$274.28Received this donation 33 days ago -
REGINA STROTHER
$250Received this donation 33 days ago -
Lynda Corea
$155.25Received this donation 18 days ago -
Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 149 days ago -
Karen Turner
$103.50Received this donation 14 days ago -
Pauline Fong
$103.50Received this donation 32 days ago -
The Unsealed
$103.50Received this donation 192 days ago -
Wanda Whitmore
$103.50Received this donation 33 days ago -
Rachel Grady
$72.45Received this donation 28 days ago -
Rozlyn Grant
$72.45Received this donation 191 days ago -
Gabriele King
$70Received this donation 4 days ago -
Aja
$50Received this donation 31 days ago -
Tony Trundle
$50Received this donation 4 days ago -
Sharon Lave
$36.23Received this donation 32 days ago -
Bill Goodman
$7Received this donation 166 days agoJanet
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Andrew Banks
$1,035Received this donation 32 days ago -
Sean Strother Pediatric Immunotherapy Fund
$517.50Received this donation 14 days ago -
Janet Banks
$214Received this donation 240 days ago