Kahleesi Balcer-Byrne

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 7.2 mi My goal is 25 mi

My Rankings

National: 982nd
State: 45th in MI
My Team: 12th

I've raised $1,675 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Team Kahleesi

My Story

15 Jan 2024

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. I know, because I have been there. At the age of 9 months I was diagnosed with Hepotoblastoma, which is a type of liver cancer. My very first session of chemo was with a drug called cysplatin. This drug took part of my hearing, but only helped a little. I have had every type of chemo that works on that cancer. I then underwent 25 sessions of radiation because the cancer traveled to my lung. This fight took me over 2 years, BUT the great news is, I have been in remission for nearly 3 years. Only 2 years to go until I can celebrate beating the odds. Prayers are appreciated for making it to this milestone.

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 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

21 mi Ridden

$2,061 Raised

2023

28 mi

Ridden

$3,736

Raised

My Challenge

1.2 mi ride - The same old same old - Saturday, September 14, 2024

Logged this ride 70 days ago
2.4 mi ride - Ride 4 - Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Logged this ride 73 days ago
1.2 mi ride - ride 3 - Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Logged this ride 74 days ago
1.2 mi ride - 2nd Day - Friday, September 6, 2024

Logged this ride 78 days ago
1.2 mi ride - 1st ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Logged this ride 80 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 115 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 116 days ago
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 116 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 116 days ago

My Sponsors

Dawn Mendenhall

“Kahleesi I’m so proud of you stepping up to help raise money for kids with cancer. You may not understand this now but you have been so blessed by so many people that it is an honor for you to ride and raise funds. Love everyone on Team Kahleesi and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you all are doing.”
$517.50
Received this donation 116 days ago

Kahleesi

“Dear great Aunt Dawn, thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't wait to see you to give you a hug! Thank you gor believing in me and thank you even more for supporting the kids!”

Dear great Aunt Dawn, thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't wait to see you to give you a hug! Thank you gor believing in me and thank you even more for supporting the kids!
Jackie Adams

“Cancer research for little ones is so important. So proud of you little Kahleesi! 💜”
$274.28
Received this donation 116 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you so much for helping me Aunt Jackie! I love you so much and appreciate that you believe in me and even more, you want to help the kids!”

Thank you so much for helping me Aunt Jackie! I love you so much and appreciate that you believe in me and even more, you want to help the kids!
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!”
$177.49
Received this donation 73 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you so much for matching my funds on Match Day! I love working together to help the kids!”

Thank you so much for matching my funds on Match Day! I love working together to help the kids!
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 114 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you to my anonymous donor. I appreciate you helping the kids out. I will work hard to make you proud of sponsoring me. Thank you for your support and help!”

Thank you to my anonymous donor. I appreciate you helping the kids out. I will work hard to make you proud of sponsoring me. Thank you for your support and help!
Holly Redfern
$103.50
Received this donation 74 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you so much, Holly. I appreciate you helping me raise money for the kids. It is so important to give these kids a greater chance of success for winning their battles. Your donation will really help. Thank you for helping me on Match Day. Hugs, Love Kahleesi”

Thank you so much, Holly. I appreciate you helping me raise money for the kids. It is so important to give these kids a greater chance of success for winning their battles. Your donation will really help. Thank you for helping me on Match Day. Hugs, Love Kahleesi
Debra Collins

“Praying and giving for a cure.”
$72.45
Received this donation 116 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you so much for helping me help the kids. I sure appreciate it! Grandma says thank you too!”

Thank you so much for helping me help the kids. I sure appreciate it! Grandma says thank you too!
A fellow GCC'er

“I am so proud of you for riding to save kid's lives! This donation is in honor of my husband who would have been 68 today. :-) Enjoy your rides, from a fellow GCC'er. #GCCStrong”
$68
Received this donation 74 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you for supporting me on my ride. I am a 3 1/2 year cancer survivor. I don't remember much of it but I am starting to ask questions about my scars. I am so sorry you lost your husband to this disease. I pray he is celebrating in heaven. Hugs! Kahleesi”

Thank you for supporting me on my ride. I am a 3 1/2 year cancer survivor. I don't remember much of it but I am starting to ask questions about my scars. I am so sorry you lost your husband to this disease. I pray he is celebrating in heaven. Hugs! Kahleesi
Anonymous

“Supporting a little spitfire in her quest to help the kids.”
$40
Received this donation 73 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you for believing in me and help me, help the kids. Your support on match day is wonderful!”

Thank you for believing in me and help me, help the kids. Your support on match day is wonderful!
Karen ONeill

“Go Kahleesi!”
$38.30
Received this donation 115 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you so very much for supporting kids cancer research. The research helps doctors know the best solution for kids. Most research is done only for adults, but your money will go towards the unique research on kids cancers. We sure appreciate you supporting me on my journey to help them. Thank you so, so much.”

Thank you so very much for supporting kids cancer research. The research helps doctors know the best solution for kids. Most research is done only for adults, but your money will go towards the unique research on kids cancers. We sure appreciate you supporting me on my journey to help them. Thank you so, so much.
Angie Terry
$36.23
Received this donation 73 days ago

Kahleesi

“Dear Miss Angie, thank you so much for helping me, help the kids. Your support means so much to me. Thank you again for helping my gramma when I was so sick. I know you understand how important research is needed for the kids. Hugs and kisses. Kahleesi”

Dear Miss Angie, thank you so much for helping me, help the kids. Your support means so much to me. Thank you again for helping my gramma when I was so sick. I know you understand how important research is needed for the kids. Hugs and kisses. Kahleesi
Joe Hildebrand

“Kahleesi, I love riding with you, you are why I ride.”
$36.23
Received this donation 57 days ago

Kahleesi
Kirsten Cole

“Go Kahleesi! The Cole’s are cheering for you!”
$36.23
Received this donation 115 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you so much for supporting me in my ride to support the kids! I know you understand how important it is to keep fighting for the kids to have their own research. Thank you again for helping me help the kids!”

Thank you so much for supporting me in my ride to support the kids! I know you understand how important it is to keep fighting for the kids to have their own research. Thank you again for helping me help the kids!
Cara Byrne

“The fight was tough and we are on the other side right now! Grampa and gramma are proud of you Kahleesi! Now is the time to give back! Hugs!”
$25.88
Received this donation 146 days ago

Kahleesi
Marsha Miller

“Go Kahleesi, you’ve got this!”
$25.88
Received this donation 111 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you so much for helping me , help the kids. Your donation means so much to me. Thank you for believing in me. Hugs, Kahleesi”

Thank you so much for helping me , help the kids. Your donation means so much to me. Thank you for believing in me. Hugs, Kahleesi
Tonya Simon
$25.88
Received this donation 110 days ago

Kahleesi

“Thank you so much for supporting me in my ride to help the kids! Your donation is greatly appreciated by all of us. Hugs!”

Thank you so much for supporting me in my ride to help the kids! Your donation is greatly appreciated by all of us. Hugs!
Kahleesi Balcer-Byrne

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$36.23
Received this donation 313 days ago

Kahleesi
Kahleesi Balcer-Byrne

“I believe in me! I hope you all do too! Please consider signing up to ride on Team Kahleesi and to all of you that have ridden in my honor, thank you so much. Welcome Back to another great fundraising year.”
$36.23
Received this donation 313 days ago

Kahleesi