Marcelo Ortigao

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 989.4 mi My goal is 1,000 mi

My Rankings

National: 1524th
State: 37th in CO
My Team: 1st

I've raised $1,071 My goal is $1,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Juliana Hess Ramalho-Ortigao

Juliana passed away from DIPG on 3 March 2019. She was a kind hearted, unafraid free spirit and full of light. She loved animals and sports. She was dedicated at school and an avid swimmer and cyclist. She fought the bravest fight I could have ever asked for, but Heaven was waiting for her. The pain of her loss is only mildly soothed by my assurance that I will see her again. This September I will RIDE FOR JULIANA! Join me either on the road/trail/gravel - look for the Riding 4 Juliana team! Also, please donate to the Childhood Cancer Research Fund in Juliana's name. All funds are shared with Children Hospitals across the country in support of treatment and/or research towards improving pediatric cancer care. I'll be wearing my GCC Jersey and carrying Juliana's spirit with me at all times. Together we can change the current deadly DIPG paradigm!

My Story

22 Jul 2025

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

Why? My 10 year-old daughter Juliana was taken by DIPG, the deadliest pediatric tumor, in March 2019. Average survival following a DIPG diagnosis is 10 months, Juliana survived 53 weeks. Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States and a leading cause of death in children under 10. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and nearly 450 kids die of cancer every week.

So, I will ride every day in September while 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 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,585 mi Ridden

$1,042 Raised

2021
1,462 mi Ridden

$155 Raised

2022
2,676 mi Ridden

$697 Raised

2023
4,073 mi Ridden

$2,082 Raised

2024
989 mi Ridden

$1,071 Raised

2025

10,784 mi

Ridden

$5,047

Raised

My Challenge

21.3 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #23 - Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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40.0 mi ride - GCC 2025 Riding for Juliana - Day #22 - Monday, September 22, 2025

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43.6 mi ride - GCC 2025 Riding for Juliana - Day #21 - Sunday, September 21, 2025

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$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 3 days ago
76.5 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #20 - Saturday, September 20, 2025

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40.9 mi ride - GCC 2025 Riding for Juliana - Day #19 - Friday, September 19, 2025

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54.3 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #18 - Thursday, September 18, 2025

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48.5 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #17 - Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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35.9 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #16 - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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77.2 mi ride - GCC 2025 Riding for Juliana - Day #15 - Monday, September 15, 2025

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My Sponsors

Just Paul

“Ride well my friend”
$310.50
Received this donation 34 days ago

Marcelo

“Paul, no words to describe your kindness and tireless support to DIPG and many other pediatric brain tumors. Always grateful. Thank you 🙏”

Paul, no words to describe your kindness and tireless support to DIPG and many other pediatric brain tumors. Always grateful. Thank you 🙏
AylA Kuchta
$124.20
Received this donation 60 days ago

Marcelo

“Ayla, thank you so much for the donation to my GCC on behalf of Juliana🙏”

Ayla, thank you so much for the donation to my GCC on behalf of Juliana🙏
Mark Bolton
$124.20
Received this donation 63 days ago

Marcelo

“Thank you so much for your donation, Mark. I am grateful for your continued support of my GCC!”

Thank you so much for your donation, Mark. I am grateful for your continued support of my GCC!
Anna Giovinetto
$103.50
Received this donation 57 days ago

Marcelo

“Dear Anna, Thank you so much for your continued support for my Riding for Juliana GCC. I'll be looking forward to riding with you in September!”

Dear Anna, Thank you so much for your continued support for my Riding for Juliana GCC. I'll be looking forward to riding with you in September!
Dean Davis
$103.50
Received this donation 14 days ago

Marcelo

“Thank you so much for your support, Dean!”

Thank you so much for your support, Dean!
Matthew Thompson
$72.45
Received this donation 14 days ago

Marcelo

“Thank you for your support of my 2025 GCC, Matt!”

Thank you for your support of my 2025 GCC, Matt!
Cathy and Rudy Zitti
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Marcelo

“Thank you so much for your support Cathy! 🙏”

Thank you so much for your support Cathy! 🙏
Mitch Bostrom
$51.75
Received this donation 11 days ago

Marcelo

“Thank you so much Mitch! 🙌”

Thank you so much Mitch! 🙌
Robert Baum

“Wonderful to support you in this heartfelt cause. Bravo!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Marcelo

“Thank you so much for your support Rob!🙌”

Thank you so much for your support Rob!🙌
Alisa Bennett
$41.40
Received this donation 2 days ago

Marcelo

“Thank you so much for your donation and continued support for my GCC and encouragement during my rides🙏”

Thank you so much for your donation and continued support for my GCC and encouragement during my rides🙏
Charles Devens

“You have her strength, I hope this effort provides you some peace.”
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Marcelo

“Thank you so much for your support and kind words!,🙏”

Thank you so much for your support and kind words!,🙏