Paul Dougherty

I am riding 150 miles in honor of my friend, Stella, a 2 time cancer survivor. Please sponsor me and my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 313.3 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 100th
State: 6th in PA

I've raised $6,181 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Stella Waltemire

This was Stella on April 12, 2024! She is doing very well this year! She is now 7 years old and graduated 1st grade this past June! Please help Stella and me as we battle childhood cancers 1 mile at a time! #stellastrong

My Story

7 Jun 2026

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

I will be riding in The Great Cycle Challenge in honor of 7 year old Stella Waltemire. Stella was diagnosed with standard risk B cell ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia) on 3/1/2021! Doctors thought that she had beat cancer but it returned in December of 2023, just a few days before Christmas. Stella had a bone marrow transplant from her 6 year old brother last April. I am happy to report that even though it was touch and go for a while - Stella is thriving now! We have a lot more work to do! I am asking if anyone out there can help by donating to the Childhood Cancer Research Fund! Thanks to all that have helped me the past 6 years! God Bless! Your donations fund cancer research and helps develop new childhood cancer treatments with less toxic drugs to fight this rotten disease! We will do anything in our power to help bring that change to fruition. I am here to do my part to raise money for childhood cancer research and I hope my friends and family will do their part by donating to this cause! My dream is that we can find a cure for Stella's cancer and all the other children fighting cancer! Thank You!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

546 mi Ridden

$4,155 Raised

2019
740 mi Ridden

$5,156 Raised

2020
429 mi Ridden

$1,435 Raised

2021
608 mi Ridden

$6,329 Raised

2022
649 mi Ridden

$5,572 Raised

2023
436 mi Ridden

$934 Raised

2024
387 mi Ridden

$5,958 Raised

2025
313 mi Ridden

$6,181 Raised

2026

4,108 mi

Ridden

$35,720

Raised

My Challenge

25.4 mi ride - Know and Kane Trail - Kinzua Bridge to Mt Jewitt to Lantzes Corner to Kane and back with Lynda - Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
20.2 mi ride - East side of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail Export to Saltsburg - Sunday, October 4, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
19.1 mi ride - Ride #9 for Great Cycle Challenge on Westmoreland Heritage Trail Trafford to Export and back - Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
30.4 mi ride - Ride # 8 Three Rivers Heritage Trail from Whitaker flyover to PNC Park and back via Hazelwood - Friday, September 25, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
10.0 mi ride - Peloton - 44 min Just Ride - Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
1.2 mi ride - Waiting at PRO Bike and Run Monroeville - Monday, September 21, 2026

Logged this ride 20 days ago - View on Strava
35.4 mi ride - Ride #6 for the Great Cycle Challenge at Ghost Town Trail Vintondale to Ebensburg and back - Saturday, September 19, 2026

Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 23 days ago
16.2 mi ride - Ride around the neighborhood - Thursday, September 17, 2026

Logged this ride 24 days ago - View on Strava
38.1 mi ride - Ride #5 for the Great Cycle Challenge - Homestead to the old penitentiary and back - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Logged this ride 26 days ago - View on Strava

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!”
$1,001.38
Received this donation 32 days ago

Paul

“Thank you to the generous companies that provide the matched donations for The Great Cycle Challenge and supporting the Children's Cancer Research Fund!”

Thank you to the generous companies that provide the matched donations for The Great Cycle Challenge and supporting the Children's Cancer Research Fund!
NorthStar People & Payroll Group

“Keep on riding Paul! What a great cause! W”
$517.50
Received this donation 31 days ago

Paul

“Thank you for the generous donation Ken. It's going to be an awesome month as we pedal throughout September to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Right now, 15,000 American children are diagnosed with cancer every year... and 38 children die every week. Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.”

Thank you for the generous donation Ken. It's going to be an awesome month as we pedal throughout September to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Right now, 15,000 American children are diagnosed with cancer every year... and 38 children die every week. Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.
Anonymous

“Non Mollare!!”
$258.75
Received this donation 32 days ago

Paul

“Thank you Anonymous! That is very generous of you! Every hill I climb and every mile I pedal will be to honor those lives we've lost and stand with those brave kids still fighting to survive. These kids won't give up, and neither will I.”

Thank you Anonymous! That is very generous of you! Every hill I climb and every mile I pedal will be to honor those lives we've lost and stand with those brave kids still fighting to survive. These kids won't give up, and neither will I.
Gary Nasse
$258.75
Received this donation 23 days ago

Paul

“Thank you Gary for the generous donation! That was so thoughtful of you to support Lynda's husband's fundraiser for the Children's Cancer Research Fund! These kids should be living life - not fighting for it!”

Thank you Gary for the generous donation! That was so thoughtful of you to support Lynda's husband's fundraiser for the Children's Cancer Research Fund! These kids should be living life - not fighting for it!
Donna Beavers

“You are the best, Paul! ❤️”
$207
Received this donation 32 days ago

Paul

“Thank you Donna for your donation once again, My legs are weak and tired, but I just can't stop knowing what these kids with cancer are going through! Youe support means a lot to me- more than I can put into words!”

Thank you Donna for your donation once again, My legs are weak and tired, but I just can't stop knowing what these kids with cancer are going through! Youe support means a lot to me- more than I can put into words!
john garnham
$200
Received this donation 32 days ago

Paul

“Thank you for the generous donation Ham. It's going to be an awesome month as we pedal throughout September to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Right now, 15,000 American children are diagnosed with cancer every year... and 38 children die every week. Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.”

Thank you for the generous donation Ham. It's going to be an awesome month as we pedal throughout September to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Right now, 15,000 American children are diagnosed with cancer every year... and 38 children die every week. Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.
Phil Henry

“Good work, Luigi, helping kids :)”
$150
Received this donation 67 days ago

Paul

“Thank you so much Phil for supporting the Great Cycle Challenge and research into childhood cancers! You really do have a big heart! We are fighting childhood cancers one mile at a time’”

Thank you so much Phil for supporting the Great Cycle Challenge and research into childhood cancers! You really do have a big heart! We are fighting childhood cancers one mile at a time’
Matched Day Matching 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 fight kids' cancer!”
$130.06
Received this donation 18 days ago

Paul
Bob and Sylvia Babb

“Every mile you ride brings hope! Thank you 🚲”
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Paul

“Thanks you Sylvia and Bob! You are absolutely correct! “Every mile you ride does bring hope!”

Thanks you Sylvia and Bob! You are absolutely correct! “Every mile you ride does bring hope!
Christine McCarthy

“Keep fighting like Stella and her hero Jackson!! 💛”
$103.50
Received this donation 32 days ago

Paul

“Thank you Christine for supporting me in The Great Cycle Challenge and the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation! I have seen the wonderful work they do in saving Stella! Hopefully we can help save a lot more children!””

Thank you Christine for supporting me in The Great Cycle Challenge and the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation! I have seen the wonderful work they do in saving Stella! Hopefully we can help save a lot more children!”
Craig Holley
$103.50
Received this donation 44 days ago

Paul

“Thank you for not buying that A2000 baseball glove and instead donating the money to this fundraiser! "Míle buíochas." This quite literally means a thousand thanks and is pronounced phonetically as mee-lah bwee-kus. God Bless!”

Thank you for not buying that A2000 baseball glove and instead donating the money to this fundraiser! "Míle buíochas." This quite literally means a thousand thanks and is pronounced phonetically as mee-lah bwee-kus. God Bless!
DAVE DERRY

“Hey PD, your commitment to this cause is inspiring, and Stella's fighting spirit even more so. Keep up the good work and Ride to Finish for Stella. Great Job!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 44 days ago

Paul

““Thank you David for the generous donation! It is like real magic the way that Stella has come back from her 2 battles with leukemia! It is because of superstarz like you that make it all possible!””

“Thank you David for the generous donation! It is like real magic the way that Stella has come back from her 2 battles with leukemia! It is because of superstarz like you that make it all possible!”
David Contardi

“Ride to Finish for Stella! The Legend of Washington Elementary rides again! Jami & Geet”
$103.50
Received this donation 62 days ago

Paul

“Thank you David and Jami for the generous donation! It is real magic the way that Stella has come back from her 2 battles with leukemia! It because of superstarz like yinz that make it all possible!”

Thank you David and Jami for the generous donation! It is real magic the way that Stella has come back from her 2 battles with leukemia! It because of superstarz like yinz that make it all possible!
Farabaugh Properties LLC

“Great work PD!”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Paul

“Thanks Pat and Farabaugh Properties for the donation to the Great Cycle Challenge! My little warrior friend Stella thanks you too!”

Thanks Pat and Farabaugh Properties for the donation to the Great Cycle Challenge! My little warrior friend Stella thanks you too!
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Paul

““Thank you Anonymous! That is very generous of you! Every hill I climb and every mile I pedal will be to honor those lives we've lost and stand with those brave kids still fighting to survive. These kids won't give up, and neither will I.””

“Thank you Anonymous! That is very generous of you! Every hill I climb and every mile I pedal will be to honor those lives we've lost and stand with those brave kids still fighting to survive. These kids won't give up, and neither will I.”
Joseph Adamchik
$103.50
Received this donation 31 days ago

Paul

““Thank you for your donation to the Great Cycle Challenge as part of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund! These kids should be living life - not fighting for it! Stella and I are fighting childhood cancer one mile at a time!””

“Thank you for your donation to the Great Cycle Challenge as part of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund! These kids should be living life - not fighting for it! Stella and I are fighting childhood cancer one mile at a time!”
Karl Hohman

“you are doing a fantastic job Paul, thank you”
$103.50
Received this donation 23 days ago

Paul

“Thank you for the donation Karl as well as all the donations that came from SAL 980. All of the donors are the real heroes in this fundraiser!”

Thank you for the donation Karl as well as all the donations that came from SAL 980. All of the donors are the real heroes in this fundraiser!
Kathy Haluck

“Paul this is amazing what you’ve been doing throughout the years”
$103.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Paul

“Thank you Kathy for your donation and support. It is easy to ride when you read stories of what these kids with cancer go through! I am so thankful that things are going well for Stella!”

Thank you Kathy for your donation and support. It is easy to ride when you read stories of what these kids with cancer go through! I am so thankful that things are going well for Stella!
Anonymous

“Way to go Paul!”
$103.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Paul

““Thank you anonymous donor for supporting me in The Great Cycle Challenge and the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation! I have seen the wonderful work they do in saving Stella! Hopefully we can help save a lot more children!””

“Thank you anonymous donor for supporting me in The Great Cycle Challenge and the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation! I have seen the wonderful work they do in saving Stella! Hopefully we can help save a lot more children!”
Lynda Dougherty

“So proud of you Paul!❤️ Ride to Finish!! 🚴‍♂️”
$103.50
Received this donation 32 days ago

Paul

“Thank you my love!”

Thank you my love!