As some of you know I've been off the bike for a few months rehabbing a couple injuries, but I'll be back riding for the Kids starting in August hopefully.
I'm looking forward to getting out to Kick Cancers Butt for the Kids again this year! 10th year participating ๐
3-year-old Sloane was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in October 2022.
Shortly after her diagnosis, she endured a 12-hour surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. Her kidney and adrenal gland were also removed.
Sloane was in hospital for 59 days, which included three separate stays in the intensive care unit.
It's been almost 2 years since her diagnosis, and Sloane has experienced more procedures, pokes and prods than most people do in a lifetime.
In addition to invasive surgeries, Sloane has endured 7 rounds of chemotherapy, 15 days of radiation therapy, 12 rounds of immunotherapy and more.
She also became malnourished early in treatment due to the chemotherapy suppressing her appetite, so she needed to have a nasogastric (NG) tube inserted.
But through it all, Sloane never stopped fighting (or smiling). โค๏ธ
Thankfully, Sloane is now officially in remission and has now finished up with all chemotherapy treatments
This brave girl has come so far, but she will continue to deal with treatment side-effects for years to come. ๐ข
Her immune system may never make a full recovery, meaning that minor viruses or infections could quickly become very serious.
Sloane should be living life, not fighting for it.
The Great Cycle Challenge for 2024 is starting soon. I'm looking forward to riding 300 miles (or more!) in the month of September for this important cause; this will be my tenth year participating!! Please help me raise funds to fight Kids Cancer, research helps all of us in the long run. Let's help Kick Cancers Butt for the Kids ๐งก๐ ๐