One woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer every 24 minutes. 22,000 women this year. One woman dies from ovarian cancer every 37 minutes. 15,000 women this year. Sadly, 70% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer will die from the disease. There is no reliable early detection test available for ovarian cancer. These women are our mothers,…
On February 26, 2017, I will participate in “Wheel to Survive,” an inspirational six hour indoor cycling event to raise money to help women batting ovarian cancer and to provide research dollars for a cure. 100% of the money I raise will go to fund these programs. I am riding in memory of my best friend,…
Why I ride: I received the most devastating news this year from the sweetest, kindest, most generous, loyal and loving person I know. My best friend of almost 30 years was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer at only 37 years old. On February 26, 2017 I will ride for Lauren Shecht. One woman is diagnosed with ovarian…
Why I ride: This is my third year to participate in this worthwhile event, and the first year on the team CANCER SUCKS – with Gary Gardner. Gary is the “Dad” of the business where I work; Brent (my boss) is the son – and Helen Gardner was the wife/mom who was one of the…
Why are we so fascinated by other’s memoirs and autobiographies? To paraphrase the late author, poet and very wise woman, Dr. Maya Angelou, she said, it is because–‘my story is your story and in that way we are all connected.’ My hope is that my story will increase your awareness just a little bit more…
For people who know me, I have been in the cancer battle field for more than 15 years now, and my professional career has been aimed at helping patient and providing them better drugs. More recently, I realized that developing drugs is something, but interacting with the patients and people directly touched by the disease…
On June 30, 2015, Holly went into surgery for a pelvic mass that was found on an ultrasound just the day before. During the surgery, the tumor was successfully removed and Holly thought all was well. The initial pathology showed that the tumor was not cancerous, but on July 9, 2015, all of that drastically…
I want to share a story with you about my mom-in-law who is a two-time cancer survivor, which is why I ride for the “Wheel to Survive” event. Her name is Shi-An Sun. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and had rounds of chemotherapy. After fighting her breast cancer for 9 years, she…
In July of 2015 I was at work on a Saturday afternoon at the Freedom Over Texas event in Houston. I’m a 26 year paramedic who decided five years ago to get off the ambulance and move “behind a desk”. I followed my dream and wound up working in Emergency Management for a contractor of the…
I want to share a story with you about my mom-in-law who is a two-time cancer survivor, which is why I ride for the “Wheel to Survive” event. Her name is Shi-An Sun. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and had rounds of chemotherapy. After fighting her breast cancer for 9 years, she…
