RiDING FOR RESEARCH

As described in my first blog posts, in 2017, I began a (first) health journey, losing 100 lbs. and reversing type 2 diabetes, and after 30 years, began e-biking (I ride the beautiful hills of East Tennessee).  I joined the Great Cycle Challenge, where tens of thousands of bikers spend a month riding to raise research funds for children’s cancers. I am riding this month for the seventh year.  Although it is devastating to children and their families, due to relatively smaller numbers receives only 4% of federal research funds.  Bladder cancer receives roughly 1% of federal funds. So, like the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN), this activity provides young investigators with the funds they need to advance their ideas that may lead to practice-changing breakthroughs such as that I am benefiting from. Data shows the benefits of exercise for cancer patients, and I continue to bike year-round during my journey.

BCAN discusses exercise and cancer here.
You can find my Great Cycle Challenge challenge story here