Cancer is diagnosed each year in about 175,000 children
ages 14 and under worldwide.
ages 14 and under worldwide.
Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease past
infancy for U.S. children.
infancy for U.S. children.
However, thanks to better therapies, more than 80% of U.S.
childhood cancer patients now become long-term survivors.
childhood cancer patients now become long-term survivors.
Survival rates can vary depending on the type of cancer.
About 420,000 childhood cancer survivors live in the U.S.,
with many more around the world.
with many more around the world.
The I Care I Cure Childhood Cancer Foundation supports the development of, and raises public awareness about, cutting-edge, targeted therapies for childhood cancer, so that the treatment of childhood cancer will be gentler and more tolerable. By seeing how close we are to more humane treatment for childhood cancer, we know the public will demand better treatments, NOW.
One more child’s life that is lost to cancer is one too many!
We are going Gold in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
I Care I Cure I Cycle is dedicated to raising funds to
insure that children with cancer do not have to suffer
the way that our nephew, Ian, did!
insure that children with cancer do not have to suffer
the way that our nephew, Ian, did!
If you would like to donate in memory of Ian and in honor of
Glenn's final leg of his bicycle ride, just click below:
Now on to some details about the ride!
Many of you may know that we are planning to depart on our last ride for I Care I Cure in December. It seems the right time to close this chapter as Glenn completes his journey around the entire perimeter of the United States. The map above is a fairly accurate depiction of his 10,000+ miles of pedaling for charities during the last 17 years. This will be the 8th year that we have hit the road for I Care I Cure in memory of Ian and these adventures have been exhausting and fulfilling. We hope that you will follow us and support us one last time!
Here is our route for this ride:
December 20 - Depart Phoenix AZ to Wickenburg, AZ
December 21 - Wickenburg, AZ to Blythe, CA
December 22 - Blythe, CA to Brawley, CA
December 23 - Brawley, CA to Alpine, CA
December 24 - Alpine, CA to San Diego
December 25-27 enjoy San Diego
December 27 - San Diego, CA to Laguna Beach, CA
December 28 - Laguna Beach, CA to Venice Beach, CA
December 29 The whole family will ride from Venice Beach to
the Santa Monica Pier to complete the ride and Glenn's
journey around the entire perimeter of the United States
If you will be in the area and would like to join us
along the way or at the Santa Monica Pier, just let
us know! The more, the merrier!
along the way or at the Santa Monica Pier, just let
us know! The more, the merrier!
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