In June of 2011 I participated in my first Ride for Roswell. Little did I know that two months later I would be diagnosed with Stage III colorectal cancer and become a patient of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center myself. I was only 35 years old when I was diagnosed. While a patient at Roswell Park I underwent the radiation and chemotherapy components of my treatment. I actively stopped treating for cancer in July 2012 and remain cancer free.
While I can see the physical effects and evidence on my body every day from my cancer experience, in many respects I consider myself lucky. Lucky that I am I still here. Lucky that I can say that there is a "post-cancer" period to my life. This is because of the treatment that I received at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
I have committed to riding 30 miles and I'm hoping to raise $2,000 for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
I would ask that you please donate what you can to help support my ride this year and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Thanks.
- Kevin