Cancer sucks. It seems way worse if it’s a kid. Did you know September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month?

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A Proclamation on National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2022 ( <–click the link to read the presidential proclamation )

My wife’s sister, Jessica, fought multiple different types of Leukemia for three years before finally losing her battle in 1994 at the age of 9. We also lost a family friend to liver cancer when he was just 17 years old. They deserved the chance to live a full life.

This month, I’m riding 300 miles in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids’ cancer! I will do my best to keep it on the trails. I want the challenge and struggle of riding in the dirt. Every mile is hard fought with tons of climbing. There will be no stationary bike. Rain or shine, these kids are fighting for their lives. I’m going to make every ride mean something. I don’t take this lightly.

Another Veteran turned me on to mountain biking and it’s been a HUGE benefit to my mental and physical health. Now it’s my turn to help someone else.

I’m taking on this challenge because more American children lose their lives to cancer than any other disease – 38 kids die every week.

It will be tough, but it’s nothing compared to what these brave kids face every day of their lives as they battle this terrible disease.

Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.

So today, I’m asking you to sponsor my challenge to end childhood cancer and save little lives.

Please support me the kids by making a donation through my fundraising page: <- Click Here

Great Cycle Challenge highlighted their riders and the kids they’re riding for on the billboard in Times Square, Aug 24. (Click the link to watch the video)

All funds raised will support Children’s Cancer Research Fund to continue their work to develop innovative treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Drew founded Mental Grenade Jan 2020. He is a follower of Jesus Christ, a medically retired Marine, EOD Tech, husband, father, writer, mountain biker, photographer, facilitator, and fly-fisherman. He seeks to bridge the civilian – military divide and bring hope through honest communication about difficult issues.

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