Joanna Clark
Held by Joanna Clark
Tour de Cure presented by Wheaton Precious Metals
143 supporters
Dear Friends,
I'm back on the bike! My training is underway. I am once again participating in the Tour de Cure. It has been 7 years since Daryl sadly lost his battle to Prostate Cancer. His life tragically ended on June 17th, 2017 at the age of 59. Forever missed and loved by me, our children, Patrick(Laura), Stephanie(DJ), and Hilary(Matt). Sadly too my 3 precious granddaughters Olivia, Rosie and Maya will never know their beloved Grandpa.
I want to honour Daryl and continue his mission to raise funds, awareness and provide HOPE for those living with cancer.
I am riding in this August's Tour de Cure, successor to the Ride to Conquer Cancer that we did in 2017 through Daryl's Heidelberg Hope team. Daryl, in searching for a treatment alternative to help him found a remarkable new therapy that had never been used or researched extensively outside of Germany. Daryl's vision was to bring it here to North America. It is now being researched in every major North American cancer centre - Radionuclide Therapy or RnT will eventually be the fourth weapon next to chemo, radiation and immunotherapy. The money that we raised of over $2 million through the team was further leveraged to over $32 million, for a new building at TRIUMF/UBC. The new facility is one of only a few locations in the world that can produce the necessary isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals necessary to pursue this new treatment alternative.
My team again this year, Blood, Sweat and Cures, is captained by Shai James, Dr Christian Steidl and Dr David Scott. BSC is raising money specifically to support the Centre for Lymphoid Cancers (CLC).
Funds raised through the Tour de Cure will support life-saving research and enhancements to care at BC Cancer, bringing hope to cancer patients in British Columbia and making an impact around the world. Your donation will help me achieve my fundraising goal AND motivate me in this challenge!
Thank you so much for your support!
With love and gratitude, Joanna
Fight On