Joan Edwards

I am riding 100 mi in memory of Nathan Edwards. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 187.3 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1697th
State: 64th in VA

I've raised $1,075 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Nathan Edwards

My Story

1 Sep 2022

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week. My oldest son, Nathan, was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma when he was 13 years old. Nathan died a little over a year after his diagnosis.

Kids should be living life, not dying.

I am riding to raise awareness about childhood cancer.

I am riding for Nathan, his brothers, and his dad.

I am riding for kids and their families that are enduring cancer right now.

I am riding for kids that made it to the point where there is no evidence of disease.

I am riding for the families who's child has died as a result of cancer.

I am riding in thanks of those who helped us along this journey, family, friends, doctors, nurses, surgeons, therapists, therapy dogs and their owners, and all of those running support organizations, their employees, their donors and their volunteers, and finally the childhood cancer researchers.

The funds raised through the Great Cycle Challenge support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

No donation is too small from $1, to $14-- the number of years Nathan lived.

Thank you for your consideration.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 4 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

396 mi Ridden

$1,305 Raised

2022
255 mi Ridden

$952 Raised

2023
180 mi Ridden

$948 Raised

2024
187 mi Ridden

$1,075 Raised

2025

1,018 mi

Ridden

$4,280

Raised

My Challenge

6.1 mi ride - outside w/Gary! - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Logged this ride 35 days ago
10.0 mi ride - ymca - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 36 days ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 36 days ago
6.1 mi ride - w/Gary - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 37 days ago
10.0 mi ride - rainy day ymca - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 38 days ago
6.0 mi ride - w/Gary - Friday, September 26, 2025

Logged this ride 38 days ago
6.1 mi ride - w/Gary - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Logged this ride 40 days ago
6.1 mi ride - w/Gary - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Logged this ride 41 days ago
6.3 mi ride - w/Gary - Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Logged this ride 42 days ago
6.3 mi ride - w/Stephen - Monday, September 22, 2025

Logged this ride 43 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$251.75
Received this donation 54 days ago

Joan

“I wanted to thank you for your generosity in supporting my ride this year through your donation match. My 14 year old son, Nathan, died in August of 2020 after enduring osteosarcoma. No child should have to go through what he went through. I appreciate your support and think that by offering this match, you encourage others to donate. Thank you for helping to make things better for all kids who are dealing with cancer now and those who may have to deal with it in the future. Sincerely, Joan Edwards”

I wanted to thank you for your generosity in supporting my ride this year through your donation match. My 14 year old son, Nathan, died in August of 2020 after enduring osteosarcoma. No child should have to go through what he went through. I appreciate your support and think that by offering this match, you encourage others to donate. Thank you for helping to make things better for all kids who are dealing with cancer now and those who may have to deal with it in the future. Sincerely, Joan Edwards
Elizabeth Devitt
$207
Received this donation 55 days ago

Joan

“Elizabeth, thank you for supporting my ride again this year!!”

Elizabeth, thank you for supporting my ride again this year!!
Deborah Vuturo
$124.20
Received this donation 50 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for donating again this year!!”

Thank you so much for donating again this year!!
Zak and Eve Young

“Go Joan!!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 55 days ago

Joan

“Thank you both for supporting my ride again this year! I really appreciate it.”

Thank you both for supporting my ride again this year! I really appreciate it.
Dana Ozlin
$72.45
Received this donation 51 days ago

Joan

“Dana, thank you so much for your donation!! I appreciate it!”

Dana, thank you so much for your donation!! I appreciate it!
Elke Brown

“Dear Joan, I did some work here in Germany for you, did some kilometers. My heart is with you and your family 😘”
$72.45
Received this donation 34 days ago

Joan
Rebecca Reynaud
$72.45
Received this donation 51 days ago

Joan

“Thanks so much for the donation!!!”

Thanks so much for the donation!!!
John Peiffer
$51.75
Received this donation 47 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your donation John!”

Thank you so much for your donation John!
Doug Dollison

“Great job with the Challenge! Hugs.”
$41.40
Received this donation 36 days ago

Joan

“Doug, Thanks so much for your support again this year!”

Doug, Thanks so much for your support again this year!
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 52 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your donation!”

Thank you so much for your donation!
Kelly Bartlett
$25.88
Received this donation 36 days ago

Joan

“Thanks so much Kelly for supporting my ride!”

Thanks so much Kelly for supporting my ride!
Joan Edwards

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$25.88
Received this donation 64 days ago

Joan