Sean Strother Family & Friends
- National: 52nd
- Category: 8th
We Are Riding For
my son Sean Strother and in honor of those impacted by cancer.
11 Members
11 team members
Our Challenge
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$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 1 day ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $1,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 47 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 154 days ago -
University Hospitals - Rainbow Babies & Children September 20th Community Ride
3 Mar 2025Dear Friends & Supporters:
This September, team Sean Strother Family & Friends is participating in the Great Cycle Challenge (GCC) USA to fight kids’ cancer. In August 2019, our family received the unimaginable news that our 37-year-old son and father was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a rare brain cancer with a poor prognosis. Sean faced four brain surgeries, chemo, radiation, and an immunotherapy clinical trial. While undergoing treatment, Sean was invited by Cody Dean, a colleague from BMC Software, Inc., to join their GCC team. He joined the team without hesitation, rode 500 miles, and raised $14,000. Sean passed away 1,025 days after his diagnosis, but his desire to help children facing cancer lives on.
We are pleased to announce that University Hospitals- Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital will host a special community ride on:
Day & Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Location: University Hospitals of Cleveland – Lakeside lawn
2065 Adelbert Road
Time: 9:00 AM Arrival
Roll-out: 10:00 AM
Updates will be posted as we finalize the details.
Why? One in five children diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. will not survive. And for those who do, the battle is never over.
Children should be living life, not fighting for it.
So, we are raising funds and awareness through our challenge to help these kids and support the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, which allows them to continue their work to support the innovative and promising research that will one day cure childhood cancer.
Together, we can ride with hope in Sean’s memory and in honor of children affected by cancer while fueling best-in-class research to improve treatments, quality of life, and outcomes. But we can’t do it without you. Join us in making a difference by making a gift in any amount.
Thank you for being here.
Warmest regards,
Janet, Sean’s mom
Janet Banks, Great Cycle Challenge Champion
Posted 186 days ago
Our Sponsors
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Rob Nelsen
$274.28Received this donation 31 days ago -
Evelin Rios sponsored Evelin Rios
“Dear Sean, Your kindness and love brightened my life. Though you're not here, your spirit lives on in every smile and act of kindness. Thank you for being a wonderful brother. You will always be in my heart. Love, Evelin 💖”
$214Received this donation 203 days ago -
Janet Banks sponsored Janet Banks
“Today, February 14th, in memory of my son Sean, and on his Valentine's Day birthday, I am jumpstarting our campaign to raise funds and create awareness for children's cancer research. As a Great Cycle Challenge rider, Sean was passionate about helping to advance pediatric cancer research. To continue his legacy, I will pedal 100 miles this September to work towards "a future without cancer."”
$214Received this donation 203 days ago -
Christina McCallum
“Will never forget Sean or his family! Always have you all in my thoughts and prayers!”
$200Received this donation 3 days ago -
Anonymous sponsored Janet Banks
“Proud to support you, Jada and Sean's legacy”
$103.50Received this donation 112 days ago -
Raymond
“Marvin Pflaum thank you very much for your very generous donation and support in this effort to Fight Kids' Cancer through the Great Cycle Challenge Fundraising Campaign. I'm going to dial up a very special ride in your honor. Raymond A. Weeden”
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The Unsealed sponsored Janet Banks
“Inspired by Jada's strength and courage.”
$103.50Received this donation 154 days ago -
Raymond
“Thank you very much Henderson Drew Johnson for your generous donation and support to help Fight Kids' Cancer. Raymond Weeden”
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Raymond Weeden sponsored Raymond Weeden
“As always I'm starting my 2025 Great Cycle Challenge Fundraising Campaign with the first donation from myself. Although 2025 has gotten off to a slow cycling start for me, I'm up for the 500 mile challenge in September and to raise funds to Fight Kids' Cancer.”
$72.45Received this donation 92 days ago -
Anonymous sponsored Rochelle Bowman
“Glad to support this worthy cause!”
$72.45Received this donation 47 days ago -
Celestine Gary sponsored Sharyn Lowenkamp
“In honor of my great-niece, Zara!”
$51.75Received this donation 13 days ago -
Scott L. Weeden sponsored Raymond Weeden
“Thank you very much Scott L. Weeden for you donation to the 2025 Great Cycle Challenge. Together we're making a difference in this battle to Fight Kids' Cancer!”
$50Received this donation 45 days ago -
Julie Langhinrichs sponsored Sharyn Lowenkamp
“Happy 60th birthday!!!”
$36.23Received this donation 4 days ago -
Raymond
“Thank you very much Keith Lucas for your generous continued support to Help Fight Kids' Cancer. Remember we're in this battle together!”
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Raymond
“Thank you very much Brother Rusty Kenneth R Weeden Jr for your generous support. Together we're making a difference in this battle to Fight Kids' Cancer!”
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Raymond
“Thank you very very much Michael for your generous donation and support in this battle to Fight Kids' Cancer. Together we're making a difference! Raymond Weeden”
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Richard King sponsored Raymond Weeden
“Raymond! Keep up the great work and I’m sorry I can’t join you for the ride. Richard King MTCCC”
$36.23Received this donation 2 days ago
Raymond
“Richard King Thank you very much for your generous donation and support. No worries about the ride, we can't do it all. Raymond Weeden”
