Team Brentwheels's Ride
Why I Ride ...
TeamBrent was put together because in September of 2004 I entered the toughest stage of my life. My then 2 year old son Brent was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. There is no way to explain the shock and horror of having someone tell you your child has cancer. There is no way to explain having to watch your child in pain and suffering through treatments to save his or her life. It is my great hope no one else will ever have to go through that. But we all know there is still a ways to go to get to that place.
I've learned a lot about friendship, as my friends have been with us every step of the way with whatever we need. I've learned about community, since so many strangers have come forward to support us and fight cancer in so many ways. Brent fought incredibly hard and has been disease free since Sept 26, 2005.
I've learned a lot about friendship, as my friends have been with us every step of the way with whatever we need. I've learned about community, since so many strangers have come forward to support us and fight cancer in so many ways. Brent fought incredibly hard and has been disease free since Sept 26, 2005.
While overall PMC funds go towards fighting cancer in general at the Dana Farber, our team's monies are targeted towards fighting neuroblastoma, the childhood cancer that Brent fought.
TeamBrent has partnered with Dr.Lisa Diller MD, chief medical officer of Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Care and the clinical director of pediatric oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital Boston to allocate our donations most effectively. This includes
--Research into "ALK," a mutation of a gene found in Neuroblastoma patients that may yield clues on how to diagnose and treat the disease
--Investment in research personnel to perform important clinical research trials on Neuroblastoma
--Research into "ALK," a mutation of a gene found in Neuroblastoma patients that may yield clues on how to diagnose and treat the disease
--Investment in research personnel to perform important clinical research trials on Neuroblastoma
As a Dad, the only thing i can do is ride strong and help raise as much money as possible this year. As next year may be too late.
My Teammates who will be training and riding beside me are friends I will always value for their unwavering support of my family and their determination to never let another child suffer with cancer.
My Teammates who will be training and riding beside me are friends I will always value for their unwavering support of my family and their determination to never let another child suffer with cancer.
Thank you for supporting TeamBrent.
Team Members
Team's PMC Total
$239,761.06
Goal
$400,000
My Progress
My Online Supporters
| I have chosen to keep all of my donors' information confidential; therefore it is not displayed on my PMC public donor list. |
My Rides
| 2010 | $239,761.06 | |
| 2009 | $381,788.13 | |
| 2008 | $399,355.38 | |
| 2007 | $320,278.49 | |
| 2006 | $267,082.65 | |
| 2005 | $133,073.05 |