Christine Klaas

I am riding 50 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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My Story

8 Aug 2023

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

Why? Because right now, 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.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

53 mi Ridden

$503 Raised

2016
221 mi Ridden

$859 Raised

2017
207 mi Ridden

$354 Raised

2018
49 mi Ridden

$1,270 Raised

2019
68 mi Ridden

$274 Raised

2020
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2021
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2023

599 mi

Ridden

$3,409

Raised

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I Am Riding For

At the end of June 2017, 8 year old Olivia was enjoying softball with her friends and looking forward to spending time with her family for the July 4th holiday. During that same time she was also experiencing some odd symptoms. After showing signs of a limp, immobility in her arm, and a large bruise on her leg; Olivia was seen by a pediatrician who then assembled several tests and X-rays. Those results ended with a phone call to head to the pediatric ER at Blank Children’s Hospital. Olivia’s platelets were at a critical level of 7,000. Normal was 100,000. So instead of packing for a road trip, Livy and her family packed for a few days for the hospital. July 3rd, 2017, Olivia was officially diagnosed with Leukemia. She initially spent 10 days in the hospital to start treatment. Then she went to weekly appointments for a year. That fall she would have to spend 4 different weeks inpatient to receive a high dose treatment of chemo because of her type of leukemia. She even spent her 9th Birthday in the hospital for chemo. In January of 2018 Olivia contracted influenza and she was admitted to the PICU at Blank where she was placed on a ventilator for 10 days. She was moved to the regular oncology floor after 2 weeks then spent another 2 weeks there before she was discharged. 3 months later Livy had pancreatitis from one of the chemotherapy drugs that she had to have. She spent another 10 days in the hospital for that. During her numerous stays in the hospital and countless hours at the clinic, she met around 15 therapy dogs. Olivia also spent many hours crafting and working on art projects. She now has a huge love for painting, especially our furry friends. Olivia finished her treatment in 2019 at 11 years old. She heard about Make A Wish during her initial hospital stay and daydreamed about what she should do for her wish for over a year. Livy was soooo ready to be a normal kid and have a fun vacation with her family. She chose to go to a Disney World!