Ian Todaro, a UW Health Nursing Assistant at the cancer unit at University Hospital (and soon to be a UW Health trauma nurse), has taken part in The Ride twice. …
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mark and Jennifer Heleniak
Mark Heleniak is a two-time cancer survivor. In 2011, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at UW Carbone Cancer Center after having trouble getting a proper diagnosis in Milwaukee, where …
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Wisconsin Alumni Giveaway
Madison, Wis. – The Ride is proud to announce the ‘Wisconsin Alumni Giveaway’ contest which will feature University of Wisconsin-Madison Alumni worldwide sharing cycling images showcasing their Badger spirit for …
Carrying on a Shared Passion
If Ben Pinkerton were alive, you’d probably find him biking the 100-mile route of The Ride, a bicycle fundraiser for cancer research developed by the University of Wisconsin that takes …
Committed to Saving Lives
After 28 years, the words of gratitude still resonate: “I’m so grateful they came up with this in time for me.” These words came from a patient who was undergoing …
No Expiration Date
Nearly two years after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Tim Myers, who recently retired after more than 40 years in the printing business, faces his disease and his treatment with …
Hope Despite Incurable Brain Cancer
Six years after completing radiation and chemotherapy for stage two astrocytoma—a type of brain tumor—Kaitlin Jacobsen began experiencing the telltale signs of a swollen brain—headache, nausea and hallucinations. She started …
An Unexpected Diagnosis in the Prime of Life
“It’s probably a blocked milk duct,” Erin Eklund-Pierce thought when she noticed the lump in her breast—a likely explanation for a 28-year-old breastfeeding mom with no family history of breast …
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