Stephen Jay

Stephen Jay
I'm a cancer survivor & also had a heart attack 4 years ago. If I can prep for it in time for October, I hope ride Adelaide to Melbourne with a donation bucket.
I've Ridden 0.0 km ? My goal is 750 km
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My Story

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

Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Together, we can save little lives.

Thanks for your support.

Stephen

My Challenge

  • Things That Are Up In The Air
    16 Apr 2025

    I'm facing neck surgery, it seems, a dual laminectomy. I don't know the date or how long my recovery will be at this stage, but it may affect my participation. On the one hand, I'm marvelling at the fact that they can replace two damaged intervertebral disks with synthetic ones, on the other, I'm screaming inside my head, "NO NO NO NO NO!"

    I'm assured the recovery is quick but, given I'm in my 60s, I keep running up against, "...but why would you want to keep cycling?" Ah, because it ads life to my days as well as days to my life! While my neurosurgeon hasn't expressly said anything, I sensed a kind of eye-roll when I asked him how soon I'd be back on the bike.

    Hopefully the surgery will be soon and the recovery as quick as promised or after October. Fingers crossed...

    Posted 9 hours ago
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