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Bridge himself is a prostate cancer survivor and his wife fought and won her battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Together theysa国际传媒檙e supporting their 27-year-old daughter Laurie, who is facing stage 4 colorectal cancer.
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While the breadth of cancersa国际传媒檚 impact on Colin and his family may feel like something that happens to sa国际传媒榦ther people,sa国际传媒� just about everyone has been touched by the devastating disease in some way. Thatsa国际传媒檚 why Colin and the other 2,000 riders expected to join this yearsa国际传媒檚 ride from Cloverdale to Hope are sharing the message: cancer impacts everyone, it doesnsa国际传媒檛 discriminate.
But there is hope, and itsa国际传媒檚 in events like the Tour De Cure, where thousands of riders have met the challenge and raised funds that have propelled research innovation and access to care across the province.
Itsa国际传媒檚 more than crossing a finish line. Itsa国际传媒檚 helping to bring a world free from cancer just a little bit closer.
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The is back with a massive, two-day event, Aug. 26 to the 27 that will take riders from the Cloverdale fairgrounds all the way to Hope.
The 200-kilometre ride event has raised more than $116 million for world-leading cancer research and innovation over the years sa国际传媒� results that have reached beyond B.C. to help those battling cancer around the world.
Leaving from the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, participants will choose either a 100km or 160km ride to Chilliwack Heritage Park, where theysa国际传媒檒l stay for the night in tents set up and waiting for them. Day 2 is the 100km ride to the finish line in Hope.
Meals are provided throughout the weekend, along with fully supported pit stops every 25km or so, complete with washrooms, snacks, lunch and hydration stations, plus bike and medical support.
Tour de Cure is your chance to do something unforgettable, and join a community that believes challenges are opportunities to make a difference.
Register to participate and help raise money for life-saving cancer research. You can also make a donation online to BC Cancer Foundation . Events like this cansa国际传媒檛 happen without volunteers, so if you would like to help out with Tour de Cure or future events you can sign up .
Working together we can change the cancer story for everyone. Learn more about the BC Cancer Foundation , and stay up-to-date with the latest events and innovations on and .
