Jill Balsom
- National: 1293rd
- Province: 21st in NL
- My Team: 2nd
I'm Riding For
Emma Clarke
Why I'm taking part: I'm proud to be part of Team TOUR DE MARY, in memory of Mary Power, who passed away from cancer earlier this year. Mary was the much-loved mother of our friend, Andrea. This cause is also deeply personal to me. Six years years ago, my goddaughter and best buddy, Emma Clarke of Victoria, Newfoundland, lost her battle with nephroblastoma (Wilms tumour), a rare form of pediatric kidney cancer. Emma was just six years old and had a special love for unicorns. She had an infectious smile, an incredibly brave spirit, and a way of lighting up every room she entered. Her legacy lives on, and I'm honoured to ride and raise funds in her memory to help fight kids' cancer. Every dollar brings us one step closer to better treatments and, one day, a cure. Let's see what we can achieve this year! 🚴 Link in bio to donate. 💛
My Story
Why I'm taking part:
I'm proud to be part of Team TOUR DE MARY, in memory of Mary Power, who passed away from cancer earlier this year. Mary was the much-loved mother of our friend, Andrea.
This cause is also deeply personal to me.
Six years ago, my goddaughter and best buddy, Emma Clarke of Victoria, Newfoundland, lost her battle with nephroblastoma (Wilms tumour), a rare form of pediatric kidney cancer. Emma was just six years old and had a special love for unicorns.
She had an infectious smile, an incredibly brave spirit, and a way of lighting up every room she entered. Her legacy lives on, and I'm honoured to ride and raise funds in her memory to help fight kids' cancer.
Every dollar brings us one step closer to better treatments and, one day, a cure.
Let's see what we can achieve this year!
🚴 Link in bio to donate. 💛
My Challenge
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Goals reached!!
1 Sep 2026Thank you so much to everyone who supported me and helped make this ride for such a great cause possible! 💛
I’m so happy to say that **both my fundraising goal and my riding goal have been reached!** 🎉🚴♀️
I may have finished riding in the dark last night, but it was absolutely worth it for such an important cause. Thank you to everyone who donated, encouraged me, cheered me on, and followed along!
Already looking forward to next year! 💛
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Posted 14 days ago -
34.0 km ride - Last ride of the month fighting kids cancer 💪 🚴♀️ - Monday, August 31, 2026
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7.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, August 31, 2026
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5.4 km ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, August 31, 2026
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29.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 30, 2026
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34.7 km ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, August 29, 2026
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7.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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3.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, August 24, 2026
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3.9 km ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, August 24, 2026
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Goal met!
14 Aug 2026A huge thank you to everyone who donated to my Great Cycle Challenge this year. ❤️🚴♀️
Together, we’ve surpassed my fundraising goal and are helping raise money for childhood cancer research and treatment.
This cause is incredibly personal to me because of my goddaughter and best buddy, Emma Clarke, who bravely fought cancer and passed away in 2020. I ride in her memory, and every donation means so much—not just to me, but to the kids and families who are still fighting.
Thank you for believing in this cause, cheering me on, and helping me turn all those kilometres into something meaningful. I’m so grateful for every single donation.
For Emma, and for every kid still fighting. 💛🎗️🚴♀️
74kms in, 126kms to go.
Page will stay open until the end of the month.
Posted 33 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
“Here's your matched donation made possible by the generosity of long-time SickKids Foundation supporters, the Garron family. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$173.85Received this donation 33 days ago -
Leona & Keegan
$103.50Received this donation 34 days ago
Jill
“Thank you so much for your generous donation!”
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Donna Balsom
$51.75Received this donation 45 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!!!”
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Eileen Matthews
“Jill, you go girl! Emma would be so proud of you! Thank you for keeping her in your thoughts and heart. Means a lot!”
$51.75Received this donation 46 days ago
Jill
“Thank you Aunt E, I hope to keep her memory going strong!”
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Heather Pellegrinetti
$51.75Received this donation 46 days ago
Jill
“Thank you Heather!!”
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Jeanine Cramm
“Great cause. Best of luck on your ride Jill!”
$51.75Received this donation 45 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!! ❤️”
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Karen Williams
$51.75Received this donation 34 days ago
Jill
“Thank you Karen!!”
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Maria Smith
$51.75Received this donation 46 days ago
Jill
“Thank you so much!!”
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Megan Thompson
$51.75Received this donation 46 days ago
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“Thanks so much Meg!”
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Robert Andrews
$51.75Received this donation 34 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!”
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Sarah, Evan, Jane & Landon
$51.75Received this donation 46 days ago
Jill
“Thank you to this beautiful family!”
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Tina Legge-Higgins
$51.75Received this donation 44 days ago
Jill
“Thank you Tina!!”
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Trevor Hicks
$51.75Received this donation 39 days ago
Jill
“Thank you sir!”
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Deborah Lake
$50Received this donation 45 days ago
Jill
“Thank you Deb!!”
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Kelly Ryan
“Good luck with the fundraising and great cycle challenge! 💕”
$50Received this donation 45 days ago
Jill
“Thank you Kelly!!”
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Walker Ann
“All the best on your cycle challenge ! Sincerely , Ann Walker. (Bill Matthews cousin )”
$50Received this donation 14 days ago -
Gaven Moss
“Great work Jill!”
$31.05Received this donation 45 days ago
Jill
“Thank you Gavin!”
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Anonymous
$31.05Received this donation 46 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!!”
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Alison Power
$25.88Received this donation 34 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!”
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Carla Barton
$25.88Received this donation 40 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!”