Joshua Russelle
- National: 333rd
- Province: 975th in ON
- My Team: 3rd
I'm Riding For
Jim
my major motivation for riding and trying to push my limits is for my Grandfather, he is currently battling stage 4 cancer that is spread to a lot of vital components in his body. When my grandfather found out that he had cancer again let alone stage 4, he asked how could he fight it, he didn’t back down regardless of how bad things are looking or how sick he was going to feel. My Grandfather now is currently doing an aggressive Chemotherapy that has made him very sick and very tired. My grandfather has shown me time and time again it doesn’t matter how bad things are or how much you hurt, if you have an ounce of will power, a gram left of energy you keep going and you keep fighting for what you want, need and believe in. Whether it is to see another day of smiles, another day of sunsets, another day of sadness or another day of happiness, you keep going. This is my major motivation to fight threw the pain when I’m sore and don’t think i can go another kilometre, to fight threw when I’m tired and my body can’t move, to fight threw my anxiety and depression on hard days. The Months Of July when i will be training to be able to bike 20km a day for the month of August
My Story
Hello my name is Joshua and I'm a 27 year old who is currently trying to push my limits with a recent diagnosis of narcolepsy. My goal is to be able to bike 20km a day in the month of August.
As a lot of my Family, Friends and colleagues know. I have a medically fragile brother who for a majority of his young life was either in C.H.E.O hospital, Sick Kids or in the states for surgery’s, fighting illnesses and death. Through my younger years some of my fondest memories where at the Ronald Mcdonald house being with my parents and surrounded by the multitude of family who had to deal with the same issues we faced, or so i thought. I made a lot of friends threw out the years at the RMDH friends with people my own age kids who where older then me it was almost like a 24/7 sleep over with new kids coming every few weeks or every time you would visit, always lots of smiles and kindness. What i would understand later in life as i got older and my parents were able to explain things better is a lot of those friends i had there never got to make it home, never got to go on that family trip, graduate college or start a family, get to live a long life. Cancer comes it all forms but Cancer never defined any of the children at RMDH, even though they where going threw the biggest battle of there lives they never showed it. They only showed me there smiles and enjoyment of the life they were living. So in memory of all the wonderful friends i got to make along the way and the best of memories i got to have, i will be riding to support Children who are currently going through this same fight my child hood friends were going threw in hopes that one day there will be a cure For cancer and so Family’s one day no longer have to use RMDH to be close with there children who are fighting against cancer.
My Challenge
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15.0 km ride - Biking to school+gym - Saturday, August 31, 2024
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10.0 km ride - Biking to school - Thursday, August 29, 2024
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10.0 km ride - Biking to school - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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20.0 km ride - Stationary bike - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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30.0 km ride - Stationary bike - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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35.0 km ride - Stationary bike - Friday, August 23, 2024
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30.0 km ride - Stationary bike - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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20.0 km ride - Old 417 sudbury - Thursday, August 15, 2024
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10.5 km ride - Blueberry hill climb Sudbury - Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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30.0 km ride - Workout zoom zoom - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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20.0 km ride - Stationary bike - Sunday, August 11, 2024
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30.0 km ride - Indoor bike ride - Friday, August 9, 2024
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4.1 km ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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4.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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20.0 km ride - Indoor training bike - Saturday, August 3, 2024
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25.0 km ride - Indoor training bike - Thursday, August 1, 2024
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8.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, August 1, 2024
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13.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, August 1, 2024
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$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 84 days ago -
Why I Am Riding part 2
30 Jun 2024As a lot of my Family, Friends and colleagues know. I have a medically fragile brother who for a majority of his young like was either in C.H.E.O hospital, Sick Kids or in the states for surgery’s, fighting illnesses and death. Through my younger years some of my fondest memories where at the Ronald Mcdonald house being with my parents and surrounded by the multitude of family who had to deal with the same issues we faced, or so i thought. I made a lot of friends threw out the years at the RMDH friends with people my own age kids who where older then me it was almost like a 24/7 sleep over with new kids coming every few weeks or every time you would visit, always lots of smiles and kindness. What i would understand later in life as i got older and my parents were able to explain things better is a lot of those friends i had there never got to make it home, never got to go on that family trip, graduate college or start a family, get to live a long life. Cancer comes it all forms but Cancer never defined any of the children at RMDH, even though they where going threw the biggest battle of there lives they never showed it. They only showed me there smiles and enjoyment of the life they were living. So in memory of all the wonderful friends i got to make along the way and the best of memories i got to have, i will be riding to support Children who are currently going through this same fight my child hood friends were going threw in hopes that one day there will be a cure For cancer and so Family’s one day no longer have to use RMDH to be close with there children who are fighting against cancer.
Posted 92 days ago -
Why I Am Riding Part1
30 Jun 2024Firstly my major motivation for riding and trying to push my limits is for my Grandfather, he is currently battling stage 4 cancer that is spread to a lot of vital components in his body. When my grandfather found out that he had cancer again let alone stage 4, he asked how could he fight it, he didn’t back down regardless of how bad things are looking or how sick he was going to feel. My Grandfather now is currently doing an aggressive Chemotherapy that has made him very sick and very tired. My grandfather has shown me time and time again it doesn’t matter how bad things are or how much you hurt, if you have an ounce of will power, a gram left of energy you keep going and you keep fighting for what you want, need and believe in. Whether it is to see another day of smiles, another day of sunsets, another day of sadness or another day of happiness, you keep going. This is my major motivation to fight threw the pain when I’m sore and don’t think i can go another kilometre, to fight threw when I’m tired and my body can’t move, to fight threw my anxiety and depression on hard days. The Months Of July when i will be training to be able to bike 12km a day for 30day my motivation is My grandfather, My motivation when this event starts August first will be my Grandfather. If he can fight through one of the hardest and most painful thing a human can deal with, Then i can bike every day for 30 days rain or shine. I love you Grandpa and you are one of my greatest influences and one of my biggest motivations for this event.
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About Me
30 Jun 2024Hello everyone. My name is Josh I am 27 years old and recently been diagnosed with Narcolepsy. Up until now it has been extremely hard to stay active on a daily basis. As i started my fitness’s and health journey I’ve experienced extraordinary changes in my physical health along with my mental state and health. I use to bike all the time as a kid and teen and as things started getting worse with This auto-immune disorder (that i didn’t know i had) my brain and body started slowing down i got more sluggish, exhausted threw the days and wide awake during the night to the point where i could not function or enjoy life properly. Skipping 10 years to current day and having the proper diagnosis and treatment in place i am more active and alert then i ever have been in my whole life. With your pledges/ Sponsorships I now have the goal to ride 300km in the Month of August to fight cancer.
Posted 92 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 92 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 93 days ago
My Sponsors
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Anonymous
$207Received this donation 92 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you so much ❤️!”
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Anonymous
$155.25Received this donation 93 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you so much ❤️”
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Gail Inglis
“Ride, Josh, ride!”
$124.20Received this donation 86 days ago
Joshua
“I will go the extra mile Gail! Thank you so much, sending positive vibes your way 🫶🏻🫶🏻.”
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Paul and Judy Crough
“Josh, what a journey you are embarking on. We are so proud of you for doing this. Your family has been through so much and you all just keep fighting. We hope your Grandpa has good success with his treatment and I’m sure what you are doing will make him feel better. You are a very special young man and we wish you all the best. You go boy !!!! Love and hugs, Uncle Paul and Aunt Judy”
$124.20Received this donation 92 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you so much for your generosity and support Uncle Paul & Aunt Judy. Means a lot having your support. And thank you for your kind words about my grandfather ❤️.”
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Nicole Giroux
“Thank you for doing this Josh. Having met you at said RMH Ottawa this touches my heart. In loving memory of Serge who lost his battle to Cancer in 2002. Hugs”
$103.50Received this donation 92 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you so much for your support Nicole. Serge will forever be a positive memory from my child hood❤️. I will go above and beyond for this challenge.”
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Richard and Debbie Salo
$103.50Received this donation 91 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you so much! Love you both ❤️. I really appreciate the donation and your support, means a lot to me ☺️”
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cristina.machado@rogers.com
$72.45Received this donation 84 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you for your support Christina. It means a lot ❤️”
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Sonia OBrien
“Cheering you on all the way !!”
$72.45Received this donation 86 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you Sonia. I really appreciate the support. Sending big hugs 🥹❤️”
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Steve
“Go Josh Go”
$72.45Received this donation 84 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you Steve! I wont let yeah down ❤️.”
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Brian & Dolly Rachkowski
“Good Luck Josh on this special endeavour. It does take determination & strength for all cancer patients to succeed. Thank you on all our behaves. ❣️”
$35Received this donation 44 days ago -
Kimberly Niven
“Keep up the great work 🙂”
$20Received this donation 80 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you so much Kim! Appreciate your support ☺️🫶🏻”
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Anonymous
$40Received this donation 92 days ago
Joshua
“Thank you so much ❤️”