Linda McGill

Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 176.3 km My goal is 200 km

My Rankings

National: 2451st
Province: 1318th in ON
My Team: 12th

I've raised $873 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Malique Stickley Bishop

Just before Christmas 2023 we got the news. In Malique's words " Stage 4 Cancer wasn't exactly on my "Tummy Ache" Bingo card but here we are. The past 3-4 months have been incredibly rough as I've struggled to figure out why I'd lost 60+ pounds along with various other problems, but now we know." Malique is one of the most lovely 26 year old young men I have ever met. The son of my best friend, and sister in arms Adrienne, I have known Malique since he was a small boy and through my friendship with his mother, I have watched him grow into the man he is today. Malique is a Pokémon lover, he plays the games, collects the cards, has tattoos of them. With a heart of gold and a gentle voice he loves to help others. He would broadcast his gaming on twitch when he was well, and he has a lovely girlfriend “Nicole” who lives in Vancouver. Malique is right in the heart of his battle, With his treatment started, he has come to terms with the fact he will likely loose his glorious mane of hair, he is keeping his bright outlook on life and vows it will come come back bigger and brighter then ever!

My Story

15 Aug 2024

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it. Out swinging on swings, getting grass stains and dirt in their hair.

I ride because I can. I ride for my nieces, who are survivors. I ride for family, who fought the fight, and are no longer with us. I ride for family who still fight, who fought and survived. I ride for dear friends who fought the fight, are still fighting, who survived and for those who gave all. I ride because it heals my broken heart. I ride because I can...for those who cannot.

I remember:

Kelvin Staples (10 March 1970 - 11 May 2018) Brother in Arms, Best Friend, Chosen Family.

Opa Gelok (12 April 1912 - 6 April 1992)

Aunt Carol (16 January 1944 - 23 February 2013)

Uncle Art (26 April 1941 - 13 January 2013)

Uncle Hank (9 September 1943 - 29 December 2015)

Uncle Pete (29 May 1947 - 9 March 2018)

Sgt (Ret'd) Ryan Martinsen (29 August 1974 - 18 July 2022 who lost his battle with PTSD, not to Cancer but I find much strength in his memory, his courage, and his service/sacrifice)

MWO (Ret’d) Dan Jessome (passed 7 May 2023)

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

Ridden

Raised

2016
501 km Ridden

$840 Raised

2019
Ridden

Raised

2020
506 km Ridden

$1,522 Raised

2021
607 km Ridden

$1,759 Raised

2022
1,006 km Ridden

$1,367 Raised

2023

2,797 km

Ridden

$6,361

Raised

My Challenge

0.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, August 11, 2024

Logged this ride 132 days ago - View on Strava
25.6 km ride - Indoor Ride - Virtual Cycle in Ireland - Saturday, August 10, 2024

Logged this ride 133 days ago
20.0 km ride - Short indoor ride - Saturday, August 10, 2024

Logged this ride 133 days ago
22.0 km ride - Indoor Ride (virtual ride Ireland) - Monday, August 5, 2024

Logged this ride 138 days ago
2.4 km ride - Teaching my daughter how to ride - Sunday, August 4, 2024

Logged this ride 139 days ago - View on Strava
41.0 km ride - GCC Day 3 - Wasaga/Stayner/Collingwood - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Logged this ride 140 days ago - View on Strava
40.2 km ride - GCC Day 2 - Friday, August 2, 2024

Logged this ride 141 days ago - View on Strava
25.0 km ride - Morning Beaches Ride - Thursday, August 1, 2024

Logged this ride 142 days ago - View on Strava
$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 180 days ago
Update on Malique - 20 Feb 24

1 Mar 2024

I recieved an update from Malique's Mom Adrienne:

All is going well and he is progressing in the right direction. All organs have begun to shrink, which has definitely helped him. Last week was his best week yet, apparently it’s normal to have blood clots during chemo and he has a bunch that he will go on medication to get these under control but this is normal. They shaved his hair off a few weeks ago.

Adrienne said it was hardest thing she has have ever had to do. They had a good cry together but his sense of humour has come back, so this is a blessing. He will be scheduled for a PET scan after his 6th chemo (April) and we will know more then on future treatments (can do 2 more chemo or progress to radiation)

Adrienne shared this picture of him to show off his sense of humour with cherry earrings from his Girlfriend.

Posted 295 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.

Posted 333 days ago
$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 337 days ago

My Sponsors

Natalie Paton
$155.25
Received this donation 337 days ago

Linda

“OMG thank you Natalie! You are amazing and we can’t thank you enough!”

OMG thank you Natalie! You are amazing and we can’t thank you enough!
Adrienne Stickley

“Thank you for your love and support of my son Malique thru his cancer battle!!! Love you tons!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 180 days ago

Linda

“Thank you my sweet lady.”

Thank you my sweet lady.
Robert Wilson
$124.20
Received this donation 301 days ago

Linda

“Thank you so much RJ!! You are so awesome. We miss you, hope to see you soon. (waiting on that nice weather rumble coming down the street)”

Thank you so much RJ!! You are so awesome. We miss you, hope to see you soon. (waiting on that nice weather rumble coming down the street)
Marisa Mazzotta
$103.50
Received this donation 333 days ago

Linda

“Thank you Marisa! You are incredibly kind and we appreciate it so much.”

Thank you Marisa! You are incredibly kind and we appreciate it so much.
Sandra Stickley

“Thanks so much for putting our little Malique on your list of survivors and those still continuing to fight this devastating disease🙏🇨🇦❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 139 days ago

Linda

“Thank you Mama Stickley! Your support is appreciated so much.”

Thank you Mama Stickley! Your support is appreciated so much.
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!”
$97.12
Received this donation 128 days ago

Linda
Patricia Kort
$72.45
Received this donation 129 days ago

Linda

“Thank-you Patti! Love you so much!”

Thank-you Patti! Love you so much!
Cindy Geady
$36.23
Received this donation 129 days ago

Linda

“Thank you Auntie! I love you!”

Thank you Auntie! I love you!
Lenore Gelok
$36.23
Received this donation 129 days ago

Linda

“Thank-you Mom! I love you to the moon and back!”

Thank-you Mom! I love you to the moon and back!
Paulette Kirkey
$20.70
Received this donation 333 days ago

Linda

“Thank you so much Paulette! It means so much to so many!”

Thank you so much Paulette! It means so much to so many!