Shauntay Ward
- National: 1738th
- Province: 52nd in NB
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
Mable Ward
On April 25, 2026, I lost my mom to cancer. She was my best friend, my biggest supporter, and the strongest woman I’ve ever known. She faced her journey with incredible courage, grace, and love, and she continues to inspire me every single day. This August, I’ll be riding 200 kilometres in her memory and in honour of every child and family whose lives have been touched by cancer. No child should have to fight this disease, and no parent should have to hear the words, “your child has cancer.” Every kilometre I ride is for my mom, and every donation helps fund life-saving research through SickKids Foundation, bringing hope to children and families who need it most. Mom, I wish you were here to cheer me on, but I know you’ll be with me every step of the way. Thank you for teaching me what strength, kindness, and unconditional love truly mean. This ride is for you. I love you forever, and I’ll carry you with me for all 200 kilometres. ❤️
My Story
This ride is incredibly personal to me. I’m dedicating every kilometre to the memory of my beautiful mum, Mable Ward, whose strength, kindness, and love continue to inspire me every day.
No family should have to hear the words, “your child has cancer.” Yet every year, more than 1,700 children in Canada are diagnosed with this devastating disease. Childhood cancer remains the leading cause of disease-related death among Canadian children.
Kids deserve to be riding bikes, laughing with friends, going to school, and making memories—not spending their days in hospitals fighting for their lives.
That’s why I’m raising funds through the Great Cycle Challenge to support SickKids Foundation and help fund life-saving research, better treatments, and, one day, a cure.
Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to giving these children the future they deserve.
Thank you for supporting my ride, honouring my mom’s memory, and helping make a difference in the lives of children and their families. ❤️
My Challenge
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5.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, August 3, 2026
Logged this ride 16 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.
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6.5 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, August 1, 2026
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$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 20 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 20 days ago
My Sponsors
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Betty A Pfaefflin
“Look at you go. Flying Shauntay !! Love you more. Aunty Betty”
$258.75Received this donation 16 days ago
Shauntay
“Auntie Betty, thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️ Your donation brought tears to my eyes. Knowing I've taken this challenge on in memory of Mom makes your support mean even more. I know you weren’t just her sister—you were her best friend—and I know she’d be smiling seeing us all come together to help kids fighting cancer. Thank you for always loving and supporting me. I love you so much. 🩷”
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CHERYL Ward
$103.50Received this donation 19 days ago
Shauntay
“Cheryl, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of $100! Your support means more than I can put into words. Thank you for helping me ride 200 km in memory of my mom while raising money for SickKids. Your kindness will help make a difference for children and families facing cancer, and I’m so grateful to have you cheering me on. 🫶🚴♀️”
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 17 days ago
Shauntay
“Thank you for your incredibly generous donation! Your support means the world to me and to the children and families this challenge helps. Every dollar brings us one step closer to a world without childhood cancer 💛🚴”
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Roxanne Harper
“Your mom was very proud of you and your willingness to help others demonstrates why. xoxo”
$103.50Received this donation 20 days ago
Shauntay
“Roxanne, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and your beautiful words. They truly touched my heart. I hope I can make my mom proud as I ride in her memory while helping others affected by cancer. Thank you for believing in me. ❤️”
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Sage & Swirl
“Way to go Shauntay!! What an amazing cause, your mom would be so proud”
$103.50Received this donation 15 days ago
Shauntay
“Cindy, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and your kind words. They truly mean the world to me. ❤️ Knowing that our community is coming together to support kids fighting cancer in memory of my mom fills my heart with so much gratitude. Thank you for believing in this cause and for everything Sage & Swirl does for our community. I can’t wait to stop in for some ice cream during many of my rides this month! 🍦🚴♀️💕”
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Fern Matchett
“Wtg Shauntay your mom would be so proud of you”
$100Received this donation 20 days ago
Shauntay
“Thank you so much, Fern! Your kindness and generous donation mean more than you know. Your words brought tears to my eyes. I’m going to give this ride everything I’ve got—for my mom and for everyone affected by cancer. ❤️”
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Andrea Paul-McCoy
“So proud of you.”
$51.75Received this donation 20 days ago
Shauntay
“Thank you so much, Andrea. Your support means the absolute world to me. Knowing you’re behind me on this journey gives me so much strength. I love you, and I’ll be carrying Mom with me every kilometre we ride. ❤️”
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Emma Narvey
“Your mom was a ray of sunshine, she will be so dearly missed. Thinking of you guys”
$51.75Received this donation 20 days ago
Shauntay
“Emma, thank you so much for your generous donation and your beautiful message. Your words about Mom mean so much to me. She truly was a ray of sunshine, and I miss her every single day. Thank you for keeping our family in your thoughts and for supporting me on this ride in her memory. ❤️”
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Karissa Gorbett
$25.88Received this donation 19 days ago
Shauntay
“Karissa, thank you so much for your generous donation of $25! 🥹❤️ Every donation brings me one step closer to my goal and helps support the incredible work SickKids does for children and their families. Thank you for supporting my 200 km ride in memory of my mom—it truly means the world to me. 🫶🚴♀️”
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Darla Williston
“WTG Tay!”
$20.70Received this donation 17 days ago
Shauntay
“Thank you so much, Aunt Darla! 🩷 I really appreciate your donation and your support. Every dollar gets me one step closer to making a difference for kids fighting cancer while riding in Mom’s memory. Love you! 💕”
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Denise Carroll
“Thank you for doing this Shauntay. As a mom to a child who had cancer, it means a lot ❤️”
$20.70Received this donation 16 days ago
Shauntay
“Thank you so much, Denise. ❤️ Your message truly means a lot to me. Knowing your family’s journey with childhood cancer makes your support especially meaningful. It’s such a small world that I had you as an instructor and also went to high school with your child. Thank you for helping me honor my mom’s memory while raising funds for such an important cause. I’m so grateful for your kindness. 🩷”