Drum roll… We’ve flown past $1,500,000 raised to FIGHT KIDS' CANCER and SAVE LITTLE LIVES! 🙌
Our month of pedaling has only just kicked off, so we can’t wait to see what we achieve as we ride together this month to give kids fighting cancer the brighter futures they deserve.
GCC’ers, keep up the incredible efforts... YOU ROCK! ✊
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Tomorrow starts the 2026 Great Cycle Challenge officially and I’m all geared up for my 1000 KM goal. Had my best ever training month in July with 1064 km and over the past 7 months have averaged 682 km / mth. Logged 4777 km towards my virtual cross - Canada goal of 7821 km. Eager to raise the $5000 I hope to bring in for these amazing kids we ride for at Sick Kids Hospital. #griffinmyheartforever #childhoodcancerawareness #thegldnsociety
Today, we want to give a big SHOUTOUT to 11-year legacy rider Jarrod Russell! 🙌
Jarrod has ridden in every single GCC since our inaugural event in 2016. Over 11 years he has clocked 12,284km on his recumbent bike and raised an astounding $304,629 to fight kids’ cancer and save little lives!
He’s our #1 all-time fundraiser in Canada and the #3 fundraiser EVER in the history of GCC worldwide… WOW! 🤯
Jarrod himself was diagnosed with a grade 3 astrocytoma at just 4 years old, changing his life forever. He had a tumour on the front left side of his brain and endured intensive treatment at such a young age.
He shared, “I know how it feels to lose my hair, throw up regularly and watch other kids around me earn their wings. I lost a part of my childhood that I will never get back. That’s something I wouldn’t wish for any other kid to go through, and that is why I do what I do.” ✊
Now 49 years old, he lives with the ongoing effects of childhood cancer. He is partially paralysed on the right side of his body and is experiencing more falls with age due to balance issues.
But none of these challenges slow him down (clearly)… and he’s found great purpose in riding his bike.
With the unconditional love and support of his family, he rides for hope, for his dad who passed from cancer 2 years ago, for all the kids fighting, and for a future free from cancer.
His story is a testament to the impact one person can make, and it only continues to unfold – he is ready to take on Great Cycle Challenge 2026!
Jarrod, your compassion, courage, determination, and resilience are deeply inspiring. Thank you for all that you do. 🧡
Come on GCC'ers, let’s hear it for Jarrod!
With just 2 sleeps to go, 9-year-old Kursten has a special message for YOU! 🧡
Our newest ambassador Kursten made this amazing sign to cheer you on and say, “GOOD LUCK AND LET’S KICK CANCER’S BUTT!”
Kursten has been bravely fighting Ewing Sarcoma since her diagnosis in December 2025.
At the time of her diagnosis, her condition was deteriorating quickly… the severe hip pain she was experiencing made walking almost impossible and she needed help with even the smallest movements. 💔
Her treatment journey since then has had its ups and downs – she has endured a total of 14 cycles of chemotherapy, as well as several long hospital admissions for pain, fever, and gastrointestinal issues.
Thankfully, over time, she has regained the ability to walk, climb stairs, and participate in light activities.
These days, she loves to play baseball and soccer with her brothers Kurtis and Keithan when she’s home. ⛹️♀️⚽
This bright and bubbly girl also loves drawing, doing crafts, and pretending to be a chef running her own restaurant with her kitchen toys. 👩🍳
Her family is currently waiting for the results from her 3rd and final round of scans, which will inform the next steps of treatment.
Kursten, we're riding for YOU this August! 🚴 #griffinmyheartforever #thegldnsociety #childhoodcancerawareness
WOOHOO… we’ve officially flown past $800,000 raised to KICK CANCER’s BUTT! 🤯 With 2 weeks to go until our pedalling challenge kicks off, the fundraising tally has ticked past another BIG milestone. 🚀
Our pal 10-year-old Liam made this sign to say “THANK YOU” for helping us hit $800,000 raised to save little lives! 🙌
Liam was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2019, and he is courageously battling the disease for the 3rd time in his young life.
This brave young man had a stem cell transplant in February, and he continues to recover at home with regular hospital check-ups.
His family told us that his recovery is going well, and his care team has also lowered his medications. ☺️
Liam is enjoying summer with his siblings, playing in water and drawing, and doing weekly tutoring to catch up on missed schoolwork.
THANK YOU for your amazing fundraising efforts for Liam and all the kids like him. 🧡
And we're just getting started… ONWARDS AND UPWARDS! ✊
