Welcome to My/Waheed's 7 Days In May Personal Page
I am participating in 7 Days in May (7DiM), a unique cycling event and fundraiser founded in 2012 to increase awareness about pancreatic cancer and to raise much needed funds to help raise the rate of pancreatic cancer survival.
My late dear friend would say, "YOLO - Embrace every day for what it has to offer". As we (it appears) are finally coming out of a challenging time with the pandemic, our family was further challenged with the losses of loved ones to the horrible infliction of cancer. This year I am looking to honour each of them with doing something I love - cycling. And in doing so I will not only embrace every day as a gift but also reflect on their memories while raising the awareness of cancer and raising funds for research, treatment and improving of survival rates. My specific focuses, as they are personal to me, are for (1) pancreatic cancer - where we lost, Ron, my father-in-law, in October 2020 and Shamim, my mom, in October 2021. My participation in this event - 7 Days in May - is in honour of them. In the summer, I will be back in BC to ride the Tour de Cure (TdC) in support of the loss of my friend, Greg (August 2021) to (2) brain cancer. I will be riding with a team, the Brainiacs, formed originally by 4 cyclists with terminal brain cancer, to support research, treatment and survival rate improvement of glioblastoma.
The 7DiM is a bike ride in support of Pancreatic Cancer Canada. A cause that motivates and inspires me to challenge myself. Though my motivation for this ride is the memory of both my father-in-law and my mom, it is fitting that the 7 day 1200km ride starts and ends in Oakville, the last home of my late friend, Greg.
I am truly grateful for your support for both causes: 7DiM directed towards pancreatic cancer and, not to look past this event, the TdC in August supporting brain cancer. Fundraising for the latter for me will start in July.
For this event, 7DiM, in support of Pancreatic Cancer Canada, please pledge me and help me reach my fundraising goal! Every pledge takes us one step further in the fight for life.
For 2022, you can register to ride wit us virtually, riding with us anytime or anywhere on May 28th - June 3rd. For more details or to register please visit https://7daysinmay.com/. Together we can #RaiseTheRate of pancreatic cancer survival!
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