Brenda Potter Phelan

4years All Star
Brenda Potter Phelan
Year 4! I'm riding in memory of Katie H, Ben S and all other little warriors. Your support will help to fight childhood cancer and save little lives
I've Ridden 455.8 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 117th
  • Province: 69th in ON
I've raised $5,479 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Katie H, Ben S and all other little warriors

Katie H, Ben S and all other little warriors

Katie Herron of Cambridge should be 16 this year. Instead she died at age 7 after a lifelong battle with cancer. This brave and sweet warrior will never be forgotten. I will be thinking of her on every ride this month 💜

My Story

5 Aug 2025

This will be my 4th August taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight childhood cancer. I am just one of thousands of cyclists across Canada (age 4-80) taking part in this annual cycling challenge to support ALL kids fighting cancer. Funds raised will help Sick Kids continue their work in finding a cure and in developing new treatments to save little lives.

We also ride every August to show support for all the children impacted by cancer (and their families) to let them know that they are not alone. 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in Canada and thousands are in treatment right now. There are 12 main types of cancer and 47 main sub-types of childhood cancer. Despite this, childhood cancer only receives 5-7% of cancer research funding.

Your support (big and small) will help me help SickKids continue to make progress in the fight against childhood cancer. Kids should be living life and riding their bikes, not fighting for their lives.

Every year I dedicate my ride to Katie H of Cambridge who died at age 7 and Ben Stelter of Edmonton who died at age 6. year, But this year, I am also riding for Michelle who lost her fight against breast cancer on July 28, 2025. She was a kind, generous and accomplished young woman and the beloved child of her parents; because no matter their age, a child is always our child.

Grateful thanks for your support in helping to make a difference to this dreadful disease.

All the best to you and yours,

Brenda

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 4 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 590 km Ridden
    $4,974 Raised
    2022
  • 673 km Ridden
    $6,460 Raised
    2023
  • 945 km Ridden
    $6,251 Raised
    2024
  • 456 km Ridden
    $5,479 Raised
    2025
4years
2,664 km
Ridden
$23,164
Raised

My Challenge

  • 22.4 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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    Logged this ride 1 day ago - View on Strava
  • 15.7 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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    Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
  • 9.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 27.6 km ride - GCC day 23 Confed trail at st Peters to Morrell loop - Saturday, August 23, 2025
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    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
  • 11.9 km ride - GCC Day 22 out and about North Rustico - Friday, August 22, 2025
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • 22.2 km ride - GCC day 20 Cavendish loop - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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    Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.2 km ride - GCC day 19 Cavendish loop - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.2 km ride - Inside RAIN Ride - Sunday, August 17, 2025
    Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
  • 25.8 km ride - Stratford to Mount Albion - Saturday, August 16, 2025
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    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 21.2 km ride - North Rustico to Oceanview - Friday, August 15, 2025
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    Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
  • Grateful thanks
    14 Aug 2025

    What a great day it was yesterday for myself and my fellow cyclists across the country as well as SickKids Foundation. Yesterday, together with thousands of generous sponsors (including many of you!) and MATCHED by the ongoing generosity of the Garron family we raised $1,890,417 for the battle against childhood cancer.

    We are super pumped to keep cycling and keep raising more $$ for the balance of August so that more progress can be made in helping create more positive outcomes for childhood cancer patients and their families. I'm super grateful for every dollar added to my page. Every dollar counts. Not done yet! ❤😍🚴

    Grateful thanks
    Posted 14 days ago
  • $5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 14 days ago
  • $2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 15 days ago
  • $2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 15 days ago
  • Today is double up Wednesday !
    13 Aug 2025

    This is double up Wednesday for the Great Cycle Challenge where all donations up to $1.3 million will be matched by the kind generosity of the Garron Family of Toronto who lost their son Michael to childhood cancer. Michael lost his battle at the age of 13 in 1975. Michael was worried that he would be forgotten but his mom told him “As long as I'm alive, no way will you ever be forgotten."

    Since then, the Garron family has donated $50 million to the hospital where Michael was born (Toronto East General) and $30 million to SickKids to revolutionize the care and treatment of children's cancer in Canada and around the world. In recent years, they have continued to give to Sick Kids by annually matching donations made on one day in August of every year. That day this year is today Wednesday August 13th. The ongoing generosity of the Garron family is a mother’s promise kept, your donation today will make you feel twice as good and help SickKids Foundation continue their efforts in the fight against childhood cancer.

    1,700 kids in Canada and diagnosed with cancer every year and thousands are in treatment right now. Despite this, childhood cancer only receives 5-7% of cancer research funding. That's why I have participated in this challenge every August and why your support will make such a difference to SickKids continuing to make progress in the fight against childhood cancer. Kids should be living life and riding their bikes, not fighting for their lives.

    This month, I'm riding and raising funds because there are too many kids like Michael Garron who have lost the battle and too many kids like Liam who is 9 and has battled cancer 3 times in his young life. I'm also riding and raising funds because every single day I'm grateful to have 2 healthy kids.

    Thousands of my GCC colleagues from coast to coast to coast in Canada are also riding and raising funds this month - it has been a tough month of heat, humidity, wildfires, smoke, and too many evacuations. Please consider a donation to my page or someone you may know that is also riding and raising funds for SickKids. To those who have already donated this month, I am so very grateful for your support.

    Today is double up Wednesday !
    Posted 15 days ago
  • 30.5 km ride - North Rustico to Cavendish & homestead trail loop - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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    Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
  • 31.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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    Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 16 days ago
  • 22.3 km ride - North Rustico to Cavendish & back - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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    Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
  • 28.4 km ride - Confederation Trail - Emerald to Kensington - Saturday, August 9, 2025
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    Logged this ride 19 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 19 days ago
  • 19.2 km ride - Brackley Beach to Dalvay by the Sea - Thursday, August 7, 2025
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    Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 21 days ago
  • 26.2 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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    Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
  • 17.1 km ride - Rustico and Cymbria loop - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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    Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
  • 39.9 km ride - North Rustico to cavendish and around homeland trail - Monday, August 4, 2025
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    Logged this ride 24 days ago - View on Strava
  • 35.5 km ride - Brackely beach to Dalvay and Robinson's Island - Saturday, August 2, 2025
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    Logged this ride 26 days ago - View on Strava
  • 15.9 km ride - Sweet and short Summerside cycle - Friday, August 1, 2025
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    Logged this ride 27 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 28 days ago
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My Sponsors

  • 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!”
    $1,767.34
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Anonymous
    “Thanks Brenda for all your efforts to help fight kid's cancer!”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks so much "anonymous" for your generous generosity again this year - it means a lot to me and the fight against childhood cancer.”
  • Layne Coleman
    “I am inspired by Brenda Phelan Potter's commitment to Sick Kids and her generous work in the community. Thank you, Brenda, for fighting cancer.”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $300
    Received this donation 14 days ago
  • David and Keitha Potter
    “Great work for a very worthy cause. Keep on pedaling.”
    $207
    Received this donation 19 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks again for your generous donation and your support again this year. I'm super grateful for you helping me meet my fundraising goal and for keeping me motivated to keep pedalling”
  • Liam Phelan
    $207
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $200
    Received this donation 14 days ago
  • Kevin Phelan
    “May the wind be always at your back (especially in this windy province) Congrats on your success so far.. for the kids.”
    $200
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Andrea Dunning
    “Supporting you in this very worthy cause. Go Brenda!!!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 25 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks so much kind and generous friend! I REALLY appreciate your support for me and for Sick Kids Foundation. Maybe we can finally take a ride together on this beautiful island this month!”
  • Durham Orthopedic and sports injury clinic
    “Way to go Brenda!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks Anna for your generous generosity and you kind words. it means a lot to me and the cause! Hope you have had a good summer. Not over yet!”
  • Quinn
    $124.20
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Betty Campbell
    “Keep up the effort Brenda! We are all so proud of you xo”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Carol Potter
    “Keep riding for the kids Brenda!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks again Carol for you kind generosity and your inspiring words. Hope you have had a good summer. Not over yet!”
  • Catherine LeBlanc
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Catherine, I'm super grateful for your support of my GCC challenge again this year. Your generous donation and your friendship is so much appreciated”
  • Lorraine Mullins
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks Lorraine, I'm super grateful for your support of my GCC challenge again this year. Your generous donation is so appreciated, my friend.”
  • Oh Macy Inc
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks so much Anne. Your generous donation and your support is so very much appreciated.”
  • Denise Walsh
    “Your dedication to this cause is a true reflection of your character. So proud of your commitment Brenda.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Don't make me cry! I've got more riding to do!! Grateful thanks for you kind words and generous donation. It's means a great deal. X0XO”
  • John Furnish
    $72.45
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks so much John for your kind generosity it means a lot to me and for the cause ! Hope you have had an excellent summer. Not over yet!”
  • Anonymous
    “Thanks Brenda for all your support now I can support you in your ride for Cancer patients. Thanks once again.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 78 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks again for the support of my GCC challenge. With your help I have exceeded my fundraising goal and your support keeps me pedalling .”
  • Tim Wade
    “You rock! Keep it up! Ride on!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    Brenda Potter Phelan
    Brenda
    “Thanks Tim for your generous and kind support as well as your inspiration for all that you have done for PMH .”
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