Leanne Brown

6years All Star
Leanne Brown
I am riding 600 km to support childhood cancer research and care, at the hospital that treated me and saved my life. Please help me support this great cause
I've Ridden 481.6 km My goal is 600 km
My Rankings
  • National: 119th
  • Province: 70th in ON
  • My Team: 3rd
I've raised $5,407 My goal is $5,600 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Dr Marilyn Sonley

Dr Marilyn Sonley

To the woman who saved not only my life, but the lives of many other of the first generation (dx before 1980) childhood cancer survivors. She started the oncology department at Sick Kids, did early research, and mentored the next generation of doctors. This year, I am choosing to honour her memory by supporting the department which she began, a department that is responsible for thousands of children's lives saved.

My Story

1 Jun 2025

When I was 11 months old I was rushed to Sick Kids hospital in Toronto in respiratory distress. They found a large mass wrapped around my spinal cord crushing my trachea, and I was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma- cancer of the sympathetic nervous system. Back then Sick Kids was the only place in Ontario that kids with cancer could be treated. My parents were told the survival rate was 5%, and if I survived I would likely be paralyzed.

I received a 4.5 hour surgery immediately to remove most of the tumour, and then cobalt-60 (cobalt bomb) radiation therapy. From there I was followed by the oncology team and many different specialists on the Sick Kids team until I graduated to after care at 18.

Research has come a long way since then, but we need more. We need better, safer, more effective treatments. Even the children who survive will face life long side effects from treatment including: organ failures, cognitive declines, fertility problems, and accelerated aging. For my 6th year, I am riding 600km to raise money to help further the great work Sick Kids is doing, and to allow even more kids to write stories like mine when they are well into adulthood. Anything helps, thank you!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 412 km Ridden
    Raised
    2019
  • 476 km Ridden
    $2,510 Raised
    2021
  • 539 km Ridden
    $3,269 Raised
    2022
  • 664 km Ridden
    $4,614 Raised
    2023
  • 767 km Ridden
    $4,048 Raised
    2024
  • 482 km Ridden
    $5,407 Raised
    2025
6years
3,339 km
Ridden
$19,848
Raised

My Challenge

  • 56.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
    Logged this ride 1 day ago - View on Strava
  • 82.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 24, 2025
    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 27.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 23, 2025
    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
  • 35.8 km ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, August 17, 2025
    Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
  • $5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

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

    Posted 11 days ago
  • 75.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 16, 2025
    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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
  • $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 15 days ago
  • 30.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
    Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 10, 2025
    Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
  • 61.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 9, 2025
    Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.2 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, August 7, 2025
    Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.7 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
    Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.5 km ride - Evening Ride - Saturday, August 2, 2025
    Logged this ride 26 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 26 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 26 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 27 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!”
    $1,605.61
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Cobalt Safety
    “Achieve your goal Leanne. Safely ,)”
    $1,035
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much Kevin! (and Cobalt!) I appreciate your lifetime of support Safety first, always!”
  • Competition roofing
    “Good luck.”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 26 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you very much Wil! I appreciate the ongoing support”
  • Andrew Waitman
    “A great spirit talking a healthy challenge for a great cause. Embrace a healthy lifestyle.”
    $311.13
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for the kind words and the support Andrew! I appreciate it!”
  • Pertium Group
    “Great cause.”
    $207
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for your ongoing support Mike!”
  • Nick Mansfield
    $200
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much Nick! And thanks for pushing me to get to 600k this year! You know I love a challenge :)”
  • Faucette Craig
    “Great job Leanne! Good luck with achieving your goal!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you very much for your ongoing support - and for the ride company for some of the km’s!”
  • Anonymous
    “Go Leanne! Amazing effort for a fantastic cause! You can do it! - T”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 7 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for your ongoing support! I appreciate you!”
  • Eli
    “It may not have been easy, but I appreciate the journey that gave us, YOU!!! Keep up the good fight...”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for the support and kind words Eli!”
  • Stephen Borchuk
    “Always amazed by the awareness and fundraising you do year in year out!! Hope the miles are too hard on you!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for your support!”
  • Julie Thomas
    $100
    Received this donation 11 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for your ongoing support Julie! Miss you!”
  • Jonathan Kohn
    “Love that you do this every year! Keep crushing those KMs! -Lilah, Jon, Isabelle and Henry”
    $74.52
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for your ongoing support!”
  • Jayson Swain
    $72.45
    Received this donation 27 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you very much Swain!”
  • Marcel Soucy
    “You rock Leanne! Keep it going!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 11 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you very much Marcel!”
  • Marcus Schneider
    “A great cause should not go unnoticed. All the success, Leanne!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you very much for the kind words and the support Marcus!”
  • Péter Horváth
    $72.45
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Wow Peter! Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate it!”
  • Thomas Downing
    “Great cause, I hope you are doing well.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 27 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you very much for the support Tom! I miss you!”
  • Anne Marie Watson
    “Grate cause! Thanks for your effort and dedication.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for supporting me! It is indeed a great cause!”
  • Donna Kooistra
    “Thanks Leanne for your support to Sick kids”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 27 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much for your continued support Donna! Greg is missed always ❤️”
  • Erin Jackson
    “Go crush this ride and have so much fun for such a wonderful cause”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 12 days ago
    Leanne Brown
    Leanne
    “Thank you so much Erin! I really appreciate your support!!”
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