Leanne Brown
- National: 246th
- Province: 134th in ON
- My Team: 6th
I'm Riding For
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
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. Since it is my 5th year, I am riding 555km 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
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412 km RiddenRaised2019
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476 km Ridden$2,510 Raised2021
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539 km Ridden$3,269 Raised2022
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664 km Ridden$4,614 Raised2023
My Challenge
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26.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, November 10, 2024
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28.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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23.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, October 19, 2024
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103.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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27.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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27.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, August 30, 2024
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32.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, August 29, 2024
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27.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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15.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, August 26, 2024
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55.1 km ride - Morning Ride Part 2 - 100km total - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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44.7 km ride - Morning Ride Part 1 - 100km total, garmin issue! - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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60.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 24, 2024
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42.1 km ride - Evening Ride - Friday, August 23, 2024
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45.6 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, August 22, 2024
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22.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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40.5 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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30.4 km ride - Strava didn’t connect this one! - Saturday, August 17, 2024
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42.1 km ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, August 18, 2024
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40.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, August 16, 2024
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$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.
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32.1 km ride - Double Donation Day Ride! - Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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$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.
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Small start delay
9 Aug 2024For anyone noticing my km haven’t started yet don’t worry! Two main reasons:
1. I am camping this week and traditionally don’t get out much the first week of the challenge for this reason!
2. I’m nursing an ongoing IT band injury from running and decided to give my hip/knee a full rest time to recover properly - have spent the week doing lots of paddling instead - too bad I can’t count those km! Knee is feeling much better and ready to go next week
I’ll be out putting those km in soon, 555km here we come!
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$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.
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$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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$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.
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$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 112 days ago
My Sponsors
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Cobalt Safety
$1,035Received this donation 112 days agoLeanne
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$589.77Received this donation 98 days ago -
Lisa
$328.68Received this donation 98 days agoLeanne
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Jason Gordon
$274.28Received this donation 112 days agoLeanne
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Jason
$171.81Received this donation 81 days agoLeanne
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Donald ryan
$124.20Received this donation 99 days agoLeanne
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Michael Hoch
$124.20Received this donation 99 days agoLeanne
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The McGrath Family
$124.20Received this donation 80 days agoLeanne
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Dominique Graveline
$103.50Received this donation 81 days agoLeanne
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Gary Tanguay
$103.50Received this donation 112 days agoLeanne
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Katie
$103.50Received this donation 105 days agoLeanne
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wil crain
$103.50Received this donation 112 days agoLeanne
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Nick Mansfield
$91.08Received this donation 81 days agoLeanne
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Julie Thomas
$75Received this donation 86 days agoLeanne
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Danny Lee
$72.45Received this donation 98 days agoLeanne
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Joanne Di Nardo
$72.45Received this donation 81 days agoLeanne
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Jonathan Kohn
$55.89Received this donation 98 days agoLeanne
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Maureen Forrester
$55.50Received this donation 98 days agoLeanne
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Ben And Amanda
$51.75Received this donation 81 days agoLeanne
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Donna Kooistra
$51.75Received this donation 112 days agoLeanne