Nan Harrison

5years All Star
Nan Harrison
Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!
I've Ridden 182.3 km My goal is 200 km
My Rankings
  • National: 176th
  • Province: 23rd in AB
I've raised $4,671 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Mess Harms

My Story

9 Aug 2025

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, over 1,400 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada. For me, this year it became personal.

My neighbor has a 12 yo with Hodgkins Lymphoma. I never knew how hard it was on the whole family- Mom, Dad and the other healthy kids. For months now they have been driving back and forth to Children's Hospital. Most of the time she has to stay in- overnight sometimes, but mostly for days on end. Her Mom sleeps in the chair in her room. Dad is back on the farm with the other 3 kids, all who try to have a "sorta" normal life. She gets out on day passes and sometimes the whole family can go see a movie. But honestly, nothing is normal for any of them right now. Right now all of us in the community are rooting for the family. For her to get better.

I started riding 2 years ago because I liked to ride my bike and I wanted to raise ,money for Kid's Cancer. I like that this money is spent in Canada (although there is an international component) on research and other necessary things to help the kids beat cancer. I'd encourage you to read up on this Challenge and SickKids Foundation. The goals I set this year seem super high. But every time my legs hurt, or I don't want to get on that bike I just remember a young neighbor that is to sick to ride her bike. Please, help me reach my goal of $2500. If even one penny of this can help make a kid better its more than worth it . Every day I ride I just pray that the farm family up the road gets their daughter/sister back home so they can have a normal life of 4-H, hockey and living together.

Thank You for your support.

Nan Harrison

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 119 km Ridden
    $1,136 Raised
    2021
  • Ridden
    Raised
    2022
  • 301 km Ridden
    $3,001 Raised
    2023
  • 111 km Ridden
    $4,133 Raised
    2024
  • 182 km Ridden
    $4,671 Raised
    2025
5years
712 km
Ridden
$12,941
Raised

My Challenge

  • 4.2 km ride - 4.22km Road Cycling - Sunday, August 31, 2025
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    Logged this ride 19 days ago
  • 7.6 km ride - 7.65km Road Cycling - Sunday, August 31, 2025
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    Logged this ride 19 days ago
  • 3.7 km ride - 3.72km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 30, 2025
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    Logged this ride 20 days ago
  • 19.2 km ride - 19.20km Road Cycling - Thursday, August 28, 2025
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    Logged this ride 22 days ago
  • 30.0 km ride - Water Valley - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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    Logged this ride 23 days ago
  • 10.7 km ride - Corner and back - Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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    Logged this ride 24 days ago
  • 5.4 km ride - Sunset Ridge - Monday, August 25, 2025
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    Logged this ride 25 days ago
  • 30.3 km ride - Grand Valley - Friday, August 22, 2025
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    Logged this ride 28 days ago
  • 18.7 km ride - Steves thru Stampede Park - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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    Logged this ride 31 days ago
  • 12.0 km ride - Stanley Park!! Glorious!!! - Saturday, August 16, 2025
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    Logged this ride 34 days ago
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My Sponsors

  • Michelle Balmer
    “Yay for you and I hope the world kicks cancers ass!”
    $1,159
    Received this donation 32 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “I cannot thank you enough for your generous donation!! You truly rock!”
  • 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!”
    $1,157.51
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you Garron Family for all you do and thank you so much for matching our donations. Because of the matching I got extra donations today. It’s for the kids!! You ROCK!”
  • Tory Copithorne
    “Your time and dedication to this cause is so admirable in our world today, which leaves us with so little time for anything. Thank you.”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 30 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “OMG Tory, what a generous donation!!!!!!!! You ROCK!!!!! Ya know, some days it seems like there is only sadness and misery in the world. But then I reach out to people with a cause like this and find out very quickly, that the world is full of FANTASTIC people like you that are nothing but good and kind. Your donation will make a big difference in a kids life. And you made me very happy too!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!”
  • Alison Laidlaw
    “Go Nan Go!”
    $207
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Alison!!!!! Thank you for such a generous donation! I truly appreciate it.”
  • Anonymous
    “More Power to ya’ Nan!!!!”
    $207
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you so very very much, oh ye unknown person!! I just met my daily goal thanks to you!!”
  • Heather Bergner
    “Go girl go!”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “You rock Betty! I just made my daily goal with your donation!!”
  • Kristen Thorogood
    $155.25
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Kristen thank you for such a generous donation!! And it gets matched. YEAAAAA!”
  • Leah Davies
    “Great job Nan!!”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Leah!!!!!! THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!!!!!”
  • Jerry Harvey
    “Way to go Nan!! Jerry and Donna”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thanks you guys so very much!! I truly appreciate it!”
  • Brody Vornholt
    $77.63
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Brody thank you so much!! Especially as I know things are tight right now! YOU ROCK!!”
  • Verna Labun
    $75
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you so much Verna and Ted!! You guys ROCK!”
  • Bonnie Pauls
    $72.45
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Bonnie thank you so very much for the donation!! This goes to such a good cause. And best of all your donation is matched today! THANK YOU!”
  • Bridget Huston
    “Go, Nan!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you for such a generous donation Bridget!!!!”
  • Anonymous
    $72.45
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you so very very much for your donation! It was a great day and I’m thrilled that all donations were matched!! We raised a great deal of money for the kids!! Your support is truly appreciated.”
  • Trish Rasmussen
    $72.45
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you so very much Trish for the donation. And thank you for sharing my ride on FB too!!”
  • Brenna Devlin
    $51.75
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you so much Brenna! This cause is very clise to my heart.”
  • Christine Loo
    “Enjoy the ride, Nan! 🚲 🎉”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you so much for the donation!! I truly appreciate it!”
  • Laurie Gitzel
    “Very proud of Nan”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Thank you Laurie!! B”
  • Terry Ann Powell
    $51.75
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Nan Harrison
    Nan
    “Miss TA. THANK YOU!!!! It was a truly great day of raising money for the kids!!”
  • Dave whitey
    $50
    Received this donation 19 days ago
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