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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Riders Against Cancer is moving forward
Riders Against Cancer is moving forward
First off we would want to thank all of those that have helped in getting this going. We want to especially thank Dlxe Marketing for all of their help in getting the website going and the design for Riders Against Cancer. Our page will be up in a couple of weeks, check us out at http://www.ridersagainstcancer.org/ This is where you will be able to find out about upcoming events and all of the people that we will be helping in their fight with cancer. We look forward to working closely with all of you. Riders Against Cancer has a lot of great things coming up this summer. Check the website in a few weeks to find out what will be going on and how you can help us in this fight.
Riders Against Cancer wants to thank Crossroad Studios and the Wasatch Riders for riding for the cause. Please check out their latest podcast of the Wasatch Team at: http://www.parkercrossroadstudios.blogspot.com/. I want to thank Parker for letting us be a part of what they do. These guys go places and do things that a lot of riders dream of. Check out their blog and go back continually to see their latest podcasts.
Also:
A little update on whats going on with Riders Against Cancer gear...
We are selling wristbands for $5.00 if you would like to purchase one please contact us at ridersagainstcancer@yahoo.com or call Brent at 801-472-1884. The proceeds from purchasing these are to help Riders Against Cancer grow and become an organization that can help those struggling with cancer.
If you would like to make a cash or check donation right now you can go to any Wells Fargo Bank.
Thanks again to all of those who have helped to make this dream of ours possible!!
First off we would want to thank all of those that have helped in getting this going. We want to especially thank Dlxe Marketing for all of their help in getting the website going and the design for Riders Against Cancer. Our page will be up in a couple of weeks, check us out at http://www.ridersagainstcancer.org/ This is where you will be able to find out about upcoming events and all of the people that we will be helping in their fight with cancer. We look forward to working closely with all of you. Riders Against Cancer has a lot of great things coming up this summer. Check the website in a few weeks to find out what will be going on and how you can help us in this fight.
Riders Against Cancer wants to thank Crossroad Studios and the Wasatch Riders for riding for the cause. Please check out their latest podcast of the Wasatch Team at: http://www.parkercrossroadstudios.blogspot.com/. I want to thank Parker for letting us be a part of what they do. These guys go places and do things that a lot of riders dream of. Check out their blog and go back continually to see their latest podcasts.
Also:
A little update on whats going on with Riders Against Cancer gear...
We are selling wristbands for $5.00 if you would like to purchase one please contact us at ridersagainstcancer@yahoo.com or call Brent at 801-472-1884. The proceeds from purchasing these are to help Riders Against Cancer grow and become an organization that can help those struggling with cancer.
If you would like to make a cash or check donation right now you can go to any Wells Fargo Bank.
Thanks again to all of those who have helped to make this dream of ours possible!!
Friday, January 22, 2010
BENEFIT DINNER
We would like to especially thank those who donted:
Apx Alarm
Larry H. Miller Truckland
Timpanogos Harley Davidson
The Old Spaghetti Factory
Park City Resort
Brighter Outlook
Smiths grocery
Dr. Kevin Shosted
Harmon’s grocery
Snider Brothers
Macaroni Grill
Chillis
Skull Motors
High Maintenance Salon
Siege Audio
Red Mango
Sandbar Mexican Grill
Albertsons
Sakura Japanese restaurant
Olive garden
The Hines Mansion
Mike Ibram
Doc's Ski Haus
Petersons
Dlxe marketing
Wingers
Big D custom Graphics
Bluehouse Skis
Thanks to all of you who supported us at this event. We will keep you updated on upcoming events. We are hoping to hold our next one in June.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Riders Against Cancer is an organization that is here to help those fighting the battle of cancer. As the founder and president of RAC, I have had a lot of people ask me “why are you doing this”..so now I will tell you.
The reason why I am doing this is because of my own struggle with cancer. On June 1st 2007, I was told that I had Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer. I remember thinking to myself “what is Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?” as the doctor proceeded to explain how serious it was. I could not believe it. I remembered getting off the phone and telling my wife what he had said to me and what I would be going through over the next 7-8 months. I could not believe that at 24 I had cancer, and that I could only have 3-4 more years to live. A month before, I had gone to the doctor with a lump on the side of my right leg close to my groin. They sent me to a specialist to see what he thought it was. I was told that it most likely was a hernia and not to worry too much about it.. to just schedule a time to get it taken out. On May 26th or 27th, I can’t remember for sure which date, I went in for surgery and found it was a swollen lymph node. After the biopsy, I got the devastating call from the doctor.
Now, to tell you why I feel I can relate to the people Riders Against Cancer will be helping financially, is because I had lost my health insurance on May 31st of 2007 (the day before being diagnosed on June 1st 2007)! So, the day after my insurance ended I was told that I needed to do chemo and radiation treatments. I did not have insurance to cover the treatments so I was told that I will have to pay put of pocket for them. Doing research, I found that I would be paying in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. I did not know what to do. I was faced with the thoughts of “do I do treatments at all”, “if I do treatments I would have to claim bankruptcy”, “what’s the point they told me I had 3-4 years to live”. I really did not know what to do. I even told my wife that she should divorce me because all I would bring her and my 2 month old son is debt and sadness. I have had the thoughts that all cancer patients have and experienced the doubt of making it financially. There are too many people nationwide that cannot afford treatments and choose to not get treatments, letting the cancer take over.
I have founded this organization to not only help financially.. but to also let patients (and their families) know that there are others that have gone through what they are going through. I love riding motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, snowboarding and all other extreme activities. This is where the name Riders Against Cancer came from. As a group of riders we will do rides, benefit dinners, raffles and other events to raise money to help those financially with their treatments. The board of directors will review applicants and their situations to see who it is that RAC can help. We will find sponsors to help us with our goal in providing help for our applicants. My goal for this organization is to let people know they can do the same things they loved to do before they where told they had cancer, and to not just focus on the money side of cancer.. to focus on the treatments and family.
I noticed that as I went through treatments, I started to use cancer as an excuse or a crutch. I hated that. Deciding I wanted to be the same person I was before cancer, I no longer let it get me down. I did this not only for me, but for those around me. I want to do the things I love to do and I will not let cancer get in my way. This is why Riders Against Cancer is here.
Written by: Brent Tracy
The reason why I am doing this is because of my own struggle with cancer. On June 1st 2007, I was told that I had Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer. I remember thinking to myself “what is Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?” as the doctor proceeded to explain how serious it was. I could not believe it. I remembered getting off the phone and telling my wife what he had said to me and what I would be going through over the next 7-8 months. I could not believe that at 24 I had cancer, and that I could only have 3-4 more years to live. A month before, I had gone to the doctor with a lump on the side of my right leg close to my groin. They sent me to a specialist to see what he thought it was. I was told that it most likely was a hernia and not to worry too much about it.. to just schedule a time to get it taken out. On May 26th or 27th, I can’t remember for sure which date, I went in for surgery and found it was a swollen lymph node. After the biopsy, I got the devastating call from the doctor.
Now, to tell you why I feel I can relate to the people Riders Against Cancer will be helping financially, is because I had lost my health insurance on May 31st of 2007 (the day before being diagnosed on June 1st 2007)! So, the day after my insurance ended I was told that I needed to do chemo and radiation treatments. I did not have insurance to cover the treatments so I was told that I will have to pay put of pocket for them. Doing research, I found that I would be paying in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. I did not know what to do. I was faced with the thoughts of “do I do treatments at all”, “if I do treatments I would have to claim bankruptcy”, “what’s the point they told me I had 3-4 years to live”. I really did not know what to do. I even told my wife that she should divorce me because all I would bring her and my 2 month old son is debt and sadness. I have had the thoughts that all cancer patients have and experienced the doubt of making it financially. There are too many people nationwide that cannot afford treatments and choose to not get treatments, letting the cancer take over.
I have founded this organization to not only help financially.. but to also let patients (and their families) know that there are others that have gone through what they are going through. I love riding motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, snowboarding and all other extreme activities. This is where the name Riders Against Cancer came from. As a group of riders we will do rides, benefit dinners, raffles and other events to raise money to help those financially with their treatments. The board of directors will review applicants and their situations to see who it is that RAC can help. We will find sponsors to help us with our goal in providing help for our applicants. My goal for this organization is to let people know they can do the same things they loved to do before they where told they had cancer, and to not just focus on the money side of cancer.. to focus on the treatments and family.
I noticed that as I went through treatments, I started to use cancer as an excuse or a crutch. I hated that. Deciding I wanted to be the same person I was before cancer, I no longer let it get me down. I did this not only for me, but for those around me. I want to do the things I love to do and I will not let cancer get in my way. This is why Riders Against Cancer is here.
Written by: Brent Tracy
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Riders against cancer
Riders Against Cancer is an organization designed to raise money and offer services to help those struggling with the financial, physical, and mental effects of cancer.
Mission Statement: As people with a passion to ride, we will combine our efforts to provide the essential help to as many people with cancer as possible. We will donate our time, money, and efforts to lighten the burden of those with cancer so they can live life to its fullest.
Company Goals and Objectives: The goal of Riders Against Cancer is to become known nationwide as one of the leaders in raising money for those struggling with cancer. This will be achieved through expansion outside of Utah within the first year, raising a minimum of $100,000 per year, and helping at least six families per year that are struggling with the effects of cancer.
Business Philosophy: To help individuals in the riding community to understand that one person can make a difference. That something small can lead to something great.
Cancer is becoming more prevalent in society. Though treatments are getting better a cure is still not found. Until this cure is found there will be people that are in need of help and support.
Utah is a society that loves the outdoors. Almost every activity that involves riding can be done in Utah. Which means the market for Riders Against Cancer is huge. There are opportunities all year long to gain exposure to our cause. The management core of Riders Against Cancer not only has a passion for riding, but also has experience with fighting and overcoming cancer and experience in the creation and success of business.
Mission Statement: As people with a passion to ride, we will combine our efforts to provide the essential help to as many people with cancer as possible. We will donate our time, money, and efforts to lighten the burden of those with cancer so they can live life to its fullest.
Company Goals and Objectives: The goal of Riders Against Cancer is to become known nationwide as one of the leaders in raising money for those struggling with cancer. This will be achieved through expansion outside of Utah within the first year, raising a minimum of $100,000 per year, and helping at least six families per year that are struggling with the effects of cancer.
Business Philosophy: To help individuals in the riding community to understand that one person can make a difference. That something small can lead to something great.
Cancer is becoming more prevalent in society. Though treatments are getting better a cure is still not found. Until this cure is found there will be people that are in need of help and support.
Utah is a society that loves the outdoors. Almost every activity that involves riding can be done in Utah. Which means the market for Riders Against Cancer is huge. There are opportunities all year long to gain exposure to our cause. The management core of Riders Against Cancer not only has a passion for riding, but also has experience with fighting and overcoming cancer and experience in the creation and success of business.
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