WHY I RIDE

I am riding in honor of my son-in-law David Jinkins. In October of 2014 he was diagnosed with sinus cancer. During the next months David had two surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. During this time David was unrelenting in his determination to beat this disease. As were his team at the Siteman Cancer Center. Surrounded by an incredible family and support team led by those at their church, David continues to press on against this disease.
It is now a year and a half later later and David is doing WONDERFUL. We are thankful to God and the doctors who have taken such good care of him.
I am also riding in an effort to place more tools in the hands of these marvelous doctors so they can continue in the fight against cancer. Pedal the Cause is more than the region's top cycling event. It's a way demonstration of a way of life, a celebration, and a movement fueled by the courage to end cancer.

It takes world-class research to create a world without cancer. Please help me in this journey by donating to my ride, and give with confidence knowing that 100% of your donation will go directly to accelerating cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children's Hospital.