Pioneer Susan

Team Captain: Austin Stewart
Team Captain: Natalie Stewart
Cypress Challenge 2024
$17,875.27 Raised
$15000

Team Members

  1. Brian Gibbard
    $4050
  2. NORMAN STEWART
    $3680
  3. Natalie Stewart
    $2642
  4. William Helgason
    $2300
  5. Holly Stewart
    $1715
  6. Austin Stewart
    $1385
  7. Todd Wiebe
    $850
  8. Matt Dolan
    $375
  9. Charles Sutton
    $300
  10. Hugh Montgomery
    $202
  11. Eloise Nicklin
    $200
  12. Kimmis Chow
    $100
  13. Sylvia Driscoll-Sangster
    $76
  14. Ellie Gibbard
    $0
  15. Laura Herrera
    $0
  16. Matt Meiler
    $0
  17. Matt Meiler
    $0
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We are back for another year. On Sunday, July 28th, we are cycling in the Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge presented by GlotmanSimpson Cycling, raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research and care at BC Cancer.

In December of 2016 our (Austin, Natalie and Holly) mom Susan was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She fought cancer for two years before passing away in February 2019. During her fight she participated in many clinical trails made possible by funds raised through this ride. When asked how it felt to be a guinea pig for the new treatments she repiled "I feel more like a pioneer." And so the name Pioneer Susan was born.

This year, more than 800 British Columbians will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Its projected that only 10 per cent (or 80 of those people diagnosed) will live five years.

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect at an early stage and is often resistant to treatment. Although it is the tenth most common cancer in Canada, it is the fourth leading cause of cancer death.

Unless more effective treatment strategies are found, pancreatic cancer in Canada is projected to become the second leading cause of cancer death by 2030.

We need to act now.

Since 2008, Cypress Challenge has raised over $4 million and its thanks to the generosity of community members like you. Together, we can drive innovations in research and enhance care to benefit each person facing this disease.

With your help, BC Cancer can continue its vital work to break down this deadly disease.

Please consider making a donation, and joining our team.