W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer

We have just completed WOW V from DC to Chicago, have ridden over 5000 miles total for the kids and raised over 2.5 million dollars for research. WOW VI loading

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

@MrChadBishop @680TheFan second place to the TE who made the first block to spring TD

[DRDAVE @DRDAVE737]

The Price We Can't Afford. Life-saving medicines for pediatric cancer patients becoming unavailable due to cost, in the USA.
https://t.co/MtgNJYkjEp

[C.S. Mott Children's @MottChildren]

💛 2-year-old Owen known as “Super O” was diagnosed with stage 4 high risk metastatic #neuroblastoma. Super O was cheered on by family, friends and his care team as he left the floor after completing his final round of chemo. Super O is home just in time for #FathersDay. Hail, O!

[Stefan Moore ★ @2StefanMoore]

From a heartbroken Father, describing #ChildhoodCancer 💔

“As a photographer it is important to capture the truth and the reality of a situation, too easy it becomes to capture the joy of life whilst discarding the torture that we see.

This is the hardest photograph I have ever made, it is in fact my own four year old daughter. A few days ago she was given what is most likely only a few weeks to live after a battle against cancer that has been waged for over twelve months. This photograph was made in a moment that we as parents could offer her no comfort, her pushing us away whilst she rode out this searing pain in solitude. This sadly, for us as a family, is not a sight that we see rarely. This is now a familiar sight that we see regularly through each day and night, its frequency now more often. This is the true face of cancer, my baby girls blood vessels protruding from beneath her skin, a solitary tear running down her cheek, her body stiffened and her face contorted in pain.

I could try and use a thousand words to describe this image that we as parents are confronted with on a daily basis but these words would fall short of truly depicting the sight we see. With this photo I do not mean to offend or upset, I do mean however to educate and shock those that see it in it’s context. Perhaps by seeing this photo people not in our position will be made aware of the darkness that is childhood cancer, perhaps these same people may be able to do something about it so that in the future no child has to suffer this pain, so that no parent has to bear witness to their own flesh and blood deteriorating daily.

The only apologies I offer are to those that know Jessica, I understand that this photo is hard to see and even harder to absorb. To those that do not know Jessica I offer no apologies, this is what cancer does to a child in their final weeks and days!!! Before her diagnosis I was one of those ignorant to the darkness of childhood cancer, not truly appreciating the hell that it brings. It would never happen to us! Now I give childhood cancer the respect it deserves, seeing too many children suffering this same fate and watching families torn apart.

If this photograph only serves as a purpose to make people think twice about this evil and put into perspective what it does to a child then it has achieved its purpose. Research needs to be done, cures need to be found, too long now has this been allowed to happen.

Please I beg of you, as a heartbroken father, it is too late for my daughter, but childhood cancer needs to be cured. No family should have to go through this hell.”

This right here is the REAL life of childhood cancer. Not the cute, smiling bald Children ones that you see. Our community desperately needs your support. Please give a #Follow & become a voice for our Children. 🙏🏻

❤️ Jessica ❤️
#Forever4

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

@EndWokeness Amazing tech that it detects the race of a shooter and only sends police if a minority. Cannot look more ignorant as a leader of a major city.

[Wisconsin Basketball @BadgerMBB]

Rest in Peace, Walt ❤️🤍

Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Walt McGrory, who passed away after a two-year battle with cancer. Walt was a beloved member of our team and the Badger family. He will be greatly missed.

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

We are Home!! 1000 miles for the kids!! @BigTenCRC

[Cal's Angels @CalsAngels]

After 12 days, nearly 1,000 miles and over 45,000 ft. of elevation gain… WELCOME HOME WOW-V TEAM! 🚴💛🎗️🎉 @waronwheels1

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

WOW V Day 2!We rode for Olivia Parker.She tragically lost her battle with glioblastoma at age 13. Today was 105 miles and 12,000 feet of climbing.The hardest ride of most of the riders lives.We make it grueling to try to in some way mimic what the kids go through. Follow us!

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

WOW V Day 1 complete! Today we rode for Brooke Copeland. A beautiful 15 year old fighting Leukemia.Just post stem cell transplant and needs all of our prayers.Strong headwind all day and climbing. Weary legs after day one but tomorrow we have the hardest day of any WOW ride ever

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

And we are off. 1000 miles. 50,000 feet of climbing DC to Chicago. Follow here !!!

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

7 DAYS!! in 7 days we leave Washington DC to climb 50,000 feet through the Allegheny Mountains on our way back to St. Charles, IL. Please click on the link and donate today!! Every single penny you donate goes to vetted clinical research trials. @BigTenCRC @DRDAVE737

[Cal's Angels @CalsAngels]

In just ONE week our 'War on Wheels' cyclists will embark on a 12-day, 967-mile journey from Washington, D.C. to St. Charles, IL. This team of 23 riders is ready to make a monumental impact! Join the WOW-V Team and make a difference by making a donation at https://t.co/CDOBMgqM3H

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

@BabeLaufenberg Glad you have some tape of precious moments like this, both of you in your element and the purest form of your father/son relationship. We ride every year because of stories like yours and kids like Luke. God Bless

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

Bittersweet day… excited to provide toys and comfort kits to @UIchildrens for kids and their families. But feeling anguish and devastation for one of our @CalsAngels kids coming home on hospice. Megan has been the strongest of them all fighting cancer for 5 years. 💔💔💔🎗️🎗️

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

@barstoolsports How about just be better???? 2 wrongs don’t make a right. Had a chance to be a great great great gracious role model for a million girls at home with the views. She pulls that out 😩

[Brad Beetham @bradbeetham]

Great night, great results and more funds to be able to fund research to help these kids and families. Amazing strength shown by Jon and Erin Morris to be able to speak as our family of hope just 2 weeks after losing their precious and beautiful daughter Molly.

[Brad Beetham @bradbeetham]

Big thank you to @ColeKmet for a great job as our special guest and Emcee for our 17th @CalsAngels gala!! Big number raised!! Announcement on totals to come.

[W.A.R. on Wheels ride to fight pediatric cancer @waronwheels1]

@2StefanMoore @CalsAngels Best out there. Midwest regional organization but donate nationally. Tagline W. A. R. Wishes. Awareness Research. Recently partnered with Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium and other for large research funding.

[DRDAVE @DRDAVE737]

Does a common virus contribute to a common childhood leukemia? Maybe. Proud to be a part of this research to end pediatric cancer, just published in JAMA. https://t.co/n3xnQQ7jJG

[Anni’s Army Foundation @AnnisArmy25]

A football player comes close to death and the country unites. When are we we going to do this for pediatric cancer? Many, many children face it on a daily basis. Let’s get our priorities in-line and fight for these kids as society!!!!

[Mark Meier @MarkHMeier]

Happy New Year everyone. I don't have a ton of followers but for the ones I do I'm asking a favor. Please click over to @AnnisArmy25 and follow our foundation. Also, if you are willing to share our foundation on Twitter we will be eternally grateful. https://t.co/Swty3wTl84