"Fundraising for HCI has been fun. It's made me more hopeful that I'll be able to spend more time with family. I'm lucky to be part of a great cause and to be a patient at such a great facility." – Gary R.

"Eight years ago I received my diagnosis and was treated at HCI. I received the best and world class care. I want to be involved so patients and families have access to the same outstanding care that I received." – John M.

"I'm honored to be part of this team and event. I just want to help. While my cancer isn't curable, it is weak. And for some people, they have it way worse. So, that's why I have to step up. For them, and for my family and others who have suffered. There was no way I was quitting on them." – Matt E.

"I ride to raise funds. It's really kind of selfish - I get to ride my bike, surround myself with amazing people, and raise funds for cancer research all at the same time! Although fundraising isn't all that easy for me, I have learned that people really want to help, and they will help as much as they can, if you and I ask." – Neva L.

"I continue to run and will keep running to make sure I do my part to make sure other families do not have to go through this." – Allee C.

"I lost my son in law to melanoma. It’s been 14 years now. Had the treatments that we have today been available then, he would not have passed away. We’re just going to get better and better at treating it but only if we have the research. It’s a cause we all need to get behind and support." – Dan S.

"Believing that a treatment or a cure for cancer is possible, and that someone just needs the resources to help develop it, was incentive enough for me to decide to join and help fundraise!" – Becky P.