10x21: Cycling 4 Chemo Chairs

10x21: Cycling 4 Chemo Chairs is an initiative to raise funds to support the purchase of new chemo chairs for Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (GRRCC).

Donate Sponsor

My name is Cyndy McLean. I was a patient at the GRRCC starting in March 2019. On my 49th birthday, I received my first treatment for metastatic colon cancer and had a total of 21 chemotherapy treatments over a 10-month period. The staff at GRRCC provided me with exceptional care while addressing the concerns of my pre-existing medical condition. I am paraplegic as a result of a spinal cord injury after falling 80ft off a cliff while hiking in 2003.

MEET CYNDY

To bring awareness and raise funds for GRRCC, I will be Cycling 4 Chemo Chairs. I will use a handcycle which is a uniquely designed trike that is propelled exclusively using my hands/upper body. Between September 9-30, I will complete 10 rides of 21km each, representing the 10 months and 21 chemo treatments I received at GRRCC. I will handcycle in the communities of Guelph, Fergus, Elora, Elmira, Milbank/Linwood, North Perth, Waterloo, Cambridge and Kitchener.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Venue Partners

Ride Dates & Locations

#1 Mon, Sept 9 Guelph | The Arboretum Kiosk, University of Guelph, Arboretum Rd.

#2 Wed, Sept 11 Cambridge | Four Fathers Brewing, 125 Guelph Ave, Cambridge

#3 Fri, Sept 13 Elmira | Wellington Observer, 20 Arthur St. N., Elmira

#4 Mon, Sept 16 North Perth | PBJ, Cleaning Depot, 535 Maitland Ave S., Listowel

#5 Thurs, Sept 19Kitchener | Short Finger Brewing, 20 Hurst Ave, Kitchener

#6 Sun, Sept 22 Fergus | Belwood Country Market, 6 George St., Belwood

#7 Tues, Sept 24 Waterloo | CCCare (UW WELL-FIT), 340 Hagey Blvd

#8 Thurs, Sept 26 Elora | Grand River Raceway, 7445 Wellington County Rd 21 Elora

#9 Sat, Sept 28 Millbank/Linwood | Anna Mae's Bakery and Restaurant, 4060 Line 72, Millbank

#10 Mon, Sept 30 | Finale GRRCC, 835 King St. W.

ABOUT CHEMO CHAIRS

As basic as a chair may seem, patients receiving cancer care sit for prolonged periods of time and their comfort during a long and taxing treatment is critical. GRRCC wants to replace their ageing chairs with new chairs ($7000 each) that will offer patients greater comfort and functionality during their treatment while also addressing the ergonomic needs of nurses delivering this important care.