Leanne Brown
- National: 118th
- Province: 66th in ON
- My Team: 3rd
I'm Riding For
Dr Marilyn Sonley
To the woman who saved not only my life, but the lives of many other of the first generation (dx before 1980) childhood cancer survivors. She started the oncology department at Sick Kids, did early research, and mentored the next generation of doctors. This year, I am choosing to honour her memory by supporting the department which she began, a department that is responsible for thousands of children's lives saved.
My Story
When I was 11 months old I was rushed to Sick Kids hospital in Toronto in respiratory distress. They found a large mass wrapped around my spinal cord crushing my trachea, and I was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma- cancer of the sympathetic nervous system. Back then Sick Kids was the only place in Ontario that kids with cancer could be treated. My parents were told the survival rate was 5%, and if I survived I would likely be paralyzed.
I received a 4.5 hour surgery immediately to remove most of the tumour, and then cobalt-60 (cobalt bomb) radiation therapy. From there I was followed by the oncology team and many different specialists on the Sick Kids team until I graduated to after care at 18.
Research has come a long way since then, but we need more. We need better, safer, more effective treatments. Even the children who survive will face life long side effects from treatment including: organ failures, cognitive declines, fertility problems, and accelerated aging. For my 6th year, I am riding 600km to raise money to help further the great work Sick Kids is doing, and to allow even more kids to write stories like mine when they are well into adulthood. Anything helps, thank you!
My Legacy
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412 km RiddenRaised2019
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476 km Ridden$2,510 Raised2021
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539 km Ridden$3,269 Raised2022
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664 km Ridden$4,614 Raised2023
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767 km Ridden$4,048 Raised2024
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629 km Ridden$5,726 Raised2025
My Challenge
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17.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 12, 2025
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Finished!
31 Aug 2025Did my final 60km today, plus an extra 10 for good measure! Took some effort this month since I hadn’t been riding all summer!
Thank you so very much to everyone who supported me in this challenge, I cannot express how much it means to me!
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70.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 31, 2025
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31.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, August 30, 2025
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27.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, August 29, 2025
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56.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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82.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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27.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 23, 2025
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35.8 km ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, August 17, 2025
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$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 67 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
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Competition roofing
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Julie Thomas
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Jonathan Kohn
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Jayson Swain
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Marcel Soucy
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Marcus Schneider
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Péter Horváth
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Thomas Downing
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