Humility & Heroism.

[just got off the 2-5 am shift, richard is on , it's -3 degrees outside and our faces are frozen & yes Ed that is duct tape and it hurts when you rip it off!]

To take you back, while passing through Thunder Bay we appropriately found ourselves at the Terry Fox memorial. We had to stop by and pay our respects. Similar to the 911 site in New York, the memorial isn’t something that can be fully appreciated until you are in its presents.

There it was, quietly tucked in the middle of nowhere, standing tall and proud. We were all very quiet as we circled the memorial, read the literature and marvelled at the scope of one man’s accomplishments. No specialized shoes, no blogs, internet, media support simply a dream, the determination and a long lasting legacy. Its our hope / wish and dream to bring a fraction of that legacy to Juvenile Diabetes that Terry brought to cancer.

As we resumed our travel we thought of ways to make this event an annual tradition that could involve more great people. Perhaps linking cyclists from each province together every September to relay an insulin pump across Canada. picking up letters and supporters along the way. Perhaps a challenge to the JDRF to create an annual Race Across Canada where they link hotels and set up the infrastructure to grow this event. (whole ride or relay - teams of 5 to 20 – your choice.)
It doesn’t matter how it happens, but it does matter that it happens, so people please contact your chapters and press them to press upwards! Trust us, people are interested!



In the meantime, we find ourselves in the midst of every day Hero’s, two of which are Jack and Georgia.

Jack is from Vancouver BC and before I left, he and his father came to our house to give me his lucky $2 bill. He said it would bring me luck. It’s posted on the wall of our communal sleeping quarters and it reminds me every day that even though I am not directly affected by this disease, I have the opportunity to help others who are. Jack, I want you to meet us when we get home Saturday and come up on stage with the team and every other child that is affected with this disease that can make it to Vancouver. I'm going to give you your $2 back.

Georgia is a young girl from Toronto who upon hearing of our journey decided to host a lemonade stand and donate all the proceeds to our ride. Her drawing sits in our quarters as well as her check for $43.75. She's 5 years old!



Children donating their own time and money. Think about that. Think about every capable Canadian, parent, friend, child, brother, sister, worker donating $1. Think about the scope and reach of that donation. Think about being able to eradicate one disease after another after another in your lifetime.

Does that sound far fetched?

As far fetched as one man running across the country with cancer and one leg?

It can be done. Lets just do it.