It has affected my life and the people I love beyond measure, and it's taken so much from us without warning or showing any mercy.
This event means everything to our family, and with each year that passes, we (unfortunately) have more reasons to ride and more people to ride for.
Cancer may have stolen precious time, a sense of normalcy, and the innocence of "before," but it has not and will not, steal our hope. We will not allow it to define our story; instead, we use our experiences as fuel for a fierce commitment to a future where hope wins.
The Dempsey Challenge is a fundraising event for the Dempsey Center, a nonprofit founded by actor Patrick Dempsey. The Dempsey Center makes life better for people impacted by cancer by easing the side effects of cancer by improving their physical, emotional, social, familial, and functional well-being at any point in their cancer journey--all at no cost.