The Battle Against Pediatric Cancers Continues: Frontline this week… Washington, D.C.

Christine Falsetti, a California mom heads to Washington, D.C., to be a voice for her son, Ben, who died from Burkitt’s lymphoma. Read more here.

Much To Celebrate!!!: Hero Update on Maddie Huebner

One day after her 15th birthday, Maddie was diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma at the base of her tongue. Two years of chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and complications involving an emergency tracheotomy have taught her lessons of how to live life to the fullest. The first doctors she spoke with declared that she would never be able to speak again, but speech therapy and plenty of hard work allow her to lead a mostly “normal” life. She happily celebrated her two-year cancer-free anniversary in 2009 and will attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the fall, majoring in the fields of Radiation Technology or Psychology.maddiehuebnerrides

Trailer for “Go The Distance” Film Festival Documentary: Featuring TeamWill and their Heroes.

Shelby Keiper (Official “Team Will” Princess)

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We here at “Team Will Cycling”, are deeply saddened with the passing of one of our hometown heroes, Shelby McKenzie Keiper. On September 15th, Shelby attained her ultimate coronation as a princess, when her 9 month courageous battle against Astrocytoma Brain Cancer came to an end.  Today (9/27/08) was her memorial service, and it was heartbreaking, yet full of the life and joy that Shelby lived out for her six years. Shelby continues to live on and reminds us of the preciousness of life. Her life and courage also calls us to continue her fight against childhood cancers; fully and passionately.  If you wish to make a financial donation to assist the family during this tremendously difficult time, please click on Team-Will.org and then click on the donation link. Please specify “Shelby Keiper” in the “special notes box” during the donation process. 100% of your donation goes directly to assisting Shelby’s family.

“Team Sammie” inspires “Team Will” to take a ride on 7/19…

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Sammie Hartsfield, a childhood cancer warrior, inspired many in her community of Woodland, CA, to join with her to fight childhood cancer. Hundreds of people showed up at Sammie’s fund-raiser to join “Team Sammie” and show their support for her as she courageously battles Osteosarcoma. “Team Will” members Allan, Amber, Brian, Donna, Jon, and Ken, went to Woodland to show our support for our Hero, Sammie. To learn more about Sammie and how you can support her, go to  www.caringbridge.org/visit/sammiehartsfield.