The Equity Group Denver

Today was my first ride for my annual ride to help raise money and awareness for the fight against Children's Cancer. So many of us are so blessed that we don't know and will never know the struggle families have to go through, the hardships they endure, and the pain they suffer everyday, doing their best to hide their own pain and suffering while they do their best to ease the pain and suffering of a child, a child who should be making play dates instead of chemotherapy dates. A child that entered this world innocent, whose innocence has been needlessly stripped away, and should never have to suffer the way they are, now only knows constant treatments, testing, and pain. Please help me to raise awareness and money to support the fight against Children's Cancer. If you can give a dollar then please give a dollar. Every single donation is hope they did not have before. Together we can help support those that are fighting everyday to find answers to these terrible diseases that needlessly ruin lives and steal the innocence from children. Please share this message and donate what you can. Thank you for everyone who supports this effort to fight a battle they cannot fight alone.

Support My 200 Mile Ride to Fight Kids' Cancer! Eric VanKirk is riding in the Great Cycle Challenge. Please sponsor Eric now to end childhood cancer and save little lives. View Eric's fundraising page!

Today was my first day riding toward my 200 mile pledge to help the fight against children’s cancer. Thank you to all who have donated thus far and, though we have reached our fundraising goal, there is no reason we cannot go well above that.

As I rode today I realized I got started a little late. The temperature had already reached 94° with a heat index of 104°. After about ten minutes of riding I seriously thought about turning around and riding tomorrow. And then I thought about all the children who don’t have that choice. The start of their journey was chosen for them, and quitting is not an option. They cannot simply decide that today is not the day. As I rode on, knowing the heat was taking my strength and the humidity was making it harder and harder to breathe, I knew that soon I would be back home, recovering, with this ride behind me, and the choice of whether or not to continue tomorrow was solely up to me. A luxury these children do not share. Suffering is not a choice for them, it is a way of life. Please join me in helping to give them a life of joy, and free of pain and suffering.

I keep these innocent kids in my thoughts as I ride, and no matter what obstacles are put in front of me, they pale in comparison to the obstacles these warriors face on a daily basis. Thank you to all who do what they can to help others.

Eric is Riding 200 miles to Fight Kids' Cancer! Eric VanKirk is riding this September in the Great Cycle Challenge to end childhood cancer and save little lives. Click here to make a donation and show your support!