Ian Todaro, a UW Health Nursing Assistant at the cancer unit at University Hospital (and soon to be a UW Health trauma nurse), has taken part in The Ride twice. …
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mark and Jennifer Heleniak
Mark Heleniak is a two-time cancer survivor. In 2011, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at UW Carbone Cancer Center after having trouble getting a proper diagnosis in Milwaukee, where …
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Spotlight: Katie Krugel
Katie Krugel will be riding a borrowed bicycle at The Ride this year. The bike belongs to her boyfriend Jake Linhart’s mother, Deb, who was treated for breast cancer years …
Spotlight: Jim & Nancy Reck
Jim Reck, a retired marketing director for St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, never used the word “cured” when referring to patients treated for cancer. “There was no cure. We …
Spotlight: Alpha Gamma Rho
In 2018, Alpha Gamma Rho, a social and professional fraternity at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, began an annual tradition of volunteering for The Ride, providing logistical support that enables 100 …
Spotlight: Anne Schoenemann
Anne Schoenemann enjoys being active and considers herself rather competitive. She has participated in numerous triathlons and swimming and biking events. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, …
Spotlight: Brent Bahnub
It’s been 10 years since Brent Bahnub was successfully treated for thyroid cancer. Given the high cure rates for this disease, he views this experience as a “closed chapter” in …
Spotlight: Gerry Daniels
Cancer has been a part of Gerry Daniels’ life for more than 40 years. Both his parents and two siblings died from cancer. Six other siblings have been treated for …
Still Making Music
In his 30 years as a trumpet player, David Cooper had never gone more than three days in a row without playing—a strict regimen that helped him maintain his embouchure—the …
