This Brain Cancer Survivor is Doing the Most Wholesome Thing for the Kids 🥺

Spilling the Tea

Alright, listen up, fam. There's this legend named Jarrod Russell, right? He's a 49-year-old brain cancer survivor, and he's been straight-up grinding for a decade. His mission? To raise funds for childhood cancer research through the SickKids Foundation by participating in the Great Cycle Challenge (GCC). He's out here proving that heroes still exist, no cap.

Since 2015, this dude's been hitting the pavement HARD, clocking in over 10,000 kilometers and raking in over $270,000. Like, that’s a whole lotta 0s! But he ain’t satisfied. For 2025, he’s tryna ride 1,300 kilometers and smash that $300,000 goal. Talk about setting the bar high!

The GCC itself is a major key – it’s a SickKids Foundation fundraiser that throws support behind research into childhood cancer. All the riders across Canada have collectively crushed it, riding nearly 28,000,000 kilometers and raising over $54 million. That's what I call a W.

But it's not just Jarrod putting in work; the whole community in Lloydminster is backing him up. Local businesses are throwing events and donating, showing that they’re all in this together. He even shouts out the younglings by dedicating rides to children with cancer, including Braxton Weidman and Ben Stelter. Making it personal? We love to see it.

And get this: Jarrod's committed to the grind all year round. Even during the winter months, he's inside, training like a beast. His goal? Ride 40-45 kilometers every day to meet his goals by August. And for every $2,500 he raises each year, he gets a "hero jersey." Flexin' the drip and doing good? Iconic.

To celebrate his 10-year anniversary of fundraising, Jarrod and his fam are throwing a community glow ride at Bud Miller Park on August 19th. Bet, we are there!

Wanna throw some support his way? Donate to his campaign at GreatCycleChallenge.ca/riders/JarrodQRussell.