5000 miles for Sarcoidosis research

My wife Barbara was diagnosed with Pulmonary Sarcoidosis officially in 2008, though we suspect she had it long before her official diagnosis, and Cardiac Sarcoidosis in 2015.

Barbara inspires me every day with her willingness to participate in patient studies, research programs and her ability to connect via social media with other patients and provide her perspective, and how she manages her illness. On my side, I wanted to raise awareness through fundraising and my passion. Cycling, I have always loved riding bikes, but mostly as a method of transportation, and have never done any serious distance riding.

Then things got crazy… The idea to ride a century (100 miles) in every state came shortly after that finishing a two day 100+ mile ride from Chicago to New Buffalo, MI. We began fundraising, with the long term goal of 50 states, 5000 miles and $50,000 for the Foundation of Sarcoidosis Research.

Barbara and I are grateful for the work they do for patients facing Sarcoidosis and hopefully will be able to complete our fundraising goals very soon.

Total raised so far from 36 donors: $1,500


100   Lorraine Bell
50   Lynne Stong
100   Dan Gibbs
100   Mario Diez
20   Katrine Blacklaw
25   Cody Wymore
25   Margo Oldendorp
10   Mahina Choy-Ellis
20    Ryan Jacobs
20   Robert Manjrawala
20   Steven Hwang
25   Andrew King
40   Rachel Conforti
20   Dayna Levy
25   Catherine Collins
25   Kat Feeney
20   Steve Penza
25   Drew Kaspers
40   Peter Macey
20   Kara Brennan
40   tal chalozin
20   Cara Feeney
8   Elle Achil
30   Tiffany Foxwell
50   Ham Bunge
50   Beth-Ann Eason
50   Todd Pasternack
30   Ken Markus
20   Jake LaDuke
50   christopher kremer
50   Laurie Amadeo
50   Tanya Andreev Kaspin
20   Kyle Curtis
100   Lorraine Bell
102   D Caldwell
100   William-Grace Grefé