Hannah Gehring is a graduate student at the University of Central Florida. In the summer of 2018, she will be traveling with a group of college-aged students on a 70-day, 4000+ mile ride from Baltimore, MD to Seattle, WA, raising money and awareness for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
What is your connection to the cancer community?
My connection to the cancer community is due to my grandmother passing away from cancer and my mother being a breast cancer survivor. I have participated and watched communities unite from cancer charities such as Relay for Life. I saw the charity offered to my mother during her battle against breast cancer.
Why are you traveling over 4000 miles this summer with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults?
I have been very blessed in life and have been given so much. I am traveling this summer to take some personal time to help out a small piece of the world by raising money and awareness of this cause.
2018 marks the 17th year of the 4K for Cancer sending young adults on journeys across the country in an effort to inspire hope and unite communities in the fight against cancer. The 4K for Cancer is a program of The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults (UCF). Interested in joining the fight? Apply to be a rider or runner a at www.4kforcancer.org!
CHALLENGE:
Over 70,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year. Young adults (ages 15-39) face a variety of unique challenges with a cancer diagnosis including fertility preservation, social isolation, lack of insurance, delayed diagnosis, and more.
SOLUTION:
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer. With your support, the Ulman Cancer Fund is able to provide free support services and resources for the young adult cancer community including:
Cancer to 5K - a 12-week training program designed to introduce or reintroduce cancer survivors to physical activity.
Patient Navigation - a free program (onsite at cancer centers and remotely through our office) that ensures no young adult ever faces cancer alone. We provide one-on-one support & resources to young adults and their families to help them manage the cancer experience and long-term cancer survival.
Scholarships - a financial assistance program to help young adults continue their education after being affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one.
UCF House - This year UCF broke ground on a “home away from home” to provide free housing for young adult cancer patients, and their caregivers, in East Baltimore.
Your donation will help make these programs and our mission possible!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Katy Allen | 06/03/2018 | $50.00 | I’m so excited to see what a socially-conscious,generous, smart and beautiful young woman you’ve grown into. Enjoy the ride and stay safe. | Alexis Booker | 05/28/2018 | $30.00 | Goodluck Hannah! I'm super proud of your selflessness and strength. I hope you enjoy the ride. | Lisa Hauk | 05/18/2018 | $25.00 | I'm happy to be able to support you on this amazing journey. You got this! | Jaclyn Aponte | 05/17/2018 | $25.00 | Get it girl! | Jennifer Christensen | 05/17/2018 | $250.00 | Annah Eick | 05/16/2018 | $25.00 | Enjoy the ride! | Cheri Swain | 05/16/2018 | $100.00 | You are doing such an amazing thing! I'm excited to follow your journey across the country. | Anonymous Friend | 05/15/2018 | $100.00 | Robert Trautman | 05/15/2018 | $22.77 | Vic Incinelli | 05/15/2018 | $250.00 | Stay safe. We will look forward to seeing you when you get back. | Sarah Marshall | 05/15/2018 | $100.00 | I think what you are doing is incredible. Enjoy the ride. | Todd Hitchins | 05/15/2018 | $150.00 | . . . "but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character . . ." Godspeed Hannah! | Melissa Van Ryn | 05/15/2018 | $25.00 | Douglas Marotta | 05/13/2018 | $100.00 | Kyle Anderson | 05/04/2018 | $25.00 | Almost at your goal, good luck, have fun! | Hannah Gehring | 05/01/2018 | $10.00 | Cash donation from Maida Calvert | Alana Opyd | 04/30/2018 | $20.00 | you go girl! you're so inspiring!! sending you lots of love and well wishes. have the safest and most rad ride! | Bonnie Hicks | 04/28/2018 | $100.00 | God bless you Hannah for doing this! I pray blessings and safety on your journey. | Kelli Ellis | 04/26/2018 | $50.00 | Eliza Gilbert | 04/08/2018 | $20.00 | Douglas Marotta | 04/07/2018 | $200.00 | Andrew Long | 04/07/2018 | $25.00 | Catan defeat | Roman Faizorin | 04/06/2018 | $400.00 | Tracie Sullivan | 04/01/2018 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 03/22/2018 | $25.00 | Best of luck! | Gideon Olaleye | 03/17/2018 | $20.00 | Raymond Thaddeus McCormack | 03/17/2018 | $100.00 | Daniel Stasiukiewicz | 03/11/2018 | $100.00 | Keep up the good work Hannah! | Darlene Rice | 02/28/2018 | $43.21 | You’ve got this Hannah | Tracie Sullivan | 02/28/2018 | $10.00 | Anonymous Friend | 02/27/2018 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 02/18/2018 | $49.02 | Thornton Park Art and Wine Walk (February) | Anonymous Friend | 02/09/2018 | $10.00 | Mark Gehring | 02/07/2018 | $50.00 | Gonzalo Ivan Padilla | 02/05/2018 | $50.00 | I have a tremendous respect for you Hanna. You embody what is the spirit of a warrior. | Peter Gehring | 02/04/2018 | $220.00 | $ 200 from me $20 from Aurora Harris | Phil Gehring | 02/02/2018 | $500.00 | Mary Hicks | 01/21/2018 | $50.00 | You go girl. Ride that bike. | Ashley Ford | 01/21/2018 | $15.00 | Proud of you, Hannah! Miss you! | Chrissy and Matt Lindsay | 01/21/2018 | $100.00 | We can’t wait to see pictures of your adventure! Way to go! | Shirley Reed | 01/07/2018 | $20.00 | Great cause. Good job Hannah ! | Gail Ciulla | 12/17/2017 | $300.00 | love you.So proud of all your accomplishments. Glad to help out with such a great cause. | Jensen Grimmer | 12/13/2017 | $35.00 | We love you!!! -Jensen & Baylor | Philip Gehring | 11/28/2017 | $500.00 | Travel safe always champion Hannah | Jane Steiner | 11/28/2017 | $150.00 | You are going to rock this! Good luck, hope you have a comfy bike seat! Ouch! | A Dude | 11/20/2017 | $100.00 | Scott Wagner | 11/17/2017 | $100.00 | BIKE THE CRI WAY! | Anonymous Friend | 11/17/2017 | $100.00 | You got this ! | Morgan Travs | 11/16/2017 | $10.00 | You're going to kill it! proud of you!! | Anonymous Friend | 11/16/2017 | $100.00 | Andrew Long | 11/16/2017 | $25.00 | I'll donate another $25 if you can beat me | Hannah Gehring | 11/15/2017 | $100.00 |
| Total | $5,105.00 | ||