Oluwakemi Mogaji is a graduate student at D'youville college. 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?
I have always been interested in the medical field and therefore I am pursuing a master in Physician Assistant (PA). During my first year out of college, I volunteered at the hospital in my town. During this time, I helped transport different cancer patients to and from treatments. What usually made my heart happy and grateful is that no matter how tiring their treatment might have been, they still had a warm smile and are always friendly. Cancer impacts everyone in someway, whether a close family member or a close friend. No one one should have to go through this alone.
Why are you traveling over 4000 miles this summer with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults?
I'm riding over 4,000 miles this summer to help support those who are currently battling with cancer and also celebrate those that have survived this awful disease. Also this a way to combine few things that I am passionate about which is being active, meeting new people and helping others. I'm excited for this ride and I am also excited to have a future that cancer is something we do not have to worry about.
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 |
| Gabriel Cosme | 08/09/2018 | $30.00 | Christina Saarinen | 05/16/2018 | $25.00 | Glad to have you in our Buffalo biking community! Have a great ride! | Oluwakemi Mogaji | 05/10/2018 | $50.00 | You Go Girl!! | Khayri Klass | 05/03/2018 | $10.00 | Hope this helps. Your a cool and dope person and you deserve it . | Oluwakemi Mogaji | 05/03/2018 | $333.00 | Zumbathon/Raffle/Friends(payment app) | Gio Santiago | 05/03/2018 | $20.00 | Best of luck Kemi! | Anonymous Friend | 05/03/2018 | $50.00 | Cassandra Ehioghiren | 05/03/2018 | $15.00 | So proud! You got this girl!!! | Abiba Salahou | 05/03/2018 | $30.00 | You go girl! | Fatimat Adelabu | 05/03/2018 | $50.00 | Great work sis! | Anonymous Friend | 05/03/2018 | $50.00 | I’m Uber proud of you with this project. You’re a blessing to thousands and an inspiration for the younger generation. NL | April Hampton | 05/03/2018 | $16.00 | So proud of you Kemi! Keep doing your thing! | Anonymous Friend | 04/30/2018 | $30.00 | Proud of you girl! (: | Anonymous Friend | 04/28/2018 | $100.00 | I just read an article about you in the Buffalo News. You are am amazing young woman. I am so happy to support your fundraising efforts - best wishes to you for a successful ride! | Debbie Ajayi | 04/27/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck Kemi. I know you’ll do great!! | Anonymous Friend | 04/27/2018 | $500.00 | Do what you can't | Praise Nformi | 04/26/2018 | $10.00 | Go Kemi ! | Valorie Tubbins | 04/26/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck, Kemi! We're rooting for you and your friends! | Happy Klein | 04/26/2018 | $25.00 | Be alert and relaxed. | LORRIE CLEMO | 04/25/2018 | $100.00 | Thank you Kemi for living D'Youville's mission through your impressive cross country journey. May the wind be at your back and the roads smooth! | Scott Scanlon | 04/24/2018 | $25.00 | You go, Kemi! What a worthwhile cause. | Yadira Junco | 04/20/2018 | $30.00 | Roommates for life!!! ❤️ Love you lots | Olushola Mogaji | 04/19/2018 | $100.00 | You can do anything you put your mind to. Love you sis | Manny Id | 04/18/2018 | $50.00 | Stay hydrated | Bilikiz Adebayo | 04/18/2018 | $20.00 | Every chance I get I will donate to help you to reach your goal!Super proud of you! Love you sis! | Dom Rivera | 04/15/2018 | $25.00 | Great cause and good luck! Keep making the world a better place. | Peju Osuro | 04/14/2018 | $25.00 | Go Kemi! | Anonymous Friend | 04/13/2018 | $85.00 | From mbaku look alike | Anonymous Friend | 04/05/2018 | $5.00 | Anonymous Friend | 04/03/2018 | $100.00 | From Eric & Barb Alderman | Anonymous Friend | 04/01/2018 | $20.00 | Love- Ki | Said Mark Salawu | 03/31/2018 | $50.00 | Keep the the good work going!! | Leila Giancone | 03/30/2018 | $30.00 | Jazzir Jazzir | 03/30/2018 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 03/30/2018 | $45.00 | Tobi Kadara | 03/29/2018 | $100.00 | I'm proud of you! | Kojo Sin | 03/28/2018 | $50.00 | Proud of you | Samuel Rowser | 03/27/2018 | $250.00 | Best of luck to you. | Anonymous Friend | 03/27/2018 | $30.00 | Gift Salawu | 03/24/2018 | $20.00 | Go Kemi! | Andy Rosevear | 03/23/2018 | $5.00 | Bonfire | 03/15/2018 | $129.39 | Ariana Carmona | 03/15/2018 | $75.00 | Kemi girl! Keep doing amazing things and keep changing this world. I have a special spot in my heart for this cause so thank you for attacking it head on! | Chu Chu | 03/05/2018 | $10.00 | Hi Kemi, I hope this help. | Olabisi Kayode | 03/03/2018 | $20.00 | Love u kemi | Assissatou Mogaji | 02/13/2018 | $30.00 | Go girl!!!!, Good luck | Aloaye Tisor | 02/11/2018 | $31.00 | Chipotle | 01/31/2018 | $27.20 | Anonymous Friend | 01/28/2018 | $60.00 | Htet San | 01/25/2018 | $20.00 | Go Kemi! | Jen Akosa | 01/25/2018 | $30.00 | Good luck Kemi ❤️ | Katherine Rodriguez | 01/09/2018 | $30.00 | On behalf of Tiffany, Good luck Kemi! | Katherine Rodriguez | 01/09/2018 | $50.00 | You're beyond amazing for this! The best of luck! <3 | Sol Salahou | 01/06/2018 | $100.00 | Remember: The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. Good luck! | Elena Sanchez-Freeman | 01/05/2018 | $25.00 | Good luck Kemi!! You’re such an inspiration! | Fatimat Adelabu | 12/26/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck! | Solomon Akinfenwa | 12/15/2017 | $25.00 | Hamlet Alvarado | 12/12/2017 | $50.00 | Great Cause! Best of Luck! | Marissa Pariseau | 11/28/2017 | $25.00 | You go, girl! | Ruth Perez | 11/28/2017 | $50.00 | Best of luck Kemi! So excited for you! | Kristi Eck | 11/28/2017 | $25.00 | Good luck! | Sharon Hirsch | 11/21/2017 | $250.00 | Good luck to all the riders and thank you for supporting this cause. | Matt Godard | 11/20/2017 | $100.00 | Ryan Barker | 11/16/2017 | $20.00 | Jesse Crouse | 11/16/2017 | $100.00 | Go Oluwakemi! Great work and good luck! | Sheneya Wilson | 10/31/2017 | $25.00 | Go Kemi Go !!! So proud of you my future Dr. ❤️ | Kaffy Olawoyin | 10/24/2017 | $20.00 | Kemi I'm so so proud to have you as a niece.Keep up the good work you are doing darling.God bless you.Love you girl. | Jeffrey Beattie | 10/12/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck Kemi! From Maria Elena and Jeff | Anonymous Friend | 09/18/2017 | $40.00 | Kemi, I love your heart! What a privilege to have met you through OPFC | Daphcar Terrane | 09/17/2017 | $10.00 | Oluwakemi Mogaji | 09/16/2017 | $167.00 | Toyin Iyanda | 09/15/2017 | $20.00 | Go kemi!!! You can do it. | Brianca Hill | 09/15/2017 | $25.00 | Kemi you are truly amazing ❤ I love how pure your spirit, soul, and energy is. I wish you nothing but the best on this life-changing journey | Leila Giancone | 09/13/2017 | $45.00 | Go Kemi! OGG is rooting for you and your teammates. You can do it! | Hillary Nguyen | 09/12/2017 | $20.00 | You got this!! So happy for you | Mehran Nojan | 09/12/2017 | $20.00 | Go Kemi! You can do it! | Nelson Chen | 09/10/2017 | $20.00 | Good luck! | Shirley Liu | 09/09/2017 | $20.00 | excited for you to do this! | Bilikiz Adebayo | 09/05/2017 | $30.00 | Such an inspiration! I believe in you ALWAYS Kemzi! Kemostica! Love you sis! ❤️ | Eno Mary | 08/26/2017 | $20.00 | Oluwakemi Mogaji | 08/25/2017 | $100.00 | Vanessa Okafor | 08/25/2017 | $10.00 | You go Kemi!! Love, Vanessa |
| Total | $4,633.59 | ||