For the 11th year, I am cycling to support the American Lung Association.
I ride because I love the challenge. I ride because I love feeling invigorated and healthy. I ride for ME...
Like many of us, my life has been touched by lung disease. Having asthma throughout my childhood, I not-so-fondly remember sleepless nights being consoled by my parents, Allen and Phyllis, while I coughed, and coughed, and coughed.
I have fond memories of attending asthma camp (yah, that was a thing) as a kid and learning how to manage the physical, psychological, and social effects of the disease. But I also remember the first time that our son, Isaac, coughed, and coughed, and coughed as a baby. From that sound I knew I had 'generously' gifted him my lungs. I ride for ISAAC...
Nine years ago my Father in Law passed away from untreatable lung cancer. I ride for PAT PATTERSON and for those who loved him...
I dream of the day when lung disease is a thing of the past. And when we have achieved this dream I will still ride!
This year I am so happy to be riding together with three generations of TEAM LEFOHN with my Dad Allen, who has dedicated his career to environmental air quality research, my Brother Aaron, and my Nephew.
If your life has been touched by lung disease, please consider providing a little 'wind' in my sails by making a tax deductible donation.
Thank you in advance for you support!
Ride On!