2024 BMO Cancer Ride
Spring has arrived, and for the second time I have signed up for the BMO Cancer Ride, which will take place in September. This year my Daughter, Annette, will again join me along with my grandson, William. It is our goal once again to complete 50 KM which will be Halifax to Tantallon and returning to Halifax.
This year the funds raised by the participants will go towards introducing a liquid BiopsyTechnology at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. With a simple blood test that can happen anywhere in the Province, QEII experts will use this revolutionary Technology to uncover whether patients are cancer free after surgery, if there cancer has returned and if so, how best to treat it.
Last year when I announced my decision to enter the BMO Ride, the first persons to sponsor me was my good friend, John Pickford, and his wife, Heather Armstrong. Shortly after completing my ride, John called me and advised that he had just been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer stage four. This is one of the really bad cancers and the Doctors prognosis was four to six months. Due to first rate medical treatment along with John’s fighting spirit, the six months have come and gone and John is fighting on.
In view of this, it is my intention to dedicate my ride to John.
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Today ONLY, September 12, the Ramia family are matching all donations to BMO Ride for Cancer… up to $600,000!
For 24 hours only, all donations will be TRIPLED. Meaning your impact on local cancer care goes three times as far. Will you join the Ramia family in propelling cancer care to new heights and unlocking local access to a treatment that will save and change lives?
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Update on my Ride
Hi everyone,Just thought I would provide an update on our fundraiser for the BMO Ride for Cancer.
First, I will update you on my friend John Pickford, whom I am dedicating this ride to. John is battling pancreatic cancer. His spirits remains high, he is no longer having chemotherapy and the fight goes on.
When John told some of his friends about my dedicating my ride to him, their response both financially and with words of encouragement was over the top, especially since I have never met these people. In view of this I felt I should tell you a little about myself. I am 81 years old age. I bought my first bike when I was 60 years of age and proceeded to damn near kill myself trying to learn to ride. I grew up in Dead Man’s Cove, next to the Armdale Yacht Club on the Northwest Arm in Halifax. As a teenager I made spending money by giving swimming lessons, lifeguarding as well as teaching sailing. After high school, I joined the RCMP. I retired from the police force in 1990. For the next 5 years my brothers and I owned and operated J.F Goode and Sons office and stationary company in Halifax, following in our father’s footsteps who owned Halifax Stationers.
In 2008 I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia (CLL) The Doctor at the time told me that CLL was a bad/good cancer. Bad in that there was no cure for it, and good because it often went into remission and could remain there indefinitely, as mine has. I take no medication however, I have bloodwork done every 3 months and it is monitored closely. In recent conversations I have had with the cancer doctors I was informed that there are now several treatments for CLL.
Our team this year consists of my daughter, who is in her mid-fifties; along with my grandson who is in his mid-twenties. When we signed up for the BMO Cancer Ride they asked that each of us attempt to raise $1,000 each. As of this day we have raised $6,152 as a team and we are not finished yet. For those of you who have yet to get onboard it is time to get the cheque book out and make a donation.
My hope before I leave this earth is that there will be a cure for all cancers just like that has happened with AIDS. The key for this to happen would seem to be early detection.
Fred Goode Share
- Fred Goode's Ride for Cancer -
2024 BMO Cancer Ride
Spring has arrived, and for the second time I have signed up for the BMO Cancer Ride, which will take place in September. This year my Daughter, Annette, will again join me along with my grandson, William. It is our goal once again to complete 50 KM which will be Halifax to Tantallon and returning to Halifax.
This year the funds raised by the participants will go towards introducing a liquid BiopsyTechnology at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. With a simple blood test that can happen anywhere in the Province, QEII experts will use this revolutionary Technology to uncover whether patients are cancer free after surgery, if there cancer has returned and if so, how best to treat it.
Last year when I announced my decision to enter the BMO Ride, the first persons to sponsor me was my good friend, John Pickford, and his wife, Heather Armstrong. Shortly after completing my ride, John called me and advised that he had just been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer stage four. This is one of the really bad cancers and the Doctors prognosis was four to six months. Due to first rate medical treatment along with John’s fighting spirit, the six months have come and gone and John is fighting on.
In view of this, it is my intention to dedicate my ride to John.
Thank you to my Supporters
$312
Eric Milledge
$52
Liana Heaney
$208
Anonymous
$208
Lee& Betty Myrhaugen
John Pickford is a good friend of ours and we appreciate your team riding on his behalf. We join you in your desire to find a cure for all cancers.
$1,000
Elizabeth And Fred Fountain
$100
Sharon Foster
Happy to support you and others Fred Enjoy your ride!
$52
John Ross
$150
Anonymous
So nice to see your ride dedicated to John! Happy cycling :)
$50
John Franklin
Thanks for doing this for John Pickford. John and Maureen Franklin
$104
Heather Armstrong
I’m touched by your dedicating this ride to John!💕
$150
Anonymous
Your words about John are magical. Thank you!
$52
David Hopgood
Wonderful of you to do this in support of John and all the others afflicted by this terrible scourge.
$52
Bruce Arthur
$50
David Crocker
Good Luck & God Bless
$104
Fred Barrow
Thanks Fred
$52
Mike N
Wishing you the very best
$104
Dave Colburn
Thanks Fred. Wonderful initiative for a great friend
$104
Mel Ritcey
Great work,Fred. To honour John Pickford's fighting spirit
$208
Kirk Macculloch
Thanks Fred. And keep up the fight John, you've been doing great!
$104
Wayne Twaits
$300
Colin Mac Donald
$50
Paul Stehelin
$52
Ann Poirier
$104
Walter Thompson
$52
Jeff & Kerri
Have a great ride!
$104
Jack And Pam Borden
Go Fred Go all the best
$208
Jerry Nowee
$100
Lee & Betty Myrhaugen
We fully support your ride for John Pickford and wish you, Annette and William a safe ride.
$104
John Pickford
Well done Fred!!
All the best Fred. It is for a very worthy cause. Barbara and I are here in Tpa where Barbara is being treated for cancer at the Moffitt Cancer Center