Julien Elia

Riding against cancer yet again!

Hello family, friends and supporters of good causes!

I am riding to support the fight against cancer, yet again.

This past year, cancer has affected close family and friends more than ever before - it's been quite a year - making my pledge to support all cancer efforts ever stronger.

I'm going about it a little differently this year than in past years: as opposed to previous years where I rode solo, my friend Jay and I are creating a team for this year's ride, to help boost both awareness and funds and reach more people to help us fight the fight.

Formerly 'Narrow's Finest', in honour of the location where we forged our team, our team name has officially changed to 'The Winter Club'. The Winter Club is a dual-purpose club currently being developed by both Jay and myself. The Winter Club will be a group where winter and cold-weather enthusiasts can get together and enjoy the outdoors. It will also be a charity to raise funds to provide children from underprivileged families with opportunities and equipment to participate in sport. Our values and goals are reflected in our club's motto: 'Fun for all - all year round'. Stay tuned for more about our club in the near future.

But for now, The Winter Club rides to support the fight against cancer!

So thank you once again just for taking the time to read this post, and for all your support! 

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Nova Scotia has the highest cancer rates in all of Canada. 1 in 3 patients will not survive. To help combat these alarming stats, our BMO Ride for Cancer community is rallying like never before to introduce liquid biopsy technology that will help determine if a patient’s cancer is cured, if it has returned, and, if so, how best to treat it.

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, I’m riding alongside a community with one common goal: transforming local cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre.  

Faster diagnosis saves lives, which is why BMO Ride for Cancer is on a mission to bring rapid cancer detection and monitoring to patients who have already undergone treatment. 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 and the earliest signs if their cancer has returned.

This technology will be a game-changer. Life-changing benefits include:

• improving survival rates and provide potential cures with earlier detection and personalized treatment options;
• unlocking access to more clinical trials;
• sparing patients from unnecessary treatments and harmful side effects;
• keeping care closer to home and ensuring equitable access, as patients can undergo a simple blood test in any community in Nova Scotia;
• reducing the number of visits required to the QEII, which ultimately impacts wait times;
• providing critical answers about a patient’s cancer sooner, helping to relieve anxiety and worry; and much more.

By supporting my ride today, you are joining a community dedicated to moving the needle in cancer care for Nova Scotians. Your support will pave the way for a future of hope for all of us.

Are you ready to save lives?

To learn more about liquid biopsy technology and the impact your critical donation will have, click here.