I’m facing the fight against cancer!
What if we could destroy cancer using a patient’s own immune system? What if we could cure at least half of all eligible blood cancer patients? Yes, I said cure. When you support my ride today, we’re one step closer to making these bold aspirations a reality.
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, I’m riding alongside a community with one common goal: to transform local cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre.
This year, we’re going to be bolder than ever before…our BMO Ride for Cancer community is all in! With your support, we’ll establish Atlantic Canada’s first-ever CAR-T therapy lab, a state-of-the-art space dedicated to genetically modifying a patient’s own immune cells (T-cells) to fight their cancer with unparalleled personalization and accuracy.
This revolutionary and lifesaving immunotherapy is a final lifeline and potential cure for certain blood cancer patients who’ve tried all other treatment options.
Benefits include faster treatment times, minimizing disruption to families’ lives, more clinical trials, and, most importantly, offering a potentially lifesaving treatment option to certain blood cancer patients who otherwise would not survive.
By supporting my ride, you are joining a community of champions funding the fight against cancer today and for future generations.
If you could save someone’s life, why wouldn’t you?
To learn more about CAR-T therapy and the impact your donation will have, click here.
My Achievements

Completed Profile Page

Shared Personal Page

Made a personal donation

Reached my fundraising goal!
Thank you to my Supporters

$52
Terrah Keener

$52
Mariana Botea
Keep going strong !

$31.20
Lorella Vardy

$26
Elizabeth Evans
All the best !

$50
Wendy Mcdermott
You Go Girl! 🚴🏻♀️🤗❤️

$52
Megan Callaway

$26
Katherine Hughes
Best of luck with your ride!

$50
Sandra Batten
Have an amazing ride!

$52
Theresa Babb
Ride like the wind, Brave Warrior!!!

$50
Lore Bowers

$25
Tanya Victoria Hendsbee

$52
Joanne Oneill
Thank you Odette - go girl!

$26
Calinda Brown
Way to go Odette!

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Belinda Smith
Thank you Odette!

$100
S & P
To quote Taylor Swift, “I never seen nobody shine the way you do.” Thank you for raising money for cancer care. Hope you have a very happy birthday weekend.

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Louise Power
Good Luck! Keep on peddling!! xxoo

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Jane Broadbent
Thank you, Odette. Ride safely!

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Sherry Learning
Ride Odette Ride!

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Patricia Pye
Way to go Odette!!!!

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Tracey Hardiman
Very inspiring!!

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Della Mae Machardie

$52
Mary Stevens

$20.80
Linda White
Have a wonderful ride, Odette!
Our Team

Marco DiGiosia (C)
$965.20

Christine Mitchell
$751.68

Maureen Campbell
$396.40

Odette Merchant
$1,211.00

Lisa Walters
$2,096.40

Lester DeViller
$1,000.00

Janet Brisson
$284.00

Darrell Stevens
$663.60

Adrien Adler
$1,330.80

Katrina Leighton
$1,097.80

Eric Weaver
$52.00

Madeline Mitchell
$605.32

Shaylyn MacAulay
$1,513.60

Myles Cloutier
$212.00
