Abby Lodge
Abby Lodge / 2024 Team Fundraising
My family’s keepsake boxes, full of old family portraits and mementos, are stained with a string of lost loved ones who passed from cancer. Each photo tarnished with memories and stories of those I had never met who fought cancer, and lost. As a child, I never understood the grit, patience, and determination that came with a cancer diagnosis until Grandpa was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Grandpa never met a stranger. He was unfailingly nice to anyone he met, taking time to talk to everyone around him and truly listen. Grandpa always saw the good in other people and the light at the end of the tunnel, even during his own fight with cancer. He taught me empathy and how to take a misfortune and learn from it. Grandpa lasted four years with Cancer: four grueling years of off and on chemo, four years of visits to the hospital, four years of fighting to stay with his family— which is longer than many get. I have always asked myself, why him? But ultimately, cancer has no bounds. It takes from any age, any color, any shape, any size. It takes and it takes and it takes. However, without the privilege of being a part of a well-off, white suburban family, Grandpa would have faced a much different beast.
I ride for equal access to cancer treatment and education. I ride because there is no highly feasible, readily available, and very cost-effective route to improving cancer treatment success and cancer recovery. I ride because it is unbearable that the United States medical system favors those with privilege. I ride because access to cancer care differs drastically depending on your social and economic environment. Grandpa was privileged to afford and have access to cancer treatment, it was a luxury many cannot afford. I ride with Texas 4000 to help bridge these gaps by providing resources and funding for communities disproportionately affected by the impacts of cancer. I ride because Texas 4000 makes a difference.
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$5,867
Raised
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$4,500
Goal
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25
Supporters
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84
Days Remaining
Recent Transactions
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Eric Roberts
$51.60 / 3 days ago
We are so excited for you, Abby. We look forward to watching your journey and we're cheering you on. One day, one hour, one minute, and one pedal stroke at a time. You got this!!! Love, the Roberts family
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Ruth Brook
$206.40 / 19 days ago
Miss Abby, You will have many angels wings at your back pushing you along on this very important journey. Travel safe and with our love. Grampa Gene and Ruthye
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Home Ballard
$100.00 / 33 days ago
So proud of you to take on the challenge. Train hard and be careful!! You’ve got this!! ❤️
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Anthony Saturnino
$103.20 / 41 days ago
Thinking of a good friend, Craig, who recently passed from cancer. Thank you for riding in his memory and for theoey of so manynothers which we have lost. And thank you for riding to help those whose fight is still ahead of them. Train hard and ride safe!
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Leta Deithloff
$51.60 / 56 days ago
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Marco Rivera
$103.20 / 59 days ago
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Marco Rivera
$464.40 / 59 days ago
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Malinn Saxe
$206.40 / 61 days ago
I'm a dear friend of Linda Lodge Wuest - and adored her Dad! Way to go in your incredible journey! I'd love to get newsletters! Malinn Saxe
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Linda Wuest
$103.20 / 61 days ago
Dear Abby, so excited for this journey you have chosen to ride, your grandpa, my dad, would be so proud an honored that you are riding for him to serve others in need… that was his heart! I will be praying for you during your ride, for strength, energy, health, peace and drive to the end! You can do this and will be on my heart as you ride! Love you! Linda
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Milton Lewis
$51.60 / 76 days ago
Good Luck, Abby. -- Milton Lewis (friend of David and fellow cyclist)
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Mark Stoeltje
$51.60 / 76 days ago
We are happy to support Abby and this cause. My sister and i are both cancer survivors, and cancer took my mother
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Charlene Lodge
$103.20 / 77 days ago
My thoughts and prayers are with you, as you continue this wonderful endeavor. Many members of my family, as well, have been affected by cancer and I admire your dedication to the fight. Ride ON!
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Maria Vieyra
$309.60 / 78 days ago
Such a wonderful challenge to undertake for a very loved family member but also for those who need assistance. Bravo!
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David Lodge
$154.80 / 78 days ago
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Mike Saab
$51.60 / 79 days ago
Great tribute to a great man! Your grandfather would have been very proud of you!
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Daniel Lodge
$500.00 / 162 days ago
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Carlos Acevedo
$30.87 / 206 days ago
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Stacey Shelley
$100.00 / 206 days ago
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Anonymous
$86.33 / 213 days ago
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Anonymous
$262.50 / 213 days ago