Lizzy Young
Lizzy Young / 2024 Team Fundraising
Texas 4000 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for everyone. As riders, we are embarking on the world's largest annual bike ride for the fight against cancer. As supporters, you're helping us get there through hope, knowledge, and charity every step of the way.
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$4,588
Raised
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$6,000
Goal
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18
Supporters
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85
Days Remaining
Recent Transactions
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Anonymous
$756.00 / 61 days ago
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Anonymous
$50.00 / 68 days ago
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Rosaland Williams
$103.20 / 82 days ago
Thank you for your dedication in the fight against cancer. Blessings
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Darlene Flores
$103.20 / 90 days ago
Thank you Lizzy for riding for your grandfather and for families everywhere who have been touched by cancer.
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Anonymous
$57.23 / 129 days ago
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AURORA MARTIN
$361.20 / 160 days ago
So proud of you, Lizzy! Wonderful to see your thoughtfulness and creative commitment to make the world a better place, especially thinking how to connect and honor Lolo and Lola. Keep it up! T. Aurora
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Cherry Ann Valino
$51.60 / 161 days ago
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Cielito Jones
$155.73 / 162 days ago
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Anonymous
$26.65 / 167 days ago
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Jessica Ang
$102.90 / 191 days ago
Lizzy, hearing about your journey and the reasons behind it is inspiring. Your dedication and commitment to the fight against cancer showcase your deep love and support not only for our family and friends but for everyone affected by cancer. Keep rocking it! :)
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Anonymous
$173.57 / 211 days ago
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Corine Jones
$51.45 / 217 days ago
Thanks for your willingness to support this cause. Proud of you. Keep up the good work. God bless you and keep you and your teamates. Uncle Ben and Aunt Corine
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Anonymous
$715.00 / 218 days ago
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Anonymous
$1,704.16 / 218 days ago
About Lizzy Young
One of my earliest memories with cancer and its dire need for a cure was back on my elementary school’s EcoBots team. As a fourth grader with a programmable robot, it seemed like the challenge was just for curious students to explore and attempt a way to detect cancer. That curiosity has driven me to where I am today, as a biomedical engineer learning all of the possible ways and approaches there are to diagnose and treat cancer. Now, as a college student studying to become a biomedical engineer, I understand the magnitude of the problem I was trying to solve as a nine year old and that is Why I Ride.
More recently, I have found myself dedicating my T4k journey to my Lolo and Lola (Tagalog for grandparents) and my family. I ride for my Lolo and Lola, in part, because I feel helpless being far away from him and not being able to be there with the rest of my family. By working and studying hard, and giving into T4k’s mission a little bit more everyday, I feel as though I am doing right by him. I ride for my Lolo because he continues to have the strength to get better every day from his recent diagnosis of Stage I Colon Cancer. I ride for my Lola's strength and faith that she carries on her back each day. And last, but certainly not least, I ride for my family who has made every effort to be there for them and to make sure that they are is getting the best care that they can.
With the right resources, funding, and research there is the ability to find a cure for cancer. With hope, knowledge, and charity the fight against cancer is stronger than ever. This is what I am riding for. I am riding to give people a chance at a better quality of life. I ride to improve the quality and access of medicine for every life that cancer touches.
To Alaska and back,
Lizzy
To learn more about me and Why I Ride, check out my rider profile here!
I'd like to thank the following people who donated on the previous fundraising platform, JustGiving, as their names are not displayed on the right:
Christie Mewis
Cindy Welch
Leia Jiang
Jenny Wang Hou
Ben Parent
Nanette Magno
Guy and Terri Braden
Jenny Ontiveros
Bobby and Joanne Ang
I'd also like to thank the following people who participated in Forty for 40, a fundraising and donation matching program through UT. Through this, we were able to raise $987 and about 70% of that was matched for a total of $1,704!
Nick and Cielito Jones
Caitlin Young
Anthony Young
Chris Young
Christopher Young
Denice Jones
Amanda Almeda Sison
Maria Almeda