Sean Strother Family & Friends
- National: 10th
- Category: 2nd
We Are Riding For
my son Sean Strother and in honor of those impacted by cancer.
27 Members
27 team members
Our Challenge
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$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 20 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 20 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 26 days ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $1,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 72 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 179 days ago -
University Hospitals - Rainbow Babies & Children September 20th Community Ride
3 Mar 2025Dear Friends & Supporters:
This September, team Sean Strother Family & Friends is participating in the Great Cycle Challenge (GCC) USA to fight kids’ cancer. In August 2019, our family received the unimaginable news that our 37-year-old son and father was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a rare brain cancer with a poor prognosis. Sean faced four brain surgeries, chemo, radiation, and an immunotherapy clinical trial. While undergoing treatment, Sean was invited by Cody Dean, a colleague from BMC Software, Inc., to join their GCC team. He joined the team without hesitation, rode 500 miles, and raised $14,000. Sean passed away 1,025 days after his diagnosis, but his desire to help children facing cancer lives on.
We are pleased to announce that University Hospitals- Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital will host a special community ride on:
Day & Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Location: University Hospitals of Cleveland – Lakeside lawn
2065 Adelbert Road
Time: 9:00 AM Arrival
Roll-out: 10:00 AM
Updates will be posted as we finalize the details.
Why? One in five children diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. will not survive. And for those who do, the battle is never over.
Children should be living life, not fighting for it.
So, we are raising funds and awareness through our challenge to help these kids and support the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, which allows them to continue their work to support the innovative and promising research that will one day cure childhood cancer.
Together, we can ride with hope in Sean’s memory and in honor of children affected by cancer while fueling best-in-class research to improve treatments, quality of life, and outcomes. But we can’t do it without you. Join us in making a difference by making a gift in any amount.
Thank you for being here.
Warmest regards,
Janet, Sean’s mom
Janet Banks, Great Cycle Challenge Champion
Posted 211 days ago
Our Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Janet Banks
“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$2,048.90Received this donation 19 days ago -
Andrew Banks sponsored Janet Banks
“Congratulations to Janet on four incredible years of leadership in this amazing bicycle ride to raise money for children’s cancer. Your dedication, passion, and teamwork inspire so many and make a real difference in the lives of children and families facing cancer. Thank you for your unwavering commitment, leadership, and compassion. Your perseverance and behind-the-scenes guidance have driven incredible momentum, rallying supporters and pushing all riders a little farther, encouraging givers to give a little more. Your work embodies courage, generosity, and hope. To the Sean Strother family and our remarkable friends: Your continued support and outstanding results show what we can achieve when we come together for a meaningful cause. Each mile covered, each donation made, and each smile shared along the route speaks volumes about your spirit and resilience. May we keep pushing for brighter futures for every child fighting cancer,”
$1,035Received this donation 19 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Evelin Rios
“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$628.18Received this donation 19 days ago -
Jaci Traver sponsored Janet Banks
“Janet, you are amazing! Go get 'em!”
$621Received this donation 20 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Don Strother
“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$544.05Received this donation 19 days ago
Don
“Thanks for being part of the TEAM”
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Donald Strother sponsored Don Strother
“To my son (Sean), I miss you SO Much! We had SO much Fun, doing EVERYTHING together! Thank You for being a Perfect Son for the short (40) yrs. on this Earth - We share an eternal Love, and one day - We will give each other a "BIG MAN HUG AGAIN!" -Love Dad”
$517.50Received this donation 20 days ago
Don
“Thanks - Donnie :-)”
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Sean Strother Pediatric Immunotherapy Fund sponsored Janet Banks
“We are thankful to the Bezaleel Assembly 19 - Order of the Golden Circle and past Loyal Lady Ruler, Diane Jofferion, for their generous donation. This gift was presented during our Great Cycle Challenge on September 20th at the University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children Community Ride, benefiting the Rainbow Babies & Children Pediatric Immunotherapy Center. This donation brings us one step closer to a cure and to safer treatments without lasting side effects. Thank you again. ~Janet Banks”
$517.50Received this donation 24 hours ago -
Ray & Jeanne Rund via the Rund Family Charitable Fund sponsored Chuck Feld
$500Received this donation 53 days ago
Chuck
“Thanks so much for your generous donation. I’m looking forward to bicycling some familiar routes and perhaps exploring some new ones. I hope all is well with and your family. All the best, Chuck”
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Raymond
“Wow, Super Thank you for your very generous donation and active support in this Battle to Fight Kids' Cancer! Together we're doing our part to make someone else's life a little by supporting Cancer Research. Thanks Killa Kev!”
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Mary Gerber sponsored Janet Banks
“Dear Janet, I am sure that Sean is looking down with a big smile…and filled with pride and gratitude for his Mom❣️ Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this important cause that will benefit so many children and their families. Enjoy the ride! Mary”
$274.28Received this donation 20 days ago -
Rob Nelsen
$274.28Received this donation 56 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Sharyn Lowenkamp
“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$252.27Received this donation 19 days ago -
REGINA STROTHER sponsored Evelin Rios
“Go Evelyn!!! WooHoo!!!!”
$250Received this donation 20 days ago -
Evelin Rios sponsored Evelin Rios
“Dear Sean, Your kindness and love brightened my life. Though you're not here, your spirit lives on in every smile and act of kindness. Thank you for being a wonderful brother. You will always be in my heart. Love, Evelin 💖”
$214Received this donation 227 days ago -
Janet Banks sponsored Janet Banks
“Today, February 14th, in memory of my son Sean, and on his Valentine's Day birthday, I am jumpstarting our campaign to raise funds and create awareness for children's cancer research. As a Great Cycle Challenge rider, Sean was passionate about helping to advance pediatric cancer research. To continue his legacy, I will pedal 100 miles this September to work towards "a future without cancer."”
$214Received this donation 228 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Pancho Nibungco
“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$201.40Received this donation 19 days ago -
Christina McCallum
“Will never forget Sean or his family! Always have you all in my thoughts and prayers!”
$200Received this donation 27 days ago -
Lynda Corea sponsored Janet Banks
“A wonderful charity in honor of a great son raised by an amazing mom!”
$155.25Received this donation 5 days ago
