Today I received a gift card to help me with expenses.  Being diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer affected more than just my physical health.  I've been facing many other obstacles especially finances.  It hasn't been easy looking for a full-time job after diagnosis.  I worked hard and invested much money into becoming a certified social worker, only to see that go as fast as it came.  Now I'm depending on other social workers to help me!  I totally appreciate the gift you have given me at this much needed time.  God bless you!

Attached are two pictures.  The first a picture with me (middle) and my nephew Ajay and niece Heather at my sister's farm.  The other picture is of me squeezing some love into my nephew Ajay.  This cancer diagnosis has given me a better perspective on what matters most....loving others.

Carrie B.Wisconsin

January 2012

Dear Jody and The Pink Ribbon Riders,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the gift of 500 dollars. It provided me breathing room when I needed it most. Due to my location, traveling to the various doctors, I have put 8000 miles on my car since July.  The gift was used for gas.

This is my picture of my first time going without my wig. My hair finally grew back enough. It was one year and one week ago that I lost it. I started chemo the day after my 57th birthday. My birthday is today, January 11th. I have had chemo, total mastectomy, and radiation. There have been some issues with lymphatic fluid which necessitated two additional surgeries but we are hopeful it will stop eventually. I just go in weekly to have it removed. In 8-9 months, if everything goes as planned, they will perform a Tram.

I just wanted you to know how much this money means and how grateful I am for it. Your work is so appreciated. If there is anything I can do for your organization, please feel to email me.

Again, thank you to you and your wonderful organization

Sincerely,
Mary Sanborn.

December 2011

I would like to thank the Pink Ribbon Riders from the bottom of my heart for selecting me as one of their recipients of the gift card at this year’s Minnesota ride. As I stated at the banquet, I have participated the previous 3 yrs as a trail guide and a contact in the area prior to the ride. I did this in honor & memory of my older sister, Janet Schroeder, who first had breast cancer and was almost a 5yr survivor when it was discovered that she had stage IV Ovarian Cancer. I always hoped I would never have to go through what she did, but it was not to be. I found a lump the first part of August, had the tumor removed in September and began my chemo in October. I have now completed my treatments, of which there were 6; 1 every 3 wks, with the last one on February 1st. When I found all of this out, I chose to have the genetic testing done and found that I was a carrier of the BRCA1 mutated gene; and this was from my dad’s side of the family not my mom’s. This means I am more susceptible to breast& ovarian cancer, so next week I will be meeting with surgeons to schedule a hysterectomy & a double mastectomy; by doing this it will put me in the 90% bracket for non-reoccurance. Whereas, if I were to do nothing it would just be a matter of time until one or the other or both would show their ugly heads again. Thank you again to everyone, and we will see you at the 2012 Minnesota Ride. Sincerely, Elaine Kingsley Hill City, Minnesota

December 2011

December 2011

Thank your for the gift card, it was greatly appreciated. It will come in handy for helping to pay for my hospital bills.
- Lori Vandyke

December 2011

November 2011

Thank you so much for the debit card.  It is approx 30 miles to my treatment so gas gets expensive especially if I need radiation.  I will be sent to a doctor perhaps in January. I have to do 3 more chemo treatments yet. I live in New York State,  this picture is my dahlia's (flowers) and I have had a first hair cut. I had long hair all my life (70 years) and when I had it cut it had a curl in it and sorta feathered.  It came out before 2nd treatment.  Thank you,  Priscilla Gascho

November 2011

I would like to thank you all so very much for your donation. The Donation came at a time when I really needed it. Because of your Donation I can now go to my Doctors Appointments out of town. Once again Thank You all very much and I will use this Donation ina good way.
Sincere Thanks,
WANDA JEAN ALLEN
BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN

October 2011

This Picture reflects the day before I started chemo and I had my head shaved.  If you would like to know a little more about my journey, you can read my blog at caringbridge.org, teresa swider. If I can do anything to help and/or support you, please feel free to ask.  Also, once I get back on my feet, I promise to pay it forward.Thanks so much for all that you do!!!  It really makes a difference. - Teresa

October 2011

Pink Ribbon Riders,
Thank you so much for helping me and my family. Cancer creates many hardships for families.  Your kindness is greatly appreciated.  Your help to us was such a blessing.  It is so kind of you to help people with cancer.  It really made our day bright.  
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Eileen Peterson, Ramsey, Minnesota

October 2011

Dear Pink Ribbon Riders,
I don't even know where to begin. I received your genorous gift on Monday 10/24/11. Thank you for your kindness and your support. Without people like yourselves it can be a very lonely road out there. With the support from you it put a smile on my face, and warmed my heart to know that people I don't even know care about me. How awesome is that!
God Bless you all.

Sincerely,
Deborah Wieling, Holland, Michigan

September 2011

Dear Pink Ribbon Riders,
 I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March and have had surgery and radiation, and am now undergoing chemotherapy.  As a friend of mine who has walked this road said" It is the hardest thing I've ever done." One of my doctors told me that many people especially women, come out of this experience better people.  If that's the case I imagine it's because we're privileged to be the recipients of so much generosity and love during our illness.  I knew my family and friends would be there for me, though just how much so was amazing, but more amazing still is the kindness of strangers.  What you do is extraordinary. I will be forever grateful.
Laura Degenhart

Sepetmber 2011

I just wanted to send PINK RIBBONS RIDERS a thank you note. I am surviving Breast Cancer! I am in treatment now. I am so grateful and thankful for organizations like yours that provide support for a person like myself, but also bring awareness about Breast Cancer to men and women.

We know more men and women are being affected too. You can never be repaid for what your gift provides for a person with breast cancer. The donations do several things, to name a few: Keeping the power on in our homes, transportation costs to appointments because we have a lot of those, food, medication, payment of medical bills, wigs,  undergarments and the list goes on. But, it also provides some sanity that right now it will be ok and that there is some help available.

 I am in a fight against breast cancer AND I am going to win. I have been sent on a detour but it won’t last. I may be down right now but I'm not out. It may appear dark right now but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

So I say to the PINK RIBBONS RIDERS by no means am I out! THANKS for keeping me in the fight, helping me around the detour and giving me a light of hope

- Thank You!

Sherry S. from Michigan

March 2011

Dear Pink Ribbon Riders, First I want to apologize for not sending this note sooner. Believe me I have thought about your generosity on a daily basis! It amazes me that so many people who have never met me and my family can care so much. Those thoughts help me stay positive and get me through my treatments.My chemo regime is very consuming. I have to be at the cancer center three days per week for treatments and some of those days I am not feeling well. All in all I am doing well.

When I received your gift card and note I was overwhelmed with emotion. Our need for extra funds was great. In addition to the extra copays and medication costs we had additional needs. At the time I was diagnosed our dryer broke down beyond repair. After my first breast cancer diagnosis and treatment was completed I donated my wig,wig products and hats to the American Cancer Society. I had to purchase a new wig.

I hope you know how much stress you are alleviating for so many people. You are making a big difference in so many people's lives. Thank you doesn't seem sufficient but we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! I will never forget you and cant wait until I can be a supporter instead of a recipient and pay it forward! Thank You!

Donna K. - Kalamazoo,Michigan

March 2011

We received our $500 gift from your organization today....what a blessing :-)

While going through cancer, one has to depend on so many different people....friends, family, teachers, day care providers, medical professionals, insurance, employers...the list is endless. We are so thankful that your donation will help maintain some stability in our lives.

Thank You from the bottom of our hearts.

Shelly - WI

March 2011

I want to express my gratitude for the gift card I received in the mail. It was truly a blessing. When you are diagnosed with breast cancer it is a very stressful time. The gift card helps to relieve some of that stress.

Thank you again for the gift card. And thank you for all you do for others with breast cancer.

Pam from MI

March 2011

What a wonderful surprise! My husband and I saw the UPS van coming up our drive, we both said, "Did you order something?" It was the $500 gift card! Thank you many times over. I have not used it yet but just knowing it is there is a comfort. I know that we will need it. I am currently having chemotherapy treatment and my tumor marker numbers are going down, we hope they continue to do so. Keep up the good work and thanks again to a great organization!

Sincerely, Rose Drotts

March 2011

I received today a gift card from you and I can't express enough much gratitude for such a generous gift. These past 6 months have been a horror for me and my family and to receive a gift like this from people I don't even know was truly overwhelming. I want to send back hugs & thanks from me to all the volunteers & supporters of such a great organization "Pink Ribbon Riders". This gift will definitely come in handy to pay so many co-pays. I pay completely for my own health insurance each month & with copay payments keep coming in the mail, this will truly help me catch up. I recently went back to work after not working for 10 weeks, but only working part time. It is so good to be working again and looking back at the past 6 months seems like a night mare to me. But all in the past now. I have more months ahead, but trying to maintain a position outlook. The doctors say "all preventive measures" now. I am so lucky. I have always been on top of my health, which obviously is a good thing. Cancer caught in such early stages, is definitely good. It is such a scary word, but because of organization like yours, it truly brightens the world. Once again my "thanks to all those who support such a great organization. What more can I say, Thank you for coming into my life.

Susan Sassoe

February 2011

I am a 27-year old female who is a survivor of breast cancer. My journey of survivorship comes as a surprise. I was like a deer in headlights when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am a flight attendant currently on Medical Leave from Delta Airlines. I was flying all over the world and loving it. I had been to Japan, Hawaii, Germany, Kuwait and many other beautiful places. I exercised, ate as well as any flight attendant would, and was never one to smoke or drink. I am a native of Milwaukee, WI but at the time resided in Romulus, MI due to my employment. My breasts started leaking a clear substance in November 2009. I was under some stress at the time so I thought that was my body’s way of de-stressing despite my mother telling me to go and get a mammogram. I figured I was too young to have a mammogram and also there was no family history of any kind of cancer, so I thought. Well, I finally went to my primary care physician in Milwaukee in January 2010 and he ran some blood tests which all came back negative. After running all sorts of tests he finally sent me to have an ultrasound of my breast along with a mammogram. I was terrified. I was only 26yrs. old and had not a clue about mammograms or ultrasounds. I thought my first ultrasound would be when I have my first child not me being diagnosed with breast cancer. I then proceeded to have two breast biopsies which confirmed that I had breast cancer. So of course I went to have a second opinion which confirmed that not only did I have stage 3 breast cancer (Inductal Carcinoma) but, it had spread to my lymph nodes within a couple of months. I had a right breast mastectomy with removal of my right underarm lymph nodes in April of 2010. I continued on to have chemotherapy in June of 2010 and finished in September 2010. Then, in November of 2010 I started radiation therapy for six weeks and finished just days before Christmas. I am currently receiving Herceptin every three weeks because my receptors were positive which doctors say is a good thing. I still have reconstruction to go through in upcoming spring 2011 and I am blessed everyday to be living each day! I wanted to personally thank The Pink Ribbon Riders because you were a part of my survival. I thank God for placing The Pink Ribbon Riders in my life because you guys were the light at the end of the tunnel and I pray consistently for this foundation and its partners. Thank you a million times over!!!!!!!! You Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jammie - WI

February 2011

Dear Pink Ribbon Riders,

Thank you so much for the gift card. I really appreciate it. It will be used toward Dr. appointments and gas, to get me back and forth to appoints and chemo treatments. Thanks for helping us breast cancer patients, services such as yours really do help us get through the tough days and give us extra strength, knowing how much people really care!

Thanks so much and thanks again for the gift card.

Best wishes, Carrie Miles

January 2011

Thank you so much for your generous gift and all of your support! The gift card helped relieve some of the financial burden on our family during treatment, such as parking for treatments and groceries. But more importantly, it was an inspirational reminder that I am not alone in the fight against breast cancer.

Thank you for all that you do from the three of us!

Sincerely, Michelle

January 2011

Words cannot express how VERY thankful I am for all your help. My pink ribbon rider card came at the best possible time! We paid some bills that were screaming for attention, got some much needed groceries, and were able to put gas in the car to get to appointments and get my husband to work so we could pay more bills. My oncologist was the person who told me about the Pink Ribbon Riders program!

Hugs and Love to all of you who raise money to help cancer patients like myself!

Sheryl from MI

January 2011

It was truly a Blessing when I received the gift card from Pink Ribbon Riders. I have been out of work and do not qualify for anymore unemployment benefits. Therefore, when I received your gift I was able to pay my Light Bill, Phone Bill, several other bills, and buy my twins a pair of winter boots. Words could never express how grateful I am to your organization for their gift to me and my family. As a single mother in treatment for Breast Cancer and without an income this gift has certainly been a blessing. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. May God bless you all for your generosity.

Sincerely,

Marina from New York

January 2011

I just wanted to send my heartfelt thanks to your organization for the gift card. It couldn't have come at a better time.

I am a in home daycare provider and cancer survivor. I am currently going thru chemo and radiation while continuing to run my in home daycare. I am a single parent and daycare is my only income. With the onset of my cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, I had to downsize my daycare group in order to continue to work. With downsizing, I also downsized my income.

Money has been quite tight this year and my two teenagers have not complained once. I am really proud of them and how they spent their summer helping me with the daycare and doing things around the house without being asked.

I really wanted to have a nice Christmas for my kids this year after all we have been thru, but money has been tight. With receiving the gift card today, I can get them a little surprise for Christmas morning.

Your organization is wonderful and has been a blessing to me and my family. I can't express my gratitude enough. Thank you again!

Cheryl Mattson- Forest Lake MN

January 2012

To the wonderful volunteers and supporters of the Pink Ribbon Riders,

 It is so easy to pick up the paper and think what a rotten world we live in, but when you hear about an organization like yours who helps strangers, I realize maybe it’s because the media only feeds us the garbage.  I am one of the strangers, one of the many breast cancer survivors, who benefited from the hard work of your volunteers and the generosity of the people who support your worthy cause.  Thank you all so much for your compassion and support.  What a gift from God you all are!  I feel so blessed to have been surrounded by so much support.  Your gift helped pay some bills and was such a welcomed blessing.

May God bless each and every one of you!
Rae Anne Niles, WI

P.S. My cancer was caught early because I go EVERY year for a mammogram.  Spread the word!

January 2012

I just wanted to thank you for your financial assistance. Our family really needed it and with your help, it eased us through the holiday season better. I now drive with your bumper sticker on my car with pride! I hope that in the future we will be able to "pay it forward". Again, thank you so much for your care and generosity!
 
Heather Shannon
      and
   Family

December 2011

My client, Patricia Simpson, and I want to thank the Pink Ribbon Rider Patient Assistance program for the financial help Ms. Simpson recently received from your organization!  It helped her to purchase much needed clothing and to pay for rent, and she was so overjoyed to receive the help.  You truly provide a much needed boost, both financially and emotionally, to the people you help.  Thank you so much!

Yours truly,
Patricia Simpson and Linda Bender, Southfield, MI 48075

December 2011

Thank you so much for the gift card it was such a blessing! I just finished treatment for stage 3 metastatic breast cancer in Sept. I was diagnosed on Oct. 12th 2010, so it was a long road to victory and your generosity made it a little smoother ride in the end. Thanks for all you do! - Christine Neff, Oswego, NY

December 2011

Dear Pink Riders, What a wonderful thing to do. Going through cancer diagnosis and treatment has very little in the way of bright spots. The best thing was realizing how many people loved and cared about me. I was told about your organization on my very last day of my last treatment. It was wonderful to find out that your organization existed, and by your gift made your caring tangible. Thank you.
- Tonya Arnett, Albion, MI Looking to pay it forward

November 2011

I have been late in letting you know how grateful I am to the Pink Ribbon Riders for the debit card I received. This benefit has been so helpful in taking care of some of my back treatments that are so desperately needed.

I can't tell you enough how much your program has meant to me. Thank you to all of you and all the people that support this program.

Sincerely Appreciative
Deb Eichsteadt, Wisconsin

November 2011

Hi Jody,
I would like to take a moment & say a “BIG THANK~ YOU” to the Pink Ribbon Riders for taking the time to read my application, and send me a gift card. I live in Central Minnesota and with the upcoming snow that we will be living in for almost 6 months, I needed to get my truck fixed it needed upper u joints, your gift helped me keep my truck running and never left me sit, while undergoing chemo for my breast cancer a second time around, ( I had this 10 years ago) it was a very welcome and warm feeling to receive such a gift. I give back to the local community by volunteering and donating whenever & wherever I can. It was such a great feeling to have it come back around to me, but also very humbling at the same time. I want you “ALL” to know what your time & gift have meant to me.

Once again, Thank~You, you will find attached a picture of me “with” hair, LOL because lord knows I have none now…..from the bottom of my heart Thanks!!!!

Debbie Reinert, Kimball, Minnesota

October 2011

On October 5, 2011 the company I work for laid off several employees. I was among the several. Two weeks later, I had a mammogram and that is when they found the cancer. Now with the worry of no income, I had to face the fear of cancer treatments and the cost. Thank-you Pink Ribbon Riders for your gift! You lifted some of the financial worry from me.

Sincerely,
Mary A. Pieczynski
Michigan

October 2011

To all the wonderful people that support the Pink Ribbon Riders,
I happened to be one of the unfortunate people who has breast cancer, however, I am also one of the fortunate people to discover a wonderful support group called the "Pink Ribbon Riders"!!  I have to say that this has been a huge struggle for me, midway through my life, to encounter such a terrible disease.  Along with the surgery, treatment, and change of life experiences, trying to find financial aid with all my medical and everyday expenses has been difficult, until I contacted this wonderful group of people.  They were the first to respond to my inquiries, and the first to help me out with a gift card towards expenses.  I will be using the money that I received to cover my utility bill costs.  It couldn't have come at a better time since I have been out of work for 6 months, am self employed, and the weather is getting cold sooner than normal.
I want to send a special thank you to each and every person that contributes to this group of people.  Because of this contribution, some of the burden that I have been dealing with due to stress of financial issues has been lifted.  I can now concentrate better on my health with positive thoughts knowing that someone out there really cares about people that they don't even know, and I don't feel so alone going through this process of healing.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Debbie Ruthven

September 2011

Dear Pink Ribbon Riders, Thank you so much for the gift card I received. It came at the perfect time. I had just received a large bill from the hospital. What a God send! I appreciate what you have done for me and for others. Thank you!

Marlyce G. - Sherwood, ND

June 2011

Dear Pink Ribbon Riders,
Thank you so much for the gift of the debit card.  It has helped us greatly with our overwhelming expenses.   I apologize for the delay in writing you this thank you.  I have been in treatment again and our youngest daughter has cancer also and has been in and out of the hospital several times over the past 2 months.  Thank you again for your support and God's blessings to you all for the great work you do .
Love,
Lynne and Bill Jensen
Depere, WI

March 2011

I want to say “Thank You” with my whole heart. I never knew there were people out there that cared so much. Once diagnosed with breast cancer, it is hard to think about anything else. This has helped my family in so many ways. Thank You so much.

Patty P. - Brainerd, Minnesota

March 2011

I am writing to you to thank you s much for the gift card I received today. I would like to send my heartfelt thanks to everyone in the organization for this wonderful gift. I will always remember receiving your gift card and the way I was treated.  It really meant  alot to me to receive a wonderful treatment. Your kind thoughts will also be remembered by my family.

The very best to all.

Sincerely,
Johanna Madigan

March 2011

My Name MaryAnn and live in Bethpage, NY I have had Breast Cancer three times, I thank God that I'm still around to talk about it...I just want to send a message to Pink Ribbon Riders for helping me in my time of need.
there generosity helped me when I didn't have any other alternative. Pink Ribbon Rider sent me a gift that helped me with most of my debt and I am very grateful to them ..If for any reason you may need my help in any way
please feel free to contact me....They say God works in mysterious way.

Thank You again MaryAnn, NY

March 2011

Since being diagnosed with bi-lateral breast cancer in December 2010, I feel as though it's been a whirlwind of decisions and trust. In all that has taken place there are two things I am absolutely sure of. God's love and the love of those around me who I know and who I do not personally know. Faith, love, support and attitude are the things that gets one through a challenge as this. I feel so blessed to have been given all of these gifts.

To have a group of people as yourself step up to help those who you don't even know is overwhelming and I thank you from the depths of my heart. It is such a blessing to have this gift to help with some of the medical bills that we have never had to deal with before. Some days I fell as though I am in a cloud and this is all a dream and I am sure that I am not the only person who has been diagnosed with breast cancer to feel this way.

You are a group of people who are filled with love and compassion and who give those around you hope in a world filled with confusion. It is what we are all called to be, but you have made the decision to reach out and touch so many lives around you. I thank you for your kindness and generosity and only hope that someday I can be there for others when their need arises.

Sincerely
Therese - Michigan

March 2011

To all the Pink Ribbon Riders and all of the people who support your foundation I would like to say thank you fro your generous gift of $500.00. It has helped me with expenses as I have been unable to work yet after my double mastectomy. I am thankful my cancer was caught so early and I do not need any chemo or radiation. I advise everybody to have their annual mammograms, it can save your life. I am a two time survivor-colon cancer in 2005 and breast cancer 2010. Please....everybody get all your annual screenings!

Thank you again, I very much appreciate your generosity!

Rebecca - WI

February 2011

Thank you so much for this generous gift. So many things are happening right now, so many blessings pouring out, I am overwhelmed.

I have been accepted in a Stanford study on the effects of stress and sleep with Stage IV Mets patients.

Thank you so very much!!!

Leilani

February 2011

I would just like to send my thanks to everyone involved with the Pink Ribbon Riders organization. You will never know what it meant to receive your assistance. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. When I opened the envelope and saw the gift card, it literally brought tears to my eyes. To know that there are people out there who care and offer your kind of support is awesome. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, it's not just the cancer I worried about. The expense involved in treatment is always a worry-it's one that affects the whole family. Your organization has truly helped with that. I cannot thank you all enough. Having breast cancer opened my eyes to a lot of things-beside the love and support of my terrific husband & children, it also showed me that there is plenty of kindness and support from people I don't even know. I will continue to be a survivor, and I will always keep those who have assisted me and my family in my thoughts and prayers. Life is too short and too precious not to appreciate those around you. Thank you once again for the gift.

Pam - N Fond du Lac, WI

February 2011

Thank you so very much for choosing me to be a recipient of your generous gift. It sure helped brighten my day. Your gift allowed me to purchase some items that would not have been possible without your generosity.

Thank you again for all you do to help survivors and to promote awareness of breast cancer. We won't give up.

Sincerely yours,

Pat Linson

February 2011

I wanted to thank Pink Ribbon Riders for their generous donation. Diagnosed at age 33 with Stage 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer was very upsetting. No family history of breast cancer, I didn't understand why this was happening. I had just finished school late in life and am a single mother of one daughter. Struggling through school I was excited to get a job as a RN but when I was diagnosed and had to miss a month of work and then only able to work part-time while on chemo. I received the gift card in the mail 2 weeks before Christmas, with bills piling up, it couldn't come at a better time. There are so many angels out there and I am very blessed to have such organizations available to me. I look forward to the day when I get back on my feet and can pay it forward to others who are struggling with a cancer diagnoses. I still have a long road ahead, but my faith and strength as well as all the support around me will see me through. I will win the fight against cancer.

Thank you and God Bless, Sara

January 2011

I am writing today to thank you for all you do for people with breast cancer. I have been so blessed to have received the gift card you gave me last year to help with my needs through this fight with breast cancer. So far I have won the fight; time will tell if it’s forever. Just after being at the Pink Ribbon Ride in Grand Rapids, MN we found out my husband had Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and we started his treatment. I can’t tell you how grateful I was for the help you gave me. A family with two people fighting cancer goes through a lot of money for unexpected expenses, even with good insurance. We have not found another organization like yours that really helps the person with day to day needs. I don’t know anyone with cancer that thought they would someday have to come home from the doctor and say the words, “I have cancer to the people they love.” We never think it will be us, we think we couldn‘t get cancer. The fact of the matter is cancer don’t care who it picks, it can be anyone. Please everyone do your screening and if things still don’t feel right keep looking for answers. We have to be our own best advocates, as we know our bodies best.
Pink Ribbon Riders is a very special group that cares about the person with cancer and their needs. I am so grateful and appreciative of your organization for the help given to me.

May God bless you and your work with Pink Ribbon Riders,

Shelly Casper-Waldham

January 2011

I would like to say i am extremely thankful for this gift.it has brought me a smile in this time of need.

I'm happy to know that their are programs like this one that can help cancer patients have one less worry.

Once again thank you for this generous gift and god bless you all.

Zoraida - New York

January 2011

This has been a life changing and challenging year for our family with the diagnosis and battle against my breast cancer. I lost my job due to so many appointments and treatments of this disease. My family and friends provided great support for me to stay focused on what the positive outcome will be from the chemo and radiation, I am so grateful to the Pink Ribbon Riders, and can't tell you how much we appreciate your support! On a positive note, I was able to get another job at our local new hospital where I can share my story and bring more awareness and understanding of this disease.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Leitzke - Wisconsin

January 2011

Thank you so much for the gift card. It is really appreciated and will be put to good use. I will use it wisely.

Love all the hugs and all the support. Thank you so very
much.

Sincerely, Mary F. Bishop - Michigan

I would like to thank the PRR for the $500.00 gift card that I received in December. I am so grateful for organizations like yours that help out with the financial needs of breast cancer patients. The funds are going to help off-set the additional medical expenses that I now have. I was 37 years old when I was diagnosed in September with Stage 2 breast cancer. I completed a 16 week dose-dense chemotherapy regimen 5 weeks ago and tomorrow, on Valentine’s Day, I will be undergoing a double mastectomy surgery and axillary dissection. This past weekend, the PRR had a benefit ride in Old Forge, NY and friends of ours rode in honor of me. I look forward to participating in that ride myself and celebrating my “survivor status” next year.

Keep up the GREAT work...what you do is truly appreciated!

Kathleen Cook - Ontario, NY

Appreciation Note sent to PRR from the St.John's Medical Center in Wyoming. - October 2010