https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RamiaFamily-MATCH.jpg
668
1435
SaltWire – Chronicle Herald
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BMO-Ride_2022_Logo_wp.png
SaltWire – Chronicle Herald2024-09-10 11:27:482024-09-12 07:44:41Chronicle Herald: Today only, all donations to BMO Ride for Cancer will be triple matched by the Ramia family
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jenna_A_Header.jpg
584
1120
BMO Ride for Cancer
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BMO-Ride_2022_Logo_wp.png
BMO Ride for Cancer2024-08-06 13:25:542024-09-11 10:15:11From ocean jumps to workplace fundraisers: Jenna and High Liner Foods Captain’s Crew are an unstoppable force
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/family-lexietyler.jpg
310
394
BMO Ride for Cancer
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BMO-Ride_2022_Logo_wp.png
BMO Ride for Cancer2024-07-30 09:34:012024-09-11 10:15:42Riding for loved ones and the future: The inspiring family behind Cure Cyclers
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kimberley_WebHero.jpg
584
1120
BMO Ride for Cancer
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BMO-Ride_2022_Logo_wp.png
BMO Ride for Cancer2024-07-15 02:09:332024-09-11 10:16:12Remembering Marc: How Kimberley is honouring her late partner and transforming cancer care for future patients
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LoganKenzie_Header.jpg
584
1120
BMO Ride for Cancer
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BMO-Ride_2022_Logo_wp.png
BMO Ride for Cancer2024-07-15 01:03:222024-09-11 10:16:46Against All Odds: A team’s mission to give back for those facing cancer
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JennCurrie_Web-Hero.jpg
584
1120
Angie Tran
https://yourrideforcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BMO-Ride_2022_Logo_wp.png
Angie Tran2024-07-11 09:35:542024-09-11 10:18:08Sockstars rockstars: Workplace team rallies for local cancer treatment and care
Cancer survivor Jack Palmer riding for those who can’t
All, Rider Profile 2024Pictured: Jack and his girlfriend, Ceilidh, while biking together in Nova Scotia for the first time.
Facing a cancer diagnosis is intimidating for anyone. For a young adult just starting out, it adds an extra layer of uncertainty.
At age 23, Jack Palmer was on the brink of new beginnings – he had just moved in with his girlfriend, was starting a new job, and had finished his first year of studies at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver.
Life took an unexpected turn when he started feeling unwell.
After two hospitalizations and a biopsy, Jack was diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system, in July 2022. He began radiation therapy just weeks into his second year of school.
Jack is no stranger to medical treatments. As a newborn, he received an emergency heart transplant for a congenital defect, involving a daunting flight from Vancouver to a California hospital equipped to save his life.
Jack admits, “even as a heart transplant recipient with dozens of surgeries and complications under my belt, I can easily say that radiation therapy was the hardest thing I have ever gone through.”
Throughout his cancer journey, Jack found strength in the support of others.
Fortunately, Jack’s cancer was non-aggressive and responded well to radiation therapy.
“It’s been two years since I finished my cancer treatment, and I am told it’s the only treatment I will be needing,” he says.
Today, Jack is 25 and thriving with a clean bill of health. He has since started his career in IT, moved from Vancouver to Fredericton, and most recently moved again to Halifax in August 2024. He and his girlfriend are embracing life in Nova Scotia, enjoying hobbies like exploring local breweries, photography, rock climbing, and biking.
As a hobby cyclist who used to bike to work, Jack was thrilled to learn of BMO Ride for Cancer when he arrived in Halifax.
He’s gearing up to cycle 50 km on the trail on event day, a challenge he looks forward to as he gets back into biking.
Jack’s motivation goes beyond personal achievement – he’s also riding for those who can’t.
Jack explains that “I will be riding for those who cannot ride right now, and for those who will never be able to. I am unbelievably fortunate to be able to participate.”
He also notes how organ donation has played a vital role in his health journey.
Alongside his cycling training, Jack has been busy fundraising for our 2024 BMO Ride for Cancer cause – to bring liquid biopsy technology to Atlantic Canadians.
This innovative cancer treatment will impact patients at the QEII Health Sciences Centre and across the province, by helping determine if a patient’s cancer is cured after surgery through a simple blood test. If it’s returned, it will help care teams determine how to best treat it.
So far, Jack has raised an incredible $6,457 for this groundbreaking cancer care technology.
“I’ve been calling in every favor I have with friends, family, and coworkers to raise funds,” Jack says. “When I first started, I was happy to reach $1,000 to qualify as a rider, then thought that I could maybe hit $3,000. Then my dad really motivated me to go further and do it right. And I’m just blown away by the support I’ve had.”
This year marks Jack’s first BMO Ride for Cancer. He’s eager to cycle our beautiful trail route, experience the thrill of the event grounds, and connect with others like him.
“I’m most looking forward to meeting others who have their own stories and connecting with like-minded people who are there for similar but unique reasons,” he says.
With event day fast approaching, Jack notes that there are still many ways to support BMO Ride for Cancer. He recognizes that everyone’s role comes together to play a major part in transforming cancer care for our province.
“Everyone has been touched by cancer one way or another,” he says. “Whether it has been themselves, their family members, their friends. I can’t think of a single person that doesn’t know someone who’s been impacted.”
This story is powered by:
