Joan O'Donnell

The Past 9 years I have been riding for my niece Janice. This year I am riding for Aubrey Ward & Kevin Rotondo. Both are facing a fight against Brain Cancer.

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I've Ridden 207.7 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 88th
State: 3rd in SC

I've raised $6,010 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Aubrey Ward & Kevin Rotondo

Aubrey and Kevin are both fighting Brain Cancer right now. I am riding for my 10th year in the hopes that they will beat Cancer and that all of children's cancers will be defeated. Please pray for them and donate if you possibly can.

My Story

31 Aug 2026

For the month of September I am taking part again in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This is my 10th YEAR in this cycle Challenge.

Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

A young girl, Aubrey Ward is only 6. She has a very aggressive form of Brain Cancer. She is a beautiful girl who I have had the pleasure of teaching swimming lessons. She is in a clinical trial at Stanford fighting to live. My nephew Kevin who is not a child anymore but I still see him as a young boy is also fighting a form of Brain Cancer.

So I am raising funds through my 300 mile challenge to help support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives. Please also pray for Aubrey, Kevin and all those fight Cancer.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

551 mi Ridden

$991 Raised

2016
553 mi Ridden

$1,200 Raised

2017
647 mi Ridden

$900 Raised

2018
302 mi Ridden

$3,042 Raised

2020
319 mi Ridden

$3,519 Raised

2021
206 mi Ridden

$152 Raised

2022
457 mi Ridden

$4,257 Raised

2023
386 mi Ridden

$2,446 Raised

2024
350 mi Ridden

$3,773 Raised

2025
208 mi Ridden

$6,010 Raised

2026

3,980 mi

Ridden

$26,290

Raised

My Challenge

13.3 mi ride - Neighborhood + New homes to 77 Ave - Thursday, September 17, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 8 hours ago
13.2 mi ride - Neighborhood +new homes to 77th Ave - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 1 day ago
11.5 mi ride - Neighborhood +townhomes - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 2 days ago
11.3 mi ride - Neighborhood +new homes to 77th Ave - Monday, September 14, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 3 days ago
12.7 mi ride - Neighborhood +New homes to 77th Ave - Sunday, September 13, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 4 days ago
15.5 mi ride - Neighborhood +Oprey+Living Dunes - Saturday, September 12, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 5 days ago
12.5 mi ride - Peloton ride today - Friday, September 11, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 7 days ago
12.2 mi ride - Neighborhood +new homes to 77th Ave - Thursday, September 10, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 7 days ago
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 8 days ago
10.5 mi ride - neighborhood +New homes - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

From Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach

Logged this ride 8 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“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!”
$2,081.85
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much!! This year’s donations are my largest in my 10 year history.”

Thank you so much!! This year’s donations are my largest in my 10 year history.
Diane Niciforo
$258.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for supporting me. Cancer is a disease we must conquer!! Especially children’s cancer!!”

Thank you so much for supporting me. Cancer is a disease we must conquer!! Especially children’s cancer!!
doug warstler
$258.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Joan

“Thank you for your continued support! This year is very serious for me since I know 2 young people fighting the battle of cancer. If you see me riding give me a wave!!”

Thank you for your continued support! This year is very serious for me since I know 2 young people fighting the battle of cancer. If you see me riding give me a wave!!
Ellen Yates

“Pedal on Joan! Let’s kick cancer, especially pediatric cancer. All type of cancer , especially pediatric brain cancer, needs to be knocked out of the ballpark.As September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, we all need to support you as we are able. Thanks, Joan, for your efforts!!”
$258.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your continued support both with encouragement and financially. I won’t stop til we win this fight against Cancer!!”

Thank you so much for your continued support both with encouragement and financially. I won’t stop til we win this fight against Cancer!!
John & Dorothy Rotondo

“Great cause! We are happy to support you!”
$258.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for supporting me. Let’s hope research will help fight cancer disease so that in the near future it will be gone. Praying for Kevin!!!”

Thank you so much for supporting me. Let’s hope research will help fight cancer disease so that in the near future it will be gone. Praying for Kevin!!!
Nancy Graupner
$258.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your support. I know this is very personal to you. I pray all our prayers and support help Aubrey fight her cancer. May God bless her through this fight.”

Thank you so much for your support. I know this is very personal to you. I pray all our prayers and support help Aubrey fight her cancer. May God bless her through this fight.
Raymond O'Donnell

“Congratulations on 10 years of supporting kids cancer Love you”
$258.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your support and continued love to fight this disease!! You are always my best cheerleader and I’m so lucky to have you 😘!”

Thank you so much for your support and continued love to fight this disease!! You are always my best cheerleader and I’m so lucky to have you 😘!
Carol Hoeffner

“Keep on pedaling. All of us survivors appreciate it!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joan

“Thank you for your continued support! You know I will keep pedaling to continue the fight!!”

Thank you for your continued support! You know I will keep pedaling to continue the fight!!
Cheryl Holliday
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your support! I’m glad you could figure out how to donate. I really appreciate you l!!”

Thank you so much for your support! I’m glad you could figure out how to donate. I really appreciate you l!!
Claudia Villani
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for supporting me. I know you both are nervous for me riding my bike but I feel great and I’m so motivated to fight cancer.”

Thank you so much for supporting me. I know you both are nervous for me riding my bike but I feel great and I’m so motivated to fight cancer.
David Gravely

“You go Joan!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your support! We must stomp out cancer!!”

Thank you so much for your support! We must stomp out cancer!!
Edward O'Donnell

“Go Joan!!!!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your support!! Hope to see you soon in MB!! It’s great golf weather here!!”

Thank you so much for your support!! Hope to see you soon in MB!! It’s great golf weather here!!
Julia Kimbrell

“Joan, thank you raising funds and bringing attention to childhood cancer!”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joan

“Thank you for your continued support! I hope that all the money for research brings us closer to conquering it.”

Thank you for your continued support! I hope that all the money for research brings us closer to conquering it.
Kathleen and Robert Luria
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joan

“Wow!! Thanks for thinking of me while you are traveling. I hope you are having a blast in Italy! I really appreciate your support!!”

Wow!! Thanks for thinking of me while you are traveling. I hope you are having a blast in Italy! I really appreciate your support!!
Kirstie Beckham

“Cheering you on!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your support! I’ll keep riding until there are cures for all cancers especially for children!”

Thank you so much for your support! I’ll keep riding until there are cures for all cancers especially for children!
Michaela, Zach, Brian, Tina, And Alvin

“Go Glammy!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your continued support! I will keep pedaling until the battle against cancer is won!”

Thank you so much for your continued support! I will keep pedaling until the battle against cancer is won!
Paulette Achilli
$103.50
Received this donation 17 days ago

Joan

“Thank you for your continued support. My body is aching from biking so much but I know it is worth it. Hopefully we are get closer to kicking cancer’s butt forever!!”

Thank you for your continued support. My body is aching from biking so much but I know it is worth it. Hopefully we are get closer to kicking cancer’s butt forever!!
Susan Carlson

“Go Joan!!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your donation. I ride to stop the pain cancer inflicts on children. I feel great and I have 118 miles completed already. If you see me pedaling give me a wave.”

Thank you so much for your donation. I ride to stop the pain cancer inflicts on children. I feel great and I have 118 miles completed already. If you see me pedaling give me a wave.
John Jaskewich

“Tanks for raising money for such a good cause Good Luck Joan”
$100
Received this donation 17 days ago

Joan

“John and Denise, Thank you for your continued support. This year I am truly motivated with the diagnosis of Aubrey and my nephew. I pray they win their fight with cancer and that one day all cancers will be survivable.”

John and Denise, Thank you for your continued support. This year I am truly motivated with the diagnosis of Aubrey and my nephew. I pray they win their fight with cancer and that one day all cancers will be survivable.
Anonymous
$100
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for your support! I really appreciate you!!”

Thank you so much for your support! I really appreciate you!!