Marcelo Ortigao

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 0.0 mi My goal is 1,000 mi

My Rankings

National: 32nd
State: 2nd in CO
My Team: 1st

I've raised $807 My goal is $1,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Juliana Hess Ramalho-Ortigao

Juliana passed away from DIPG on 3 March 2019. She was a kind hearted, unafraid free spirit and full of light. She loved animals and sports. She was dedicated at school and an avid swimmer and cyclist. She fought the bravest fight I could have ever asked for, but Heaven was waiting for her. The pain of her loss is only mildly soothed by my assurance that I will see her again. This September I will RIDE FOR JULIANA! Join me either on the road/trail/gravel - look for the Riding 4 Juliana team! Also, please donate to the Childhood Cancer Research Fund in Juliana's name. All funds are shared with Children Hospitals across the country in support of treatment and/or research towards improving pediatric cancer care. I'll be wearing my GCC Jersey and carrying Juliana's spirit with me at all times. Together we can change the current deadly DIPG paradigm!

My Story

15 May 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? My 10 year-old daughter Juliana was taken by DIPG, the deadliest pediatric tumor, in March 2019. Average survival following a DIPG diagnosis is 10 months, Juliana survived 53 weeks. Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States and a leading cause of death in children under 10. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and nearly 450 kids die of cancer every week.

So, I will ride every day in September while raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and 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 brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,585 mi Ridden

$1,042 Raised

2021
1,462 mi Ridden

$155 Raised

2022
2,676 mi Ridden

$697 Raised

2023
4,073 mi Ridden

$2,082 Raised

2024
3,686 mi Ridden

$1,760 Raised

2025
Ridden

$807 Raised

2026

13,481 mi

Ridden

$6,543

Raised

My Challenge

36.7 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, May 29, 2026

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47.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, May 28, 2026

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36.0 mi ride - Afternoon Gravel Ride - Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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36.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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32.4 mi ride - Morning Gravel Ride - Monday, May 25, 2026

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54.3 mi ride - Morning Gravel Ride - Sunday, May 24, 2026

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71.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, May 23, 2026

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23.4 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, May 22, 2026

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50.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, May 21, 2026

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53.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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My Sponsors

Mark Bolton
$207
Received this donation 15 days ago

Marcelo

“Dear Mark, Thank you so much for your donation in Juliana's memory. As always, words cannot express my gratitude 🙏”

Dear Mark, Thank you so much for your donation in Juliana's memory. As always, words cannot express my gratitude 🙏
Ayla & Greg
$124.20
Received this donation 14 days ago

Marcelo

“Ayla and Greg, Thank you so much for your continued support to my GCC 🙏”

Ayla and Greg, Thank you so much for your continued support to my GCC 🙏
Jimmy Auman
$124.20
Received this donation 14 days ago

Marcelo

“Hi Jimmy, thank you so much for your generosity and your donation to my 2026 GCC! 🙏”

Hi Jimmy, thank you so much for your generosity and your donation to my 2026 GCC! 🙏
Diana Hassel
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

Marcelo

“Diana, thank you so much for your generosity towards the Riding 4 Juliana team and my GCC fundraising goal 🙏”

Diana, thank you so much for your generosity towards the Riding 4 Juliana team and my GCC fundraising goal 🙏
Doug Schmidt
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Marcelo

“Doug, Thank you so much for your continued support of my GCC and my fight to change the current DIPG paradigm. Children diagnosed with brain tumor deserve better 🙏”

Doug, Thank you so much for your continued support of my GCC and my fight to change the current DIPG paradigm. Children diagnosed with brain tumor deserve better 🙏
Jenifer Gold
$72.45
Received this donation 10 days ago

Marcelo

“Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for your donation and support my 2026 GCC and the CCRF 🙏”

Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for your donation and support my 2026 GCC and the CCRF 🙏
Steve
$72.45
Received this donation 3 days ago

Marcelo

“Steve, Thank you again for your support to my GCC and for elevating my voice by spreading the word about Juliana and my DIPG fight🙏”

Steve, Thank you again for your support to my GCC and for elevating my voice by spreading the word about Juliana and my DIPG fight🙏