Mick Occhiuto

I am riding 100 mi in memory of Jadyn Comer and Children Everywhere. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 0.0 mi My goal is 100 mi

My Rankings

National: 222nd
State: 4th in NE
My Team: 1st

I've raised $1,206 My goal is $1,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jadyn Comer and Children Everywhere

Jadyn J. Comer passed away at the age of two after fighting a tough battle with brain cancer. No child should have to face this before ever getting to make a good or bad decision themselves. Please help.

My Story

3 Jul 2026

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

Why do I support this cause? Because 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. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am 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.

At age 75, this will be a tough year for me. I was diagnosed personally with Stage 4 Aggressive Papillary Cancer in 2024 and have been fighting my own battle having undergone some pretty aggressive radiation treatments, two treatments daily of a DNA targeted form of chemotherapy for a year and now a daily form of chemotherapy that beats me up with daily side effects. My miles goal has to be adjusted as I just don't have the stamina I had previously but I promise I will give it my all and hope to do better.

Please take time to consider making a donation to help me reach my goal this year.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

Ridden

Raised

2016
450 mi Ridden

$2,108 Raised

2021
788 mi Ridden

$2,728 Raised

2022
967 mi Ridden

$4,355 Raised

2023
1,073 mi Ridden

$5,145 Raised

2024
633 mi Ridden

$3,665 Raised

2025
Ridden

$1,206 Raised

2026

3,910 mi

Ridden

$19,307

Raised

My Challenge

$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 1 day ago
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

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

Posted 24 days ago
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 61 days ago
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 61 days ago

My Sponsors

Dan Amy Tenyenhuis

“Your strength and determination are inspiring.”
$258.75
Received this donation 61 days ago

Mick

“Thanks so much for your support. It was great to see you both. I'll do my best to hit my ride goal this year and these kids appreciate your support too.”

Thanks so much for your support. It was great to see you both. I'll do my best to hit my ride goal this year and these kids appreciate your support too.
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$200
Received this donation 1 day ago

Mick
Jim Cannon

“Keep on truckin’ Mick! Keeping a good thought for You as you continue to do good work for others.”
$103.50
Received this donation 24 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Jim! I appreciate your support but most of all these kids will benefit from your donation. Stay well my friend.”

Thank you Jim! I appreciate your support but most of all these kids will benefit from your donation. Stay well my friend.
Rita Varney

“Ride with pride and know you are showing the rest of us what a battle looks like. Thankyou for your continued support.”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Rita. This disease definitely teaches one the meaning of courage. Each and every battle day is different. Thanks for your support. These kids are so strong!”

Thank you Rita. This disease definitely teaches one the meaning of courage. Each and every battle day is different. Thanks for your support. These kids are so strong!
Susan Kopp

“Such a worthy challenge. Good luck!”
$103.50
Received this donation 7 days ago

Mick

“Sue ... thank you so much. What a generous donation. I have ridden many more miles in the past but in my current situation it will be a real challenge for me to hit 100 miles. The cause is a worthy one for sure. These kids struggle and we were just informed that one of our sponsor kids just lost her battle after 4 years of surviving. So sad. Thank you! }}HUG{{”

Sue ... thank you so much. What a generous donation. I have ridden many more miles in the past but in my current situation it will be a real challenge for me to hit 100 miles. The cause is a worthy one for sure. These kids struggle and we were just informed that one of our sponsor kids just lost her battle after 4 years of surviving. So sad. Thank you! }}HUG{{
Timothy Occhiuto
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Mick

“Thank you for your donation Tim. I think this is going to be my toughest year to ride. I haven't been able to ride my bike for 3 months now so I'm out of shape - weigh 147 lbs and my stamina is quite low. I keep thinking about if I were a 4 year old going through what I'm going through, how tough that would be. Thank you for believing in my challenge.”

Thank you for your donation Tim. I think this is going to be my toughest year to ride. I haven't been able to ride my bike for 3 months now so I'm out of shape - weigh 147 lbs and my stamina is quite low. I keep thinking about if I were a 4 year old going through what I'm going through, how tough that would be. Thank you for believing in my challenge.
Cindy Steward

“All the best to you on your ride and in life. CANCER SUCKS!!”
$100
Received this donation 3 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Cindy! You're right. It does! These kids appreciate you supporting cancer research! I really appreciate your support of my challenge. ❤️”

Thank you Cindy! You're right. It does! These kids appreciate you supporting cancer research! I really appreciate your support of my challenge. ❤️
Cyndonna Tefft

“Thanks for all you do, Mick, even with the challenges!”
$51.75
Received this donation 60 days ago

Mick

“Thank you so much Cindy! I always say You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. I appreciate you supporting my cause.”

Thank you so much Cindy! I always say You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. I appreciate you supporting my cause.
Rita Varney

“Safe travels and ride like the wind.”
$51.75
Received this donation 30 days ago

Mick

“Thanks for sponsoring our team Rita. My hope is that I can ride this year. It's been a tough few months. I'll do my best.”

Thanks for sponsoring our team Rita. My hope is that I can ride this year. It's been a tough few months. I'll do my best.
Wendy Reiter
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Wendy! Your support means so much to me personally but will do so much for these kids too!”

Thank you Wendy! Your support means so much to me personally but will do so much for these kids too!
Tina
$25.88
Received this donation 6 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Tina! I won't ride as far this year but I feel compelled to make an effort regardless of my situation. These kids appreciate your support!”

Thank you Tina! I won't ride as far this year but I feel compelled to make an effort regardless of my situation. These kids appreciate your support!
Mick Occhiuto

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 96 days ago

Mick