RIDE HARD BREATH EASY

Our Collaboration with RHBE

Ride Hard Breathe Easy’s (RHBE) mission is to “Ease the suffering of lung cancer patients and their caregivers by raising awareness, supporting early detection, assisting patients, and working to end the stigma associated with the disease."

Lung cancer patients often face a challenging and lonely journey after receiving their diagnosis. The main element of RHBE’s purpose is to financially support patients and caregivers at eight hospitals: Crozer Health, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Duke Cancer Institute, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Jefferson Health, Johns Hopkins, Penn's Abramson Cancer Center, and Temple Health.  

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One of their signature events is the Ride Hard Challenge, started by Lisa Etkins, a Social Worker at Fox Chase Cancer Center, in 2021. Here, anyone challenge themselves to ride “Any Bike, Any Distance, Anywhere”. Lisa’s personal challenge is to ride 100 miles on a Peloton with her “two besties." As Lisa says, “We ride because we can! And I am honored to ride for my patients!”

We channel the advice of our beloved Isabella de la Houssaye’s cherished wisdom “Don’t manage your fears, expand your comfort zone."

Isabella was an avid runner, cyclist, and swimmer, and passed away in December of 2023 after her 6-year battle with Stage IV lung cancer.

You too can create your own challenge and get out of your comfort zone and join us in 2025 on April 26 and April 27.  To learn more about the Ride Hard Challenge, Click the button below: 

The money raised during this event helps lung cancer patients right now to get a ride to an appointment, pay for a utility bill, help with food insecurity, and much more.  Your pedaling will make a difference, and as one patient said, “Receiving this money has been a lifeline. It has allowed me to stay in my home and focus on my treatment and hopefully my recovery. I am so thankful for the kindness of Ride Hard Breathe Easy. It has given me hope to strength to keep fighting.”