VOL. 53 ISSUE 27 JULY 12, 2016 P41
RIDE FOR A CURE
T
he Kids' Cancer Research
Foundation's (KCRF's) Exec-
utive Director, Frank Kalman, will
ride his BMW motorcycle from
San Luis Obispo to Chicago to
attend a top gathering for cancer
researchers in the U.S. The trip
will include 5000 miles in the
July heat to raise awareness for
the need to more adequately
fund kids' cancers, especially
neuroblastoma, the focal point
for KCRF and the conference.
"Imagine having a doctor tell
you your 12-year-old daughter
has cancer," said Frank Kalman.
"Then nine months later have
the same doctor tell you, 'She's
not going to make it.' One of our
motorcycle brothers and his wife
heard those words 15 years ago.
After hearing these words they
made a pact that there would be
no limit to what they would do
and where they would go to save
their child's life.
"After a brutal 15-year journey,
their daughter finished college
and was married. While she may
never be out of the woods, she
is one of the lucky ones. All the
other kids that they had come to
know early on in her journey are
all gone now."
The loss of that last child
triggered the formation of the
Kids' Cancer Research Founda-
tion to stop the suffering and
loss caused by this childhood
cancer.
Frank attributes much of his
reactions to the lessons learned
while campaigning on motor-
cycles as a young man. At the
age of 16 he earned his pro
motocross license and was also
member of a three-man team
that set three world records at
Bonneville Salt Flats.
Called "Ride For A Cure,"
Frank is riding from San Luis
Obispo, California on his trusty
BMW from July 11 to Chicago on
July 14 to attend a conference
with leading childhood cancer
researchers presenting their
findings. This is one of many he
attends each year. Along the
way he plans to create aware-
ness and raise funds for child-
hood cancer research. If you are
interesting in helping support
Frank's cause, click HERE.
The Kids' Cancer Research
Foundation's (KCRF's)
Executive Director, Frank
Kalman, hopes to raise
cancer awareness by riding
his motorcycle across the
country.
