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Support My Ride to Conquer Cancer Remember my Father

Welcome to my Personal Page! The Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting BC Cancer Foundation, is a two-day cycling journey, from Vancouver to Seattle that I’m embarking on to fight cancer. It will be a challenge in a number of ways, but with my bike, my helmet, and your generosity, a real impact will be made!


I’m riding for my father, Ronald Akhurst. The funniest, smartest man I knew. Just prior to this past Christmas my dad was hit with the worst news possible, Cancer…pancreatic cancer and there was no good outcome to be had.

It was a fight he was willing to take on, but this was a monster requiring much more than he was able to give. We all had just 5 short months to come to terms with this reality, but, is there ever enough time to accept such a disease?

My father relinquished his fight early on the morning of May 14th 2009. For my sisters and I we have lost the man who will always be our daddy no matter our age. For my mother, the emptiness of losing the man with whom she has shared almost 50 years is hard to imagine.

Next month, I will ride for my fathers’ life and for the lives of all those who have suffered before him.

For both my boyfriend Ian’s parents Mr & Mrs Mac
For my cousin Kathleens wonderful husband Patrick
For Marc’s mother and Chris’s dad
For Curtis’s brother who lost his fight in February and my friend Cornelia who won her battle.
For my fathers’ friend of over 60 years Keith
who is also showing us all that survival is possible.

The biggest blessing for me is that my “daddy” no longer suffers and next month as I cross the finish line on Fathers’ Day my dad will be sailing along with me, red clown nose on, telling me I’m crazy to be doing this while quietly cheering my effort.

Thank you dad for my wonderful life and all the lessons learned and thank you to everyone who is donating to any and all on this ride. We will do you all proud, and with heart and perseverance we will aid in the ending of this disease.

p.s. my father regretted not being able to take his grandson Nathaniel out under the stars to explain to him that he would soon be a star up there looking down and watching over us. Tonight go out and find your star and thank them for their light.



Thank you in advance for your help.

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