Leanne Brown

Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 513.0 km My goal is 700 km

My Rankings

National: 107th
Province: 58th in ON
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $5,682 My goal is $6,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Dr Marilyn Sonley

To the woman who saved not only my life, but the lives of many other of the first generation (dx before 1980) childhood cancer survivors. She started the oncology department at Sick Kids, did early research, and mentored the next generation of doctors. This year, I am choosing to honour her memory by supporting the department which she began, a department that is responsible for thousands of children's lives saved.

My Story

7 Aug 2026

When I was 11 months old I was rushed to Sick Kids hospital in Toronto in respiratory distress. They found a large mass wrapped around my spinal cord crushing my trachea, and I was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma- cancer of the sympathetic nervous system. Back then Sick Kids was the only place in Ontario that kids with cancer could be treated. My parents were told the survival rate was 5%, and if I survived I would likely be paralyzed.

I received a 4.5 hour surgery immediately to remove most of the tumour, and then cobalt-60 (cobalt bomb) radiation therapy. From there I was followed by the oncology team and many different specialists on the Sick Kids team until I graduated to after care at 18.

Research has come a long way since then, but we need more. We need better, safer, more effective treatments. Even the children who survive will face life long side effects from treatment including: organ failures, cognitive declines, fertility problems, and accelerated aging. For my 7th year, I am riding 700km to raise money to help further the great work Sick Kids is doing, and to allow even more kids to write stories like mine when they are well into adulthood. Anything helps, thank you!

My Legacy

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

412 km Ridden

Raised

2019
476 km Ridden

$2,510 Raised

2021
539 km Ridden

$3,269 Raised

2022
664 km Ridden

$4,614 Raised

2023
767 km Ridden

$4,048 Raised

2024
629 km Ridden

$5,726 Raised

2025
513 km Ridden

$5,682 Raised

2026

4,000 km

Ridden

$25,849

Raised

My Challenge

32.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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32.6 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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5.1 km ride - Evening Ride - Monday, August 24, 2026

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100.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 22, 2026

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32.6 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, August 20, 2026

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15.7 km ride - Evening Ride - Monday, August 17, 2026

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77.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 16, 2026

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50.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 15, 2026

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30.9 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, August 13, 2026

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30.6 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation made possible by the generosity of long-time SickKids Foundation supporters, the Garron family. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$2,210.41
Received this donation 14 days ago

Leanne
Cobalt Safety

“You inspire us all to be better@”
$926.44
Received this donation 14 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you so much Kevin! Such kind words too! I appreciate all your support”

Thank you so much Kevin! Such kind words too! I appreciate all your support
Competition roofing

“Have a blast”
$258.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you for your ongoing support!!”

Thank you for your ongoing support!!
Lana Flemmer
$258.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thanks so much Lana! Appreciate all of the support!”

Thanks so much Lana! Appreciate all of the support!
Paul Molnar

“Thanks for kicking cancer’s butt Leanne - Ride On ✊💪❤️🇨🇦”
$258.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thanks so much Pitch!! Very much appreciated!!”

Thanks so much Pitch!! Very much appreciated!!
2444755 Alberta Ltd. (Pertium Safety)

“Have fun and thank you for supporting a good cause.”
$250
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thanks so much for your ongoing support!”

Thanks so much for your ongoing support!
Nicholas Mansfield

“SHARE THE ROAD!!!!”
$250
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Ha ha Nick! Thanks so much for always pushing me, and supporting me! This extra 100 is for you”

Ha ha Nick! Thanks so much for always pushing me, and supporting me! This extra 100 is for you
David Andrews

“Go Leanne Go!”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 hours ago

Leanne

“Thanks so much for your support DA!”

Thanks so much for your support DA!
Donna Kooistra

“Thanks Leanne for riding for cancer.”
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you so much Donna! Your ongoing support every year means so much. Keeping Greg in my thoughts always”

Thank you so much Donna! Your ongoing support every year means so much. Keeping Greg in my thoughts always
Jimi

“Great cause! Go Leanne!”
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you so much for all of your support!!”

Thank you so much for all of your support!!
Richard Royal Hiladie
$103.50
Received this donation 14 days ago

Leanne

“Thanks so much for your support!”

Thanks so much for your support!
Sam Lokman
$103.50
Received this donation 14 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you so much Sam! Hope you’re doing well!”

Thank you so much Sam! Hope you’re doing well!
William Crain

“Good luck”
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thanks so much Wil! Appreciate your ongoing support!”

Thanks so much Wil! Appreciate your ongoing support!
Shyaun Yazdani
$100
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Wow! Thanks for you support! I appreciate it!”

Wow! Thanks for you support! I appreciate it!
Jonathan Kohn

“Go get ‘em! Crush that 700k! You got this! N”
$55.89
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you Jon! I appreciate all of your support!”

Thank you Jon! I appreciate all of your support!
Connor Grimes
$51.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you so much Connor!!”

Thank you so much Connor!!
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 14 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you so much for your support!!!”

Thank you so much for your support!!!
Jayson Swain
$51.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thanks so much Swain!!”

Thanks so much Swain!!
Kris MacPherson
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Leanne

“Thanks so much for your support Kris!”

Thanks so much for your support Kris!
Nathalie Belliveau

“You’ve got this!”
$51.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Leanne

“Thank you Nath! Much appreciated!”

Thank you Nath! Much appreciated!