“Why I ride.” Featuring Lisa Kruppa

Cancer survivor, Lisa Kruppa, shares her story with us in her own words and explains why she rides: “Five years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer; that was a terrible day. I watched what I ate, was an avid cyclist and heavily into Pilates; none of that mattered. I was fortunate to have…

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The V Foundation’s Victory Ride to Cure Cancer Announces Braswell Family Farms as Presenting Partner

Cary, NC [March 19, 2019] – The V Foundation for Cancer Research’s Victory Ride to Cure Cancer, a one-day charity cycling event benefiting the V Foundation in Raleigh, N.C., is delighted to announce Braswell Family Farms as presenting partner. Braswell Family Farms, one of the foremost producers of premium and specialty eggs and feed on…

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George Hincapie Announced as Grand Marshal of the Second Annual Victory Ride to Cure Cancer

Cary, NC [February 27, 2019] – The V Foundation for Cancer Research’s Victory Ride to Cure Cancer, a one-day charity cycling event benefiting the V Foundation in Raleigh, NC, will have special guest, 17-time Tour de France competitor George Hincapie as the Grand Marshal of the second annual ride. Hincapie will lead the first wave…

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Joe Cece: Cycling Past Cancer

We recently sat down with CycleBar North Hills and Cary owner Joe Cece on how he beat prostate cancer. “I went to see an internist due to blood in my urine. I then was referred to a urologist for assessment. While determining that the cause was a fairly large kidney stone, he also did a physical prostate…

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CBS 17, iHeartMedia-Raleigh and Spectrum News Team with the V Foundation As Media Partners for Victory Ride to Cure Cancer

Cary, NC [January 30, 2019] – The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is pleased to announce CBS 17, iHeartMedia-Raleigh and Spectrum News are joining as media partners for the second annual Victory Ride to Cure Cancer on May 18. The V Foundation is excited to welcome these media partners to…

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Q & A with Victory Ride Supporter Barbara Wiedemann

What does Victory Over Cancer® mean to you? Cancer is such an insidious disease. To me, Victory Over Cancer® means continuing to: find cures that wipe cancer out entirely; develop treatments that stave off cancer’s debilitating effects; seek early detection methods that catch cancer earlier; and research and share the most effective preventative measures to…

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12th Annual V Week on ESPN Platforms to Highlight The V Foundation’s Efforts to Achieve Victory Over Cancer®

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce details regarding the 12th annual V Week for Cancer Research, November 27 thru December 8 across all ESPN platforms, with additional programming and highlights continuing throughout the month. V Week will encourage supporters to donate to the V Foundation through…

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Arena at NC State University’s Reynolds Coliseum to be Named for Jim Valvano

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce the arena at NC State University’s William Neal Reynolds Coliseum will be named the James T. Valvano Arena in honor of the V Foundation founder and legendary NC State University men’s basketball coach. Twenty-five years ago, Jim Valano and ESPN…

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