I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2020 when I was 49 years old.

In March 2024, I underwent a Radical Prostatectomy and Lymphectomy – which I am still recovering from.

Thankfully, prior to my diagnosis, I was undergoing regular screening due to my family health history. This screening saved my life – because I was younger than average for a Prostate Cancer diagnosis.

I am riding for my sons, brothers and nephews, in hopes that they never have to undergo the same thing I did.

I was reminded of this ride through Freedom’s post on Facebook. I’ve always wanted to do it but timing was often an issue. Well,I lost my dad in March and today, May 31st, would have been his birthday. So I’m riding for him this year. I miss him.

My name is Mike Lewis and I love riding my trike and seeing the countryside roll by. Being a truck driver for 34 years, the open road is my life. That was all interrupted in 2020.
I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer. With great medical team and support system behind me and now proud to say that I am cancer free.

I joined Ride for Dad Red Deer in 2021. As a survivor I can truly say this is what Ride For Dad is all about. A great bunch of people who enjoy riding their bikes and fundraising for research and promoting awareness in the fight against prostate cancer.

Make sure your doctor does blood tests regularly to check for prostate cancer. A simple PSA test could change your life #GETTHEBLOODTEST

In 2020, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. At the time, the only real support I had was my wife. I was approached by some members of the Red Deer Ride for Dad and the fellowship and support was amazing.

I ride to give back and fund raise to help find a cure for this disease. Get the blood test!

My grandfather, Paul Ahern, died from metastatic prostate cancer in the late 1990s. A veteran of World War II and typical of his generation he didn’t talk about his health, feelings, or dote on himself. Suffering from lower back pain became he spoke to his doctor, but the pain was thought to be due muscle strain caused by the size of his belly and he was told to lose weight. When the pain became unbearable, tests were ordered and the diagnosis was late-stage metastatic prostate cancer in the pelvis and testicles. After a number of painful surgeries and treatments, my grandfather finally succumb to the disease, it ravaged his body, and this once jolly, rotund man died a little more than a skeleton.

I Ride because I don’t want other men to die this way. Men need to take responsibility for their own health and get tested. I Ride so that doctors have better diagnostic and treatment options to prolong life and keep families together longer.

If you can’t Ride, sponsor someone who does, or donate to help Save Lives.

Rob Taylor

Ottawa

I had prostate cancer in 2008. Underwent surgery, follow-ups and remained cancer free for 12 1/2 years. I did a number of Ride for Dad in Calgary. I now have a recurrence, and have a great treatment team at Tom Baker Cancer Center. I want to encourage guys over the age of 50 to get tested. I plan on doing the 2022 Ride for Dad!!

I’ve been self-employed nearly my whole working life, so riding my bike is my happy place where I can relax and get away from it all and it brings back memories of when I first took up riding as a kid in England. My Dad had a thunderous Panther 650 single with a sidecar that was his only means of transport back then. I started on a Garelli 50 cc, I’ve had dozens of different bikes, I now mostly ride 2013 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 and have been riding 45 years now.

I like to contribute to RFD when I can as a tribute and remembrance to my Grandad, who passed away due to Prostate Cancer.