Athina Merckx

My Activity Tracking

576
kms

My target 500 kms

I'm fundraising for a great cause!

I am riding in Athina’s Ride to raise funds for Desmoid research through The Desmoid Tumour Foundation of Canada (DFC).

Desmoid Tumours are extremely rare, affecting 2-4/million. They are locally aggressive and can cause life threatening problems or even death when they invade vital organs. The tendency for recurrence with surgery makes the treatment of these very rare tumours challenging.

Rare conditions like Desmoids are underfunded, often leading to misdiagnosis and discrepancies in treatment. Athina’s Ride is a new Virtual Cycling Event that will bring riders together everywhere to help raise money for this important research.

Please help me reach my fundraising goal to find a cure for Desmoid Tumours.

The DFC is the only not-for-profit in Canada dedicated to finding new treatments and hopefully a cure for desmoid tumours. In a year made more difficult by the ongoing pandemic, your donations will make a huge impact.

To donate securely, visit my fundraising page! While you’re there, be sure to check out my progress leading up to the big ride in July and consider joining Athina’s Ride with me!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$10.02k

Axel Merckx

$8.02k

Anonymous

$7.25k

Andrew Wiebe

$7.02k

Okanagan Granfondo

Thanks to the participants who donated to make this happen!!!

$2.28k

Okanagan Granfondo Pariticipants

Thanks to OG participants we can make this contribution!

$1.52k

Anonymous

$1.2k

Dickson Choy

$1.02k

Kelowna Mercedes Benz

Good Luck from all of us at Sentes Automotive!

$615

Okanagan Granfondo

Thanks prefondo riders!!

$515

Phil Gaimon

$315

Gail Harrison

$233.20

Scott Lyall

Wishing you 💪 strength!

$212

Wendy Cook

$200

Kids Physio Group - Kelowna

$200

Hans Von Stefenelli

$175

Anonymous

$159

Phil & Kelley Greim

$150

Jewel Lamb

We love you Athina!!! You are such a strong girl & a huge inspiration to many 🩷

$127.20

Phil Vachon

$121.90

Eric Doucet

$106

Jim Bates

$106

Marcia Bower

$106

Gary Denton

Good cause! I hope to join the ride on Saturday the 13th

$106

Paul Woods

$106

Nina Maerkl

$106

Anonymous

$53

Tammi Mcdoweell

$53

Anonymous

$53

Jodi Cross

$53

Lisa Pearson

Happy trails Athina!

$53

Jeannette Smith

$53

Patrick Poirier

$53

Mark Wandy

$53

Kids Physio Group - Kelowna

We love Athina, Desmoids can kick rocks

$53

Joseph Pelle

$50

Robin Smith

$42.40

Anonymous

$37.10

Anonymous

$31.80

Anonymous

$26.50

Moya Byrne

$26.50

Kenneth A Fox

$25

Thomas Canale

$15

Joseph Pelle