Last weekend we had the pleasure of exhibiting at Peter Sagan’s Fondo Gran Roadie-Oh in San Marcos, California. This was a three-day event and ride that raised money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, which is a phenomenal organization. In the weeks leading up to the ride, we were pestering Mr. Sagan’s Instagram account with requests […]
Tag Archives: Breast Cancer
Our Incredible Loss
Sadly, this week we lost one of our own – our co-founder Dayna Hinsley, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday October 30th. We have suffered a tremendous loss of a co-founder, friend, and all around inspirational person. For those of you who knew Dayna, you knew she was full of light and laughter. She […]
10 Years and Cancer Free
This week marked an amazing milestone for my mom and our family. January 9th was the tenth anniversary of my mom’s mastectomy and her path to being cancer free! While we are grateful and excited about this milestone, it does bring with it a significant amount of reflection and heaviness. Many people who have survived […]
How We Make a Difference
We know that there are many good causes out there, and we are grateful that you support ours! What Makes Us Unique? 100% of registration fees and a majority of other funds directly assist those in need within a 25-mile radius of the event. We keep our support local and ensure that we are doing […]
Magnificent Seven: Nutrition Myths and Cancer
I struggle when it comes to finding the answers about nutrition, and especially when it comes to nutrition and cancer. Our co-found and fellow four time cancer survivor, Dayna, has done extensive research on nutrition and credits it to helping her survive a stage four diagnosis. Therefore, I am excited to announce that Hoag will […]
Reiki Therapy – West Meets East for Healing
When someone we love is given a cancer diagnosis, many of us will not stray from the Western techniques of chemotherapy and radiation. However, some people seek out alternative therapies and treatments. I think that patients and their families benefit when the best of both worlds come together to promote healing.I was surprised and excited […]
Post-Surgery Breast Cancer Strength Building Workout
One of the most substantial issues that my mom has had to deal with after her mastectomy was the loss of strength in her arm. Since mastectomies are radical surgeries that take out the surrounding tissue and any other structure that maybe compromised, many patients are left with stiffness, loss of strength, and loss of […]
Dedicated to the Ones We Love
Breast cancer scares me more than anything else I have come across. It has no boundaries and it attacks without consideration of socio-economic status, race, or lifestyle. The two most significant risks for developing breast cancer are being a woman and getting older. The part that gets me the most, is that cancer can develop […]
Breast cancer and the healing effects of massage
Our ride director for The Boob Ride PA, Michelle Przemieniecki, recently met Robin Roberts, a breast cancer survivor best known for being an Good Morning America host, at the American Message Therapy Association conference in Milwaukee, WI . The two met up in October and discussed surviving triple negative breast cancer as well as how massage has played a […]
We’re in the news again! “The Cycle of Giving: Part 1”
We, at the Boob Ride, are fortunate to have so many people contribute to our ride and our cause, whether it be through riding, volunteering, or networking. One such Boob Rider is Pete Gerrard, from the Irvine Cycling Examiner and Irvine Bicycles. Not only has Peter ridden the ride for several years, but his shop has […]