LACONA, NY – Patrick McFalls, 61, of Oswego County will be riding his mountain bike for 24-hours through Winona State Forest to raise funds for his two-year-old grandson’s Leukemia treatments.
McFalls is an avid ultra-endurance athlete and will begin his 24-hour ride at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Current pledges are estimating an epic 150-180 miles.
Soren McFalls of Newfane, Vermont, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on June 5, 2020. He was admitted to Dartmouth Hospital about an hour away from his home. Against the landscape of the pandemic, this situation is compounded by new complexities. In order to maintain Soren’s treatment, Soren’s mother has left her job as a preschool director. Due to concerns about COVID-19 and his weakened immune system, his 4-year-old sister was pulled from preschool.
Soren has an intense treatment plan set for the next few months and his doctors expect chemotherapy to continue for several years.
McFalls will be riding to raise funds to support Soren’s hospital bills and the family’s expenses as they adjust to life with this diagnosis on a single-income. Pledges-per-mile are being accepted at https://pledgeit.org/cycleforsoren.
Any supporter who can guess the exact mileage Pat completes in 24-hours will get a custom bike jersey, featuring illustrations by Soren’s dad, an artist. One loop of the 24-hour course will be 14.5 miles with a 1,087 ft elevation gain. Join us to cheer Grandpa Pat on to a successful Cycle for Soren.
*Press release from Winona Forest Recreation Association
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