He left New Hampshire on October 1st blogging and vlogging his trip as he pedaled across the country. He made it as far as Highway 98 west of Hattiesburg, Mississippi when tragedy struck.
Richard, the Maine pony who needs some help downstairs and made headlines around the world this week, has raised well over $4,000.00 for surgery to replace his pony parts.
Police officers from across New England drove in a motorcade to Maine Medical Center in Portland today, to deliver Christmas cards to Jacob Thompson. Jacob asked for cards early this year, while he's battling a rare form of cancer.
Every dollar raised by Dempsey Challenge participants directly benefits the Dempsey Centers — a leader in quality of life care for individuals and families impacted by cancer here in Maine.
Unfortunately for you super athletes out there, Maine will be losing one of its biggest tests of physical endurance this year. As reported by the Portland Press Herald, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will not be making it's way to Maine this year...
If you want to make sure you're donating to cancer research and treatment, and not just to cancer awareness, consider supporting these charities and causes with us this year.