The reason...

So. Here it is. Race day. At 2PM we will leave oceanside to trek across the country by bike, car, and motor home with the mission of spreading awareness of the practice of organ donation. Whether it is a choice after passing away or making a living donation. Our team is demonstrating how high someone who has received and donated can function. We are also bring three others with us. I am carrying a picture of Donovan Creason on my bike. While still an infant Donovan left his loving parents too early as a result of kidney failure. This shows us that even the most precious ones are not immune to health issues. His parents have founded the Donovan Creason memorial. Second is Luca. Stacy is carrying his picture on her bike. Luca went int liver failure and my no less than a miracle received a liver transplant. Without it they most likely would have lost him within days. Finally Tom is carrying a picture of Crystal. She was an avid cyclist who was critically injured in a cycling crash. Crystal's family ensured her organs were donated to several others. There are many parallels in Tom and Crystals famil which it even more personal. So as we make this gruelling struggle across country, Donovan, Luca and Crystal will be on our bikes and in our hearts.