By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola paramedic has been chosen as a participant in the 2025 Iceland Cycling Event with the International Myeloma Foundation.
Ashley Dieks was 36 years old when she diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2022.
Her co-worker Kathryn Marion is organizing a car wash and barbecue at the Espanola Elks this Saturday, July 12th from 11 am to 4 pm to help Ashley raise the $1,500 needed to attend the international cycling event.
Dieks says cycling became more than a form of exercise during her treatment because it is now an essential part of her recovery.
She took part in a 14-day, 1,400 kilometre cycling challenge from Sudbury to Montreal in June.
Ashley not only raised funds for her cause, she was one of 14 North Americans selected to take part in the international ride in Iceland from August 27th to September 2nd.
She also has a fundraising page with the link on our webpages.
(Marion adds the fundraiser is also a family event, which will include face painting and henna.)
https://fundraise.myeloma.org/fundraiser/5987717
| Ashley Dieks’s fundraising page for International Myeloma Foundation Patient from Garson, Ontario“Cycling doesn’t add days to my life, it adds life to my days” On May 18th, 2022, at the age of 36, I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, joining a club no one wishes to be a part of. Despite this life-altering diagnosis, my commitment to being physically active never wavered. Physical activity has always been essential for me—like eating or sleeping. It … fundraise.myeloma.org |
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