A story of strength, pain and resilience
At 14, Kyle Stepp was diagnosed with stage four osteosarcoma. Doctors replaced part of his leg with a steel rod and he went through massive amounts of chemotherapy. Over the years, the doctors and staff at UNM Cancer Center and the other kids going through treatment became part of his family. In Fall of 2020, a mountain biking accident required the removal of his leg. "That pain has given me a perspective on the world and that perspective for me is a privilege. I get to view the world from such a deep, beautiful place. It's become a calling," he said. He brings the inspiration of his outlook to his support of the Lobo Cancer Challenge.

 
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Giving Back through the Lobo Cancer Challenge
A three-time cancer survivor is giving back through the Lobo Cancer Challenge. From a nurse to now a fitness coach, she wants to make sure all of you battling cancer have a friend who knows exactly what you are going through.

 
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Bike Partners
Two bike shops have partnered up with the Lobo Cancer Challenge since the beginning, to help ensure that participants’ bikes are road-ready, or to provide high-performance bikes to rent at a discount. Joshua Arnold of Routes Bicycle Tours says he enjoys the “aspect of health and cycling and seeing the community come together to better itself in such a wonderful, outdoor healthy way. Help fight the battle that affects so many of us.”

 
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The Lobo Cancer Challenge grows in its second year
The second annual event doubled the number of participants along with significant growth in fundraising. A 5K Run / Walk event was added to the 25, 50 and 100 mile bike routes. The Lobo Cancer Challenge isn't just about the people taking part. It's also about volunteers and the people cheering them on. Each story is the same yet each story is unique. 

 
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Fundraisers like the Lobo Cancer Challenge are so important
For the very first Lobo Cancer Challenge, participants could register for 25, 50 or 100 mile bike rides to raise money for diagnosis and treatment along with important research at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, founded in 1971. Dr. Matthew Fero says the cancer center is needed in New Mexico. “Some of my patients have told me they did not even know there was a Comprehensive Cancer Center right down the street from them. They would travel out of state... and weren’t getting the same quality of care we can provide here... A lot of times we struggle in the early phases of research, where we don’t have the funds to get things going. That’s why fundraisers like the Lobo Cancer Challenge are so important.”

 
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