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Rick Deans has an unrelenting positive outlook \u2013 a gift of second chances. As he sets his sights on hitting his 110 kilometre target in the 2023 Cancervive<\/a> cycling event, Rick\u2019s demeanor is calm and hopeful. He\u2019s been down some rocky roads, but the Bow Valley Parkway is a smooth ride\u2026 a welcome challenge for a worthy cause.<\/p>\n

Cancer on board<\/h3>\n

This is not Rick\u2019s first Cancervive ride in support of Wellspring. His inaugural ride was back in 2017, a year after completing chemotherapy to combat cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been a cyclist and an entry level runner, and I have done three duathlons, but in 2016, I was turning 50 and I thought I\u2019d change things up and try a beginner style triathlon,\u201d said Rick. \u201cWhile I was training, I noticed pain on the upper left side of my body, and when a change in diet and modified training didn\u2019t help, I went to my doctor. That\u2019s when they discovered a softball sized tumor on my pancreas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rick\u2019s tumor was indicative of a rare form of cancer called Neuro-Endocrine Tumor (NET). When doctors pronounced the tumor too big and too precariously positioned for surgery, six rounds of chemotherapy were ordered, and Rick traded trips to the office for visits to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s where I met and interacted with fellow cancer patients and that\u2019s when I first learned about Wellspring,\u201d he said. \u201cI thought it was a pretty awesome resource for people going through this difficult cancer experience, but I didn\u2019t access it myself. I went into it with a training mindset, so I felt pretty good mentally and emotionally,\u201d said Rick.<\/p>\n

Rick\u2019s wife Leslie was also doing her best to cope with the sudden change in their life, and while Rick says his cancer experience felt quite personal, he felt her support, even while she navigated her own difficult emotions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was glad Leslie was there in my corner. Cancer made our marriage stronger. Without her I would not have had the same fight in me to kick its ass. We pretty much got by with love, music, and the belief that I would beat it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In October of 2016, when the tumor had shrunk to a reasonable size, Rick had surgery and the tumor was successfully removed. Elated at the news, he was eager to get back to his normal life.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn my first day back at work after nine months off, my colleagues, who had delivered several care packages with humorous sticky notes to my home, filled my office with balloons,\u201d said Rick. \u201cThey were very supportive; it was pretty special.\u201d<\/p>\n

While returning to work and the activities he loved felt familiar and grounding, Rick is quick to say that after cancer, he was never quite the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy life has been forever changed in a positive way. Cancer directed me to make decisions and live my life differently than before the diagnosis. I\u2019ve learned to not overthink things, and to appreciate each and every day – even as simple as it is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Cancervive 2017<\/h3>\n

After surgery, Rick ran into a friend and longtime Wellspring employee and she told him about the pending six-day Cancervive ride across Alberta to raise funds for Wellspring. Rick says he didn\u2019t have to think twice about it \u2013 he knew he\u2019d join the 2017 ride.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to hold true to my commitment to keep the positive outlook I took from cancer. I also wanted to give back and do my part to support other people experiencing this brutal disease. And what better way than to do what I already love and get on a bike and ride,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Buddy on board<\/h3>\n

Before his diagnosis, Rick did a lot of cycling with his close friend and brother-in-law Den (Dennis Rattee) who had survived cancer himself and found fulfilment in riding. When Rick invited Den to join the six-day Cancervive ride, he was all in.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether we trained hard and met fellow Cancervive riders at group rides leading up to the event. It was such a great group of people; it made us both happy to a part of it and excited for the six-day ride!\u201d said Rick.<\/p>\n

On day four of the ride, when the group of cyclists awoke to frigid temperatures and were slated to make their way to Rocky Mountain House, Rick was struggling to get going, but Den had the key.<\/p>\n

\u201cI clearly remember how cold and sore my body felt. I was dreading the day ahead. That\u2019s when Den reminded me that this day was the one-year anniversary of my last chemo treatment. In that moment everything changed for me \u2013 my physical and emotional state completely changed and I had this incredible boost of energy. That day I rode like I had a motor under my seat.<\/p>\n

This was a real lesson on \u2018mind over matter\u2019 and how much influence your mental state has in your performance. It was a life-altering experience for me and something I\u2019ll remember forever,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Rick and Den crossed the finish line of Cancervive 2017 together and both found it extraordinarily gratifying. After that Rick said he was hooked and planned to participate in future rides whenever possible.<\/p>\n

Cancervive 2023: set in ink<\/h3>\n

This year will be Rick\u2019s fourth year participating in Cancervive and he continues to find the experience meaningful and fulfilling.<\/p>\n

\u201cWellspring is such a great organization. I would not hesitate to access it if I ever find myself back in the fight,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sadly, Rick is no longer accompanied by Den – his cherished cycling partner.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe lost a great person and my riding brother to heart disease in 2018. This will be my second ride that I will be dedicating to Den\u2019s memory, and his love of cycling,\u201d said Rick.<\/p>\n

Further cementing the bond the pair shared, Rick adopted a symbol that he wears with pride.<\/p>\n

\u201cDen was a math guy so I got a tattoo by my ankle of a \u2018pie-bike,\u2019 which is the symbol for pie with bike wheels on each end. When the going gets tough on the road, I can look down and see that tattoo and find that same inspiration Den gave me on that cold morning in 2016,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Hilltop view<\/h3>\n

Rick has passed his five-year cancer monitoring mark, and he continues to be deeply grateful for his robust return to health, and his new view of truly appreciating all the good things in life, big and small.<\/p>\n

\u201cA life lesson I try and remember every day is that as challenging and difficult as the cancer diagnosis and fight was, it also changed my life in a positive way. It impacts how I exist and how I live each day today,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m pretty lucky and I never want to lose sight of that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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