Dozens of motorcyclists came together in Lithia on Sunday to raise awareness and money for the fight against pediatric brain cancer.
The engines revved and then the bikers rolled on to raise money for research for eliminating pediatric brain cancer.
“Every day, there are 11.5 children diagnosed with a brain tumor in the United States,” said ride manager Bill Lince.
They ride to make sure those kids survive. Kids such as Chiara Simeoni, who beat cancer in third grade.
“Well, it was painful and you couldn’t really move your head because you have surgery to remove it and you have a scar,” Chiara said.
Trinity Turner was diagnosed with it at 2 years old, but she’s 9 and living a normal life while raising money with her family to support this cause.
“Words can’t describe how difficult it is," said Felicia Turner, whose daughter survived brain cancer. "To see people get together and come and do stuff like this for this, it just makes that feeling go away a little bit to know there are people who have your back; you’re not by yourself."
The survivors of pediatric brain cancer wore red shirts Sunday and told stories to drive home how important this fight really is.
“Going on the rides and making sure nobody has to have it again,” said 9-year-old Trinity Turner.
Organizers hoped to raise $40,000 during Sunday’s ride.
Motorcyclists around the country have helped raise more than $67 million for this cause.