Not Going Gentle
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I have been following Fat Cyclist’s blog for several years now. He has an honest, refreshing, self deprecating and joyful way of writing about his passion for mountain biking that make his blog a fun read.
Almost two year’s ago, his wife’s breast cancer came back.
Elden continued to write, but more and more often, the stories were about his wife’s fight. They were written with the same easy style and candor, except this time the words were not for the love for his bike, but the love for his wife and the concern for his children.
And we knew when he was overwhelmed, frustrated, relieved, and angry.
I screamed “fuck cancer!” with him.
I cried.
I donated.
Somehow, across the country, I and many more like me were touched by Elden’s passion.
Yesterday night, Susan died.
Yesterday night, I giggled like a 6 year old down some sweet illegal singletrack.
Win, Susan.
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