EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Javier Padilla is on a mission to treatment most cancers. He’s a part of a bunch that set off on a 7,000 mile cross nation bike journey. It is referred to as the Texas 4000.
“I joined due to the consequences most cancers has had on my household and pals. When my mother was in highschool, her mom handed from most cancers and my cousin was identified in his freshman 12 months of school,” Padilla says.
Cash raised by donations can be used to boost consciousness for higher analysis and assist providers for most cancers sufferers and their households.
The journey started Might twenty fourth in Austin, Texas and stretches up the west coast, ending in Alaska. Padilla says he is powered by way of sore muscle tissue, excessive warmth, and now chilly northern nights. His motive for driving retains him going.
“I feel the toughest a part of that is simply pushing your self to your limits day-after-day however day-after-day I bear in mind precisely why I am doing this – for most cancers analysis and assist providers and the individuals I am driving for,” Padilla says. To learn extra concerning the Texas 4000, or to make a donation, go to https://www.texas4000.org.
