Locally based Cruise America (www.cruiseamerica.com) is offering support vehicles to a Lethbridge, Alberta firefighter diagnosed with prostate cancer throughout a long journey that will be made by bicycle from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, NL. The journey that is being called the Cycle for Life (www.cycleforlife.ca) is a momentous attempt to make knowledge on prostate cancer available to the public in two ways: personal visits to as many fire stations as possible along the route in order to provide them with information on prostate cancer, and donations directed toward aiding informational non-profit organizations in their attempts to disseminate knowledge to the public (various Prostate Centers across the country, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, The Canadian Cancer Society, etc.)

1 in 7 men develop prostate cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 27 die as a result. These startling numbers have not resulted in an equal amount of exposure of this particular type of cancer. Foreknowledge of the condition can make a huge difference because prostate cancer is typically slow growing and can often be managed successfully. The Cycle for Life is a worthy endeavor and deserves the support of many; and many have come to the aid of John as he organized and prepared for the ride. The need for a support vehicle to follow behind the cyclists as they make their trek to provide them with necessities when the day’s ride is complete and the opportunity for relief in case of emergency was recognized by Cruise America and they donated the use of a recreational vehicle for John Wagontall’s use throughout his journey.

Cruise America knows that John will accomplish the goals he has set and hopes that the ride will inspire many to recognize the growing need for knowledge that could lower the negative statistics prostate cancer is responsible for while providing the general public with the awareness necessary to donate time or money to the organizations that continue to work on the behalf of the general public every day in order to provide necessary information in the fight against cancer.