Cancer patients fight cancer through exercise, embarking on a 1,100-kilometer cycling challenge around Taiwan! Mackay Rides for Charity, Lighting up the Light of Hope

Exercise is of great help to the recovery process of cancer patients. Cycling around Taiwan is no longer a dream! Following last year's collaboration with Mackay Memorial Hospital and other groups to organize an anti-cancer bicycle tour around Taiwan, the 2024 "Unbreakable Riders Ride for Life" charity bike ride to realize the cancer dream around Taiwan held a departure ceremony at Mackay Memorial Hospital today, the 27th, announcing that it will depart from Mackay Memorial Hospital on the morning of November 3rd to cycle around Taiwan for 10 days. The entire 1,100-kilometer journey will visit various county and city governments and hospitals along the way, like a moving beacon lighting up the light of life. So far, a total of 50 cancer patients and their relatives have signed up to participate. Xu Xixian, deputy director of Mackay Memorial Hospital, also participated in the ride to support cancer patients in facing a new life.

National Health Administration Director Wu Zhaojun also attended the event to show support and encouragement. Mackay Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Zhang Wenhan said at the press conference that exercise is of great help to the recovery process of patients. This event is not only a physical challenge, but also provides spiritual nourishment to cancer patients. He looks forward to completing this meaningful journey smoothly and safely with cancer patients and their companions.

Huang Wenjie, director of thoracic surgery at Mackay Memorial Hospital and chairman of the Taiwan Anti-Cancer Association, said that cancer patients must maintain a balanced diet and proper exercise as they go through treatment and into recovery. The Taiwan Anti-Cancer Association encourages everyone to relax and have fun with exercise during the Taiwan cycling tour, which is very helpful for health. The Association also invites cancer patients to participate and welcomes cycling friends from all counties and cities to ride with cancer patients on this meaningful and confident journey.

The 2024 "Unbreakable Rider Rides for Life" charity cycling event to care for cancer and realize the dream of cycling around Taiwan held a departure ceremony at Mackay Memorial Hospital today, the 27th. It was announced that on the morning of November 3rd, it will depart from Mackay Memorial Hospital to cycle around Taiwan for 10 days, challenging the full 1,100-kilometer journey. (Photo courtesy of Mackay Memorial Hospital)

Wu Shengjie, a cancer patient who participated in this event, is a professional shuttle bus driver. He shared at the meeting that he has been using his car as his home for a long time. For 30 years, he has been inseparable from the three major risk factors of disease: betel nut, cigarettes, and alcohol. Six years ago, he was diagnosed with oral cancer and tongue cancer and went through a long and difficult treatment process. Now, not only has he given up bad habits, but he has also paid attention to nutritional intake, and has a regular life and exercise, so that he has enough physical strength to participate in the feat of cycling around Taiwan.

The 12th "Unbreakable Riders Ride for Life" cancer patients cycling around Taiwan will start from Taipei City on November 3, passing through Jiaoxi, Yilan (11/3) → Hualien City (11/4) → Chihshang, Taitung (11/5) → Dawu, Taitung (11/6) → Donggang, Pingtung (11/7) → South District, Tainan (11/8) → Douliu, Yunlin (11/9) → Fengyuan, Taichung (11/10) → Hsinchu City (11/11) → New Taipei City Government (11/12) → press conference after the 1,100-kilometer ride.