June 17, 2019, Filed Under: 2019, cancer, texas4000Letter to Texas4000 Rider: Ivanna Sofia English (Ozarks Route) Cards made on June 14 for Texas 4000 2019 riders by the BME Summer Scholars Dear Ivanna, My name is Joel Mudloff and I am currently a rising junior from the University of Texas at El Paso. I wanted to write this letter to let you know how truly inspiring your ride is. As I was going through the different riders’ profiles, yours caught my eye, primarily because of your relationship with school and Mrs. Knoll. First and foremost, I wanted to give my condolences for the loss of someone you admired. I too am a son of teachers and grew to have a close relationship with one of my own teachers, Mrs. Taylor. I also felt a close friendship with her as we had our inside jokes and would even go to Chipotle for each other’s birthdays and although she is still with me, I could not begin to imagine the pain I would feel if I were to lose her. After learning about the Texas4000 ride, I genuinely felt honored to get the opportunity to be researching cancer and furthering society’s understanding of such a terrible affliction. I also wanted to let you know that what you and all the other riders are doing is, for lack of a better word, inspiring to everyone who’s been directly or indirectly affected by cancer. Everyone has a part in this war against cancer whether it’s raising awareness to the general public or working in the lab to understand and find treatments. I am proud to be part of the same fight as you and all the other riders as we battle against cancer. I hope you have a safe ride and finish strong! Sincerely, Joel Mudloff, The University of Texas at El Paso Ivanna Sofia English is a 2019 Texas4000 rider currently on the Ozarks route from Austin, TX, to Anchorage, AK. Fighting cancer every mile.
