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.
