Tag Archives: Pablove Foundation
Pablove Across America – Lance Armstrong Austin Ride
After visiting Livestrong HQ, the whole Pablove crew met at Lance Armstrong’s house for a quick ride around Austin, TX.
ABC News Person Of The Week: Jeff Castelaz
Jeff was the ABC News “Person of the Week” this week. Click HERE to watch the video.
Pablove Across America Day 24 morning dedication
Today is the Day of the Dead – the day we celebrate the lives of those we’ve lost. Pablo and Scott are at the top of our list here at The Pablove Foundation. We’ll build an altar to them tonight … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 23 nightly dedication
Tonight, we are in Marfa, Texas. Our dedication goes out to Riley Philpot, who has just relapsed for the third time. Her doctors have told her parents that there are no other chemotherapy or surgery options. Her parents—both doctors—insist that … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 22 nightly dedication
Halloween night. A magical time for kids and adults who love acting like kids. Tonight, we dedicate our evening hours to Lowri Elizabeth van der Werff. She lived in Auckland, New Zealand and passed away on September 23, 2002.
Pablove Across America day 20 morning dedication
Today’s dedication goes out to Karen Reycraft from Miami. She went through breast cancer treatment six years ago, and has recently had a cancer-related follow-up procedure. Karen is the mother of Dangerbird intern Melissa Perez. In an interesting twist on … Read More
Pablove Across America day 20 nightly dedication
Jo Ann and I are deeply saddened to tell you that Malachi “Kai” Smith passed away this morning at 8:18 am at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. We dedicated our ride to Kai on October 16, the day after his cancer … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 18 morning dedication
Pablove Across America is dedicated today to pediatric cancer survivor Kelsey Burke. She is 16 today, and was diagnosed at age 13. Kelsey was treated for the form of Leukemia known as ALL at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and then … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 18 nightly dedication
Tonight we dedicate all the energy and goodness Pablove Across America has to offer to Danielle Kosta. Her mom Rhonda posted this comment on the Pablove Foundation Facebook page after seeing Sunday night’s dedication: Thank you for all that you … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 17 nightly dedication
Tonight’s dedication goes out to Zachary Schumann whose battle to cancer was lost on July 31, 2008. He lived in Maricopa, Arizona.
Pablove Across America Day 17 morning dedication
Today’s dedication is to our great friend, 15-year-old Kirby Kersels. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma in seventh grade and received treatment at City of Hope cancer center in Duarte, California. Kirby was in kindergarten and first grade with Grady, and … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 16 afternoon check-in
Jeff checks in from Buechner State Park in Texas
Pablove Across America Day 16 morning dedication
Today’s ride from Bernham to Austin is dedicated to four kids we met at Texas Children’s Hospital—Makayla Simmons, Reagan Corley, Eliza Reyes and Kaitlin Dallas Bravo. We are joined again today by Brian Pettit from our sponsor SRAM, and his … Read More
Jeff talks with Bucky Ribbeck from Texas Childrens Hospital
We had the first ever Pablove Foundation party today at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. We met a bunch of kids, including 18-year-old Bucky Ribbeck. He sat down with Jeff to talk about his experience as a high school cancer … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 16 nightly dedication
Tonight we are in Austin, Texas. Our dedications are to my son Pablo Castelaz and my brother Scott Castelaz, both of whom lost their lives to cancer.
Pablove Across America Day 15 morning dedication
Today’s ride is dedicated to 18-year-old Bucky Ribbeck, our new friend from Texas Children’s Hospital. He’s a football and baseball star at Jesuit high here in Houston, and we had a great time talking with him and his mom yesterday. … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 14 morning dediction
Today we ride out of Louisiana and enter Texas. We’ll be in Texas for 13 riding days! Our ride today is dedicated to four-year-old Sara Martorano from Chicago. We’ll be riding for her in the chilly 49 degree air this … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 13 afternoon check-in
On the road between Opelousas and deridder, LA.
Pablove Across America Day 12 afternoon check-in
Jeff checks in from the road outside Opelousas, LA
Pablove Across America Day 12 nightly dedication
Baby Luke Piersol is our dedication tonight. He was a brave little boy who Jo Ann, Pablo, Grady and I got to know well in our time at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Luke was 16 months old when he passed … Read More
Pablove Across America – Day 11 – Morning Dedication
Join our fight at www.pablove.org
Pablove Across America Day 6 Night Dedication
Tonight’s dedication goes out to Josh Brestel of Lincoln, Nebraska. He passed away at four years old after two relapses and, in his mom’s words, “too many surgeries to count.” We send our intentions for peace and tranquility to Josh’s … Read More
Pablove Across America Day 6 afternoon check-in
Jeff checks in after arriving in Hurricane Katrina country, Foley, Alabama — a town 10 miles off the Gulf of Mexico.
Pablove Across America – Day 3 Morning Dedication
Jeff and Coach Rick dedicate today’s ride to Rohin Hedge. Join our fight at www.pablove.org
Pablove Across America – Day 3 dedication: Sicily Zeka
Read Kerry Zeka’s (Sicily’s mommy’s) blog at www.caringbridge.org This is just further proof that we desperately need your help fighting this monster known as children’s cancer. Please get involved! To learn more about the Pablove Foundation, visit www.pablove.org.
Pablove Across America – Downhills and Roadkill
Fighting childhood cancer with love. Join us at www.pablove.org.