A woman named Mary Ochowicz will ride in the 43rd annual RAGBRAI bike ride across Iowa to honor her late son David who passed away from issues stemming from his cancer treatment. Both Mary and David had been diagnosed with cancer in 2008, with Mary undergoing treatment for breast cancer while also donating bone marrow to her son for his leukemia. After completing treatment, Mary began riding in RAGBRAI to cope. Her son unfortunately succumbed to mental health issues resulting from his cancer experience. Mary continues to ride in his memory and to support the LIVESTRONG Foundation which helped her family.