On June 18, 2010, George Keulen received a new set of lungs with the help of an organ donor and BC Transplant. Almost exactly two years later, he’ll cycle 235 kilometres to Manning Park east of Hope to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis. Boaz Joseph / The Leader
This weekend, George Keulen will celebrate his new second birthday with a long bike ride.
On June 16 and 17, the North Delta resident will cycle 235 kilometres from Crescent Beach to Manning Park, located more than 25 kilometres east of Hope.
The following Monday will be the second anniversary of his double-lung transplant.
“Less than two years ago, I was living in St. Paul’s Hospital and not able to walk 10 feet without becoming out of breath, and now I can bike over 100 kilometres in a day and feel pretty good after,” says Keulen, 30.
His participation in Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s GearUp4CF ride is his way of keeping a promise to himself and giving back to those who supported him during his struggle with cystic fibrosis (CF), an incurable and often fatal lung disease.
On June 18, 2010, Keulen was given a donor’s lungs in an eight-hour operation that saved his life after years of deteriorating health.
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