Crossing America For A Cure: A Bicycle Journey of Inspiration And Hope. This item is unavailable.Crossing America For A Cure: A Bicycle Journey of Inspiration And Hope

In Each Of Us Is The Power To Make A Difference!In 2013, cycling novice Al DeCesaris set out on a solo cross-country bicycle journey in honor of his 9-year-old niece Jenna, who was born with a rare neurological disorder called Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Despite great adversity, this ordinary man biked over 3,000 miles from Santa Monica, California to Ocean City, Maryland. Through his efforts, he created awareness about Sturge-Weber Syndrome across the country, raised critical funds for medical research, and brought hope to his niece and countless others suffering with this devastating disorder.During his journey, he blogged about his experiences on the road: the things he saw, the emotions he felt, the challenges he faced and of the extraordinary people he met along the way. After his ride, he compiled his writings and photos into a book. Crossing America For A Cure: A Bicycle Journey Of Inspiration And Hope is honest, entertaining and, above all, inspirational. All profits from the sale of this book fund Sturge-Weber Syndrome research.

Al DeCesaris is an advocate for his niece Jenna and all those suffering with Sturge-Weber Syndrome and is dedicated to creating awareness and raising funds to further the efforts to find a cure. Al is also a public speaker with a focus on motivating people to achieve their goals both personally and professionally, and inspiring them to help those in need.

Al is an attorney as well as the Vice President of Celebrate Hope Foundation, Inc., a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of those affected by Sturge-Weber Syndrome.

Since 2006, he has helped raise over $1,000,000 for the research and treatment of Sturge-Weber Syndrome. These funds have directly supported the work of the Hunter Nelson Sturge-Weber Center at Kennedy Krieger Institute and helped fund research that led to the discovery of the cause of Sturge-Weber Syndrome.