Prince George woman taking on Tour de Cure, despite second bout with cancer

A Prince George woman is battling a second round of cancer, but is steadfast in her commitment to raise money for a cure.

In August 2022, only a few months after completing treatment for endometrial cancer, Ariadne Holness De Hiller travelled to the Fraser Valley to ride in B.C. Cancer Foundation’s Tour de Cure.

Impassioned by her ride, she signed up for 2023 - this time as part of team Wheelin’ Warriors of the North - but just as she began her training, she discovered her cancer had returned. 

This year, Tour de Cure is returning to a two-day event. On Aug. 26 and 27, approximately 2,000 riders will ride 100km each day from Cloverdale to Hope.

When Holness De Hiller signed up for the ride, she wasn’t expecting to be fighting a second round of her cancer. She’s currently receiving immunotherapy treatment at BC Cancer - Prince George, and her doctors have recommended that she stay close to home throughout her treatment, so she’s decided to adjust her ride.

Instead of riding 200 km over the course of two days in the Fraser Valley, she’ll be riding the distance over two weeks in Prince George. 

While it may look a little different this year, Holness De Hiller remains steadfast in her commitment to riding in Tour de Cure and raising funds to support life-saving research in BC.

This weekend, she’s hoping to complete the last 20km of her ride with her team before they head south for the ride next weekend. 

Those wishing to donate to support Holness De Hiller’s Tour de Cure fundraising goal can donate here.