Wendy fought CLL for 18 years. We're funding the research she needed.
In 2021, Richter's syndrome turned Wendy Ramsey's slow-growing leukemia into an aggressive lymphoma. Her family started The Wendy Fund so the next family has better options.
Wife, mom, grandma and the heart of our family.
Wendy Lee Ramsey was the wife of Duane, the mother of Spencer and Stewart, and the grandmother of Maxwell, Royce and Otis.
She lived with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) for 18 years. In 2021 her CLL transformed into Richter's syndrome, a rare and aggressive lymphoma with few treatment options. Wendy died on May 11, 2021, at age 65.
How The Wendy Fund grew
Living with CLL
Wendy managed her leukemia for nearly two decades, with her family beside her.
Richter's syndrome
Her CLL transformed, and the treatment options ran out quickly. She died on May 11.
The Wendy Fund begins
Her family founded a 501(c)(3) to give unrestricted funding to Dr. Matthew Davids' Richter's research at Dana-Farber.
First Climb for the Cure
84 riders took on Mt. Spokane in the first race.
171 riders
The field doubled, with 16 Corporate Cup teams.
Racing toward $1 million
The 4th annual race is Sunday, June 13, 2027.
A hard day on the bike, for Wendy.
Our annual chip-timed gravel race climbs the flanks of Mt. Spokane from Big Barn Brewery in Mead, WA. Every entry, sponsorship and race-day gift funds Richter's research.
