Tour de Pink

39-year-old Jenny Sheppard is fighting her own battle with breast cancer and leading the fight for young women. "I am still basically getting treatment but it's not quite as intense as the initial chemotherapy," says Jenny.   Getting good exercise is something she enjoys, but this workout has pedal power. "For me it's a physical challenge as well as an emotional challenge to keep telling myself that I am healthy."

Stationary Bikes set up in the Lewis Cancer Pavilion are connected to Hershey's nationwide Tour de Pink.  This is the first year for the virtual ride.  You're not faced with steep hills or curves, but this ride comes with video stories from hometown breast cancer survivors.  the goal -- put mileage in a message that can keep people alive.  Riders are challenged to log 220 miles to raise money for the young survival coalition.  Jenny helped form the local chapter.

"You know a lot of us have young women or we're not married and we're trying to conceive and it's really kind of dangerous sometimes even to get pregnant after breast cancer.  So for young women there are a lot of unique challenges, and so it's important for them to know they're not alone," says Jenny.   Otto Aliffi is thrilled to lend his support.  "I set the pace for pedaling for cancer. So I think it's just a great cause. I think more people need to be aware of it," says Otto Aliffi. 

Jenny knows nothing is ever promised in life, so she's telling family, friends, and everyone she meets to do their breast self-exams.  "Do those self breast exams occasionally just so you know what's right for you...what feels right for you, and if you find something out of the ordinary you go to your doctor and that you push to get tested to ensure that it's not cancer."

The local virtual ride, tied into the national effort, lasted for 6 hours today.  It's one of the many events put on by paint the town pink!