Nels is leading Bike4theCHF again in 2011! Check out www.Bike4theCHF.org
for all the details!
WHO IS NELS?
He's the little guy in the picture back in 1985 and the athletic man pictured on the right as he is today. Nels was born with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) called Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return and an Atrial Septal Defect. When he was nearly 3 years old he had open heart surgery.
At 5 years old he was given a clean bill of health. He has lived a very healthy life since. While in college, he wrestled for Iowa State University.
Curiosity got the best of Nels a couple of years ago and he started researching the reason for the 6 inch scar on his chest. Nels discovered that he was not a rare case and that 1 in 100 children are born with a CHD (many much more serious than his). Ten percent of these children don't reach their first birthday. Research has helped the CHD death rate to decline by 30% in the last decade, but is still terribly underfunded.
That discovery gave Nels his life's mission statement: "...to use my athletic abilities & innovative ideas to host events that will save and improve the lives of children challenged with a CHD..."
MISSION #1
BIKE ACROSS AMERICA
Nels will be traveling at an approximate pace of 100 miles a day.
He wants everyone to support the ride and help him make it across America!
REASONS TO RIDE
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The Children’s Heart Foundation is the only organization that was created to exclusively fund congenital heart defect research.
All Proceeds from BIKE4CHF go directly to The Children's Heart Foundation!
Click the CHF logo on the left to view our National Press Release!
Nels is riding to raise money for The Children's Heart Foundation.
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If you support Nels' ride please donate here.
Thank You!
FOLLOW THE BIKE4CHF JOURNEY. . .
Click here to view the latest Journal, Videos & Pictures.
www.facebook.com/athletes4heart Get virtual updates from the road as BIKE4CHF travels city to city!
Become one of Nels' TWEOPLES & Follow status updates hour by hour with quick pics.
View videos from the BIKE4CHF team on the road.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions: Nels Matson (727-421-9487) Email: ihavegumption@gmail.com
