Gerald Wysoczynski's Fundraiser
Traversing for Telomere Research - Southern Region
Longer rides. Longer lives. Help the Southern Team reach $75,000 for telomere research.
Tricia Plumb
"Tricia Plumb"
$25
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Jerry Bolin
I donated in support of this campaign.
$250
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Joe Corcoran
"Supporting Gerald and all his great work"
$500
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Thomas Wysoczynski
I donated in support of this campaign.
$500
A supporter of Gerald Wysoczynski
I donated in support of this campaign.
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Steve Phillips
"Giving in honor of my granddaughter Libby Barrett, grandson Caleb Barrett and son in law Will Barrett all who have been diagnosed with TBD. "
$500
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Tony Marlow
"Gerald's father is a close friend."
$50
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"Donating the Team Telomere Jerseys for TTR and fundraising efforts for the annual bike event. - Jen and Gerald"
$3,100
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Ismail Gorsev
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"Final March matching of $100 thanks to Neda McDonald and family. ❤️ $3,150 raised in March! 💕 "
$100
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Neda Mcdonald
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"Matching 3 donations at $100 each ($300). A huge thank you to all the people giving the Southern Region a great head start into the 2026 fundraising! "
$300
Gerald Wysoczynski
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"Wizo"
$100
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Daniel Wright
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"Matching Randy L’s donation for our Matching March Madness. Thank you Randy!! "
$100
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Randy Lisbona
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"Thank you Laura! Supporting research and keeping the momentum rolling! "
$25
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Laura Marquard
"Keep up the great work, Gerald!!! "
$25
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"Thank you Joel and Patrick! Another $175 matched! Thank you so much! "
$175
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Joel Daum
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
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patrick hazard
I donated in support of this campaign.
$75
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"Thank you to the six amazing donors who helped kickstart this years Traversing for Telomere Research Fundraiser! Matching Amount: $875 ✅ "
$875
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Tom McCarley
"Gerald Wysoczynski JR BEAST"
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Mallory Lempke
"Beast mode activated."
$25
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Mary Lempke
"Keep on pedaling, Beast!"
$250
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Gerald Wysoczynski
"This is for a most worthy cause. Please help support teamtelomere"
$500
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JP Lempke
I donated in support of this campaign.
$25
A supporter of Gerald Wysoczynski
"Beast!"
Every mile I ride is proof that research matters. Your donation keeps it going.
This year, I’m riding and racing across Texas as the Southern Team Captain for Traversing for Telomere Research (TTR) — and I’m asking you to be part of it.
I live with a Telomere Biology Disorder. Completing a full cycling season — with rides up to 100 miles, often without stopping — takes careful planning, pacing, and recovery. But I choose to ride because visibility matters, research matters, and our community matters.
TTR is Team Telomere’s reimagined fundraiser, building on a legacy that has raised over $1.3M for TBD research since 2014. That work traces back to Team Josh’s DCO Riders, formed in 2015 in honor of Joshua Friedman, who passed away from Dyskeratosis Congenita in 2011. Josh’s story — and the stories of so many others — is why this research continues.
Telomere biology disorders are rare, complex, and serious. Treatment options are limited. But research is making a real difference: safer transplant approaches, novel therapies aimed at restoring telomere function, and a deeper understanding of the health challenges patients face every day.
Our Southern Team’s goal this year is $75,000. Every dollar goes directly toward patient-informed research — science shaped by the people it’s meant to help.
You don’t have to ride a single mile to make a difference. A donation of any size moves this work forward. Sharing this page does too. And if all you can do is send a word of encouragement on a race day — that matters more than you know.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Gerald Wysoczynski, Jr.
TTR Southern Team Captain · Team Telomere · 2026