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Pedaling For a Purpose Son Honors The Memory of His Mother Rob Adams rides to honor his mother, who died of Throat Cancer in 2011 Under the early morning sun, Rob Adams pedaled his bike along a familiar path heading toward Treetops Park in Davie. The rhythmic whirl of the wheels beneath him provided a comforting soundtrack. But even in this meditative state, his thoughts were focused elsewhere – on his mother, Jean Adams, who left this world too soon, passing away from Throat Cancer in 2011. As he rode, memories of her flooded his mind. “I think a lot about her time working in real estate and living in South Florida. Together we watched the buildup of the county she was so heavily involved in,”
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said Adams. “She would be stunned by the amount of growth today.” Bicycling quickly became Adams’ solace, a way to connect with the memories of his mother, while also giving him the drive to prioritize his physical health. He pushed himself to go further, conquering every turn or extra mile just as Jean had faced challenges in her own life. “I look back at the toughness and determination my mom applied to her fight against cancer with awe. First tackling Breast Cancer and then the treatment for Throat Cancer. I tell my legs to ‘be quiet.’ This ride is nothing compared to that,” he said. One day, as Adams headed toward the airport in Miami Gardens, he discovered the roadways were flooded with thou-
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