How One TechOps Employee's Tribute Became Ride 4 the Fight

“Unfortunately, many great stories start with a tragedy, and that is how this one began.” Ten years ago, Emiel Akkermans, Maintenance Manager in Delta TechOps AMS, lost his childhood friend, Mark, to cancer. Mark was only 40 years old and was preparing to become a father for the first time. A year later, Emiel found a way to turn grief into an opportunity to give back to his community by starting a cycling ride to raise money for cancer research.