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Heather Cunningham undoubtedly bred gumption into her boys.

If you’re a hockey fan, especially one of the Vancouver Giants, you’re familiar with one of the sons of the Trail mother.

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Craig Cunningham, 27, was a fan favourite for his 4½ seasons with the Giants, which included helping the team win the Memorial Cup national title during his WHL rookie campaign in 2006-07.

You probably know a little more of his story after that, too. He would go on to play pro. He suffered an acute cardiac arrest on the ice before a Nov. 19, 2016 AHL game with his Tucson Roadrunners team. He had several operations, and, because of complications, the lower portion of his left leg was amputated.

He has since teamed with surgeon Dr. Zain Khapley to start the Craig Cunningham All Heart Foundation, and now older brother Ryan Cunningham, 29, is looking to raise money and awareness for the cause.

Beginning Friday, Ryan will ride his bike from his home in Castlegar to Tucson, which is where Craig is based as a scout with the NHL Arizona Coyotes. Ryan has dubbed the 2,600-kilometre journey as the Pushing the Envelope Trek to Fight Cardiac Arrest and he’s chronicled his training on a Facebook page under that banner.