Cycle for Survival

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We brought a little bit of Cycle for Survival to San Diego! Our Official Performance Apparel Sponsor Vuori participated in a cycling class yesterday at Equinox La Costa led by JJ Sailer! We're so grateful for Vuori’s partnership and leadership in our mission to beat rare cancers.

Check out Equinox's JJ Sailer on FOX 11 Los Angeles - KTTV as she dives into the inspiring history of Cycle for Survival and our exciting rides this weekend in Los Angeles!

We're so grateful for all you've done this season and the progress you help make possible. Fundraising pages are open until April 15. Share this video with your networks and let people know what supporting rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center means to you. Let's beat rare cancers together!

The Cycle for Survival team Hammer Strikes Back started a new tradition this year as a way to raise even more money for rare cancer research at MSK: a polar plunge! The team rode in New York City in honor of Hamish, a 7th grader being treated for a rare and aggressive type of cancer called NUT carcinoma. Despite undergoing surgery just days before the polar plunge in January, Hamish tuned in from his hospital bed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center via FaceTime to watch the entire event live. So far, the team has raised over $121,000 this year!

Watch as Jennifer and Scarlett, long-time Cycle for Survival participants, share their story with WCBS | CBS New York discussing Scarlett's rare cancer diagnosis and how they got involved with Cycle for Survival. 

“Cycle for Survival is not just an event, it’s a promise. A promise that no one fights alone. A promise that even in our darkest hours, there is light. A promise that our stories, our pain, our triumphs, and our voices will be heard.” When Noor was just four years old, she was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer called Wilms' tumor. Her family and friends immediately jumped into action to help others like her who were facing rare cancers and formed their Cycle for Survival team, Noor's Army. Now, Noor is cancer-free and preparing for college. Over the weekend, she joined us in NYC for her 13th year riding with Noor's Army, a testament to her incredible journey and the unwavering support of her community. Watch her full speech and drop a 🧡 in the comments for Noor!

"It has been the privilege of a lifetime for me to work on the Cycle for Survival team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — and I found my way here unexpectedly. Twelve years ago, when I was 23, my mom was diagnosed with a rare cancer: cholangiocarcinoma. From the day of her diagnosis, my life changed forever.     'She’s not a candidate for surgery. We don’t have any effective treatment options. She has six months to live.'    More than a decade later, those statements from doctors are etched on my heart, in the area that will forever be shattered. I lost my best friend, my North Star. She wasn’t able to see me get married. She will never meet my baby girl.     I never want anyone to experience what I did. Yet I know so many of you have, or know someone who has. And that’s why you’re a part of this community. You’ve made the decision that no one should be left without options to save their life.     Can I ask for your help today? As a past donor, please renew your support with a tax-deductible gift. If every person following us donates $25 today, we will raise over $500,000 to drive new therapies in rare cancer research, treatment, and care.     What I learned when I first joined Cycle for Survival in 2014, and since I’ve worked at MSK, is that in this community, no one fights alone. No one.     I just made my gift to kick us off, and I hope you will join me in giving today." ––Kristin S. Donate now: https://lnkd.in/e8EXFj6g

Did you know that all pediatric cancers are rare cancers? Watch as Dr. Andrew Kung, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, shares how funding from Cycle for Survival brings hope and more possibilities to young people facing cancer. We're so excited to come together this Sunday for our MSK Kids ride at Equinox East 61st Street to support the children and families affected by pediatric cancers. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/eziqE4wA

We’re gearing up for our Finance Ride presented by Standard Industries at Equinox Sports Club New York tonight. This ride unites finance companies across the city in this movement to beat rare cancers. Thank you, Standard Industries, for your deep commitment to this community and to advancing rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. We can’t wait to see you on the bikes tonight!