Cycle for Survival unites riders in NYC to fund cancer research | amNewYork

"Cycle for Survival has raised more than $400 million for research at Memorial Sloan Kettering, with 100 percent of every dollar donated going directly to rare cancer studies and clinical trials. Across the country, thousands of participants ride in teams during high-energy indoor cycling sessions led by Equinox instructors, creating an atmosphere that feels as much like a celebration as it does a fundraiser."

"Their daughter Sienna was just three years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms tumor, a rare and aggressive kidney cancer that affects fewer than 500 children in the United States each year and had already spread to her lungs and lymph nodes by the time doctors discovered it."

"Sienna underwent an eight-hour surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering to remove the primary tumor along with her left kidney, adrenal gland and several lymph nodes, followed by 36 weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Despite the grueling process, she completed treatment last August and returned to school, but only months later scans revealed the cancer had returned."

Cycle for Survival is an indoor cycling fundraiser now in its 20th year, dedicated to supporting rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The 2026 events are projected to involve 30,000 participants and 155,000 donors. Rare cancers account for approximately half of all cancer diagnoses but receive limited funding. The event brings together patients, survivors, doctors, and supporters for high-energy cycling sessions led by Equinox instructors. Over $400 million has been raised, with every dollar going directly to rare cancer research and clinical trials. Participants ride in teams across the country, creating an atmosphere combining celebration with fundraising. The Page family from Connecticut participates with personal motivation, as their daughter Sienna was diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms tumor at age three, requiring surgery and extensive chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

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