
Jennifer Goodman Linn
March 21, 1971–July 20, 2011
Celebrating Jennifer Goodman Linn
This year, we’re celebrating what would have been Jen’s 50th birthday — and marking the 15th year of Cycle for Survival, the movement she sparked. Join us in honoring Jen’s fearless leadership and unwavering dedication to making the world a better place for people with rare cancers.
Jen’s motivation for starting Cycle for Survival was selfless. Her driving force wasn’t her own diagnosis — she was determined to set a course for a future in which anyone with a rare cancer would have a cure. Jen was the fiercest advocate for people with rare cancers, and in Cycle for Survival she created a community that unites and empowers countless patients, survivors, families, friends, caregivers, doctors, nurses, researchers, and supporters through hope and healing.
Cycle for Survival is Jen’s gift to all of us, and today her legacy lives on through the extraordinary progress we continue to make toward achieving her bold vision. Together, we will fulfill Jen’s mission.
Happy birthday, Jen. We love you. We miss you.

Jen’s Birthday Dance Video
Jen believed wholeheartedly in celebrating every joyful moment. She also loved to dance, so on her 40th birthday, she shared this iconic video showing off some new moves.
Share Your Spark
Jen was the spark that ignited Cycle for Survival. Today, this community has grown to include thousands of people who each have a unique spark — a motivation for joining. So we want to know: Who or what inspired you to be part of the movement to beat rare cancers?