Dave Linn's Birthday Hero

Happy Birthday, Dave!

Watch a short video featuring members of our community as they wish our co-founder a very happy birthday.


 

 

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Whether you know Dave through Cycle for Survival, were his teammate at Northwestern University, or were a classmate at Harvard Business School — you know how compassionate, inspiring, and generous he is, and the impact he’s had on this community is immeasurable.

Leave a message below to wish Dave a happy 50th birthday!

Happy Birthday, Dave!

"Happy 50 David !!! Proud the know you and the wonderful things you have accomplished. Helped and given hope to so many. Marilyn & Bill"
Marilyn Keroff
"50 is a great year! Happy birthday David, it was great to meet you and continued success for the great mission you are on!"
Mark Parsons
"Happiest of birthdays.😊 proud of your accomplishments. Lois & Morry."
Lois Dyner
"Happy Birthday David!!!! There are a select very few bright spots to what we went through but one of the brightest was getting to know you and joining the battle. It has literally changed our lives....and we thank you for that. Have an amazing time celebrating #50!!"
Mark, Maryanne and Melissa Macaluso (Megan's Miracle Makers)
"Happy birthday!!! "
Wendy Goldstein
"Happy Birthday, Mr. Linn! May this year be your best one yet and may your days of creating impact, inspiration, and legacy become more fulfilling and more successful. Thank you for all you have done for us and others. May celebrations of your life and accomplishments never cease :)"
Ruth Omotunde
"Happy Birthday Dave! You have accomplished so much and positively impacted so many lives! Congrats and celebrate 5-0!!!! Hope to see you soon! Karen"
Karen Fox Wolfe
"Happy Happy Birthday, Dave. Enjoy another fantastic year! Mindy Keith"
Melinda (Mindy) Keith
"Happy Happy Birthday, Dave. Enjoy another fantastic year! Mindy Keith"
Melinda (Mindy) Keith
"Happy birthday, cuz! Wishing you all the best in your 50th year! Love, Alison (Center) Merzel and Fam"
Alison and Jeff Merzel and Kids
"Hello Dave it’s Ibrahim (beam) from Northwestern Mens soccer team. I appreciate you spending time with us this last season and I hope you have an amazing birthday!"
Ibrahim Obeid
"Together with Jenn your idea born if a challenge has blossomed to incredible success. As a rare cancer survivor I appreciate your efforts beyond words. My cancer was surgically removed in 2007. We’ve met a few times, and you knew why niece, Tracey Silverman at McKinsey. Wishes for your happiness and health and reaching this milestone birthday. Thanks "
Edward Cohen
"Love you like crazy, Dave! Happy birthday!!! Xo, Janet and the kids"
Janet Balis
"Happy birthday, Dave! We hope you have a great day! We are so proud to be part of Team Linn 4 Survival. Go Warriors! "
Michelle + Alex Collins
"Happy birthday Dave! Hope you have an amazing day, year and decade!!! "
Maitreya
"Happy BIG Five OHHHHHHHHHHH Dave! Hope you have a awesome birthday filled with good health, laughter and love! Shari and the entire Positivity Team 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡"
Shari Finger Fredericks
"Happy, happy birthday Dave! You are an absolute inspiration to all of us! So grateful to work with you and see this amazing community that you and Jen built continue to grow. Here's to 50 more amazing years, Dave!"
Amanda Brown
"Happy 5-0 Dave! Enjoy! Bobbie Burtch"
Bobbie Burtch
"Happy Birthday, David! Hope all is well and wishing you the best. You're a great inspiration!"
Bryan Webb
"Happy Birthday Dave!! Big one!! Hope you are doing something fun to celebrate the amazing you?! Sending lots of love from Boston. Cheers to a happy and healthy year ahead!! "
Betsy & Patrick
"Happy 50th Birthday Dave!!"
Lisa (Buenzli) Peterson
"Happy birthday!!! "
Wendy Goldstein
"Dave! It's a big year to celebrate, enjoy it!"
Candace Fleming
"Sorry for all you have been through in life🥲 Congratulations for your accomplishments that will benefit so many. We try to donate via check to Len and Sandy each year. "
Dick & Eileen
"Happy birthday to an incredible human! Proud to know you! Enjoy your day and this amazing tribute to you! Looking forward to seeing you at rides in 2023! Karen Soler and Team WillPower"
Karen Soler
"Happy Birthday Dave! You have accomplished so much and positively impacted so many lives! Congrats and celebrate 5-0!!!! Hope to see you soon! Karen"
Karen Fox Wolfe
"Happy Birthday from our Framily to You, Dave. Cheers to the half-century birthday. Welcome to the club! Thanks for always having a smile and a hug for us at Cycle every year. Cycle For Survival wouldn't be what it is today without Jen and your continued dedication. Big hugs! "
Nancy and MJ
"Happy birthday to the most inspiring guy out there! The movement you and Jen created is immeasurable, and you have made more of a difference in your 50 years than most people make in five lifetimes! Thank you for being you! (PS -The final award goes to you! Wink, wink) Have the best day ever!"
Colleen Fisher, Team Rockstar and 12-year rider
"Happy Birthday Dave! Welcome to the club!🎉 "
Deborah Piazza
"Happy Birthday Dave !!!! I hope you are fully celebrated today. You inspire so many so hopefully today can be about you. Wishing you a great year ahead and hope to see you soon. Lots of love !! Wendy, and of course the rest of the Miller crew - Matt, Jack, MC and Pace! "
Wendy Miller
"Happy & healthy Birthday today & always! So sorry for your loss but you have created such an impact….🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻"
Raegan Eidinger
"Happy Birthday! From Livingston’s 6AM Spinners, this 10th year rider sends good wishes for your special day. All best, Pam Chirls "
Pamela Chirls
"Happy birthday Dave! I am participating for the first time this year in the cycle for survival in Westchester. :) Welcome to the 50 club!! "
Shannon McKeon
"Happy 50th Dave! Come visit us next time you are in Chicago!!!! Jen and Chris"
Jen and Chris
"Happy 50 th Dave! Sending you so much love and laughter on your big day! Love all the Z’s💕"
Jodi Zwiebach
"Happy Birthday DAve! I am glad you were inspired to set up this organization! Happy 50! You are a young man. (My son will be turning 50 this year as well and his daughter had Synovial Sarcoma), This is how I learned about Cycle for Survival."
Mariazell Arias
"Happy Birthday, dear Dave. Love, Wendy"
Wendy Sands
"I'm fairly new to Cycle for Survival and the community at large, but it's very clear how much you mean to so many people. Wishing you the best birthday Dave Linn."
Andre L.
"Happy birthday Dave! I'm so grateful to have discovered Cycle for Survival. Thank you for all that you do for so many people. Cheers to 50 years!"
Marissa (Madigan) Keane
"Happy birthday and many more, Dave! Thank you for all you do for Cycle for Survival! Your steadfast dedication to our mission is inspirational!"
Craig Mayers
"Wishing you a very happy and healthy birthday! Congrats on the big 5-0! Thank you for all you continue to do to raise money for such an important cause. My best friend passed away from brain cancer days shy of her 32nd birthday. Her story of fighting reminds me of Jenn’s and her husband’s passion to raise funds to support cancer patients reminds me of your work. Her funeral was on 1/31/09. This spring will be my 10th cycle ride in her memory. We’ve got to celebrating all the good stuff! So, celebrate big and enjoy your new decade. 🎉"
Devra Glick
"Team JENesis wishes you the absolute BEST birthday (my 50th was Sunday - great club to be in!) Enjoy - Jeanne and Team"
Jeanne Silberman
"Geez that's old! You are not even half way done and you've already done so much good for this world. I'm proud to know you and call you a friend. Happy Birthday!"
Van Miller
"Happy Birthday David!!!! There are a select very few bright spots to what we went through but one of the brightest was getting to know you and joining the battle. It has literally changed our lives....and we thank you for that. Have an amazing time celebrating #50!!"
Mark, Maryanne and Melissa Macaluso (Megan's Miracle Makers)
"Happy Birthday! From Livingston’s 6AM Spinners, this 10th year rider sends good wishes for your special day. All best, Pam Chirls "
Pamela Chirls
"Happy 50th Birthday Dave! Thank you to your endless dedication to Cycle for Survival and the incredible community you and Jen have helped build! Wishing you a wonderful day, and looking forward to seeing you in May!"
Lauren (Kruss) Ettin
""Dave: Wishing you as much happiness as you have brought so many people and their families. It's been amazing meeting and working with you, from 2020, and now daily, seeing all your impact, and how you continue to help save so many lives. Good heath, Good luck till 125 years!""
Ethel Bass
"Dave! You’re an inspiration and friend to us all. Happy big birthday milestone and cheers to the next 50 years! "
Shane Rahmani
"Happy Birthday Dave, you have inspired me from the day we met at the first ever “Spin for Survival”. I am in awe of your vision, spirit and strength. Wishing you an incredible year ahead! XOXO. Martha (6 AM Spinners). "
Martha Ackermann
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!"
James Vazquez
"Happy happy 50th birthday Dave! I will forever be grateful to you and Jen for what you created with Cycle for Survival, and also can't thank you enough for the support you've provided me and my entire family over the years. So lucky to know you and call you a friend. Here's to another 50 incredible years ahead!"
Kelly (+ Jay, Micah, Callan and the whole Berndt & Madigan families!)
"Happy 50 Dave! We are so grateful for your vision and leadership. It has been a blessing for both of us to able to participate in a meaningful way to improve the lives of others. Wishing you all the best today and every day!! Let's Ride! "
Barb and Dave Solit
"Dave - Happy 50th Birthday! Coincidentally, I was going to send a message today. I had my 12th post surgery CT scan, this was the 5th in a row with no evidence of disease. My oncologist said "You are the poster boy for immunotherapy, you had as strong an uptake as I have seen" Thank you for all you have done, we are all so proud of your work."
Tim Dilley
"Happiest of birthdays to a great guy"
Steve Serck
"Happy 50th Birthday Dave!!! Noreen Woodcock-Conway "
Noreen Woodcock-Conway
"Dave - So easy to celebrate a guy who has done so much for others. Thank you for your endless dedication to Cycle for Survival and MSK. Looking forward to celebrating together at the events!"
Ashton Buzbee
"Happy, happy birthday Dave! You are an absolute inspiration to all of us! So grateful to work with you and see this amazing community that you and Jen built continue to grow. Here's to 50 more amazing years, Dave!"
Amanda Brown
"Dave - So easy to celebrate a guy who has done so much for others. Thank you for your endless dedication to Cycle for Survival and MSK. Looking forward to celebrating together at the events!"
Ashton Buzbee
"Happy Birthday, Dave! It was such a pleasure meeting you at my first Cycle for Survival event in 2020 - I appreciate you taking the time to chat about life and hoops! Hope you have the best birthday - cheers to 50 years of being awesome!!! "
Megan Reilly
"Happy, Happy Birthday Dave! Thank you so much for all that you do for the Cycle for Survival community, we are so lucky to have you as such a fearless leader. Wishing you the most wonderful day. Happy 50th! "
Colleen
"Happiest birthday, Dave!!! Thank you for your vision, your inspiration, and your dedication. We're so lucky to have you in our lives. You deserve the most wonderful birthday. Enjoy and see you at the events soon!! "
Molly Scharf
"Dave - Happy Birthday! I hope today is perfect in every way. Thank you for creating this movement that we all care so deeply for. Thank you for helping me find my purpose over the past 10 years. Couldn't be prouder to be a part of this with you. Cheers!"
Bobby
"Happy, Happy Birthday Dave! Thank you so much for all that you do for the Cycle for Survival community, we are so lucky to have you as such a fearless leader. Wishing you the most wonderful day. Happy 50th! "
Colleen
"Not everyone can celebrate 50 years of being a great guy…but you certainly can! HBD to one of the most special people we know. We love you and look forward to having fun with you from 50 and beyond! XOXO"
Alicia Sands (&Matthew/Daniel/Malena/Delilah)
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVE! Learning from and working with you continue to be the gifts we will cherish forever. We hope your 50th is just as spectacular as you are. Here's to celebrating from now all the way through the rides this spring. No one deserves more of a celebration than you!"
Molly
"Happy Birthday, Dave! I am constantly in awe of you and the community you and Jen created through Cycle for Survival. Thank you for your leadership and partnership; I look forward to working with you for years to come! Wishing you a wonderful day - I cannot wait to meet you in person soon! Happy 50th! "
Clau
"Happy Birthday, Dave! I hope you have the most wonderful day and week celebrating. Thank you for all you do and continue to do every day to support the Cycle for Survival team. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to work and learn from you. Looking forward to seeing you on the bikes in Chicago!"
Jenna P
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dave!! You continue to make this world a better place and not just because of Cycle for Survival. You are smart and empathetic and devoted. You make all of our lives better. Thank you for being in mine. PS - even though you are great, Zo really does love me more. :) "
JJ Hendershot
"No one could make 50 more FABULOUS than you! Love you and appreciate you, and all you do, so much. Here's to decades of friendship and joy ahead!"
Marisa, David, Hannah(berry) and Avery
"Bestie - on your birthday, it is YOU and your friendship that remain the greatest of gifts. From parallel parking to dance battles, Pizzeria Regina to Olive Garden - I have cherished all our times together. From my first meeting you as a single 20-something to now being married with two boys - your friendship and support has been a constant through many chapters; it has meant so much to have all three of my guys know and love you as I do. Lastly - as you've aged - I think you're getting funnier! ;) Big hugs and NNTR. "
Marissa, Ben, Calvin, and Casey
"Happy Birthday, Dave! I hope your day is as wonderful as you. Thank you for everything you do to support each one of us and Cycle for Survival! Can't wait to see you on the bikes soon enough. Hope you have the best day! "
Janet
"HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY, DAVE! Wishing you all the best as you celebrate this special BIG birthday! I am incredibly grateful to work with you and to have learned from you over the years. Thank you for all you do and all you have done to help so many people. Looking forward to seeing you soon at the events but for now, enjoy your day!!!! Cheers!"
Maggie H.
"Happy, Happy Birthday, Dave! Wishing you all the best as you celebrate your special day! We cannot thank you enough for your support and dedication to Cycle for Survival. Cheers to 50 more! "
Molly G
"Happy Birthday, Dave! I hope your day is as wonderful as you. Thank you for everything you do to support each one of us and Cycle for Survival! Can't wait to see you on the bikes soon enough. Hope you have the best day! "
Janet
"Let's GO Dave!!! Happy Birthday to an outstanding leader and soul. We love you man and all you represent!!!"
Diane and Sergio Lagunes
"Happy birthday, Dave! We're so grateful for your endless support, knowledge and dedication to Cycle for Survival! I hope you have the best time celebrating this exciting milestone. Cheers to 50!! "
Annamarie
"Dave - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! The big 5-0! Wishing you all the best. Thank you for your unending support, encouragement and energy. It is a privilege to work with you and to learn from you - thank you! Cheers! "
Allie Bernardo
"Dave, wishing you a very happy birthday!! You give so much of your time and energy to everyone in your life, and we are incredibely grateful for it. We hope on your birthday you take a moment to celebrate the impact you continue to make on us all, and especially on Cycle for Survival and this incredible community. Cheers to you!"
Kristin S
"Happy 50th Birthday Dave!! Wishing you all the best on this very special milestone birthday. Thank you for your endless support and for all of the energy that you bring to the Cycle for Survival community each and every day. Grateful to know and learn from you! - Natanya "
Natanya Stryhas
"Happy birthday and many more, Dave! Thank you for all you do for Cycle for Survival! Your steadfast dedication to our mission is inspirational!"
Craig Mayers
"Happy happy birthday Dave!!! You continue to inspire all of us, and I feel so lucky to know you and to work on this team. Wishing you an incredible year full of soccer and laughs - see you at a ride this spring!!!"
Chelsea