jen goodman linn: Overcoming Challenges: How to Dance After Losing It All - 01/31/13 02:07 AM
In the past I have written several blog posts about Jen Goodman Linn and Cycle for Survival.  Jen Goodman Linn and her husband David Linn were HBS classmates of mine.  Jen was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer when she was 34.  Dave wrote a powerful piece in the Huffington Post today called "How to Dance After Losing It All."  I was particularly struck by Dave's description on hearing that his wife would likely not survive to raise children.  
"If you've ever been crushed by a trash compactor or received a blindside hit from a blitzing NFL linebacker, then maybe … (6 comments)

jen goodman linn: Riding for Orphan Cancer Research - In Memory of a Fearless Blogger - 01/11/12 04:22 PM
I blogged several times about two dear friends of mine from business school - Dave Linn and his wife Jen Goodman Linn who blogged at youfearless.com  
Jen was 33 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called a sarcoma.  You can read my first blog post about Jen Goodman Linn here. 
Jen was fanatic about exercise.  In 2007, she started an organization called Cycle for Survival which is a relay style spinning event at Eqiunox in NYC to raise money for orphan cancer research.  What is an 'orphan cancer'?  An orphan cancer is a cancer which is not one of the most … (6 comments)

jen goodman linn: Celebrate the Life of Fearless Blogger Jen Goodman Linn, the Founder of Cycle For Survival - 07/21/11 05:29 PM
It is with very heavy heart that I write to inform you that Jen Goodman Linn, the wife of David Linn, passed away yesterday at the age of 40 after a long battle with a rare form of cancer (abdominal sarcoma). Jen and Dave met in business school and have been together for the past twelve years or so at this point.  Both Dave and Jen are dear friends of my entire family and most of my friends from business school. 
One of the first blog posts I wrote when I started at ActiveRain in April was on "Loved Ones Battling Cancer"  Jen was diagnosed with a … (5 comments)

jen goodman linn: Loved Ones Battling Cancer: Jen Goodman Linn - 04/17/11 04:04 PM
Jen Goodman Linn is the wife of a friend of mine from business school.  She is also the founder of Cycle4Survival.   Jen was a 33 year old newly wed when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.  In typical Jen style, she is now a six time cancer survivor and has created Cycle For Survival which is now the largest patient led cancer fundraiser in the country.  Through 2010, Cycle For Survival has raised more than $4.5m for cancer research targeting orphan cancers which are rare forms of cancer, typically with limited research support.   She is a … (0 comments)