Riders and Activities
Rides and activities are currently being planned for these hospitals
- Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston MA
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Houston TX
Blood and Organ Donation
Information on donating blood from the American Red Cross.Information on donating organs from WebMD.
Survivors Stories
Seeing the parade of motorcycles from all over the United States was super exciting. They brought pins and pitches from all over the United States and put them on a sash to docorate my wheelchair.
After so many days of pain and boredom, seeing the Cycle Out Cancer riders was a real thrill! - Jennifer
I spent 10 days to the hospital just crying. THe Cycle Out Cancer guys were so colorful and generous. They gave the hospital a very generous donation in my name and showed me that even strangers car about me. - Kristen
I had the good fortune to meet several Cycle Out Cancer guys. Everyone has been touched by cancer. They are out there doing something about it. - Fritz
As soon as my treatments are over, I'm getting a Spyder motorcycle to ride and Cycle Out Cancer. Can't wait! - Scott
7 Steps Every Cancer Patient Should Take
- Lean on friends that can see you through.
- Seek as much knowledge as possible
- Treat your doctor and care givers as your best allies.
- If the situlation is grave, get a second and third opinion.
- Embrace your treatment plan. THis is how you will get well.
- Fill your body with good food and your mind with positive thoughts.
Key Terminology
- Benign
- First definition
- biopsy
- a smal sample of tissue
- cancer
- a disease where cells grow abnormally
- carcinogenesis
- the process of normal cell becoming malignant cells
- Cure
- the disappearnce of a disease
- malignant
- cancerous cells
- metastasis
- spread of cancer cells from primary area to a distant site
- oncology
- sutdy of cancer