Hi Everyone,

I was graciously given the opportunity to run the New York City Marathon with Fred's Team, the official running program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). I figured that for once I would try and put my miles to good rather than just run because I'm a glutton for punishment.

I'll let you read the fine print below, but before you do here are some statistics that will hopefully motivate you to help me raise as much as possible for what I believe to be a most worthwhile cause:

1) 42% of men and 40% of women in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetime.

2) 2024 is the first year that the American Cancer Society predicts over 2 million new diagnoses of cancer in the United States

3) The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2020, there was roughly $16.2 billion in cancer related out of pocket costs to those affected

4) The MSK community was able to raise and allocate $753 million to patient care, $244 million to research, and $15 million to education in2023. 

5) The mortality rate from cancer has dropped by 33% since 1991, but over the last decade has only dropped by 1.6% per year

6) MSK is driving initiatives in the use of experimental vaccines, AI models to predict and optimize treatment, and less damaging treatments with the help of donations.

100% OF YOUR DONATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH

Named in honor of New York City Marathon co-founder and MSK patient Fred Lebow, Fred’s Team brings together passionate runners and supporters to make progress against cancer. Since 1995, Fred’s Team participants have raised over $110 million. 100% of funds raised go directly into MSK labs, where doctors and scientists have expertise in more than 400 types of cancer and work every day to find new cures.

DONATE TODAY!
When you make a gift to Fred’s Team, you help MSK researchers develop new treatment options for the people who need them most. Together, we can make a big difference.

Thank you!