Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the lymphoid tissue, which includes the lymph nodes, spleen and other organs of the immune system. Doctors have discovered tumors in the throat, chest and clavicle areas on Tag, and on Saturday, April 16, Mike took the first step towards recovery, starting 18 weeks of intense chemotherapy.

Mike is currently at home after spending time in the ICU earlier this week, recovering from complications which included fluid around his heart. And according to updates from Leland Thurman, Mike is eager to return to his pool league.

According to FBM, Mike has no health insurance and cannot work while undergoing chemotherapy.

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Courtesy of Rob DoleckiMike Tag, feeble to drop in the early '00s.

Tag, as many of us have come to know him throughout the years, has played an integral part in elevating the status of dirt riding, street riding and video production throughout the early '90s and into the '00s. Mike was one of the first riders to really focus on the art of searching for spots, and for years, Mike traveled the world with his FBM and a video camera in search of elusive rails. Mike Tag's riding and filming has been featured in over a decade of FBM videos, as well as countless issues of Props, Road Fools and etnies "Forward." And Mike was the first rider to receive a signature frame from FBM, the Night Train.

To put it bluntly, Mike Tag's riding influenced an entire generation of BMX.

Over the next few months, FBM plans on raising funds to help Mike through this difficult time, and they are seeking support of the BMX community. According to FBM, "The important part is that Mike receives the proper medical care to beat this. If you can donate to the Mike Tag Fund and help a true BMX legend pay off his medical bills, we would greatly appreciate any help."

A page has been set up on the FBM site devoted to the fundraising effort.

Courtesy of FBMMike Tag at a younger age.