Please join me in the fight against sarcoma by supporting my efforts to raise funds for the Duke Sarcoma Center through the Strike Out For Sarcoma 5K.

 My daughter and I love to walk together every year to raise awareness and raise money, in hopes to find a cure.

Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer, but it is not rare at Duke. Duke treats more than 2000 people actively living with sarcoma. All patients are presented at both a radiology tumor board and a sarcoma pathology tumor board, where management decisions are made through a consensus involving surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists.

Treatment usually involves multimodal adjuvant therapies along with surgery, making the treatment course feel more like a roller coaster than a straight path. Patients and their families need to trust and feel supported by their healthcare team. For that reason, the Duke team includes nurses, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, prosthetists, palliative care providers, family medical therapists, and recreational therapists, among others, all with extensive experience in caring for patients and families with sarcoma.

I’m supporting Duke because they take a comprehensive approach to patient care, recognizing that caring for patients is not just about treating the disease; it is also about addressing the underlying causes and supporting their overall well-being. 

Because this type of cancer is rare, being treated at a specialized sarcoma center, such as Duke, is crucial and has been shown to improve patient outcomes and survival.

Please join me in supporting the Duke Sarcoma Center by making a gift to my page today!