SFA News
Thank you for your incredible participation in Sarcoma Awareness Month. Your dedication and hard work have helped bring awareness about sarcoma to people all around the world. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without your support and commitment. However, our work doesn’t stop here. We must continue our efforts to raise awareness, support research, and advocate for those affected by sarcoma. Together, let’s continue to make an impact. HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH We are thrilled by the participation in Wear Yellow Day from individuals, families, friends, and even companies worldwide! Your photos and social… Read More »
DAMASCUS, Md. – July 11, 2024 – Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) announced the recipients of its 2024 SFA Research Grant Program, awarding $800,000 to advance sarcoma research. The fourteen research grants awarded represent the best, most promising research toward advancing our understanding of and finding a cure for sarcoma, a cancer that arises in the body’s soft tissue and bone. All proposals are peer reviewed and carefully selected by members of SFA’s Medical Advisory Board. The final selections are listed at the end of this document. “SFA takes pride in being the foremost supporter of private research within the… Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William Alexander [email protected] 919-414-9919 Sarcoma Awareness Month Highlights a Rare and Lethal Cancer DAMASCUS, MD, July 1, 2024 –July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, a valuable opportunity to spread the word about sarcoma and support people affected by this rare and lethal cancer. Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) invites everyone to learn more about sarcoma and join its efforts to raise awareness this July. Sarcoma is a form of cancer that grows in bones or the connective soft tissue such as muscles, blood vessels, or nerves. Scientists have identified more than 100 distinct subtypes of sarcoma. Many… Read More »
This summer,17-year-old AJ Brenneman is putting one foot in front of another—400,000 times–to honor his father’s legacy. From the time that he could walk until he was six, AJ’s favorite place to be was by his father David’s side or in his arms. When David died from rhabdomyosarcoma in 2013, grief hit AJ from all sides: anger at losing someone so close, jealousy of children who still got to see their fathers and guilt at not getting over his loss sooner. Support groups, soccer, and time with friends and family eased but did not erase AJ’s grief. That grief intensified as the 10th… Read More »
Marli Ehrlich is a committee member for the inaugural Race to Cure Sarcoma South Florida to honor her sister Jaclyn, who passed away in 2021 from Ewing sarcoma. Marli described Jaclyn as “a crazy good soccer player and the coolest, funniest, friendliest human being ever” whose memory still fills her with pride and inspiration. Jaclyn’s cancer appeared in the fall of 2019. Jaclyn, a high school junior at the time, fell during a soccer game near her home in New Jersey. Thinking it was a torn muscle, she started seeing a physical therapist but kept on with her life as… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, is now accepting proposals for pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on February 1, 2024. The SFA grants are awarded on an annual cycle from June 1 to May 31. For each awarded grant, funding of up to $50,000 in total cost is available to cover equipment, supplies, and other expenses supporting research within the performance period. This request for proposals is in support of SFA’s overall mission to fund research… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is proud to announce the recipient of its inaugural Last Mile Sarcoma Research Award. Inga-Marie Schaefer, MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., has been presented this prestigious grant for her project titled “Identification of Therapeutic Strategies to Restore Cell Cycle Control in GIST.” The Last Mile Sarcoma Research Award, named to coincide with the research funding raised from SFA’s Race to Cure Sarcoma series, was developed to leverage larger government dollars for sarcoma research. This grant award, a first-of-its-kind from SFA, provides $150,000 in funding to help strengthen the future proposal… Read More »
September 18, 2023 – The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that the Founders of SFA, Mark Thornton, MD, MPH, PhD, Patricia Thornton, and John (Jack) Brooks, MD, will receive the Sarcoma Legacy Award during SFA’s Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala on September 19, 2023, in New York, N.Y. The Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala, now in its 21st year, features extraordinary honorees, tributes to sarcoma cancer survivors and advocates, and recognizing important advances in science and research. The honorees founded SFA in 2000 on the idea that the… Read More »
September 6, 2023 – The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that Katie Wintergerst of Louisville, Ky., will be the recipient of the 2023 SFA Amira Yunis Courage Award. The award presentation will be made during SFA’s Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala on September 19, 2023, in New York, N.Y. The Amira Yunis Courage Award honors patients who have demonstrated strength and perseverance in their sarcoma diagnosis. Wintergerst was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in her leg in February 2018. What followed was chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery to remove the… Read More »
August 30, 2023 – The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that Jacky Hunt-Broersma will be the recipient of the 2023 SFA Courage Award. The award presentation will be made during SFA’s flagship event, the Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala on September 19, 2023, in New York, NY. The SFA Courage Award recognizes patients, survivors, caregivers, and advocates who inspire others by using their platform on behalf of sarcoma patients and survivors to create hope and a better life for the sarcoma community. Jacky Hunt-Broersma lost her lower left… Read More »
August 15, 2023 – The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that David M. Loeb, M.D., Ph.D., has been selected to receive the 2023 Nobility in Science Award during SFA’s Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala on September 19, 2023, in New York, NY. The Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala is SFA’s flagship fundraising event, featuring extraordinary honorees, tributes to sarcoma cancer survivors and advocates, and recognizing important advances in science and research. The Nobility in Science Award is presented annually to a deserving, visionary sarcoma surgeon and researcher who… Read More »
July 25, 2023 – The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that it has awarded close to $1 million in research funds to deserving scientists as part and of its 2023 SFA Research Grant Program. Twelve research grants, each worth $50,000, have been awarded to researchers who have made it their mission to study sarcoma, a cancer that arises in the body’s soft tissue and bone. All proposals are peer reviewed by members of the SFA Medical Advisory Board who award the grants to the best, most promising research… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), the largest funder of private research in the sarcoma community and an organization dedicated to raising sarcoma awareness, commends the United States Senate for passing a resolution yesterday, declaring July Sarcoma Awareness Month. The resolution highlights the importance of sarcoma awareness and supporting sarcoma patients in memory of Melissa Locke. “SFA would especially like to thank Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for his leadership on this resolution for many years,” said Brand Felser, SFA Chief Executive Officer. “This resolution to build sarcoma awareness is a top priority for SFA and the sarcoma community.” SFA will… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) announced today it has begun accepting proposals for its Last Mile Research Grant. In its second year, the research funding opportunity provides one-year grants of $150,000, to support translational science research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. Completed applications must be submitted by April 3, 2023, at 5:00 pm EDT. This grant mechanism is available for sarcoma researchers to provide funding to strengthen the resubmission of a National Cancer Institute (NCI) NCI R01 proposal where the member is the project director and principal investigator on the application. The… Read More »
Damascus, Md. December 8, 2022 – The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, announced today that New York Jets’ John Franklin-Myers will serve as SFA Awareness Ambassador. Franklin-Myers has a personal connection to the sarcoma community. The defensive end supports SFA in memory of his grandfather Billy Ray-Myers who died of sarcoma in 2011. Franklin-Myers’ past support of SFA includes his participation in the National Football League’s My Cause, My Cleats program during which he had a pair of custom cleats designed to reflect his support of SFA and auctioned them… Read More »
Live virtual session held on December 7, 2022, with Dr. Jonathan Trent, MD, PhD, and Dr. Sandra D’Angelo, MD, discussing new and promising research in sarcoma. Watch the recording here
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, is now accepting proposals for pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m., ET, on February 1, 2023. The SFA grants are awarded on an annual cycle from June 1 to May 31. For each awarded grant, funding of up to $50,000 in total cost is available to cover equipment, supplies and other expenses in support of research within the period of performance. This request for proposals is… Read More »
The Last Mile Sarcoma Research Award SFA is pleased to announce that our grant application deadline for the Last Mile Sarcoma Research Award has been extended until November 1st. Overview The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is pleased to announce a research funding opportunity to provide one-year grants in the amount of $150,000, to support translational science research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. In support of our overall mission to fund research and increase awareness and advocacy for sarcoma patients and their families, the goal of the SFA grant program is to encourage… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that online gamer and influencer Technoblade will be recognized with the SFA Courage Award. The award presentation will be made to Technoblade’s family during SFA’s Stand up to Sarcoma Gala on September 28, 2022, in New York, NY. The SFA Courage Award honors patients who have demonstrated strength and perseverance in their sarcoma diagnosis. Technoblade, real name: Alexander, was an American YouTuber and internet personality known for his YouTube channel, Technoblade, a Minecraft persona in the guise of a pig that he… Read More »
New York Jets’ John Franklin-Myers is inviting individuals to join his team, JFM 91.0 QB Hits, supporting the Sarcoma Foundation of America’s (SFA’s) Race to Cure Sarcoma New Jersey on October 2, 2022. The event is a 5K Run or a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk to be held at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ. SFA is an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma. The first 25 persons to join Franklin-Myers’ team and attend the race will receive a special team t-shirt. The defensive end supports SFA in memory of his grandfather Billy Ray-Myers who died… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that Adaptimmune Therapeutics (Adaptimmune) has been selected to receive the 2022 Vision of Hope Award during SFA’s Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala on September 28, 2022, in New York, NY. Stand Up to Sarcoma is SFA’s flagship fundraising event, featuring extraordinary honorees, tributes to sarcoma cancer survivors and advocates, and recognizing important advances in science and research. The SFA Vision of Hope Award is presented to a person or organization whose public or private actions have resulted in the advancement of care,… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that Todd Baron will be the recipient of the 2022 SFA Amira Yunis Courage Award. The award presentation will be made during SFA’s Stand up to Sarcoma Gala on September 28, 2022, in New York, NY. The Amira Yunis Courage Award honors patients who have demonstrated strength and perseverance in their sarcoma diagnosis. Todd Barron, a financial advisor and father of two daughters, was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in February 2018. Since his initial diagnosis, he has undergone two major surgical resections… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that Devon Ciampa, LCSW-C, OSW-C, will receive the Compassionate Care Award during SFA’s Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala on September 28, 2022, in New York, NY. The SFA Compassionate Care Award is given annually to recognize a patient/nurse navigator (clinical/nurse, community health worker, social worker in the role of a navigator) for his or her outstanding contributions to patient care, support or education. Ciampa was nominated by the family of Officer Spencer Butler Wiersberg. The family stated, “Devon understood the unique struggles… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is pleased to announce a research funding opportunity to provide one-year grants of $150,000, to support translational science research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. Completed applications must be submitted by October 1, 2022, at 5:00 pm ET. This grant mechanism is available for sarcoma researchers to provide funding to strengthen the resubmission of a National Cancer Institute (NCI) NCI R01 proposal where the member is the project director and principal investigator on the application. The R01 must have scored in the 30th percentile or better, but outside… Read More »
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing research and awareness for sarcoma, today announced that Crystal L. Mackall, MD, will receive the Nobility in Science Award during SFA’s Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala on September 28, 2022, in New York, NY. The Nobility in Science Award is given annually to a deserving, visionary sarcoma surgeon and researcher who has taken on an integral role in advancing drug development for sarcoma patients. Awardees receiving this honor have contributed in a significant way to the advancement of science, care and treatment for sarcoma patients. Dr. Mackall is the… Read More »