We invite you to join us for the Minnesota Sarcoma Research Conference 2023: Progress and Promise, a hybrid event sponsored by Rein in Sarcoma (RIS) and the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota The Progress and Promise Sarcoma Research Conference is a forum for researchers to share their findings to RIS stakeholders and students and…
We are looking forward to a great year of fun events and encourage everyone to mark your calendar for Sarcoma Cancer Research Golf Classic on June 6, Party in the Park on July 31, and Fall Fundraiser on October 6. If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in enjoying any of these from…
Join us for Rein in Sarcoma Ninja Anywhere: Rochester, MN to benefit sarcoma cancer research! This fun event will bring together individuals and teams to fight against sarcoma cancers by raising money through participation in the Ninja Anywhere obstacle course. The course consists of a mobile unit that comes complete with a ninja gym, two…
Dr. Andrea Espejo-Freire Dr. Andrea Espejo-Freire is an oncologist specializing in the care of patients with sarcomas and other rare tumors. Dr. Espejo-Freire received her medical degree from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador. She completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Espejo-Freire…
Celebrate RIS’s Named Fund Honorees. You will also see their stories in March throughout Rein in Sarcoma’s social media and highlighted on the Named Fund page of our website. RIS Named Funds help sustain and support Rein in Sarcoma’s mission and help “Increase Awareness. Increase Survivors.” If you’d like to donate to the Rein in…
Rein in Sarcoma was the lucky beneficiary of a remarkably successful fundraising drive by Rogers Youth Hockey Association in January. With the inspired leadership of hockey mom Kari Como, RYHA raised over $12,000! With two current players currently or recently in sarcoma fights and the beloved dad of two more taken by sarcoma, the community…
How nice it was to connect in-person with our Rein in Sarcoma community for our annual Winter Gathering at Bachman’s at the end of January. Ted Bowman, a local consultant, educator and author shared his knowledge and expertise on the topic of Living with Ambiguity: Losses, Hopes and Future Stories. His presentation offered something for…
Celebrate RIS’s Named Fund Honorees. You will also see their stories in February throughout Rein in Sarcoma’s social media and highlighted on our website. RIS Named Funds help sustain and support Rein in Sarcoma’s mission and help “Increase Awareness. Increase Survivors.” If you’d like to make a donation to the Rein in Sarcoma mission, visit…
Dear RIS Community Members, We are proud to announce the search for our next executive director. Yes, this position is dear to the heart of current ED, Janelle Calhoun, and she knows it is the right time for transition, for her, her family and the future of RIS. She is honored to have served to…
Friday, March 31 at the University of Minnesota This year, we welcome out of state scientist, Berkley Gryder, Ph.D., who serves as principal investigator on the Rein in Sarcoma Kasey Altman Research Fund Grant for alvar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) research at Case Western Reserve University. Initiated in 2021 and titled the Identification of new strategies to…
