Introducing the RIS Sarcoma Scholars for 2013-2014 For the past four years the Foundation has awarded scholarships to current medical students at the University of Minnesota to educate them about sarcoma cancers and to also encourage their interest in the field of oncology and research. During their term of service, Sarcoma Scholars attend the Thursday…
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Type of Sarcoma: LeiomyosarcomaYear of Diagnosis: 2013Location: Abdomen My sister Nicole Anderson was very sick and had multiple health issues that turned out to be connected by one unruly problem. We all asked why she was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma in June of 2013. The fight of her life was about to start for her, our…
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Type of Sarcoma: ChondrosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2013Location: Laura was born to parents, Alan V. and Linda J. Zeccardi in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Jan. 5, 1985. Laura moved to Chatfield in 1988, attended Chatfield Public Schools, and graduated from Chatfield High School in 2003. She graduated from Macalester College in 2007, and New York University in…
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Type of Sarcoma: MyoleiosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2001 Born on the Fourth of July, Beverly was full of spirit and passion for nature, people and animals. Growing up on a farm in Illinois as the youngest of four children, she developed a lifelong empathy for the less advantaged and became a fierce defender of the underdog,…
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Type of Sarcoma: Soft Tissue SarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2007Location: I’m Emilie, a writer and mother to two young boys, married to my best friend and living in St. Paul, Minnesota. I was diagnosed with a soft-tissue sarcoma in August 2007, while pregnant with our youngest son. Cancer sucks. But we are trying to live life…
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Type of Sarcoma: OsteosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: July 2002Location: leg Katie Jurek, graduated from Tartan High School in Oakdale, MN in 2004. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, which is a form of bone cancer, on July 31, 2002. By the time she was diagnosed, her entire right femur had been taken over by the cancer. Over…
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Type of Sarcoma: Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)Date of Diagnosis: 2007Location: leg A superhero appears when least expected. Wade Hohol was a great man with many exceptional qualities: integrity, honesty, compassion, and patience. He lived as a loving husband, an attentive father, a caring son and brother, a fun-loving friend. Wade provided for his family and…
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Type of Sarcoma: leiomyosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2008Location: abdomen In late September 2008, Jerome Detviler a 34 year teacher and coach at Park High School in Cottage Grove was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma (LMS). An extraordinary benefit was held to honor Jerry and to help raise awareness for this debilitating form of cancer. Jerome, being the man…
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Type of Sarcoma: Epithelioid SarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2000Location: The newspaper headline said, “ Alta School mourns the loss of science teacher.” Just a few words on paper some may say, but to those of us who knew and loved Alyssa Jeske Dobson, it was anything but. Alyssa had epithelioid sarcoma and after an eight-year battle,…
Read moreMeghan’s Story – in her own wordsOctober 17, 1980 – July 20, 2003 – Willmar, MN “Cancer has affected every aspect of my life. When I first began my treatment it was very hard to hear my friend’s talking about going out and doing things I wished I could be doing. As my treatment went…
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Type of Sarcoma: Leiomyosarcoma Therese was a remarkable, creative, thoughtful, loving and committed woman. She was a professional nurse her entire career, in practice, teaching, and administration. In addition, she has a wonderful family with three daughters, all with doctoral degrees and children. She has six vibrant young grandchildren. Therese was the Executive Director of…
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