Assistance * Awareness * Research
The purpose of FINISH Sarcoma is to provide assistance to sarcoma patients and their families who are in need, bring awareness to a rare type of cancer and support sarcoma research.
Submitted 05/05/2019
DIAGNOSIS: Liposarcoma in abdomen
DATE OF DIAGNOSIS: 4/18/19
PHYSICIAN: Dr. David Bartlett
HOSPITAL: UPMC Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh, PA
THE NEED:
Travel to and from Renovo, PA to Pittsburgh, PA three times.
Family House expenses ($84/night for 5 nights)
Food expenses while in Pittsburgh.
REFERRED BY: Jeff Mowery
Submitted 02/25/2019
DIAGNOSIS: Osteosarcoma
DATE OF DIAGNOSIS: 4/12/12
PHYSICIAN: Dr. Christian Meyer
HOSPITAL: Johns Hopkins – Baltimore, MD
THE NEED:
Since my amputation due to the Osteosarcoma, I continue to look for ways to stay healthy through exercise and being outdoors. I would use the funds to purchase a recumbent bicycle or other piece of exercise equipment to improve my cardiovascular health and to get outside with my active family.
REFERRED BY: Nora Murray reached out to me through CCPS
Submitted 08/23/2018
DIAGNOSIS: ewing scaroma
DATE OF DIAGNOSIS: 4/13/2018
PHYSICIAN: Dr. Christina Pratilas
HOSPITAL: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
THE NEED:
As a result of Robert’s diagnosis of ewing scaroma, we have purchased wheelchairs, walkers, portable toilets, crutches and other items to assist him in his recovery from surgery in removing his tumor. We purchased a ramp to allow Robert to access our house with a wheelchair and added a chair lift to allow Robert to use his bedroom on the second floor of the house during his recovery from surgery when he is unable to walk these steps. We have incurred both hotel and travel expenses getting second opinions on Robert’s medical treatment from Sloan Kettering and MassGeneral. In addition, we have incurred hotel expenses while staying in Baltimore during Robert’s in-patient stays at Johns Hopkins during his chemotherapy treatments and his recovery from surgery.
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