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 10/22/2023
DIAGNOSIS: now at stage 4 extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
DATE OF DIAGNOSIS: Nov 2008
PHYSICIAN: Dr. Christian Meyer
HOSPITAL: Johns Hopkins Baltimore Maryland
THE NEED:
I am so overwhelmed with medical bills and having 2 children in college. I will use the funds to make trips from West Virginia to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland.
REFERRED BY: sarcoma search
Submitted 09/20/2023
DIAGNOSIS: Lyposarcoma
DATE OF DIAGNOSIS: 06/28/2021
PHYSICIAN: Dr. James L Chen, MD
HOSPITAL: OSU The James
THE NEED:
Travel expenses to get second opinions and possible treatments/treatment options from other hospitals. We have appointments with Cleveland Clinic and we a referral to Memorial Sloan Kettering. Radiation is one of the next steps, but is only offered in Cincinnati for the type that he needs due to the cancer being around his heart. We are also a patient with MD Anderson which could open new opportunities for trials, depending on how our current appointments and treatments play out. Thank you!
REFERRED BY: sarcoma-treatment-centers website
Submitted 06/24/2022
DIAGNOSIS: Bone and upper right arm soft tissue sarcoma. Surgery was 6/23/2022
DATE OF DIAGNOSIS: 6/8/2022
PHYSICIAN: Felasfa M. Wodajo, MD
HOSPITAL: Inova Fairfax, Fairfax, VA
THE NEED:
Dear Finish Sarcoma,
I feel we are still in shock as we just had surgery yesterday (6/23/2022) and “it was not good” and our doctor is “worried.” We have additional tests that we should find the results on this Wednesday. Her surgery was over 4 hours and incision over 6″. The Doctor anticipated a 1 hour and 1″… so needless to say, it was a horrible day.
Our daughter is a bright, thoughtful and sweet 16 year old who love Theater and the Arts. She is one of the kindest souls you’d ever meet!
I would like to take her to a play and/or help pay our medical bills please. We are not a wealthy family, but we do have hope and faith.
We support our veteran community with volunteering for Warrior Canine Connection as other veteran-centric efforts.
I think I’m rambling on here….Thank you for showing us support through your Organization! We are scared as heck…and are hoping for a successful end result! Thanks for being there! Mike
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