Sarcoma Survivor Stories

Stories of Strength

Resilience, and Hope

The Rein In Sarcoma community is filled with stories of strength, courage, and resilience. Survivors remind us that sarcoma is not just a diagnosis — it is a journey of hope, perseverance, and connection. By sharing these stories, we celebrate life and inspire others who are walking a similar path.

Every survivor has a story worth telling. From first diagnosis to treatment and beyond, these journeys offer encouragement and remind us that no one faces sarcoma alone.


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Why Stories Matter

Sharing survivor experiences creates: 

  • Hope for newly diagnosed patients and families. 
  • Connection within the sarcoma community. 
  • Awareness for those outside the sarcoma experience, helping them understand and support. 

Together, these stories lift up voices that might otherwise go unheard.

Looking Ahead

In the future, we will make it even easier to explore survivor stories by offering filters by age, diagnosis, and other details. This will help patients and families find the experiences that most resonate with their own journeys.

Survivor Stories
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Jen Pratt, DO

Osteosarcoma

Location:Leg

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Carol West

Desmoid Tumo

Location:Hand

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Jenn Andrews

Myxoid sarcoma

Location:Foot

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Riley Kane

Rhabdomyosarcoma

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Kim Sobon

Ewing sarcoma

Location:Shoulder

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Marisa Cogswell

Synovial sarcoma

Location: Foot

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Sarcoma Story – Mary Elizabeth

Leiomyosarcoma

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Sarcoma Story – Dwight Soeffker

Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma

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Sarcoma Story – Yunhui Chae..

Leiomyosarcoma (LMS)

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Tony Toigo

Well Differentiated Liposarcoma

Location:Colon

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Matthew Cirelli

Ewing Sarcoma

Location:Back

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Conner Dehen

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Location: Tongue

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Irene Harper

Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma

Location:Abdomen

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Sarcoma Story – Kevin O’Keefe

Synovial Sarcoma

Location:Thigh

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Sarcoma Story – Emily Nord

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Location:Arm

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Sarcoma Story – Vicki Strong

Leiomyosarcoma

Location:Jaw

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Sarcoma Story – Neil Belkin

Location: Leg

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Sarcoma Story – John Roemer

Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma

Location:Thigh

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Sarcoma Story – Kasey Altman

Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma – ARMS

Location: Gluteus

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Ruth B

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)..)

Location:hand, arm

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Sarcoma Story – Toni Kittredge

Myxoid Liposarcoma

Location:abdomen

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Charlie Gerk

Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma

Location: femur

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Annette Bonaventura

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

Location:leg, arm

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Kraig Kuusinen

Osteogenic Sarcoma

Location: leg, brain

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Julie Rose

Rhabdomyo sarcoma

Location: body

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Chelsey Olafson

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

Location:back

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Maggie Cupit-Link

Ewing’s Sarcoma

Location: leg

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Mike Schurhamer

Synovial Sarcoma

Location:leg

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Blake Hastings

Ewing Sarcoma

Location:foot

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Theresa Hosfield

Chondrosarcoma

Location:pelvis, leg

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Oliver Carefull

Osteosarcoma

Location:leg

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Aaron Conley

Epithelioid Sarcoma

Location: wrist

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Kara Dolney

Myxoid Sarcoma

Location:hand

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Judy Jones

Spindle Cell Synovial Sarcoma

Location: leg, lung

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Bob Laurenzo

Myxoid Liposarcoma

Location: groin

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Jan Maudlin

Myxoid Liposarcoma

Location: gluteus maximus

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Allan Swartz

Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma

Location:thigh

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Ken Selden

Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma

Location:spine

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Jean St. Pierre

Epitheliod Sarcoma

Location:hand

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Scott Tjaden

Osteosarcoma

Location:knee

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Natalie Wolf

Ewing’s Sarcoma

Location:side

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Jess Porter

Osteosarcoma

Location:leg

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Brad Sauve

Ewing’s Sarcoma

Location: jaw

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Heidi Bright

Highly Undifferentiated Endometrial

Location:uterus

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Sarcoma Story – Conner O’Brien

Rhabdomyosarcoma

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Sarcoma Story – Peter Brown

Spindle Cell Sarcoma

Location:thigh

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Sarcoma Story – Miranda Mead

Ewing Sarcoma

Location:spine

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Sarcoma Story – Mel Bassett

Osteosarcoma

Location:Distal Femur

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Sarcoma Story – Jim Martin

Liposarcoma

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Ruth Bachman

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)..

Location:hand, arm

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Talia Beck

Ewing’s Sarcoma

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Nick Manzoni

Ewing’s sarcoma

Location:calf

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Chastity Sabanjo

Leiomyosarcoma

Location:eye

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Lynn Von Korff

Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma

Location:gluteus maximus

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Sarina McNamara Morrison

Undifferentiated Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Location: leg

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Grace Nelson

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Location:foot

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Sarcoma Survivor: Jody Johnson

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

Location: leg

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Sarcoma Survivor: Lisa Griebel

Myxofibrosarcoma

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Sarcoma Survivor: Alison Olig

Rhabdomyosarcoma

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Sarah Friedman

Ewing’s Sarcoma

Location:back

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Share Your Story

If you are a sarcoma survivor, we invite you to share your journey. Whether it’s a moment of strength, a reflection of gratitude, or a message for others, your story has the power to comfort, connect, and inspire.

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