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Volunteer Spotlight: Sarina Morrison
Read Article: Volunteer Spotlight: Sarina MorrisonWe would like to recognize Rein in Sarcoma volunteer Sarina McNamara Morrison this month. Diagnosed with sarcoma cancer at the end of 2014, Sarina came to know about RIS through the Patient Starter Notebook she received at the University of Minnesota. She gave a moving speech at the 2015 Party in the Park and has…
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2018 RIS Research Grants for UMN
Read Article: 2018 RIS Research Grants for UMN“Predicting relapse and response to chemotherapy in sarcoma.” | $49,000 Principal Investigator: Amy Skubitz, PhD – Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, University of Minnesota Summary: Predicting the behavior of a sarcoma tumor in a patient is of critical importance in their care. When a primary tumor is…
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Volunteer Spotlight – Steve Burrill
Read Article: Volunteer Spotlight – Steve BurrillSteve Burrill came into the life of Rein in Sarcoma in a time of major problems, and there could not have been a better man to join us. In the fall of 2016, we experienced the tragic death of the chair of our Finance Committee, and the volunteer treasurer at Rein in Sarcoma resigned. We…
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Sarcoma Story: Jonathan Reich
Read Article: Sarcoma Story: Jonathan ReichType of Sarcoma: Ewings SarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2008Location: leg Jonathan Reich and I were high school sweethearts. We were engaged and bought our home at 19, and married at 21 in 2006. Many people told us we were too young to be in love and married, but we are so thankful we started our lives…
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Volunteer Spotlight – Kraig Kuusinen
Read Article: Volunteer Spotlight – Kraig KuusinenThis month, we would like to recognize an extraordinary sarcoma survivor and RIS volunteer, Kraig Kuusinen. Kraig is an inspiring, kind and motivated sarcoma survivor and volunteer. Diagnosed in 1986, Kraig is now 30 YEARS cancer free from sarcoma!!! A year after his original diagnosis, Kraig began twitching in his arms and legs. Kraig was…
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Volunteer Spotlight – RIS Editors: Raúl Zavaleta and Julieann Selden
Read Article: Volunteer Spotlight – RIS Editors: Raúl Zavaleta and Julieann SeldenWith this issue of the RIS Update, we officially welcome Julieann Selden as the editor of the RIS electronic newsletter and express our deep appreciation to Raúl Zavaleta who has edited this publication for the last three and one-half years. Raúl, who lives in San Francisco, works for Intuitive Surgical as a project manager. While…
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Volunteer Spotlight – Frank Miske
Read Article: Volunteer Spotlight – Frank MiskeAs Vice President of Custom Business Forms (CBF), Frank has helped us advance and promote our mission by providing exceptional printing services that we couldn’t do without—most of our brochures, flyers, posters and annual reports come from Custom Business Forms.In addition to his contributions through CBF, Frank also volunteers in the Marketing and PR Committee…
