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Sarcoma Story: Brent Hendrickson
Read Article: Sarcoma Story: Brent HendricksonType of Sarcoma: OsteosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2000Location: arm Brent passed away at the age of 20 on Feb. 3, 2003, after a three-year battle with Osteosarcoma, an aggressive children’s bone cancer. He was diagnosed in April 2000 with a primary tumor in his humerus and metastasis to both lungs. Prior to his illness Brent played…
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Sarcoma Story: Elinda Bates Wing
Read Article: Sarcoma Story: Elinda Bates WingType of Sarcoma: AdenosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 1997Location: Elinda Wing, 59, a nationally respected social worker who helped improve the lives of thousands and raised awareness about issues faced by mature workers, passed away from Sarcoma Cancer June 3, 2009, in Twinsburg, Ohio. Wing, who colleagues described as a gifted counselor, touched everyone she met, and…
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Sarcoma Story: Beverly Osterman
Read Article: Sarcoma Story: Beverly OstermanType of Sarcoma: LeiomyosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2004Location: Beverly Sue Osterman was a beautiful, strong, and incredibly caring woman. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother as well as a dedicated friend to many people. Bev had a natural talent to positively touch the lives of everyone who had the fortune to meet…
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Sarcoma Story: Andrea Pomeroy
Read Article: Sarcoma Story: Andrea PomeroyType of Sarcoma: LeiomyosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 2009Location: uterus She was born June 5, 1972, our first born. She was christened Andrea Dawn Pomeroy. Many of her friends and family called her Andi, especially when she entered high school. She excelled in high school and was on the honors list throughout those years. She had a…
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Sarcoma Story: Doug Brame
Read Article: Sarcoma Story: Doug BrameType of Sarcoma: Osteogenic SarcomaDate of Diagnosis: 1981Location: Shoulder Our son Doug passed away June 22,1984, from Osteogenic Sarcoma after a three-year battle with the disease at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital. He had a soft tissue Osteo Sarcoma in the connective tissue in his shoulder with a break in the bone also, so they had…
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Sarcoma Story: Julian Baultrippe
Read Article: Sarcoma Story: Julian BaultrippeType of Sarcoma: OsteosarcomaDate of Diagnosis: February, 2007Location: Arm Julian Baultrippe was born Oct. 30, 1987, St. Paul, Minn. – the year the Twins won their first World Series. Baseball, however, did not become Julian’s favorite sport. He preferred football and basketball instead, and played throughout his formative years in community leagues and also at…
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2014-15 Sarcoma Scholars
Read Article: 2014-15 Sarcoma ScholarsWilliam Breen Mayo Medical School I’m currently a second-year medical student at Mayo Medical School. I grew up in Hillsboro, North Dakota. After graduating high school I attended college at St. John’s University where I studied biochemistry and Latin. I’m hoping to pursue a career in oncology, participating in research and patient care. I spend…