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SFA Gift Shop
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Not only do the items purchased through our gift shop help increase sarcoma awareness, a portion of each sale is donated to the SFA for sarcoma research.
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iWrite2Fight Online Poetry Workshops
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On February 24, 2015, the Sarcoma Foundation of America, in partnership with Fighting Cancer with Poetry, launched the online webinar series, "iWrite2Fight."
Research indicates that expressive writing may contribute to improved physical and emotional health. The purpose of the "iWrite2Fight" series is to assist participants with learning how to use poetry and writing as a tool to inform, impact, inspire, cope, heal, and express their experiences with cancer.
Register today for the next iWrite2Fight workshop scheduled for March 24, 2015.
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Rare Disease Week 2015
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 Each year, the last week of February is set aside as a time dedicated to raising awareness for the incredible needs of the rare disease community. Last month, several sarcoma advocates made the journey to Washington, DC, to participate in the activities of Rare Disease Week. Advocates from around the United States came together to participate in several events, including a legislative conference hosted by the Rare Disease Legislative Advocates (RDLA), as well as a day of meetings on Capitol Hill. During this time, advocates shared their stories with legislators and their staff to demonstrate why more needs to be done for patients with rare diseases like sarcoma.
Among the sarcoma advocates in attendance was Don Sills, Sr. Don, along with his son, Don, Jr., traveled from North Carolina to share the story of his wife Cindy, who was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in 2012 on their 35th wedding anniversary. After a valiant battle against the disease, Cindy passed away in 2013. Don, an advocate since Cindy's diagnosis, continues to be a tireless voice for those with sarcoma.
The Sarcoma Foundation of America thanks Don and all of the advocates who generously shared their time and effort to be a voice for the sarcoma community.
Click here to read Don's Rare Disease Week experience
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New SFA Patient & Caregiver Mobile & Web App Now Available!
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The Sarcoma Storylines self-care tool from Sarcoma Foundation of America, and powered by Health Storylines?, lets you use the power of your story to personalize your care, create your own support network, and influence the way medicine cares for people like you in the future.
Sarcoma Storylines allows you to track your appointments, mood, symptoms, and more on the same timeline as your treatment. It gives you an accurate, shareable record of your experience between physician visits and helps you and your care team collaborate on treatment strategies. The app is useful for someone living with sarcoma as well as a caregiver.
Click here for more information & download instructions
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A Celebration of Life and Patient Educational Conference
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Our annual fundraising event, A Celebration of Life, will take place on April 30, 2015, at Capitale in New York City. Tickets range from $150 to $1500. For more information and/or to order tickets,
CLICK HERE.
The annual Patient Educational Conference will take place on May 2, 2015, at the Convene Conference Center in New York City. For more information and/or to order tickets,
CLICK HERE. Tickets are limited.
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Impacted by Sarcoma?
Share Your Story!
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Each Wednesday, the SFA will share the story of someone whose life has been touched by sarcoma. If you or a loved one has been impacted by sarcoma cancer, we encourage you to share your story.
Sharing your story can be such an inspiration to others who are dealing with sarcoma in their own life and remind us all of the urgency to find better treatments in order to make an impact on the devastation that sarcoma cancer brings. Let your experiences help others become involved with raising awareness!
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Get Involved
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There are several ways to give and each way is just as meaningful. Whether you pledge your financial support through our fundraising program, donate as a tribute to a loved one or friend, or contribute through planned or corporate giving, you're making a profound difference in the lives of the brave men and women who have battled and are currently battling sarcoma.
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