Honoring Alan through Sarcoma Awareness In the very back of my file cabinet lies some seriously sacred territory – the many files documenting my brother’s…
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By Sheila Mulcahy-Bell The journey may be harsh, but in the end I pray many are able to stomp out sarcoma. I knew nothing about…
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Lovingly penned by Alex Whitaker (Team Jennifer) “Life, love, and light.” My wife, Jennifer Whitaker, started signing correspondences with this phrase sometime in early 2015.…
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I’ve wondered for a number of years now who Rockin’ Wendie was and I always admired Team Rockin’ Wendie’s Warriors at the annual Sarcoma Stomp. Tonight I finally…
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It didn’t take me long after being diagnosed with sarcoma to come to the conclusion that cancer terminology can be really confusing. But here’s how I choose…
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My family and friends will tell you that I’m a data dork, learn-a-holic and question queen. I guess that is a compliment? 😉 Since taking…
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My Ground Zero It was June 2009, and a big day for me. I had just returned from the car dealer, having closed one of…
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I get emotional – but in a good way – every time I meet someone in our sarcoma community. It’s a huge honor to meet…
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Supporters, What Do You Think? During a recent trip to my mailbox, I retrieved a donation solicitation that yielded a familiar sight; one that I…
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Volunteer Camine Pappas has donated countless hours to the Paula Takacs Foundation. She serves on our Marketing Committee, helping to craft the messages of hope and impact…
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The holiday season brings a heightened awareness of gratitude, perspective, and introspection for all, but perhaps for cancer survivors even more so. Listen to Julia, a sarcoma survivor,…
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It is important for our donors to know why our foundation has chosen to invest their gifts in sarcoma research at Levine Cancer Institute. Learn…
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Finding joy in a cancer diagnosis is like finding the “blessing of a skinned knee”, which is also the title of a wonderful parenting…
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Tucked inside the One Wells Fargo Center in uptown Charlotte, you’ll find our next featured “Portrait of Courage”. She’ll be perched with a smile behind…
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What do you get when you combine a brilliant biomedical scientist, a sarcoma diagnosis, and a mother load of courage? Answer: Dr. Corrie Painter, The…
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Thank you to Ashley Smith of AWS Fitness for this passionate and heartfelt post! Why exercise? Plain and simple….because you can! With the Sarcoma Stomp 5K just…
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Gentlemen, do these scenes ring a bell? The phone rings as you sit down to eat, and your girlfriend runs out of the house like…
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