During summer 2025 I noticed a large lump in my right thigh. Doctors thought is was likely a benign lipoma, but a MRI and biopsy showed it to be Pleomorphic Liposarcoma, a very rare form of soft tissue cancer. 

I have now undergone 15 radiation therapy treatments, and have surgery scheduled for December 18th to remove the tumor. I am waiting on results from the surgery and further scans to decide if I will undergo chemotherapy after surgery. 

One of the things I have learned is that more research is needed, particularly on cancers that are rare. My doctors had recommended a new treatment for me, but it was not FDA approved so my insurance company wouldn’t approve it. It will take private grant funding to ensure funding for rare cancer research.

There is no Sarcoma Race to Cure in Seattle so I’m participating in the virtual event on July 18, 2026. Please join me by walking with me or donating to my efforts. Below is generic text about the event.

Thanks to the Race to Cure Sarcoma events, SFA has funded over 200 grants in 12 countries leading to close to 200 total publications, adding to the sarcoma research discourse. This has led to $26 million+ in additional funding, 10+ clinical trials with 5 additional pending, and 2 patents. Your investment in the RTCS events, is an investment in saving lives.