Patient Stories

Fueling a Long-Awaited Breakthrough for Sarcoma Patients In 2023, Australian marathon runner Robert Preece felt like he was at the top of his game. When he wasn't competing in marathons, cycling, or bushwalking, he was chasing his granddaughter around the park. Life felt full. Then, after one run, [...]

“I hope people see just how important self-advocacy is in life. You know your body better than anyone.” Jessica Acosta was in her 20s when she was diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome, a genetic condition that raises the risk of many types of cancer, especially colorectal and endometrial cancer. Based on [...]

“Cancer research is vital because of the many lives it can impact and the quality of life it can provide." Competitive bodybuilder and personal trainer, Kevin Allen, was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2016 after months of misdiagnoses, weight loss, and intense pain. The cancer had spread [...]

“Research funding means that multiple myeloma doesn’t have to be a death sentence.” – Kellie Smith Kellie and Yaphet Smith met in high school and were, in Yaphet’s words, “teenage sweethearts.” In 2018, right after their 20th wedding anniversary, Kellie found herself in the emergency room. Soon aft [...]

"It is crucial for those who are diagnosed to never give up and to believe you will get through it even if treatment may seem like it is a long process.” At just 14 years old, Jedd Feliciano was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). “Being diagnosed as a teen, I was shocked and confuse [...]