Karen Wyckoff Rein In Sarcoma Fund
A Fund for Sarcoma Cancer Research, Education and Survivor Support

Welcome to Rein in Sarcoma

Thank you for visiting the Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma website. Here you will find support, hope, resources and news for those have been impacted by Sarcoma cancers. While we hope this site is helpful to all, we believe it may particular helpful for interested persons living in the upper midwest.

Rein in Sarcoma 2008 - Monday, July 21st!

Volunteer for this year's event!
Register for RIS 2008 upcoming meetings!
Donate to the 2008 Silent and Internet Auction!

Plan now to attend Rein in Sarcoma 2008 on Monday evening July 21st for a magical, wonderful evening. This is an event for the whole family to enjoy. Join with hundreds of others throughout the upper midwest who want to find a cure for sarcoma cancers. Join us for sharing, fellowship, continuous entertainment, music, children’s activities, silent auction, and of course, the famous Carousel at the Eight Annual Rein In Sarcoma, at Como Park in St. Paul.   To view pictures of last year's event click here.

To volunteer for RIS 2008 Click here!

RIS 2008 - an International Sarcoma Awareness Week event
The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Fund will collaborate with the international sarcoma community to participate in the 2008 Team Sarcoma Initiative, International Sarcoma Awareness Week (July 12 -20). . Click here to learn more.

"Sarcomas Know no Borders" and are often consider an orphan or a " forgotten cancer". Click here or the image at right to view a video produced for the 2007 Sarcoma Awareness Initiative. (This may take a few moments to load.)

Rein in Sarcoma 2008 - Thanks our Sponsors!
Gold Ring Sponsors

About Sarcoma Cancers

Sarcomas are rare and aggressive cancers of the connective tissue and bones and can affect any part of the body.  11,500 new diagnoses are made and 5,800 deaths occur each year from sarcomas. Because they are uncommon, most people have never heard of sarcomas and they receive little research attention.

The RIS Sarcoma Patient Starter Notebook is now available, click here for further information.

To learn more about sarcoma cancers and resources, click here

Support for newly diagnosed sarcoma patients, click here.

Sign up for the RIS Sarcoma Support Network, click here .

U of M Cancer Center Reports on Sarcoma Cancers, click here.

First ever Grand Rounds on sarcoma at U of M Medical School and Minneapolis VA Medical Center
To learn more or to view Dr. Ed Cheng's Power Point Presentation on "Lumps and Bumps: Avoiding Pitfalls in Management" click here.

Rein in Sarcoma Gathering III
A very special and wonderful afternoon for sarcoma patients, survivors, their immediate families and those who have lost a loved one to sarcoma was held in February. Click here for further information.

The Karen Wyckoff Sarcoma Research Fund was established by Karen, shortly before her death from Synovial Sarcoma in August of 2001. The Karen Wyckoff Rein In Sarcoma Fund is a Minnesota non-profit Foundation. It funds the Karen Wyckoff Sarcoma Research Fund which is the primary Sarcoma fund of the University of Minnesota. All proceeds from the fund are dedicated to finding a cure and educating professionals and the public about this rare and devastating cancer. Since inception it has raised almost $300,000 for Sarcoma Research, educating the medical community about this rare disease, and supporting people touched by sarcoma. Click here to learn more.

You may now donate to the Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Fund online using our secure server.   To donate now, click here!

New! - Double your donation thanks to new 2008 Katherine B. Andersen Fund Challenge Grant! Click here to learn more

Our 2008 Silent Auction will be in the new air conditioned "Porch" of the Conservatory's beautiful new Visitor's Center. Over 200 items from vacations and art work to books and restaurants will be auctioned off! Come back to this website in early July and join the per-event internet bidding competition.

To learn more about donating an item for the 2008 Silent Auction, click here.

To see some of the items that were in the auction, click here.

Support for Sarcoma Patients
RIS offers ignorant support for sarcoma patients, survivors and their loved ones. This includes:

• The Gathering- Opportunities to meet other sarcoma patients. To share and gain strength from other survivors. To learn more about RIS Gatherings, click here
• RIS Annual Picnic - Held in conjunction with each Rein in Sarcoma event- Free for sarcoma patients, survivors, and their loved ones. To learn more, click here.

Volunteer

Rein in Sarcoma is an all volunteer organization. We encourage you to consider a volunteer or leadership role working to carry out the mission of the Fund. .

We especially welcome Sarcoma survivors and loved ones to join us in making Rein in Sarcoma an even more vital an important organization for the entire community. To volunteer for RIS activities click here.

• New Hope man works to 'Rein in Sarcoma'
  • Over 20 years ago, New Hope resident Kraig Kuusinen had to fight for his life. Now, he is fighting to save others. Click here for full story.
    
• Sun Newspapers. July 11, 2007
• Cancer victim feted for life of participation and service
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• Midway-Como Monitor, July 2005

• "Survivors keeping rare cancer benefit alive"
• Pioneer Press features Rein In Sarcoma!

• Click to see Article

New!!! - Rein in Sarcoma 2007 Note cards now available!  Two new designed that are perfect for holidays and birthdays!

Order 2007 Rein in Sarcoma T-shirts using our secure web pages!

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Last Updated: April 7, 2008