In March 2008, 38-year-old Eric Skogman was diagnosed with Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma. After an invasive surgery to remove a six-pound tumor from his abdomen in April 2008, he started going through chemotherapy treatments in August 2008 to fight the life-threatening disease. Like many, Eric and his family were shocked when he was diagnosed with the disease. He nor his family had never heard of Sarcoma and knew nothing about the subtype Liposarcoma. They all quickly learned how rare it is and that more funding is needed to fight the deadly disease.
A snowmobiler for 25 years, Eric has worked as a magazine editor in that industry for more than a decade. Knowing that more funding for Sarcoma research is needed and that snowmobilers are very giving people, he contacted the 
Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation (KWRISF) to set up a snowmobile ride fundraiser. The first Mud Dogs Ride for Sarcoma held its inaugural run in February 2009. Seven riders drove over a combined 2,000 miles and raised over $3,400 for RIS. The ride succeeded in not only raising funds for research but to raising awareness about the disease.
The 2011 Mud Dog Ride was our most successful ever, raising almost $7,000! To learn more about this year's ride, click here.
Eric died at peace with himself, his loved ones, his huge supportive community and his God on April 20, 2011.
To read Eric's obituary from the Star Tribune, click here.
To make a donation in honor to Eric, click here and chose "Eric Skogman/ Mud Dog Ride Fund" from the drop down menu.
For more Information: Eric's CareingBridge Site