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Choosing a medical specialty can be a daunting task, but one of my mentors distilled it into two guiding principles: find the disease you are fascinated by and the patients you love caring for. My biology classes prior to medical school had already sparked an interest in the mechanisms of cancer and how developing therapies work to target them. It was during my time getting to know cancer patients through the Sarcoma Scholars program and my clinical years of medical school that I learned that they were the patients I loved caring for. 

Our 25th Anniversary Gala was a record-breaking success—a milestone showing just how far Rein in Sarcoma has come. What began as a small fall fundraiser has grown into a gala that attracts major corporate partners, inspires extraordinary generosity, and fuels momentum to change the future of this disease. 

This past August, the Martell family and friends came together for the annual Jake Martell Golf Tournament—an event created to honor Jake’s life and raise critical funds for Rein in Sarcoma. With every swing of the club, they weren’t just playing golf—they were fueling research, supporting patients, and giving hope to families who face sarcoma today.