Type of Sarcoma: Osteosarcoma
Location: Knee
Brad’s Story
When Brad was just 12 years old, at the end of a summer Little League season, he noticed a bump below his knee. Within days of visiting the doctor, he received a life-changing diagnosis: osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer that primarily affects teens and seniors.
Over the next 13 months, he endured 26 rounds of potent chemotherapy, much of it as an inpatient, and made the courageous decision to have his lower left leg amputated.
Guided by a surgeon who told him that his only limitations would be the ones he placed on himself, he chose amputation to preserve the active life he loved.
“My faith, family, and friends were my anchors,” Brad reflects. “Having a strong community of support made all the difference.”
This summer, Brad will celebrate 25 years of living cancer-free.
Today, he leads a full life: a loving husband, a father of three, an executive pastor, and a passionate coach of youth sports. He’s an avid outdoorsman who backpacks, hunts, and plays sports with his kids—all with the same fierce spirit that carried him through treatment.
After moving to Minnesota in 2022, he found something he wasn’t aware of in California: a community dedicated specifically to sarcoma patients and survivors. Rein in Sarcoma welcomed him with open arms.
Today, he proudly serves on our Development Committee where he works to help us spread our message of hope. He, more than anyone, understands that investments made today ensure that more patients not only survive sarcoma but thrive beyond it.
“I was the only survivor among six sarcoma patients my family knew during my treatment,” he shares. “We need more research so that all six future patients survive—and have the chance to live a full life like I did.”
His message is simple but powerful:
Your gift to Rein in Sarcoma can help change the odds.
Each donation supports critical research, fuels early detection efforts, and gives patients hope for a future despite cancer. Together, we can build a world where no child, no teenager, and no family has to face sarcoma alone.
