Foundation News

The EHE Foundation Appoints New Executive Director

By EHE Foundation / August 14, 2024 / Comments Off on The EHE Foundation Appoints New Executive Director

On behalf of the Board of Directors of The EHE Foundation, Jenni Kovach, Board President has announced the appointment of Denise Robinson as the new Executive Director for the Foundation.  Like many people, Denise had not heard of EHE until her friend was diagnosed in 2017 with an aggressive form of the disease. She soon […]

Advancing our Mission, Representing EHE Patients at ASCO 2024

By EHE Foundation / June 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Advancing our Mission, Representing EHE Patients at ASCO 2024

Our Interim Executive Director and Director of Research, Denise Robinson, recently represented epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) patients at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, where nearly 40,000 global oncology professionals convened. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), is the world’s leading organization for oncology, bringing together advocates, healthcare providers, and related professionals to […]

Planting Seeds for Future Developments: EHEF Research Grant Grows

By EHE Foundation / June 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Planting Seeds for Future Developments: EHEF Research Grant Grows

The EHE Foundation invests in novel EHE research yearly through its EHE Research Grants Program. The program officially began in 2021, with only a few applicants interested in EHE research. Today, 10 applicants have submitted proposals in our 2024 grants cycle.  Along the way, we have had the good fortune to meet and collaborate with […]

Welcome New Board Member Guy Weinberg, MD

By EHE Foundation / March 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Welcome New Board Member Guy Weinberg, MD

The EHE Foundation is delighted to announce that Guy Weinberg, MD, has joined our Board of Directors. Internationally recognized in the field of anesthesiology, he is, importantly, the father of an EHE patient, bringing a multifaceted expert and personal perspective to The EHE Foundation, helping us advance our mission to find effective treatments for this […]

“Shakedown for Steve” Gives $20,000 in Memory of Steve Walsh, Jr.

By EHE Foundation / March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on “Shakedown for Steve” Gives $20,000 in Memory of Steve Walsh, Jr.

What started as a GoFundMe page to help Steve Walsh with EHE-related medical expenses turned into a memorial as he lost his 10-month battle with EHE on September 22, 2023. From the Southside of Chicago, Steve is remembered for his love of life, sports, and the people closest to him. His sister, Jessica shared, “On […]

Giving Tuesday 2023 Raises over $160k for EHE Research

By EHE Foundation / December 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Giving Tuesday 2023 Raises over $160k for EHE Research

Thank you! Together, we raised more than $160,000 to fund critically needed research into epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE). Rare cancers, like EHE, lack sufficient governmental and pharmaceutical funding sources available for more common cancers. Your donations support our work to level the playing field. A special thanks to: Thank you for joining us in our fight […]