Latest EHE News, Events & Research

Thank you for The EHE Foundation's successful Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday 2022 a Great Success

December 16, 2022

Thank you for helping us reach our $150,000 goal on Giving Tuesday to fund the 2023 Research Grants Program!  A special thanks to the 374 donors, 16 people affected by EHE who held successful fundraisers, and the countless individuals that shared their personal EHE story and our mission. We are grateful for your contributions and […]

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Denise Robinson and Patty Cogswell attend CTOS 2022 on behalf of The EHE Foundation

The EHE Foundation Attends CTOS 2022

December 9, 2022

With sincere gratitude to each patient who has contributed to the EHE Biobank, patient-driven research was on the global stage! Denise Robinson, The EHE Foundation Director of Research and Patty Cogswell, EHE Biobank Coordinator, presented a poster on the EHE Biobank on behalf of The EHE Foundation last month at the CTOS 2022 Annual Meeting […]

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The Pledge: Edition 30, Q3 – July-September, 2022

The Pledge: Edition 30, Q3 – July-September, 2022

December 1, 2022

Together, the US, UK, and Australia EHE foundations team up to strengthen the force against EHE. This group provides a quarterly update, which is led by the UK and includes research news, patient and fundraising stories, and much more! Click here to view the most recent edition of our online EHE newsletter, The Pledge.

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2022 EHE Research Grant Awards

2022 EHE Research Grant Awards Announced

November 1, 2022

The EHE Foundation has completed its 2022 EHE Research Grant cycle and is pleased to share that it has awarded the largest grants funding in its history – totaling $291,600 grants to three outstanding applicants. This amazing sum is complemented by additional private funds totaling $250,000, bringing this year’s total research investment to $541,600 USD.  […]

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Fabio Vanoli, PhD

An Update from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center – Investigating the Early Molecular Mechanisms of WWTR1::CAMTA1 and YAP1::TFE3 Gene Fusions in Driving the Pathogenesis of EHE

October 31, 2022

The EHE community, which includes cancer patients and their families from around the world, benefits from the world-class innovative research that takes place at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City (US). In 2019, MSKCC received a $1 million private donation to establish an International Center of Expertise in EHE and since that […]

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Group picture from Telluride Science Research Center workshop

The EHE Foundation Funds Fellowship Travel Grants

October 18, 2022

In June, the EHE Foundation provided two Fellowship Travel Grants supporting young investigators’ participation in a workshop entitled “YAP/TAZ and TEAD: At the Crossroads of Cancer.” The workshop is hosted annually by the Telluride Science Research Center (TSRC) and this year was co-led by notable EHE researchers and advocates – John Lamar, PhD, Albany Medical […]

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Jenni Kovach & Medha Deoras-Sutliff

An important message from Jenni Kovach, President, The EHE Foundation Board of Directors

October 5, 2022

I am writing today to share an organizational change to The EHE Foundation. After four years as a part-time contractor, Medha Deoras-Sutliff has ended her engagement with the foundation to pursue other opportunities. Medha will continue to provide her services to the foundation until the end of November to ensure a smooth transition.  Medha came […]

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Kim Young running the Maine Marathon on October 2, 2022

Congrats to Kim Young for Finishing the Maine Marathon on October 2, 2022.

September 20, 2022

Kim Young was diagnosed with EHE in March 2021, and Oct 2nd, 2022 was the second time she ran the Maine Marathon in support of The EHE Foundation. She is a champion for creating awareness for EHE, and we are grateful for her support. Kim teamed up with the Maine Marathon to allow the EHE […]

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ESMO 2022 Congress

ESMO 2022 Congress

September 13, 2022

EHE champions were on the global stage on September 9th, at the ESMO2022 Congress in Paris, France. ESMO, the European Society of Medical Oncology, is a leading professional organization for medical oncology education and information. Dr. Silvia Stacchiotti, a leading EHE clinical expert (Italy), and Hugh Leonard, Chair of Trustees of the EHE Rare Cancer […]

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The Pledge: Edition 29, Q2 – April-June, 2022

The Pledge: Edition 29, Q2 – April -June, 2022

September 6, 2022

Together, the US, UK, and Australia EHE foundations team up to strengthen the force against EHE. This group provides a quarterly update, which is led by the UK and includes research news, patient and fundraising stories, and much more! Click here to view the most recent edition of our online EHE newsletter, The Pledge.

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