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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Mark your calendars for our November Community Connection with Drs. Vesel and Baechler! Join us for the third session on “Who am I now? Integrating the cancer identity into the self.” All are welcome to join, even if you missed previous sessions! This session will NOT be recorded. If you haven’t yet – please complete […]
The European Organisation of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) is conducting research to better understand health-related quality of life (HRQoL) concerns among people living with rare cancers. Recently, researchers analyzed results from a group of 31 people with EHE from 11 different countries who participated in the study. The findings showed that pain–and the […]
Prior research has shown that a class of medications called microtubule inhibitors may be effective at controlling the growth of EHE tumors. Recently, researchers conducted a phase 2 study to test whether the microtubule inhibitor eribulin is a safe and effective way to treat patients whose tumors continued to grow after prior treatment. Six (6) […]
EHE Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished physician-scientists to its Scientific & Medical Advisory Board: Nam Quoc Bui, MD, and Benjamin A. Nacev, MD, PhD. Their expertise in sarcoma medical oncology and translational research will greatly strengthen the Foundation’s advisory capacity as we work to accelerate progress in understanding and treating […]