One-in-a-million people are living with EHE worldwide.

Our mission is to find treatments and a cure for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) by advancing research and driving collaboration among patients, researchers, and clinicians.

We envision a world where Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is easily diagnosed and treatable. Join our dedicated community by subscribing to our emails.

Patient-Powered EHE Research

EHE Biobank

Patients are the key to finding new treatments for EHE! Researchers need tumor tissue and fluid from EHE patients to understand disease progression and speed the development of new drugs and therapies.

EHE Global Patient Registry

The EHE Global Patient Registry empowers people with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) to join together to improve our understanding of this ultra-rare sarcoma. We need every EHE patient to join this critical tool used to support researchers searching for treatments and a cure for EHE.

Latest EHE News, Events and Research

The Importance of Biobanking

By EHE Foundation | May 17, 2021

Biobanking is a brand-new endeavor for us at The EHE Foundation. Researchers retain frozen and stored tissue and biological samples from surgeries, which usually remains within the institution where the procedure takes place. Today, biobanking is a game-changer for rare disease and patient-led organizations like ours. Biobanks accelerate research by safe-guarding high-quality, donated tissue samples […]

Researchers Engineer Much-Needed Mouse Model of a Rare Vascular Sarcoma

By EHE Foundation | April 20, 2021

Dr. Rubin used a novel approach to target the gene fusion that causes epithelioid hemgioendothelioma, engineering a novel, first-of-its-kind mouse model of the disease, which will help advance studies to identify new treatments. Click here to read the full article. Sharing exciting news highlighting Dr. Brian Rubin’s research at the Lerner Research Institute at Cleveland […]

Leah Heinrich Participates on Scientific Peer Review Panel

By EHE Foundation | March 2, 2021

For Immediate Press Release:  SCIENTIFIC PEER REVIEW OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS’ RARE CANCERS RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ (CDMRP), Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) consumer advocate Leah Heinrich recently participated in the evaluation of research applications submitted to the RCRP. Leahwas nominated for participation in […]

The Pledge: Edition 23, Q4 – Oct-Dec, 2020

By EHE Foundation | February 17, 2021

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.

Stay up to Date on EHE by Reading The Pledge: Edition 22, Q3 – Jul-Sep, 2020

By EHE Foundation | November 10, 2020

Click here to read the Pledge: Edition 20, Q3 – Jul-Sep, 2020

EHE Circle of Friends Monthly Giving Program Kicks Off!

By EHE Foundation | October 27, 2020

We invite you to join our Circle of Friends! With so much uncertainty around us, your consistent support means more than ever. Why a monthly giving campaign? It’s Sustained Support: Monthly gifts allow us to predict our donations and plan ahead by expanding research and strengthen The EHE Foundation It’s a Community: Becoming an EHE […]

EHE Foundation Awards $335,000 in New Research Grants to Advance Progress in EHE

By EHE Foundation | March 16, 2026

The EHE Foundation is proud to announce $335,000 in funding through the 2026 EHE Foundation Research Grants Program to support two innovative research projects in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE). Selected for their scientific merit, potential impact, and clinical relevance, these projects address two important priorities in EHE research: biomarker development and new therapeutic approaches. Together, they […]

The Pledge: Edition 43, Q4 – October-December, 2025

By EHE Foundation | February 15, 2026

Publication of The Pledge quarterly newsletter is led by the EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK). EHE patient advocacy groups from around the globe provide content, including research news, patient and fundraising stories, and much more. Click here to view the most recent edition of the online EHE newsletter, The Pledge.

Understanding Quality of Life for People Living With EHE

By Kristianne Oristian, PhD | February 10, 2026

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 […]