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Stephanie was diagnosed with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) in her liver, lungs, spine, ribs, and femur. It's not uncommon for EHE patients to present with metastatic disease. Unlike other cancers, metastatic EHE is not always correlated with a poor prognosis.
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The EHE Foundation Announces Grant Funding of $307,400 to Advance Research and Find Treatments for EHE
We are pleased to announce The EHE Foundation’s 2024 Research Grants Program awards, totaling $307,400, as part of our ongoing commitment to advance our mission to find effective treatments and a cure for EHE. Made possible by 2023 Giving Tuesday gifts, these grants support novel translational research projects that aim to identify and accelerate the […]
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Making a Donation vs. Fundraising for The EHE Foundation: What’s the Difference?
At The EHE Foundation, we are committed to finding a cure for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE), an ultra-rare and potentially aggressive cancer that affects one in a million people. Every contribution helps us advance groundbreaking research, support patients, and foster collaboration among clinicians and researchers worldwide. There are two impactful ways you can support our mission: […]
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Scientific & Medical Advisory Board Collaborates to Improve Outcomes for People Living with EHE
On September 10, 2024, The EHE Foundation held a virtual meeting of our Scientific & Medical Advisory Board (SMAB). The meeting aimed to welcome new members, review current research projects, and discuss future needs and goals to advance EHE research. The meeting began with a warm welcome to new members of the SMAB: Tom Chen, […]
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GDF-15 Predicts Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Aggressiveness and is Down-regulated by Sirolimus Through ATF4/ATF5 Suppression
Drs. Silvia Stacchiotti, Sandro Pasquali, and Nadia Zaffaroni (IRCCS – INT, Milan, Italy) and colleagues published their promising findings in Clinical Cancer Research, September 16, 2024. This study, funded in part by The EHE Foundation in partnership with EHE Rare Cancer Charity (UK), aimed to assess the efficacy of sirolimus for the treatment of EHE […]
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Harnessing Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitors to Gain Mechanistic Insight Into the Regulation of the TAZ-CAMTA1 Fusion Protein
Ajay Pobbati, PhD, Brian Rubin, MD, PhD, and colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic published their findings from the study “CDK9 inhibition by dinaciclib is a therapeutic vulnerability in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma” in Clinical Cancer Research, September 13, 2024. This study, funded in part by a grant from The EHE Foundation, provides a strong rationale for investigating […]
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EHE Community Connections for Caregivers: Anticipatory Grief
As a caregiver, it can be hard to not think about the future and what it may or may not hold. In doing so, it is common for caregivers to experience anticipatory grief, in which we mourn the loss of our loved one while they are still here as well as grieve the future that […]
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Navigating the Mental Health Challenges of an EHE Diagnosis and Treatment
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most daunting experiences in life, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. The journey through diagnosis, treatment, and everything in between often feels like a roller coaster, filled with uncertainty, fear, and a range of intense emotions. It’s important to acknowledge these challenges and find […]
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The Pledge: Edition 36, Q1 – January-March, 2024
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 our online EHE newsletter, The Pledge.
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EHE Community Connections for Caregivers: I’m part of the story too.
When a person receives a diagnosis, much of the focus is aimed at the individual, when in fact every aspect of the caregiver’s life is also impacted. Caregivers are a huge part of the story but are often overlooked and undersupported, which leaves them feeling isolated and unseen. Join veteran caregiver and Caregiver Advocate, Allison Breininger, […]
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