During summer 2025 Jamie noticed a large lump in her right thigh. Doctors thought is was likely a benign lipoma, but a MRI and biopsy showed it to be Pleomorphic Liposarcoma, a very rare form of soft tissue cancer. 

Jamie has now undergone 15 radiation therapy treatments, and has surgery scheduled for December 18th to remove the tumor. She is waiting on results from the surgery and further scans to decide if she will undergo chemotherapy after surgery. 

One of the things we have learned is that more research is needed, particularly on cancers that are rare. Her doctors had recommended a new treatment, but it was not FDA approved so her insurance company wouldn’t approve it. It will take private grant funding to ensure funding for rare cancer research.

There is no Sarcoma Race to Cure in Seattle so we’re participating in the virtual event on July 18, 2026. Please join Jamie by walking with her or donating to our efforts. Below is generic text about the event.

Thanks to the Race to Cure Sarcoma events, SFA has funded over 200 grants in 12 countries leading to close to 200 total publications, adding to the sarcoma research discourse. This has led to $26 million+ in additional funding, 10+ clinical trials with 5 additional pending, and 2 patents. Your investment in the RTCS events, is an investment in saving lives.