Amanda was diagnosed with Epithelioid Sarcoma in July of 2022 at 24 years old, she had a reoccurrence in June of 2024. She is now in surveillance with scans every 3 months. "The Carlsons" have participated in the Race to Cure Sarcoma every year since her diagnosis, this event holds so much meaning for everyone involved!

Thanks to the Race to Cure Sarcoma events, SFA has invested over $20 million in sarcoma research, funding 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.