Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a cancer that begins in soft tissues, which are the tissues that connect, support, and surround organs and other structures in the body. It is the most common type of soft tissue cancer in children and adolescents. Unfortunately, outcomes for patients whose disease has spread throughout the body have not improved in decades. Despite months of intensive chemotherapy and major surgery, many patients with advanced RMS still die from their disease.

Ewing Sarcoma (EWS) is a rare and aggressive cancer that primarily affects children and young adults. This tumor can arise in bones or soft tissues and is particularly dangerous when it spreads to other parts of the body (metastasis) or returns after treatment (relapse), with survival rates dropping below 30%. No progress has been made for these patients in decades, despite ongoing clinical trials, and these patients are required to endure intense chemotherapy every other week with significant short- and long-term side effects.

Mentor Name: Eric Raabe

Mentor Name: Linda Resar

Mentor Name: Brian Ladle