July 15National LMS Awareness Day

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NLMSF Events & Fundraisers

Community Events

Join us in supporting the LMS community through fundraising events, awareness campaigns, and memorial activities

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Leadership in Action

NLMSF Board & Community Ambassadors

Carrying your voice to Washington, DC and communities nationwide

Leadership Through Action — NLMSF

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION — Update on what your Support Team (the NLMSF Board and Community Ambassadors) have been up to lately — carrying your voice to Washington DC throughout communities nationwide. Next update will feature Joseph Jang — representing all of us at the IRONMAN Competition in Boulder and in California!

National Leiomyosarcoma Community Ambassadors

Standing Up for the LMS Patient Community

Making a Difference — One Passionate Person at a time!!!

National Leiomyosarcoma Community Ambassadors – standing up for the LMS Patient Community to strongly support LMS Research by hosting / organizing / executing amazingly successful fundraisers this year.

We are funding research projects and initiatives that are truly game changers for the future of research progress, clinical trial design, for the sake of advancing treatment options and ultimately survivorship of this disease.

Let's salute more of our Community Ambassadors that inspire what is possible in building community awareness of LMS and the NLMSF!

Making a Difference – One Passionate Person at a time!!!

NLMSF International LMS Research Roundtable

International Collaboration

A groundbreaking global initiative bringing together the world's leading sarcoma research community for collaborative focus on the future of Leiomyosarcoma investigational research and clinical trials.

Expert Collaboration

Focused meetings exclusively on LMS

Bringing together sarcoma experts for focused meetings exclusively on Leiomyosarcoma research and clinical advancement.

Current State Analysis

Understanding LMS challenges

Discussing and understanding LMS research, diagnosis, and treatment challenges to identify critical gaps.

Precision Research

Developing targeted solutions

Developing work plans to close gaps and improve precision LMS research protocols for better patient outcomes.

Annual Meeting Since 2019

Partnership with SPAEN

Launched in partnership with SPAEN (Sarcoma Patients EuroNet), bringing together 65+ researchers from around the world annually.

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Patient Support & Advocacy

Focusing on patient priorities

Focusing on patient priorities and advocacy initiatives

Research Partnerships

Collaborative LMS funding

Collaborative partnerships for LMS funding and research platform expansion

Research Community

International collaboration

Integrating research progress within the International LMS Research Roundtable

Building Bridges

Collaborative programs

Continuing collaborative programs for the LMS Community

Raton, New Mexico Recognizes Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day

Raton, New Mexico Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day Recognition

NLMSF Ambassador Recognition

Campaigning across New Mexico to build awareness of rare cancers, the City/County of Raton, New Mexico proudly recognizes Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day.

We salute Bonnie Shaw of Raton, New Mexico for her dedication, advocacy, and tireless commitment to increasing awareness of this rare and aggressive cancer. Her efforts as an NLMSF Ambassador for the leiomyosarcoma patient and family communities reflect her determination to help save lives through education, outreach, and support.

Together, we honor her work and reaffirm our commitment to raising awareness of rare cancers like leiomyosarcoma — for the sake of earlier detection, improved treatment, and hope for patients and families everywhere.

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Our Community Events

Drury College Beaux Arts Ball

In Honor of Susie Kapal

Annual fundraising event supporting LMS research and patient advocacy through community engagement and celebration.

Jim Grim and Tom Minnock Tribute Fundraiser

Memorial tribute event

Honoring the memory of community champions who made significant contributions to the LMS community.

Rodney Williams Golf Outing for Tom

Annual golf tournament

Annual golf tournament fundraiser bringing the community together for a great cause and LMS awareness.

Neal Jacobs Golf Tournament 2021

Community golf fundraiser

Community golf fundraising event supporting LMS research and patient programs through athletic participation.

Incline Hike in Manitou Springs, CO

In Memory of Shawn Borini

A memorial activity bringing together the LMS community in remembrance and support through outdoor activity.

Community Support Groups

Ongoing patient support

Regular meetings for patients and families providing ongoing support, resources, and community connection.

OPENING EVERY DOOR – TOGETHER

International LMS Research Roundtable 2022
International LMS Research Roundtable 2022