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CHOP, Dr. Theodore Laetsch

Dr. Theodore W. Laetsch, Synovial Sarcoma Foundation Board Member, Receives $1 Million Grant to Advance Rare Tumor Studies

September 29, 2025 Comments Off on Dr. Theodore W. Laetsch, Synovial Sarcoma Foundation Board Member, Receives $1 Million Grant to Advance Rare Tumor Studies

The Synovial Sarcoma Foundation is pleased to highlight a significant milestone at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where pediatric oncologist and Synovial Sarcoma Foundation Board Member, Dr. Theodore W. Laetsch, has been awarded a prestigious $1 million multi-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This funding aims to accelerate research and treatment development […]

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CHOP, Development, Dr. Theodore Laetsch, Research

Synovial Sarcoma Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking Achievement by Rachel Dr. Hurly

June 3, 2025 Comments Off on Synovial Sarcoma Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking Achievement by Rachel Dr. Hurly

The Synovial Sarcoma Foundation is proud to announce a significant milestone in pediatric cancer research: Dr. Rachel Hurly, a dedicated pediatric oncology fellow from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), has been honored with the prestigious American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award. Dr. Hurly conducts her research under the mentorship of Dr. Ted Laetsch at the Haldor Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, with support from the Synovial Sarcoma Fund.

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Teresa Belluco, CHOP

Teresa Belluco: A Legacy of Hope and Impact

January 2, 2025 Comments Off on Teresa Belluco: A Legacy of Hope and Impact

Teresa Belluco was just 13 years old when she received a devastating diagnosis—synovial sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that few had even heard of. A talented gymnast from Villafranca Padovana, Italy, she was full of life, ambition, and determination. But rather than allowing her illness to define her, Teresa chose to fight with everything […]