Kaela Graham-Bowman’s story reached national audiences this year when she was featured on 60 Minutes Australia. An Afghanistan veteran and nurse, Kaela was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in 2020 at age 28, while working as an oncology nurse herself. What followed was a six-year fight through surgery, chemotherapy, a devastating relapse, and eventually a groundbreaking […]
Synovial Sarcoma Foundation Funds New Data Staff Scientist Position at CHOP
The Synovial Sarcoma Foundation is excited to announce that we have funded a new Data Staff Scientist position at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Philadelphia Campus, a major step forward in our mission to accelerate research and improve outcomes for patients with synovial sarcoma. What This Role Will Do The person selected for this role […]
Synovial Sarcoma Foundation Wins First Place at the 16th Annual SPAGN Conference
We are incredibly honored to share that the Synovial Sarcoma Foundation received First Place in the Advocacy in Action Award at the 16th Annual SPAGN Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Hosted by the Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network (SPAGN), this award recognizes advocacy initiatives making a meaningful impact for sarcoma patients, families, clinicians, and researchers around […]
Celebrating Milestones with Hope: The 100th Sign-Up for the Synovial Sarcoma Registry and Biospecimen Repository
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for the Synovial Sarcoma Registry and Biospecimen Repository, as we proudly welcome our 100th registrant. This achievement signifies the growing commitment to advancing research and improving treatment options for patients with synovial sarcoma. The registry serves as a pivotal resource, collecting invaluable data and biospecimens from patients […]
Rise in Early-Onset Cancers: More Diagnoses, Not Always More Disease
Not every detected cancer is clinically meaningful. For younger patients, especially, this can mean confronting a diagnosis that may never progress but still carries psychological and treatment burdens.
Synovial Sarcoma Registry Reaches New Milestone
The Synovial Sarcoma Registry, launched in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), continues to grow as a critical resource for advancing research and improving patient care. To date, the registry has compiled an extensive dataset, including over 1,800 imaging studies, 96 outside medical records, 42 blood specimens, and 29 tissue specimens, with four […]






