Synovial Sarcoma Foundation

Close-up of the objective lenses of a microscope, showing three metal lenses labeled with magnification levels above a microscope stage—a vital tool in research supported by the Synovial Sarcoma Foundation.
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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Black Flag Racing

Callan Spence: Survivor. Driver. Relentless Advocate.

April 16, 2025 Comments Off on Callan Spence: Survivor. Driver. Relentless Advocate.

Callan Spence isn’t waiting for progress—he’s chasing it down at full speed. At 20 years old, Callan is already a two-time synovial sarcoma fighter. But to see him now—helmet on, strapping into a 1,000-horsepower Lotus Exige—you’d never guess that this young man was once told he might not survive high school. In 2021, at just […]