Author Archives: Chordoma Foundation Team
A big leg up for brachyury drug discovery
Dr. David Drewry. Photo by Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill Discovering drugs that strike at brachyury, the Achilles’ heel of chordoma, likely … Continue reading
New results from our Drug Screening Program presented at leading international cancer conference
Our Drug Screening Program enables researchers and companies to test promising drugs in chordoma cell and mouse models at a … Continue reading
“I can help people find a way through this”: Steve’s Uncommon Story
“There’s a time to say, ‘this sucks, this isn’t fair.’ But if you become so interior-focused, your mood collapses, so it helps to re-focus on the right things as you go through this. You can let it overwhelm you, or you can find a way through it.” Continue reading
“Don’t let this disease define you”: Angelo’s Uncommon Story
“Reach out and ask questions to others. Everyone is always willing to listen and help. And don’t give up hope — you’ve got this!” Continue reading
Blessed to have found a chordoma expert: Emily’s Uncommon Story
“Reach out and ask questions to others. Everyone is always willing to listen and help. And don’t give up hope — you’ve got this!” Continue reading
#TeamChordoma returns! Join us for a 5K, 10K, or half marathon near NYC
Steven Mandel and #TeamChordoma After a two-year hiatus, we’re thrilled to announce the return of #TeamChordoma! Steven Mandel, chordoma survivor … Continue reading
New findings suggest a role for natural killer cell based therapies against chordoma
New findings from researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health contribute to our understanding of how the immune system can be leveraged to treat chordoma, and could serve as the basis for a future clinical trial. Continue reading
Grateful for connections and information: Jessica’s Uncommon Story
“I wish I had found the Chordoma Foundation sooner, both to learn more about my initial diagnosis and treatment and so that I wouldn’t feel so alone in this diagnosis, which I had been living with without fully understanding it.” Continue reading
I had a tumor my doctor had never heard of: Melissa’s Uncommon Story
“The Chordoma Foundation provided me with a blueprint that prepared me for the life-long journey of being a chordoma survivor.” Continue reading