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Category Archives: Featured Champions
Veteran cycler and chordoma survivor advance cutting-edge chordoma research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
In their nearly 30 years of friendship, Todd Balf and Chris McKeown have cycled thousands of miles together. From treks … Continue reading
Community fundraisers turn passion into action
As a patient-driven organization, our success depends on the initiative of supporters like you. Over the years, our amazing community … Continue reading
Together we can solve chordoma
Nearly six years ago, we heard the words that would completely change our lives: “you have chordoma.” It didn’t seem … Continue reading
Putting the “Pro” in Pro Bono: Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
Kerry Shad was already a nationally recognized employment law and litigation attorney by 2007, but off the clock, she was … Continue reading
An experimental treatment changed the life of a courageous young chordoma survivor
As the youngest child in a family of California dairy farmers, Frankie Fernandes was used to waking up early. But … Continue reading
Peer power: Two Guides, dozens of life-changing relationships
Since 2011, our Peer Connect Program has united the chordoma community and fostered life-changing relationships between individuals affected by this … Continue reading
New initiative in Canada advances research, builds community
Since its inception, the Chordoma Foundation has made great strides toward optimizing chordoma standard-of-care guidelines and initiating critical research in … Continue reading
Maureen Schroer: Helping others to find their silver lining
It was an average Friday in March of 2012, and Maureen Schroer was rushing through her typical weekday routine. After … Continue reading
Surprise birthday celebration brings together friends, family, and fire-breathing belly dancers to raise money for chordoma research
It wasn’t a typical birthday party. When Daniel Kalenov arrived for a celebration of his 40th, he knew he’d be … Continue reading