A new level of urgency: 2022 in review
Game-changing new capabilities in our in-house laboratory A key purpose of the Chordoma Foundation has always been to give … Continue reading
Latest Updates
Could immunotherapy treat chordoma? Newly launched projects will contribute critical answers
Killer t-cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NICHD/J. Lippincott-Schwartz Recent advances in immunotherapy — an approach that mobilizes the immune … Continue reading
Unwrap progress against chordoma this holiday season
If better chordoma treatments are on your holiday wish list, this season of giving is an ideal time to host a virtual fundraiser for the Chordoma Foundation. Continue reading
New review suggests approaches toward better, more personalized chordoma treatments
Dan Freed, PhD, at Chordoma Foundation Labs New therapies are urgently needed when surgery and radiation are no longer appropriate … Continue reading
Meet Nindo: How our first bench scientist is advancing the search for new treatments
After helping us set up our new chordoma laboratory, Nindo Punturi is on a quest to find better treatments as soon as possible. Continue reading
Turning pediatric chordoma into a curable disease
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, significant advances for chordoma patients are being made along multiple paths. Continue reading
Landmark paper reveals new therapeutic vulnerabilities for chordoma
In an exciting update, our grantees at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have released a preprint presenting the … Continue reading
A personal health update from Executive Director Josh Sommer
Family Update (10/17/2022): I’m thrilled to report that I’m back in action after a successful surgery and recovery. Longer story … Continue reading
After surviving two major hits, athlete runs to raise money for the Chordoma Foundation
Ten years ago, Steven Mandel was recovering from the worst year of his life. In March 2012, he was nearly … Continue reading
“We’re not meant to do life alone”: Shari’s Uncommon Story
Shari led a busy life before chordoma, but the chronic pain that resulted from treatments has slowed her pace significantly. She’s found numerous ways to cope, and unexpected aspects to appreciate about this new chapter of life. Continue reading