Mike Caccioppo, diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2021, shares his experience of being a part of the sarcoma community as well as the amputee community and how advocacy for both has become a part of his life. He also talks about parenting while navigating a sarcoma diagnosis and how he maintains an optimistic mindset through all of the challenges he's faced.

Sarcoma Stories Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/512452631597704/

Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikec829/

On this episode, Maria shares the sarcoma journey of her daughter Aubrie, who was diagnosed with CIC-DUX4. Maria speaks about the diagnosis experience of a teenager, including having conversations about fertility preservation before starting chemo and ways she's honoring Aubrey after her passing. While working to fulfill her daughter's bucket list, Maria has also been the driver for helping SFA bring the Race to Cure Sarcoma to Austin, Texas for its inaugural Austin race on March 22nd, 2025.

Content Warning: Death from sarcoma, death of a child.

Aubrie's Subtype: https://curesarcoma.org/sarcoma-subtypes/cic-rearranged-sarcoma/

Sarcoma Stories Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/512452631597704

Caregiver Connect Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1342913339758774

RTCS Austin: https://secure3.convio.net/soa/site/TR/RacetoCureSarcoma/General?fr_id=1454&pg=entry

All RTCS Locations: https://curesarcoma.org/race-to-cure-sarcoma/

Sarcoma Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFASarcomaSurvey

IRB Protocol ID 0686

In this episode, we speak with the Brenneman family who lost their father and husband, David, 12 years ago. We discuss the care partner experience of navigating a spouse's sarcoma diagnosis while also raising young children and what it has been like for the family to find connection to David after his passing. The Brenneman family shares about how this experience has fit into their lives and evolved over the years and talk about their unique experience walking the Camino de Santiago to raise awareness and funds in support of the sarcoma community. Thank you to the Brenneman family for sharing their story and allowing us to be a small part of honoring David's legacy.

content warning: death from sarcoma, death of a parent, death of a spouse

AJ's Blog: https://www.200-miles-closer-to-dad.com/

David's Subtype: https://curesarcoma.org/sarcoma-subtypes/alveolar-rhabdomyosarcoma/

https://imermanangels.org

Sarcoma Stories FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/512452631597704