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Our Story


The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) was founded by Dr. Mark Thornton, Patricia (Tricia) Thornton, and Dr. John (Jack) Brooks in 2000. The seeds that led to the birth of SFA were planted after the sarcoma diagnosis of then 3-year-old Jeffrey Thornton.
Grappling with Jeffrey’s diagnosis, they found there wasn’t a national patient advocacy and research organization dedicated to sarcoma patients and their families, so they sought to fill that void. Mark, Tricia, and Jack were motivated to help not only Jeffrey but also every other person diagnosed with and living with sarcoma.

Started in the basement of the Thorntons’ home, SFA quickly became an organization with impact. The founders knew that more research funding and regulatory changes were necessary to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with sarcoma. Their vision of what was needed to change the landscape for sarcoma still drives the organization today.

Early on, founding members Gary and Addie Tomei began the tradition of the Annual New York/Stand up to Sarcoma Gala, where SFA honors and celebrates the international sarcoma community. With this support, SFA launched its grant program. Since these humble beginnings, SFA has grown exponentially, becoming the largest private funder of research in the sarcoma community, having invested more than $26 million in sarcoma research.

Today, SFA is the most comprehensive and visible patient advocacy organization, with tens of thousands of allies in all 50 states and internationally, representing all subtypes of sarcoma. We amplify the voice of the sarcoma community and advocate on behalf of all people affected by sarcoma. SFA has brought together thousands of team members, advocates, and allies from around the world to advocate for the sarcoma community and build a world where no one dies from sarcoma.

Please join us by becoming an SFA Ally—people who share SFA’s goals and mission and want to be a part of the SFA community. Membership is free.

Top Donors

$8,413 Raised By 115 Donors

$500 on behalf of A&J Cycles
$535 on behalf of Stanislav Turzhavskiy
$285 on behalf of Brittany Turzhavskiy
$250 on behalf of ilene lamalfa
$250 on behalf of Maxim Shigapov
$250 on behalf of Tricia Costa
$185 on behalf of Carl Feinman
$118 on behalf of Lori Phillips
$100 from Anonymous
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Ashley Pimentel
$100 on behalf of Atharva Chopde
$100 on behalf of Bridget Hackett
$135 on behalf of Charlie Bannett
$100 on behalf of Daniela Rodriguez Marty and Caleb Solbrg
$100 on behalf of Eileen Reilly
$100 on behalf of Fred LaMalfa
$100 on behalf of Gabriela Mota
$100 on behalf of Jack
$100 on behalf of Jake LaMalda
$100 on behalf of Jillian Wulwick
$100 on behalf of Karen & Richard Brightenback
$100 on behalf of Karen Oh
$100 on behalf of Micky ketchell
$100 from Anonymous
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Nina Rodriguez-Marty
$100 on behalf of Parker Weil
$135 on behalf of Rian Marcus
$100 on behalf of Sarah Ehrlich
$100 on behalf of Sheetal Patel
$100 on behalf of Silas Frost
$100 on behalf of Thomas Ferri
$100 on behalf of Vasilyeva Anna
$120 on behalf of Danielle Fee-Ribeiro
$80 on behalf of Lee Wilson
$75 on behalf of Anne Berman
$75 on behalf of Brian Ballard
$75 on behalf of Drew
$75 on behalf of Emily Steele
$75 from Anonymous
$75 on behalf of Melonie & Guaroa
$65 on behalf of Molly Phillips
$60 on behalf of Adrian Aracena
$50 on behalf of Abby Greenblatt
$50 on behalf of Alya Yushchenko
$50 on behalf of Andrew Galarza
$50 on behalf of Andrew Graves
$50 on behalf of Anna Maia
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Ariella Papa
$50 on behalf of Ben Wilhelm
$50 on behalf of Carly Rosh
$50 on behalf of Caroline Ohea
$50 on behalf of Charmayne Jordan
$85 on behalf of Christina Karlin
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Eric Smith
$50 on behalf of Erich Bussing
$85 on behalf of Ethan Chase
$50 on behalf of Fernando Rodriguez
$50 on behalf of Gary Unknown
$50 on behalf of Gregory Chin
$85 on behalf of Jake Herskowitz
$50 on behalf of Jennifer Weinstein
$50 from Anonymous
$85 on behalf of Jessica Reicin
$50 on behalf of Joan Hart
$85 on behalf of Jonathan James
$85 on behalf of Kathy Katts
$50 on behalf of Katie B
$50 on behalf of Kayla Kramer
$50 on behalf of Lauren Michaelis
$50 on behalf of Lauren Reagan
$50 on behalf of Liam Higgins
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Mihai D
$50 on behalf of Nick Yakimoff
$50 on behalf of Paola Rodriguez
$50 on behalf of Riley Bourbon
$50 on behalf of Simon Lee
$50 on behalf of sonia suarez
$50 on behalf of Stephen Cheung
$85 on behalf of William Katts
$50 on behalf of Zachary Mathre
$40 on behalf of Jeffrey Lucero
$75 on behalf of Vicente Gracias
$36 from Anonymous
$36 on behalf of Zoe Scharf Schulze
$35 on behalf of Alyssa Doherty
$35 on behalf of Eduard Bershadsky
$35 on behalf of Frederick Ferby
$35 on behalf of jordyn himmelstein
$35 on behalf of Maddy Kagan
$30 on behalf of Stephanie Balbuena
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Amelia Navins
$25 on behalf of Barbara Rogers
$25 on behalf of Emily Finnegan
$25 on behalf of Gwendolyn Rekant
$25 from Anonymous
$60 on behalf of Jensen Hotaling
$25 on behalf of Lisa Naughton
$25 on behalf of Luke Steele
$25 on behalf of owner Unknown
$25 on behalf of Rachel Leibel
$20 on behalf of Chireau White
$20 on behalf of Kat Merced
$20 on behalf of VBD1
$18 on behalf of sam halperin
$50 on behalf of Isis A.
$10 on behalf of Jess Segal
$10 on behalf of Kat Merced
$5 on behalf of Diana Figueredo
$40 on behalf of Rika Sauvage

Fundraisers

Aineel Rolle
$95 Raised
Akshitha Adhiyaman
$35 Raised
Alessandro Ebrahimi
$250 Goal
Alyssa Ballard
$75 Raised
Alyssa Doherty
$35 Raised
Amanda Lehman
$250 Goal
Andrei Coman
$35 Raised
Andres Cordoba
$250 Goal
Andrew Galarza
$35 Raised
Angela Ballard
$35 Raised
Anna Sevel
$35 Raised
Ashley Leon
$250 Goal
Brian Ballard
$35 Raised
Brittany Turzhavskiy
$585 Raised
Carl Feinman
$185 Raised
Caroline Duffy
$35 Raised
Charlie Bannett
$135 Raised
Chris Cary
$250 Goal
Christina Karlin
$85 Raised
Christina Kelso
$35 Raised
Courtney (Coco) Caroline Neville
$250 Goal
Craig Hoekenga II, Esq.
$250 Goal
Danielle Fee-Ribeiro
$120 Raised
Diana Figueredo
$5 Raised
Douglas Kelso
$35 Raised
Emily Steele
$35 Raised
Ethan Chase
$85 Raised
Frederick Ferby
$250 Goal
Frederick Ferby
$10 Goal
Gary Sozzi
$250 Goal
George Ordiway
$250 Goal
Harrison Drebin
$250 Goal
Isis A.
$50 Raised
Jake Herskowitz
$85 Raised
Jake LaMalfa
$200 Raised
Jake Martin
$35 Raised
James Ballard
$10 Raised
Janine Sozzi - Ebrahimi
$250 Goal
Jennifer Weinstein
$50 Raised
Jessica Reicin
$135 Raised
Jillian Wulwick
$150 Raised
Joey Karlin
$35 Raised
Jonathan James
$85 Raised
Josh Brownstein
$35 Raised
Juan Cordoba
$250 Goal
Kathy Katts
$135 Raised
Keren Hayon
$35 Raised
Lexi Greenberg
$71 Raised
Liam Higgins
$50 Raised
Luke Steele
$25 Raised
Mac Yavner
$35 Raised
Maddie Phillips
$35 Raised
Marli Ehrlich
$250 Goal
Matthew Murray
$35 Raised
Megan Foster
$35 Raised
Megan James
$35 Raised
Molly Phillips
$100 Raised
Neel Patel
$35 Raised
Nicholas Lee
$250 Goal
Nooting Ga
$35 Raised
Oliver Lee
$250 Goal
Pascal Decilia Kozak
$35 Raised
Priya Jani
$35 Raised
Rian Marcus
$235 Raised
Rika Sauvage
$40 Raised
Riley Bourbon
$50 Raised
Sarah Every
$60 Raised
Shruthi Subramanian
$35 Raised
Sophia Lowe
$250 Goal
Stanislav Turzhavskiy
$535 Raised
Tracy Hoekenga
$250 Goal
Tyler Ebrahimi
$250 Goal
Vicente Gracias
$75 Raised
William Katts
$35 Raised

Team Fundraisers

FlyLikeTony
$35 Raised
In Memory of Alexei Turzhavskiy
$3,445 Raised
In memory of Eric LaMalfa
$1,335 Raised
In Memory of Maria Feinman
$605 Raised
Jac's Pack
$2,088 Raised
Jogging for Joan
$290 Raised
Squeeze the Day
$170 Raised
Synovial Struggle Bus
$1,305 Raised
Team Baby Coco
$40 Raised

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