Getting the word out.

I have been looking for a fundraiser that raises funds specifically for Leiomyos@rcoma (LMS) in Australia but there is nothing specific. I thought about starting one myself but I just don't have the time nor the energy at the moment, but it maybe something I will look into in the future.

I would also love to educate people on this rare form of cancer, especially in Australia. We just don't have the same information available or community like they do in the USA. They are have Sarcoma Centres in the USA that focus on Sarcomas only. Sarcomas is the name of the group of Cancers that LMS falls under These are some osteosarcoma (bone), chondrosarcoma (cartilage), liposarcoma (fat), fibrosarcoma (connective tissue), angiosarcoma (blood vessels), leiomyosarcoma or rhabdomyosarcoma (smooth muscle or skeletal muscle).

So I would like to promote Rainbows for Kate this foundation is raising funds for Sarcoma Cancer research in Australia. There is very little research done on Sarcomas as it is such a rare cancer. I have found that any info we have found we have had to look for ourselves by trawling through websites connecting with others on the web, here and in the USA and then taking the info to the Onc's. It shouldn't be like this. What if you didn't have access to this information ?

Rainbows for Kate has been doing a great job of raising funds, so for now I just feel the need to get the word out.

The Rainbows for Kate Foundation has been established in memory of Kate Boyson, who passed away in October 2007 just 5 months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma.
We aim to raise funds to enable research into Sarcoma cancers, so that in the future those that are affected by it are provided more time and more options than Kate had. Click here for Kate's Story.
What is Rainbows for Kate?
The Rainbows for Kate Foundation has been established to specifically address the current lack of knowledge and understanding in relation to Sarcoma cancers. Our objective is to raise money for the purpose of enabling research into this particularly aggressive cancer, so that in the future those that are affected by it are provided more time and more options than Kate had. It is the view of the doctors involved that a significant difference could be made into the treatment of this type of cancer within just twelve months. The research we intend to enable will be spearheaded by Dr. David Thomas of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. Dr.Thomas studied at both Melbourne University and Harvard and is currently head of the Sarcoma Genomics and Genetics laboratory and has been instrumental in forming the Australian Sarcoma Group through which we would like to channel the donations.

I totally understand that due to the economic climate it may be difficult to donate . The link will be in sidebar to visit when ever suitable, either way I just wanted to get the word out there. If you would like help get the word out. Put the banner on your blog, just pinch it from my side bar and link it to Rainbows for Kate and leave me a comment letting me know.

Thanks for listening.