Bows for a Breakthrough: Supporting Sarcoma Research This July

💛 Fighting Sarcoma: How You Can Help Move For Jenn Fund Revolutionary Research in July

This July — Sarcoma Awareness Month — the Move For Jenn Foundation invites our community to rally behind a vital mission: supporting sarcoma‑specific research and empowering sarcoma amputees. This year, we’re shining the spotlight on a groundbreaking project at Levine Cancer Institute—and you can help make it happen.

🔬 What’s at the Heart of the Research?

Thanks to the generosity of Move For Jenn donors, a $40,000 gift has already been given to this sarcoma-specific research study at Levine. $30,000 was presented to Levine at the Move For Jenn Open in 2024 and $10,000 was presented to Levine at the 2025 Move For Jenn Open.

This project focuses on:

• Genomic profiling of sarcoma tumors — more than 100 pediatric cases are being analyzed.

• Pinpointing which treatments each tumor responds to, cutting out unnecessary therapies for pediatric sarcoma patients.

• Crafting personalized treatment plans that reduce side effects and improve outcomes for children.

Jenny Sage, Move For Jenn Board President, and her daughter Gracie (a sarcoma survivor treated at Levine) introduced this initiative and have spearheaded funding for over a year and a half. For rare cancers like sarcoma—especially in kids, where they account for 15–20% of pediatric cancer cases—this targeted, efficient approach can be a game-changer.

🎯 We’re Close—But Not There Yet

Our goal: fully fund the research with an additional $20,000 by the end of July. That’s around 100 tumor tests, each costing $300—for the next child who needs a tailored treatment plan.

Check out Dr. Jagosky's update on the trial at the 2025 Move For Jenn Open below.
 

💛 How You Can Help This July

1. Buy a Yellow Mailbox Bow

• Donate $10 or more to add a symbolic yellow bow to your mailbox.

• Show your support and spark conversations—and funds—including supporting sarcoma research and activewear prosthetics for amputees.

• Bows available for local pick-up around Charlotte.

🔗 Order your yellow bow here!

2. Donate to the “Sarcoma Sucks” Fundraiser

• The Move For Jenn team, in partnership with Dusty Harman, launched the Sarcoma Sucks campaign—sharing personal loss and resilience to fuel change.

• All contributions go directly to the sarcoma research fund at Levine.

🔗 Give to “Sarcoma Sucks” here

📣 Why This Matters

Impact	Result
Precision medicine	Genomic testing helps avoid ineffective treatments
Reduced trauma	Children saved from harsh regimens that don’t work
Local benefits	Research and treatments are happening right here in Charlotte at Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute—where Gracie was treated and where Move For Jenn HQ is.

Plus, the foundation also funds activewear prosthetic grants, helping amputees regain mobility post-treatment. Anything raised over the $20,000 needed to close out funding for the research project will support activewear prosthetic applicants in the Move For Jenn queue.

📢 Spread the Word—and the Bow!

1. Purchase a yellow mailbox bow to show solidarity.

2. Donate to Sarcoma Sucks and support vital research.

3. Share this mission on social media using #SarcomaAwarenessMonth.

4. Encourage local friends/family to do the same—especially if they live in the Charlotte area and can pick up a bow.

Every bow, every dollar, every share helps bring us closer to a future where sarcoma is no longer a hidden threat—but a conquered challenge. Together, we can give more children—and survivors like Gracie—the personalized care they deserve.

Let’s turn July into a month of action. 💛 Get your yellow bow. Donate. Share. Because sarcoma may be rare, but our community’s power to fight it is anything but.