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Volume 4 Number 9 | September 2011 |
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 Brenda Weigel - The Hope Doctor
I once heard University of Minnesota Associate Professor and medical oncologist Brenda Weigel referred to as "the hope doctor." It is easy to see why this could be so. Dr. Weigel radiates a sincere and vital hope, fueled by her research seeking better cancer treatments but grounded in her experience treating cancer patients. "Far too often," she has faced situations where there is "nothing else to do" for patients. But she also has seen recoveries in recent years that would have been unimaginable, just 10 years ago. Even more exciting developments are on the horizon. Dr. Weigel would like to recognize the Wyckoff family and all those who have helped Rein in Sarcoma, for the huge impact the group has had in moving the University to develop what is now becoming one of the premiere sarcoma programs in the country.
And we would like to recognize the huge impact Dr. Weigel and her colleagues have had, in channeling their considerable talents to treat this disease. For an interview with Dr. Weigel, please click here. |
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 RIS Garage Sale September 22 and 23!
The 6th Annual Rein in Sarcoma garage sale is almost here. We have had a great response from RIS supporters, who donated hundreds of really great items. So bring your friends and bargain hunters and shop the RIS Garage Sale this Thursday and Friday, September 22 and 23 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Replenish your home, be green and support RIS!
It would be great to have more volunteers to work the sale, especially Friday. To learn more, sign up, or find the RIS Garage Sale map, click here. |
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On Sunday afternoon, October 30, you may take a beautiful drive to Clifton E. French Regional Park in Plymouth. Join us at 1:45 pm for our 6th annual Fall Gathering for sarcoma patients, survivors and those who have lost a loved one to sarcoma.
There, you may enjoy apple treats, share fellowship with others and be entertained with the gorgeous acapella sounds of the Men in Black. Watch for your invitation, register and read here for more. |
 Nick Wing releases new music
If you attended the 2011 Party in the Park closing ceremony, you heard the moving song "Never Let you Go" by accomplished Nashville songwriter and singer, Nick Wing. It was the last song his mother heard before she died from Adenosarcoma.
Nick has now released a solo album titled "My Own Wings," with some proceeds to benefit RIS. Find highlights and learn how to download this beautiful music, here. |
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 Don't Miss This Date
Believe it or not, there's another Gathering on the horizon. The afternoon of January 29, 2012 will bring us back to the lovely Bachman's store on Lyndale Avenue. Hosted again by Ruth and Dale Bachman, this event will provide very special entertainment. University of Minnesota Dr. Jon Hallberg and his performers will present a tailored version of their Hippocrates Cafe, using stories and music to consider cancer and its effects. Stay tuned. |
 Inspiration It can be hard to follow the news. Yet sometimes, the good news may be astonishing. In August, msnbc.com reported on Buddhist monks in Japan who decided to overcome the Daiichi nuclear disaster by accepting that it has happened, then doing what they could to lift the spirits and perhaps clean the environment for those around them. What did they do? Planted sunflowers and distributed seeds. At least 8 million flowers, they believe, bloomed this summer.
Then in September, I learned through the Global Fund for Women about the documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell." This is a compelling title. And it fronts an even more remarkable story, told about "a small band of Liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlords . . and won a long-awaited peace for their shattered country." How did they do this? After praying, Christian and Muslim women united to form a "thin but unshakable line between opposing forces," each wearing white T-shirts and armed only with "the courage of their convictions."
I wonder, what amazing stories you may find? -Christin.
For past Inspiration entries, you may click here. |
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The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation is the primary sarcoma cancer foundation in the upper Midwest. Our goals are to fund research that may find a cure for sarcoma cancers, to provide education for medical personnel and the public, and to support patients and their loved ones. We are an all-volunteer non-profit organization, which allows over 97% of our revenues to directly support our mission!
Sincerely,
Peter Wyckoff, President
Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation |
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