Welcome to the Northwest Sarcoma Foundation.
For 30 years, our nonprofit has been providing hope, education and support to those who have been affected by sarcoma in the Pacific Northwest, while funding research aimed to improve cure rates.
We are pleased to announce 2026 marks our
30th year anniversary!
Founded in 1996 by Ernest U Conrad III, M.D. during his tenure at the University of Washington Medical Center.
Please help us celebrate and honor three decades of hope, education, and support for sarcoma.
| Our Mission
The Northwest Sarcoma Foundation is dedicated to walking alongside everyone affected by sarcoma. As a nonprofit rooted in compassion and community, we provide trusted education, resources, and support to help patients and families navigate every step of their journey. In addition, we are steadfast at funding research grants aimed at improving cure rates for sarcoma.
| Our Vision
A world where sarcoma is understood, treatable, and ultimately curable, and where no one navigates it alone. We CARE.
Compassion - Building a supportive and understanding sarcoma community while providing support through our programs.
Advocacy - Promote sarcoma awareness to support early diagnosis.
Responsibility - Funding regional and national sarcoma research to drive advancements towards a cure.
Education - Connecting anyone affected by sarcoma with accurate and reliable resources.
| Our Impact
Northwest Sarcoma Foundation is the oldest sarcoma nonprofit globally. It has been a steadfast source of hope, providing direct support to patients and caregivers throughout the Pacific Northwest and surrounding regions. We advocate for the broader sarcoma community, while helping fund vital research to advance treatment options.
1.25M
NWSF has provided 1.25 million dollars in patient grants since 2008.
$396K
NWSF has donated $396 thousand dollars towards sarcoma research since 2011.
934
NWSF has provided 934 individual patient care packages since 2021.
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"Hope is the only thing stronger than fear."
- Suzanne Collins
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