The Osteosarcoma Institute

09/03/2026

📆 Calling all osteosarcoma researchers! Don’t forget to submit your Letter of Intent for OSI grant funding. Deadline is Thursday, September 10, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Since 2017, OSI has committed nearly $12 million in funding to advance breakthrough osteosarcoma clinical trials and science. This is all in an effort to increase osteosarcoma treatment options and survival rates.

If you’re working on promising, breakthrough osteosarcoma research, we want to hear from you.

OSI offers grants for clinical trials, correlative science, preclinical/translational, and high-risk/high-impact programs that move osteosarcoma research forward.

• Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent, with a faculty appointment at an academic institution. You need not be a U.S. citizen.
• Funds must be granted to nonprofit/charitable institutions or organizations. They may be based in the U.S. or abroad.
• Applicants must have a track record of publication and funding productivity that demonstrates the project can be accomplished by the investigators.
• Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal in early 2027.
• Funding decisions will be announced in June 2027.
Learn more about the eligibility criteria and submit your LOI today.

osinst.org/researchers/

09/01/2026

Osteosarcoma strikes young people, which can motivate their siblings, friends, and classmates to step up and make a difference.

From driveway lemonade stands and school fundraisers to golf tournaments and full-fledged foundations, these kids, teens, and young adults are using their loved ones’ osteosarcoma journeys to inspire action, raise funds and awareness, and help find a cure for bone cancer.

At the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, read their stories and see how your kids can get involved, too: osinst.org/blog/kids-fundraising-osteosarcoma

08/31/2026

Earlier this month, a crowd of friendly faces came out to Deep River Brewing Company in Clayton, North Carolina in support of the Noelle Strong Foundation and finding better outcomes for osteosarcoma patients.

Guests enjoyed great b**r, local shopping, and a shared commitment to making a difference. One dollar from each b**r sold went toward the foundation’s efforts to eradicate osteosarcoma.

Events like these go a long way in helping us make an impact in the lives of osteosarcoma patients.

Learn about more upcoming events with OSI and join us for the next one.

osinst.org/ways-to-help/ -events

08/26/2026

🐾 Dogs: They’re pure love on four legs.

One such special dog was Carl the Corgi, beloved friend and unofficial company CFO for Austin-based entrepreneur Jay B Sauceda. When Carl was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a common cancer for dogs, Jay B joined the fight and donated funds to OSI to advance osteosarcoma research.

Sadly, Carl passed away after a brave battle, heading toward the Rainbow Bridge with a belly full of steak.

This , hug your fur babies tight and donate to find better treatment outcomes for humans, and dogs, with osteosarcoma.

https://osinst.org/blog/an-international-dog-day-tribute-to-a-mans-best-friend-lost-to-osteosarcoma/

08/24/2026

As National Make-A-Will Month comes to a close, we want to share one final reminder to join the millions of others who are creating their will this month.

OSI offers resources to start your will and to make supporting osteosarcoma research part of your legacy. By including OSI as a beneficiary in your will, you are helping us create a future with better treatment outcomes for osteosarcoma patients. That is an incredible legacy to leave.

Learn more about your planned giving options and create your will today.

osinst.org/planned-giving

08/20/2026

Dogs diagnosed with osteosarcoma are helping scientists find better treatments for human patients faster. Man’s best friend, indeed.

Osteosarcoma is rare in humans but far more common in dogs, and the two forms are surprisingly similar. Supported by OSI, Break Through Cancer's Defying Osteosarcoma TeamLab is working to change that, uniting 20+ researchers across eight institutions to find treatments faster than ever before.

The dogs are cared for every step of the way, and researchers are already reviewing new data to build better treatments. New pediatric studies are planned by 2030.

Read the story and learn more about these good dogs:

https://buff.ly/efIY7uI

08/20/2026

08/17/2026

A will is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your family. It provides clarity during challenging times and ensures your wishes are carried out exactly as you intend.

If osteosarcoma research is important to you, there’s an easy way to create a will with OSI.

Will for Good is a free tool on our website that allows you to create a new will or revise an existing will with OSI as a gift recipient. You can decide the exact amount of the gift and help us advance osteosarcoma research directly for generations to come.

Every gift helps, and every will counts. Get started today.

osinst.willforgood.com

08/13/2026

When grandmother and master's degree student Monique Manna felt a twitch coming and going in her thigh, she assumed it was a pinched nerve. Instead, it turned out to be osteosarcoma, which is a type of bone cancer usually diagnosed in children and young adults, not older adults.

Monique chose "life over limb" with the support of her large family. During her treatment, she faced intensive chemotherapy, a fractured femur, and a leg amputation. Now 60, Monique is back at the gym, finishing her master's thesis, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Read Monique’s story: osinst.org/blog/monique-manna-story

UMass Memorial Medical Center

08/11/2026

Beloved daughter, sister, and friend Charlotte Murdoff loved games, sports, and the beach. Even after she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, she lit up every room with kindness and love.

After three years of facing treatment, clinical trials, and surgeries with impeccable bravery, Charlotte passed away in 2021. Today is her 23rd birthday.

Charlotte’s legacy is carried on through the Charlotte Murdoff Research Fund at OSI and the Cycle for Charlotte event, an annual community bike ride, which will take place on September 26 in Hillsborough, California.

In honor of Charlotte’s birthday, give a gift to osteosarcoma research. And if you live near Hillsborough, join the 4th Annual Cycle for Charlotte.

Learn more about Cycle for Charlotte and how to donate.

osinst.org/ways-to-help/ -events