dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

One of the most important things someone said to me while I was struggling was actually something negative. I had new breast tumors that didn’t look good. And with a history of a rare sarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), my mind was drowning in anxiety. My biopsies were scheduled for later that week and it took every [...]

Shortly after I was diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma (DFSP), me and my parents went out to dinner to one of my favorite local restaurants. While we were there, one of my mom’s adorable friends ran up to me and gave me a side hug, enthusiastically exclaiming, “I’m so glad they [...]

In early March 2017 I had a tumor removed from the bottom of my ribcage that doctors where 100000 percent convinced was benign. But on March 10, 2017 I received a phone call I will never forget. My surgeon called me personally to tell me my biopsy results had come back. And the tumor wasn’t [...]

Jodie Dominy is a 43-year-old Australian wife and mother of two whose positive outlook, sense of humor and sheer determination helped her beat the odds many times in life. But she never thought her personality would play such a significant role in her life. Not until three years ago, when she was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans [...]

It was a beautiful spring morning. I had the day off from work and was enjoying the birds singing and the warmth of the sun on my shoulders. The phone began to ring. Answering it, an unfamiliar voice asked to speak to me. Stating it was me, she proceeded. “This is Dr. Hash from the dermatology center. That biopsy [...]