Episode Details

On this episode, in honor of Sarcoma Awareness Month, Brendan Locke shares the sarcoma journey of his wife, Melissa Locke. Brendan and Melissa have been vital in the advocacy work to get July nationally recognized as Sarcoma Awareness Month and you’ll hear the origin story of how they first brought this to their elected officials in partnership with SFA.

Through emotional reflections on Melissa’s journey, we discuss why the visibility for sarcoma through a dedicated month is so important and talk about the hope we share that this platform may lead to the funding needed to achieve better treatment options for sarcoma patients.

We are so grateful to Brendan for sitting down with us and have this conversation, and also to Melissa - for all she did for the sarcoma community, and all she continues to inspire through the hope she held. Hope that cannot be extinguished by death.

Subtype Page: https://curesarcoma.org/sarcoma-subtypes/synovial-sarcoma/

Discussion Guide: https://curesarcoma.org/sfa-launches-sarcoma-diagnosis-and-treatment-discussion-guide/

Sarcoma Stories FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/512452631597704

Brendan’s Email: melissalocke78@gmail.com

Senate Resolution: https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/2026/06/10/sen-johnson-leads-senate-passage-of-national-sarcoma-awareness-month-resolution/

Reading of the Resolution on the Senate Floor: Fast forward to 3:54:30 (S.Res.765): Congressional Chronicle - Members of Congress, Hearings and More | C-SPAN.org | C-SPAN.org