http://www.abc-survivors.net Sarcoma patients and survivors share their stories and support while dealing with osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, and other primary bone cancers. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:28:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I had been in pain all year. The pain sharply accelerated during August. Two different sports orthopedians diagnosed me with a likely torn meniscus. I had assumed my arthritis was getting worse. I had been trying to stabilize my knee with grocery store knee braces. I was very active, running agility ... http://www.abc-survivors.net/osteosarcoma/1204 One morning as I was taking a shower I felt a knot on my back. That afternoon, I was told that there was a tumor on my 9th rib. I never had any pain or discomfort. One morning as I was taking a shower I felt a knot on my back.  ... http://www.abc-survivors.net/osteosarcoma/1193 More than 16,000 people participated in events around the world this July as a part of International Sarcoma Awareness Week.  Because sarcomas are rare cancers that receive little research funding, many of the events were fundraisers for sarcoma research. Our members joined in local events from California to Maryland and ... http://www.abc-survivors.net/announcements/1182 Chondrosarcoma at the radius Date of Diagnosis: January 2009 Age at diagnosis: 34 Diagnosis & Treatment: I am an LPN working in a nursing home. In December 2008 I started pushing my med cart and noticed sharp pains in my arm. I knew that this was not normal so I went to the ... http://www.abc-survivors.net/chondrosarcoma/1174 When I was in 6th grade I was doing competitive dance and played soccer. I had bad pain in my left knee so my mother took me to the doctor. She said I was overly active and to take a break for 6 weeks. So I did. When the pain ... http://www.abc-survivors.net/osteosarcoma/1158