About the DSRCT Initiative

Stronger Together.

When DSRCT enters a family’s life, it arrives with fear, uncertainty, and isolation. The DSRCT Initiative is a global community connecting families through shared knowledge, support, and advocacy, so no one walks this road by themselves.

DSRCT Reference & Resource Library

This library brings together research, articles, clinical trials, and community resources for this rare disease in one place, curated from decades of lived experience within our community. It is a working collection, not a complete list, but we hope it can be a useful tool in educating and empowering yourself in the fight against DSRCT.

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Lived Experience DSRCT Guides

Clear, compassionate guides for patients and the people who love them.

What is DSRCT?
A plain-language introduction to the disease: what DSRCT is, how it tends to behave, and what makes it different from other cancers.
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Building Your DSRCT Toolkit
Practical first steps after a diagnosis, from building the strongest possible care team around you to leveraging every resource within reach.
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The DSRCT Journey
What to expect across the phases of treatment, so the road ahead feels a little more familiar and a little less overwhelming.
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DSRCT Surgery Guide
Understanding surgery for DSRCT: what it involves, why an experienced surgeon matters, and how to prepare for and recover from it.
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Peer Support

Join our peer support community

The DSRCT Initiative runs virtual groups for patients, caregivers, and the bereaved, with members across dozens of countries and U.S. states. Wherever you are, there is a seat for you.

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Hope Always in the fight against DSRCT,

Laura Owens (Cole’s Mom)

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