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Survivors launch San Antonio foundation to lift sarcoma patients facing medical costs
By Stephanie Leonard at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 24, 2026
· 3 min read
Eryka Vasquez and Alejandro Lopez know sarcoma as more than a diagnosis. It’s the phone calls, the surgeries and the bills that keep coming for doctor visits, medications, procedures and even parking while patients often can’t work.Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissue, found in muscle, bo...
Key takeaway Vasquez was 27 when she was diagnosed in 2023 with Ewing’s sarcoma of the mandible, a rare bone cancer in an even rarer location.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The launch of the Vasquez Sarcoma Foundation in San Antonio comes at a critical time for local patients and families affected by this rare and often debilitating form of cancer. As the foundation's mission to provide financial and emotional support takes shape, it will be important to watch how local healthcare providers and organizations respond to the effort. University Hospital, where Vasquez received treatment, has already shown support, with doctors and nurses stepping up to back the foundation. The community's response to the Blessing Bags initiative will also be telling, as it relies on donations of practical items to bring comfort to sarcoma patients during treatment. With over 88,000 new cancer cases reported among adolescents and young adults in 2026, the need for targeted support services like those offered by the Vasquez Sarcoma Foundation is clear, and San Antonio's philanthropic community has an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local sarcoma patients.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Eryka Vasquez and Alejandro Lopez know sarcoma as more than a diagnosis. It’s the phone calls, the surgeries and the bills that keep coming for doctor visits, medications, procedures and even parking while patients often can’t work.Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissue, found in muscle, bo...
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