Transcend Sarcoma’s founder Jack Holmes was diagnosed with stage 4 CIC::DUX Sarcoma at the age of 33 in November 2023 – a very rare type of Soft Tissue Sarcoma caused by a chromosomal translocation. Jack’s treatment options were limited to extension of life plans as no targeted treatment exists for this type of Sarcoma. Jack spent a lot of time investigating the world of Sarcoma once he’d been diagnosed, especially thanks to the support of the Sarcoma Pathology team at the Royal Nation Orthopaedic Hosptial NHS Trust. It was through this connection Jack was inspired to form a mechanism of raising money to fund research projects that would improve the outcomes of future patients of this type of disease. This is when Transcend Sarcoma was born. 

Transcend aims to bring people together through music, movement, art and food with the creation of community at the heart of all its events.