In Memory of James (Jim) Sakoda

Thank you all for expressing your support and condolences for my father Jim Sakoda who passed away on March 11, 2023. For those of you who have been asking for the best way to send condolences in place of flowers, please donate here, and all funds raised will be used to support women with rare forms of cancer via the Leigh Sakoda Foundation, a foundation which my father was extremely passionate about.

Mission Statement:

It is Leigh's strength and courage, coupled with her compassion and love for others, which inspires the mission for The Leigh Sakoda Foundation. Patients with rare cancer all are faced with the same challenges — their disease is frequently untreatable and there is very little funding to support research to find new cures. According to articles published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 25% of cancer mortalities are due to rare cancers which have incidence of less than 40,000 diagnoses a year.

The Foundation aims to inspire research, improve diagnostics, and provide treatment options for young women facing rare cancer, providing strength, courage, and compassion to those in their fight. 100% of the Foundation’s proceeds will be given to non-profit organizations that are advancing these causes through new and innovative patient programs and research initiatives.