The fifth annual Move For Jenn Open was more than a day on the course. Held on March 30 at The Club at Longview, the golf tournament brought together supporters, survivors, families and advocates in the fight against sarcoma, a rare cancer.
Move For Jenn exists to bridge a gap for people who have lost limbs to cancer by providing activewear prosthetics, the specialized artificial limbs built for running and sport, so they can return to the activities they love. It also funds sarcoma-specific research.
A running blade for a 12-year-old
One of the most emotional moments of the day centered on a 12-year-old osteosarcoma survivor. After chemotherapy, a complex surgery called a rotationplasty and an amputation, she has remained determined to return to the activities that bring her joy, especially horseback riding.
Surrounded by supporters at the Open, she was surprised with a custom running blade, a prosthetic designed to help her run, ride and simply be a kid again. As the organization often puts it, movement is more than physical activity. It is freedom, confidence and a return to self.
A check for clinical trials
During the Open, a $27,000 check was presented to support sarcoma-specific clinical trials at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Center. The money was raised through the Sarcoma Sucks 5K, an initiative born from personal loss. The organization credits Dusty Harman and his two children, whose work in honor of their family's story has become support for others facing the disease.
Sarcoma remains a rare and aggressive cancer with limited treatment advances, which the organization attributes to a lack of targeted research. Events like the Open are meant to change that by directly funding studies that could lead to more effective therapies.
Partners
Move For Jenn credits partners including Providence Plastic Surgery and a community of supporters who return year after year.
The Open, the organization says, is not just a golf tournament. It is a reminder that movement is a gift, one too many people have had taken from them, and one this community is determined to restore.
This story appears in the May 2026 issue of Stroll Quail Hollow.