“Cracking on for Tom” – honouring the legacy of an inspirational young man lost to sarcoma 27 Sep 2022 Ten years ago, 18-year-old Tom Bowdidge was diagnosed with desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) – an aggressive type of sarcoma. DSRCT has a very poor prognosis and Tom died in 2013 after several months of “brutal” treatment. The ICR is working in partnership with the foundation set up in his name to find more effective and kinder treatments. Find out more Show/Hide