Unfortunately, there are some Team Sarcomas for which we have no photographs. However, we are greatly appreciative of their efforts to raise public awareness of sarcoma and raise funds for much needed sarcoma research. In alphabetical order, these teams are:

Team Sarcoma/Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation

The Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation announced the launch of the “Two by Two” campaign as part of Team Sarcoma 2006. Between 30-40 people participated in the first two meetings of the campaign which were held in Burton, Texas. Two by Two was created by Kristin Murray (a college student and volunteer). Her inspiration comes from the fact that sarcoma remains a "forgotten cancer". As a result, those impacted by the disease often find themselves feeling a sort of isolation that comes along with having such an orphan disease. Murray, who with her mother has volunteered working with pediatric cancer patients for years, feels that "there is nothing more heart-tugging than a child suffering from cancer." Knowing that sarcomas impact both children and young persons as well as adults, she feels certain that Two by Two has the power to connect with people on a personal level with the ultimate goal of bringing sarcoma out of the shadows of the destructive behemoth we know as cancer and acknowledging that sarcoma patients deserve the same support as other cancer patients. With that, the dynamic young Murray along with a team of young volunteers aims to transfer this energy into action. The name, Two by Two, is based on the two steps participants must take to participate in the campaign and will largely work in concert with the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative’s Team Sarcoma imitative. All program participants will be asked to 1) Wear their Two by Two T-shirts, and 2) Tell two more people about the campaign. The inspirational campaign aims to first focus its energies on engaging the youth across our communities, especially on college campuses. Two by Two has the potential to grow within the college community. It's a basic fact: a college student can never have too many t-shirts. During college, many students feel a sense of new-found independence and liberation. With this comes a belief that they have the power to influence our society. Although this image of today's college student is a cliché, it's true. For years they have heard that they are the future. If college students are passionate about a cause and believe they have the potential to make an impact on a real-world issue, why not channel the youthful spirit and sense of power towards Two by Two?" The campaign will run for 10-months. Two by Two will take place on college campuses and at work places around the country. More than 30 individuals have signed on to participate in Two by Two and have expressed an interest in taking the campaign to their school or organization. For more information on the Two By Two campaign please contact Kristin Murray or Melissa Amschwand Bellinger at 832-367-9474 or by sending them an e-mail note at info@sarcomacancer.org.

Team Sarcoma/California (Newport Beach)

Julie A. Malley, D.C. of Trabuco Hills Chiropractic organized a 10-mile ride in Newport Beach. Eight riders joined her to raise public awareness of sarcoma.

Team Sarcoma/Club Evolution (Mahopac, New York)

Guy and Carol Cheli, residents of Westchester County New York organized a six-day event in which five people accumulated 175 miles spinning on stationary bikes at the Club Evolution Health Club during the six days. They made sarcoma facts sheets and "Sarcoma Knows No Borders bracelets available to other club members.

Team Sarcoma/Texas (Mabank)

Here's a note that we received from Jennifer Weir, who organized this event for Team Sarcoma 2006. "Saturday, July 1, 2006, was hot, as is usual for a Texas summer. We gathered in a small group – about 20 of us, in a rural part of North Texas. There were adults, senior citizens and children. The kids, along with a few adults, donned bike helmets, and the rest strapped on their walking shoes.  We chose a large, circular street for our bike/walk, and headed out at about 8:30 am. The bike riders did a few laps, while most of the walkers did one.  All in all, we raised about $330 in our little group. The money will go to help fund Ewing’s Sarcoma research at UT Southwestern Medical Center – Dallas. In the future, we would like to include many more people, but have been told by many neighbors, that they would join us if we could just move to a cooler time of year, like late fall or early spring. It was a fun, albeit, sweaty time."