Break Cancer World Records
83 Records
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Most People To "Boo" Cancer At Once
346 people at theCanadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s Run For The Cure[]event “booed” cancer at once.
The feat was set during World Record Weekon K-Rock 89.3.
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Most Astrological Signs Formed From The Letters Of "LIVESTRONG" In A Single Tweet
Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya used the letters in ‘LIVESTRONG’ to form the names of 12 astrological signs and fit them into a singletweet.
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Most Office Items Covered In Tin Foil
Lisa Watson, a Nurse Oncology Education Program marketing guru, has 62 office items wrapped in tin foil.
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Most People To Simultaneously Say "Break Cancer" Upon Completion Of A Running Event
A total of 20 people simultaneously spoke the words "Break Cancer" upon completing a marathon and half-marathon. They set the record as part of Team Shan Breast Cancer Awareness for Young Women activities during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Ontario, Canada.
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Fastest Time For Young Adult Cancer Survivors And Their Supporters To Pull An Airplane 15 Feet
Members of the Young Adult Oncology Group pulled a plane 15 feet in 5.19 seconds. They performed this feat to raise money for cancer research.
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Most Words Spelled Using The Letters In "LIVESTRONG" In A Single Tumblr Post
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Most Positive Messages Tweeted To Someone Fighting Cancer In 24 Hours
Twitter users around the world sent a total of 224 tweets to Bena Roberts in a 24-hour period, wishing her good thoughts in her battle against cancer. Roberts, who is fighting breast cancer, had no idea the tweets were coming.
The record was kicked off during a speech by URDB president Dan Rollman at the 2011 Next Conference in Berlin, Germany.
See all tweets sent to @BenaRoberts here.
Read Bena’s blog post about the record here.
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Most Boob Wiggles In 30 Seconds
Rachel Sklar wiggled her left boob 64 times in 30 seconds.
The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses.
This record contains PG–13 content.
#WRAS11
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Most Livestrong Bracelets Worn On Arm At Once
At a Livestrong fundraiser party hosted by Gowalla, Saphrin Chapman[] wore 77Livestrong bracelets on her arm at once.
Chapman set the record in Austin, Texas during the 2010 SXSW festival. Venture investor Chris Sacca made a $500 donation to Livestrong to recognize her feat.
NOTE: The bracelets constricted Chapmans’s wrist while she achieved the feat. She was OK, but for safety purposes, we are declaring this a closed category. Future submissions won’t be recognized.
Photo credit: Chris Gomez
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Youngest Person To Shave Head In Solidarity With People Battling Cancer
Cooper Bayne shaved his head in solidarity with people battling cancer when he was 2,035 days old.
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Largest Group To Say "Break Cancer For Young Adults"
Twenty-six LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance members said “Break cancer for young adults” at once.
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Largest Group To Shave Heads In Solidarity With People Battling Cancer
Forty-six “Mommas” shaved their heads in solidarity with kids battling cancer. Their goal is to raise $1 million dollars for pediatric oncology research and have currently raise over $194,000 (USD) through theSt. Baldrick’s Foundation[].
[#46Mommas][]
[#StBaldricks][]
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Most Men To Give Themselves A Testicular Exam In Public At Once
Eight men completed testicular self examinations at once.
The record was set at Do512’s World Record Party, held at The Highball[] in Austin, Texas on August 27, 2010.
#WRP01
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Most Women To Give Themselves A Breast Exam In Public At Once
11 womengave themselves breast self-exams at once, a new world record. The feat was set at Do512’s World Record Party, held at The Highball in Austin, Texas on August 27, 2010.
#WRP01
Mel Sampson 
Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya 
Lisa Watson 
Lorna Larsen 
Young Adult Oncology Group 
Moses Brasher 
Next Conference 2011 Attendees 
Rachel Sklar 
Saphrin Chapman 
Cooper Bayne 
LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance 
St. Baldrick's 
Public School