Break Cancer World Records

Members of the Nurse Oncology Education Program Steering Committee stomped on the word “Cancer.” In total, 240 toes stepped on the word.

Led by Bijal Mehta of Texas 4000, 400 people registered for the "Be The Match[]" National Bone Marrow Registry. The organization’s purpose is to help raise awareness about the importance of donating bone marrow as a way to save people who are suffering from leukemia and other life-threatening diseases.

Over 700 cancer survivors did "The Twist" in Grant Park at the 18th Annual Cancer Survivors’ Walk amp; Celebration.

A total of 48 cancer survivors and supporters from Camp Mak-A-Dream Young Adult Conference ate Fruit Loops simultaneously.

A group of young adult cancer survivors formed a circle to play drums for two minutes and 27.88 seconds during Camp Mak-A-Dream’s 2011 Teen Camp at Gold Creek Montana.

Jennifer Velazquez and 29 of her coworkers participated in a kickball game to spiritually “kick” cancer.

38 members of Texas 4000 set a record for most cyclists arm wrestling to support Break Cancer.

Billy Disney turned a lamp on and off 30 times using his "taint" in 30 seconds, a new world record. Disney set the record during URDB’s BreakCancer party at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses.[][] [#BreakCancer01][] []: http://recordsetter.com/search/BreakCancer01

Texas 4000, a group of University of Texas students preparing to cycle 4,000 miles to raise money to battle cancer, rode a trainer bike 31.50 miles in one hour, a new world record. Texas 4000 set the record during URDB’sBreakCancer party at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses.[][] [#BreakCancer01][] []: http://recordsetter.com/search/BreakCancer01

Seth Krauss mentioned cancer 21 times in his rap, a new world record. Krauss set the record during URDB’s BreakCancer party at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#BreakCancer01][]

Tyler Rambeau mentioned cancer 34 times in his song, a new world record. Rambeau set the record during URDB’sBreakCancer party at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [ #BreakCancer01][] [ #BreakCancer01]: http://recordsetter.com/search/BreakCancer01

The Nurse Oncology Education Program nurses at Dallas, Texas gave each other a total of 232 high-fives in recognition of quality cancer care as part of the Break Cancer initiative.

Christi Disch set a world record by gathering 2,030 online support communities together to support Break Cancer.

The NMDP Office of Patient Advocacy set a world record for the shortest race to break cancer, measuring six feet (72 inches).

Christine Baze, a cervical cancer survivor, wore 166 “smiling cervixes” for Save The Hooch campaign of The Yellow Umbrella Organization.

253 young adult cancer survivors from the Lurie Cancer Center gathered together and made a toast while saying “Together we will break cancer.”