2009 Report: Team Sarcoma / Massachusetts – Boston

Massachusetts l 2009 Events

Walking the Freedom Trail for Sarcoma
July 18, 2009
Boston, Massachusetts

On Saturday, July 18, 2009 members of the Jennifer Hunter Yates Sarcoma Foundation (JHYSF) walked for Sarcoma Awareness as a part of the Team Sarcoma Initiative. The group of 40 adults and children consisted of doctors, patients, survivors, families and friends. Our goal was to help raise awareness among the general public, as well as allowing those impacted by Sarcoma to meet, talk and connect with each other.

We began by assembling in the lobby of Massachusetts General Hospital. We handed out signs to hold along our walk, and put on our “Sarcoma Knows No Borders” bracelets and JHYSF t-shirts (yellow for survivors). We then proceeded to walk the freedom trail in Boston.

We were definitely noticed! Along the route, by-standers would ask us what is Sarcoma and we would stop to talk to them about this rare cancer. That, in itself, made our walk successful. The walk also allowed us time to talk to familiar faces and get to know those who have recently been impacted by Sarcoma. New survivors were able to connect with other survivors and/or families. Pictures were taken throughout the walk.

Three miles and almost two hours later, we were hot but happy to have been given the chance to spread Sarcoma Awareness.