The people supporting Sarcoma Awareness in the picture are important to me. I'm so proud of them, and grateful to them for organizing and following through with something I am not able to do. They are making a change in the world of sarcoma, and the future of all sarcoma patients!

I keep an eye on what's going on in the world for sarcoma, (particularly chondrosarcoma). I use Google alerts to do this. Whatever subject I am looking for, google will email it to me so I don't have to keep doing the searches over and over again. Today the title that caught me eye: Coral Springs woman organized Team Sarcoma Walk

Aha! I know who this is! She's an amazing woman who gets my vote for courage and commitment beyond the "call of duty" as they say. Last year she got involved for the first time with organizing a Team Sarcoma event that made the news. And now, this year she has surpassed herself, with the help of some friends. Together they "raised and inspiring $10,500 at the second annual Team Sarcoma Initiative Fundraising Walk on July 20. More than 100 supporters walked through Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek for nearly two miles in support of the cause" according to the Sun-Sentinel.

Amy says, "I have become committed to supporting others dealing with this painful and life-threatening illness," said Kropp. "My goal was to match what we raised in 2007, and I am so amazed that we were able to collect $2,000 more this year thanks to passionate and dedicated supporters. Plus we had two other local Sarcoma survivors, Nancy Scaravelli and Debbie Williams with us, and we dedicated the walk to Terri Marriage who lost her battle to Sarcoma this Spring. Our efforts are raising awareness, research funds and creating a circle of support for those affected by this disease."

Go Team Sarcoma!
Go Team Sarcoma
Go AMY!!!