Hello from the bus, Survivor One. We are heading north on I-35 in Texas, with stops along the way to meet voters and promote Proposition 15, a ballot initiative aimed at making Texas the global leader in cancer research.

Our first stop this morning was Temple, Texas, where a cheering crowd of more than 200 doctors, nurses, patients and locals, greeted us at the Scott and White Cancer Research Institute. Dr. Al Knight, Scott and White CEO, welcomed us and Representatives Dianne White and Patrick Rose promoted Proposition 15. Dr. Roy Smythe, who is the director of surgery, said,…

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Today I got on my bike to ride one of favorite rides… and brought 2,500 other people with me. The LIVESTRONG Challenge Austin took on the beautiful roads west of Austin and around Dripping Springs this morning. The riders enjoyed this very scenic part of the world… and they raised $3.8 million dollars for LAF programs along the way. Way to go team!

I rode about 60 miles today, starting the course with my mom, the famous Linda, and her husband, Ed, and continuing on with former teammates, Dylan Casey and Kevin Livingston.

Looking around at all of our…

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Not too long ago an effort began to make Texas the global leader in cancer research and prevention. The typical response in those first days was one of doubt. They said it wouldn’t happen.

Yet this morning some Texas lawmakers and I boarded a bus, Survivor One, just a few blocks from our Capitol in Austin, Texas and continued our efforts to make the impossible a reality — in defiance of conventional wisdom and in support of what’s best for Texans and people fighting cancer everywhere.

Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in the fight against cancer.…

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On October 12th, I’m hitting the road asking Texans to vote FOR Prop. 15.

Be part of my Texas tour and help lead the charge in the fight against cancer. Visit this page to see when I’m bringing Survivor One – the Texans Curing Cancer bus – to a city near you, and learn how you can be part of the action.

This year alone, more than 95,000 Texans will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 37,000 Texans will lose their lives to the disease. We can’t wait for Washington to respond. Together, we can make Texas the…

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The word that pops into my head today is wow. 11 years ago I was diagnosed with cancer. At that time I was given a 50/50 chance of living or dying. I was focused on what tomorrow would bring and never could have dreamed of where I would be today.

I am one of the lucky ones. I am a cancer survivor. Unfortunately, way to many people continue to die from this disease. You know the stats – 1.3 million Americans diagnosed and 560,000 Americans will die from cancer this year alone. On top of that we are losing…

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