Congress came one step closer to protecting cancer survivors from the misuse of genetic information when the Senate passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act today. The LAF supports this legislation as people living with cancer are at increased risk of experiencing discrimination from employers and insurers. This legislation would address these concerns by providing protections against the use of genetic information in health insurance coverage and employment decisions. Check out this Associated Press article on the bill.

Senate passes genetic nondiscrimination bill

By JIM ABRAMS –

WASHINGTON (AP) √¢‚Ǩ‚Äù People learning through genetic testing that they might be susceptible to devastating diseases wouldn’t…

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Hi all!

Last Friday Lance and a few of us LAFers were thrilled to visit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and the LAF Adult Survivorship Clinic there. It was a moving experience, talking to survivors, families and staff, and one that none of us will forget. The staff at Dana Farber and the LAF Clinic are hard-working, professional and 100% devoted to supporting survivors. And a number of them are survivors themselves. It was an honor to be there and you’ll see our time there last Friday beautifully chronicled in the article below.

Lance Armstrong lifts spirits during Dana-Farber visit

Several…

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Lance completed the 112th Boston Marathon today with an impressive time of 2:50:58 which gave him an overall finish of 496th place. There were a few other fellow LAF staffers that ran with Lance, but couldn’t keep up with his pace. President of the Foundation, Doug Ulman, finished at 3:47:57, Colin Wallis finished also finished at 3:47:57 as well, and Nicki Borgstadt finished with a time of 4:49:52. Congrats to all of the LAF staffers as well as all of the other people who ran this great marathon.

Below is some footage of the press conference after the race with Lance.…

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Renewing the war on cancer
By Lance Armstrong
April 20, 2008

THE 112TH Boston Marathon is a grand tradition I am proud to take part in for the first time this year. I’m running with 50 LIVESTRONG team members to raise funds for the fight against cancer, another grand tradition that has strong roots in Boston.

While Americans have grown used to seeing the definition of progress in Iraq debated daily on a glaring national stage, few of our leaders seek to shine a spotlight on the war against the number-one killer of Americans under the age of 85. It is an old, forgotten…

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I’ve always been a fan of the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS). Of course over the years my taste has evolved. What started as a love for shows like Sesame Street and 3-2-1 Contact has evolved to an appreciation of amazing documentaries on everything from ocean life to political movements. No matter what the topic matter is, I know that PBS is going to do a great job of providing me with compelling, relatable and energizing shows.

The next show I’m looking forward to airs tonight at 9pm ET (check local listings). The Truth About Cancer explores the answers to the question,…

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