It’s been a tough week here at the LAF. As we blogged about earlier this week we lost a good friend, a great person and former colleague in Allan Goldberg. And as we all find our own ways to cope with the loss, I found inspiration in a story that was forwarded on to me from an LAF Board Member.

The story is about a woman named Lindsay Payne. And next week Lindsay will be competing at the Olympic Trials in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter breaststroke trying to win a spot to represent the U.S. in Beijing. Lindsay isn’t just a…

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The other day we announced a collaboration with the American Cancer Society, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Iowa Department of Health a program called High Ground for Cancer Patients. The following is the release with details.

The Iowa Consortium for Comprehensive Cancer Control announces

High Ground for Cancer Patients
a special initiative to help Iowa cancer patients impacted by the severe weather

A Collaboration of the American Cancer Society, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center,
the Iowa Department of Health and the Lance Armstrong Foundation

DES MOINES, Iowa √¢‚Ǩ‚Äú June 23, 2008 √¢‚Ǩ‚Äú In response to the devastating floods and tornadoes that have swept through Iowa, five…

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I want to offer a tribute to a special survivor. He took the “challenge” so to speak as he tackled every day with vigor and a relentless desire to help others.

The last few weeks have been so tough for so many of us. We have lost a board member, watched numerous friends of the LAF deal with new diagnoses, and now I am so sad to report the passing of our former colleague and good friend, Allan Goldberg.

While I don’t know many details about his death I do know that Allan defined the word survivor. He battled this disease for…

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In a positive step to protect Americans, on June 17th the FDA announced that they had sent 23 companies warning letters regarding false claims of 125 cancer cures from products and launched a site called “Fake Cancer Cures” that lists the companies and their products.

Due to the ease of internet trafficking the sale of these products has increased and the messages the companies use prey on individuals who are desperate for a cure. The FDA and Federal Trade Commission are working together to clamp down on companies that are marketing drugs or supplements with these false claims.

I know that there…

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On behalf of everyone involved, I’m pleased to announce the launch of LIVESTRONG.COM, an ambitious web site project that aspires to be THE destination on the internet to inspire and inform people about leading a healthy, fit lifestyle. We’ve assembled a strong partnership of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and Demand Media, Inc., one of the leading social media companies in the world, as well as an incredible team of world-renowned experts in their respective health fields.

LIVESTRONG.COM is not just another web site packed with health information and expert advice. In my opinion, there is plenty of information already out there and…

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