On Sunday, July 27th, our Nation witnessed the passing of a warrior in the fight against disease. The 12th U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Julius Richmond, diagnosed with cancer, died at the age of 91. His obituary is found today in the Washington Post.
On Wednesday, July 23rd, Lance and our four previous Surgeons General of the United States, Drs. Novello, Elders, Satcher, and Carmona, stood before an audience at the National Press Club to announce the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship as a strategic plan for the war on cancer and a prelude to the LIVESTRONG Summit. This…
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Considering All the Options
Below is a very interesting article about Senator Edward Kennedy’s treatment for brain surgery, how he was able to pull together a vast array of physicians and researchers so that he could determine the course of treatment that was right for him. It also describes a similar process he undertook when searching for the best options for treatment when two of his children were diagnosed years ago.
While some may see this article as being about someone in a position of power capable of harnessing vast resources, I think it actually underscores the importance of having the ability to secure a…
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Summit Photos – Final Day
The final day of the Summit was an incredibly moving experience. I would have to say the one part that touched me more than anything this weekend was when Jen Hoeger, who was a track leader for Advocacy Grey, took the stage. The entire crowd started chanting “I KNOW JACK! I KNOW JACK!”. It was simply amazing. i would be willing to bet there wasn’t a dry eye in the entire audience. If you too would like to know jack, check out our post from April.
Overall the experience was incredible. There are not enough adjectives to even begin to explain…
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Doug wanted to send a quick thank you to all that participated in the 2008 LIVESTRONG Summit. I am working on the last batch of photos that will be shared later today. Hopefully everyone was able to travel safely home. We are happy to be back in Austin and getting back to work.
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Photos from Day 3
Now that the volunteer picnic is over, we can officially say that the 2008 LIVESTRONG Summit has come to close. I know I said it before, but I just wanted to reiterate how incredible the entire Summit experience has been.
Yesterday morning I was fortunate enough to go along with Lance and Doug as they popped into several of the classes going on. While in the Community Grants track, Rebecca Esparza, the local army leader from Corpus Christi, Texas, was right in the middle of a presentation, when Lance dropped by for a visit. It was a life long dream of…
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