Statement by Lance Armstrong Regarding Global Cancer Fight and His Return to Professional Cycling
AUSTIN, Texas – September 9, 2008 – Today, Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and cycling champion, released the following statement regarding his return to professional sports:
“I am happy to announce that after talking with my children, my family and my closest friends, I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden. This year alone, nearly eight million people will die of cancer worldwide. Millions more will suffer in isolation, victims not only of the disease but of social stigma. After the passage of Proposition 15 in Texas, a $3 billion investment in the fight against cancer which is helping to make this disease part of the national dialogue in America, it’s now time to address cancer on a global level.”
Mr. Armstrong will discuss his cycling program and an international LIVESTRONG strategy on September 24th in New York City at the Clinton Global Initiative.
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I am a 32 year old from Arkansas and yes I do admit that even though Texas beat us pretty bad Saturday. Anyway, my passion is waterskiing, but I am so excited that you are returning to cycling. You have been such an inspiration to me. I lost my mom to lung cancer on April 16, 2008. She was a fighter though, because of you. I can’t wait to watch you go all the way. Good Luck!!!
Lance,
Bring it down under and I hope to see you in New York
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October 15th,2008 at 19:40 pm (in Italy)
LANCE,you are an HERO,I believe in your fight at the cancer.You can make a difference at the Tour!I am so happy,I can see you again to ride. LANCE only you can WINN the 8th TDF.
I am waiting you on GIRO D’ITALIA!!!I an sure that you can WINN IT.
Ciao da FIRENZE!
Gianluca.
Thank you to you Lance for this good news, but I think that you should better explain on French your return and in particular the place of your fontation, the sports correspondents here retain onlythe sporting part. I will be disappointed not to see you on our roads this summer the more so as for once the TDF spends several times close of at home (Saint Péray, Ardèche). And I will be happy to finally see you winning at the top of Ventoux! I have a tumour which has eaten my knee for several years, thanks to your first book I fight with the to continue to make cycling, I adore the strong rises I dream to roll with you one day, which knows at the time of a recognition in Ventoux! Friendships
We needed your excitement to return. I met you the last yr of the Tour DuPont @ the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. I have since moved (13yrs ago) within 30 miles of Asheville. I live in Waynesville, NC…right in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you are ever traveling thru, you will always have a free place to stay & ride. Your reason for coming back is Awesome & what a great creative way for you to go about the campaign to fight cancer. May God keep blessing you in all your success:)!
way to go……..
Dear Lance,
I like them apples just fine…courage, daily.
Member of the community,
Sindy
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I salute you Lance, your one of the best!