Comments on: Thank You http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/ Blog for the Lance Armstrong Foundation Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:50:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Erin Morrison http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-9175 Erin Morrison Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:15:35 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-9175 Dr. Lance, My brother purchased your book for me (Every Second Counts) to help motivate me while I underwent my first diagnosis of CA 1 1/2 years ago. Just recently I was informed that it has recurred and metastized to my lymphnodes. I am petrified and so very afraid at the thought of perhaps losing the wonderful life I presently have - I married my best friend and have a 2 1/2 year old daughter. My brother just sent me the journal book with the bracelets to give me added incentive to stay motivated and positive. I also pulled your book off my shelf to help inspire me to fight this thing. Apparently I have a rare form of CA that the doctors state there isn't much research on. I guess they are just going to be trying different chemo agents until one works. The fear component is what I am having the hardest coping with. I've started to get into a regular exerise program, started eating better, and do my Zumba tapes to get back into shape. You are an inspiration to me and are what is helping me get back on my feet again. The purchase of a new bike is next on the list. Please pray for me as I am scared and uncertain about what the future holds for me. God bless you and to those who are or have experienced this horrible disease. Erin Dr. Lance,
My brother purchased your book for me (Every Second Counts) to help motivate me while I underwent my first diagnosis of CA 1 1/2 years ago. Just recently I was informed that it has recurred and metastized to my lymphnodes. I am petrified and so very afraid at the thought of perhaps losing the wonderful life I presently have – I married my best friend and have a 2 1/2 year old daughter.
My brother just sent me the journal book with the bracelets to give me added incentive to stay motivated and positive. I also pulled your book off my shelf to help inspire me to fight this thing. Apparently I have a rare form of CA that the doctors state there isn’t much research on. I guess they are just going to be trying different chemo agents until one works.
The fear component is what I am having the hardest coping with. I’ve started to get into a regular exerise program, started eating better, and do my Zumba tapes to get back into shape. You are an inspiration to me and are what is helping me get back on my feet again. The purchase of a new bike is next on the list. Please pray for me as I am scared and uncertain about what the future holds for me.

God bless you and to those who are or have experienced this horrible disease.
Erin

]]> By: Bernard Duffy http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-9164 Bernard Duffy Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:52:52 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-9164 Dear Lance, I live in a small village called Ballan in Victoria , Australia, I have taken up cycling and just love it, Over the past few years i have lost family members to Cancer, and like a lot of folk on here all who have been affected by this disease we look for inspiration, i have lost my wife, sister, and a brother ,and my Father. We Move on because we have too. But it has Been you who has shown me the way and your inspiration and courage has helped me so much, when i really feel down i ask myself what would lance do , This has turned me ito a very positive person, At this point in time i keep myself fit and cycle everyday ,some times i feel down, and i think gee i better get out on that bike, because i ask myself what would lance do ? Unfortunatly i could not get to Adelaide to see you, but just you being here in Australia was a reward enough, I have a Son name ben and very proud of him, he has all the beutiful Qualities of his mother, so my Wife lives on in Ben ,i am a very luck person to have such a son who loves me. so when i have a decision to make on anything in life i always ask myself What would Lance Do ? You will always remain my Hero and a inspiration to me . God Bless you. regards Bernard John. Dear Lance,
I live in a small village called Ballan in Victoria ,
Australia, I have taken up cycling and just love it,
Over the past few years i have lost family members to Cancer, and like a lot of folk on here all who have been affected by this disease we look for inspiration, i have lost my wife, sister, and a brother ,and my Father.
We Move on because we have too.
But it has Been you who has shown me the way and your inspiration and courage has helped me so much, when i really feel down i ask myself what would lance do ,
This has turned me ito a very positive person,
At this point in time i keep myself fit and cycle everyday ,some times i feel down, and i think gee i better get out on that bike, because i ask myself what would lance do ?
Unfortunatly i could not get to Adelaide to see you,
but just you being here in Australia was a reward enough, I have a Son name ben and very proud of him,
he has all the beutiful Qualities of his mother, so my Wife lives on in Ben ,i am a very luck person to have such a son who loves me.

so when i have a decision to make on anything in life i always ask myself What would Lance Do ?
You will always remain my Hero and a inspiration to me .
God Bless you.
regards
Bernard John.

]]> By: Mark http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-7986 Mark Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:55:36 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-7986 Mr. Armstrong I forgot to tell you I started to ride without training wheels when I was 3 1/2 years old and I am now 8 years old. I also started to compete in triathlons this year. M McNabb Westminster, Colorado Mr. Armstrong
I forgot to tell you I started to ride without training wheels when I was 3 1/2 years old and I am now 8 years old. I also started to compete in triathlons this year.

M McNabb
Westminster, Colorado

]]> By: Mark http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-7985 Mark Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:47:27 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-7985 Mr. Armstrong - I am gifted in biking so I would like to see if you can come to my house or I can come to your house and you can do a test on me to see if I can be the worlds best kid biker. Please write back to me. M McNabb Westminster, Colorado Mr. Armstrong – I am gifted in biking so I would like to see if you can come to my house or I can come to your house and you can do a test on me to see if I can be the worlds best kid biker. Please write back to me.
M McNabb
Westminster, Colorado

]]> By: KriS http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-5422 KriS Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:08:59 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-5422 Lance, You are the greatest hero. You are the best of the best. I admire you and always be your big fan. Best regards from Poland. Kris Lance,

You are the greatest hero.
You are the best of the best.
I admire you and always be your big fan.

Best regards from Poland.

Kris

]]> By: Rune http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-5125 Rune Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:54:25 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-5125 You have been missed! Good luck with your training! Rune (Denmark) You have been missed!

Good luck with your training!

Rune (Denmark)

]]> By: RENZO PITTALUGA http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4875 RENZO PITTALUGA Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:28:38 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-4875 Dear Lance, I am writing from Switzerland, I have heard with extreme and intense emotion about your comeback, as a fan of you I was always hoping through the last years about your come back. Cycling was not only missing you as athlete but also as person who bring plenty of hope among people with cancer like I am too. I am a Swiss 40 years old amateur cyclist, with some years as elite at the end of 90’s. I have done races for more than 20 years with a break of 5 years owing to an illness known dermatomyositis. Last year I was diagnosed wit testicular cancer (seminoma). I just had only a chirurgical intervention, without post therapy. This year after adequate recovery I was racing again, I took place 253 over more than 4000 participants at the Maratona dles Dolomiti (Italy) Now after a year the cancer recurrence, now I am doing radiotherapy, I have still some hard days in front of me, but according to the doctors afterwards the cancer should be behind me for ever. Now I just want to come back and ride again if possible also practicing races. It is possible the next Tour de France will stage in Switzerland, probably Verbier. If I am in shape I will do the race by bike to see the arrival at this stage (about 250 Km from my home) and perhaps follow other stages. Again all the best for you come back, I hope you will win the Tour one or more times again. Thank you for all what you do for people with a cancer history like I had too. You give us hope and energy to fight against cancer. With my best regards Renzo Pittaluga CH-6672 Gordevio Switzerland Dear Lance,

I am writing from Switzerland, I have heard with extreme and intense emotion about your comeback, as a fan of you I was always hoping through the last years about your come back.
Cycling was not only missing you as athlete but also as person who bring plenty of hope among people with cancer like I am too.
I am a Swiss 40 years old amateur cyclist, with some years as elite at the end of 90’s.
I have done races for more than 20 years with a break of 5 years owing to an illness known dermatomyositis.
Last year I was diagnosed wit testicular cancer (seminoma). I just had only a chirurgical intervention, without post therapy.
This year after adequate recovery I was racing again, I took place 253 over more than 4000 participants at the Maratona dles Dolomiti (Italy)
Now after a year the cancer recurrence, now I am doing radiotherapy, I have still some hard days in front of me, but according to the doctors afterwards the cancer should be behind me for ever.
Now I just want to come back and ride again if possible also practicing races.

It is possible the next Tour de France will stage in Switzerland, probably Verbier.
If I am in shape I will do the race by bike to see the arrival at this stage (about 250 Km from my home) and perhaps follow other stages.

Again all the best for you come back, I hope you will win the Tour one or more times again.
Thank you for all what you do for people with a cancer history like I had too.
You give us hope and energy to fight against cancer.

With my best regards

Renzo Pittaluga
CH-6672 Gordevio
Switzerland

]]> By: Susan http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4629 Susan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:14:56 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-4629 Lance, I am a 57 y.o. cancer survivor, in remission from CLL. My son, works for Aspen SkiCo and every year he organizes the bike race on Snowmass Mountain. What a thrill for him and me that you were riding in "his" race. He e-mailed me that it was a thrill for him to conduct the pre-race meeting with you there. What you could not possibly know is that my son's wife, who is 36, is battling aggressive lymphoma and is undergoing intensive treatment. My son is continuing to work, take care of their 3 year old and his wife and run a GREAT race!! The impact you have made on people around the world is incredible and I thank you for the all that you have done. You are my son's hero...he is mine. Good luck on the Tour. We will be with you in spirit. Susan Lance,
I am a 57 y.o. cancer survivor, in remission from CLL. My son, works for Aspen SkiCo and every year he organizes the bike race on Snowmass Mountain. What a thrill for him and me that you were riding in “his” race. He e-mailed me that it was a thrill for him to conduct the pre-race meeting with you there. What you could not possibly know is that my son’s wife, who is 36, is battling aggressive lymphoma and is undergoing intensive treatment. My son is continuing to work, take care of their 3 year old and his wife and run a GREAT race!! The impact you have made on people around the world is incredible and I thank you for the all that you have done. You are my son’s hero…he is mine. Good luck on the Tour. We will be with you in spirit. Susan

]]> By: Jason http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4519 Jason Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:50:58 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-4519 Lance, I was very excited to hear your announcement to return to cycling and wanting to take the LAF global. I wish you the very best in your efforts and look forward to watching you in the tour. Know that when you ride thousands of us are riding with you. Good Luck. Jason Lance,
I was very excited to hear your announcement to return to cycling and wanting to take the LAF global. I wish you the very best in your efforts and look forward to watching you in the tour. Know that when you ride thousands of us are riding with you.
Good Luck.
Jason

]]> By: livia http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/comment-page-3/#comment-4517 livia Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:01:14 +0000 http://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/10/thank-you-2/#comment-4517 Hi Lance! At home we are waiting for the TdF 2009..perhaps we will come and watch one etappe. It will be great to follow the ride! Anyway..do you need anyone cooking good italian pasta for you? Ciao! Hi Lance! At home we are waiting for the TdF 2009..perhaps we will come and watch one etappe. It will be great to follow the ride! Anyway..do you need anyone cooking good italian pasta for you? Ciao!

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