On April 4, 2009 I held my dad’s hand when he took his last breath, ending his struggle with prostate cancer that had started 25 years earlier. He had done everything he could to prolong his life. When diagnosed he got his…

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Now, with Texan roots comes a certain degree of stubbornness, and I’m no different. As I began my racing quest I studied Lance’s moves, read his books and did my best to be like him – a winner. As years passed…

To complete the event I will need to cover an average of over 32 miles per day and as I type this I am 12 days into the challenge and have covered 401 miles. Up until late yesterday things were going really well. Of course running more than a marathon a day is hard…

The event kicked off with a party at the Honey Stinger office in downtown Steamboat. The folks at Honey Stinger did a great job; fantastic BBQ, cold beer and a good band. On Saturday evening, Dave hosted an intimate dinner for his sponsors, family members, and local organizing committee. The Governor of…

The Yellow Diaries by Lisa Ray
About: “I’m an Accidental Actress, model, nomad and covert…

LIVESTRONG AYA from LIVESTRONG on Vimeo.

Mary and her 18 year old son David have had difficult cancer experiences. Mary’s- breast. David’s- a rare type of cancer called Myelodysplastic Syndrome found mainly in people 65-70 years old. The only option for a…

Too many doctor’s offices. Too much blood work. Too many pills…WAY too many pills. Too many families in infusion rooms. Too many gauze pads. Too many hospital gowns. Too much ginger ale. Too many hats and scarves and wigs. Too many tears.

I don’t mean to complain, because today is a really great day.…

While that, in itself was an amazing scene, that is not the only statement LIVESTRONG, Team RadioShack and our partners made on Sunday.

Check out the photos below of all the…

In January of 1997, Stacy Pounds helped me launch LIVESTRONG, a foundation that serves people and families affected by cancer, just as I was completing my own cancer treatment. That same month, Stacy, a chain smoker, was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer.

All of us who knew her were devastated. My mother gave me two crucifixes. I wore one and gave the…

Race Across America (RAAM) is a 3,000 mile bicycle race from California to Maryland. The entire time I was on the bike, I thought of my mother, Jean, who lost her battle with stage four lung cancer last autumn after four brave years of living strong with the disease.…

What are three pieces of advice that you can offer other parents?

ACCEPT THE NEW NORMAL:
For us, it was really important to stop and say, “ok, this is the new normal.”…

During the Tour of California, LIVESTRONG sponsored a virtual bike race, the I Ride For…campaign.  Participants rode for friends and loved ones affected by cancer and then collected cheers from supporters.  The names that received the most cheers will appear on Team RadioShack’s bikes throughout the Tour.

We’re enormously grateful to everyone who participated and shared tales of how cancer has touched their lives.

For the next three weeks, as Team RadioShack competes in the Tour de…

Jim became involved with LIVESTRONG after his diagnosis with prostate cancer in 2004. He turned to LIVESTRONG for information, inspiration and support. As an active cyclist prior to diagnosis, Jim worried that he may not be able to get back on the bike. After reading Lance’s story,…

At the time of his diagnosis with a rare brain tumor, Jim was newly engaged to Barb. Soon after they were married, Jim and Barb had their son Max. It was little Max’s innocent questions about Jim’s cancer that got him thinking not only about how he would tell Max, but how any parents tell their children about such a…

Below are stories from LIVESTRONG staffers about their dads. We encourage you to share your dad’s story with us in the comments section below. Happy Father’s Day from LIVESTRONG

My father was diagnosed with testicular cancer nearly 30 years ago, just a few…

Livestrong – Interview with Lily from Glenn McElhose on Vimeo.

After a good nights sleep in the Rice Mansion Hotel, Cambridge NY, located pretty much on the start/finish line of Sundays race we were to split into 2 groups, Chase Pinkham and Justin Williams were travelling to give a presentation at a nearby school while the rest of us…

When were you diagnosed, and what type of cancer did you have?

In July 2008, I learned that I…

My story is about what effect hearing those words has on someone’s personality and how one can not only survive, but also fight back, recover, and…

Suddenly, one Thursday morning in October 2001, my busy world came to…

My life before cancer consisted of traveling around the world surfing and competing in surf competitions. When you are a healthy athlete you feel almost invincible and cancer would be the farthest possibility in your mind. That is how I felt, until that day in May of 2001 when I got that diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer. I can remember…

December 4th was my official diagnosis, and on December 20th of 2006…

Honestly, who expects to get cancer? Who has time for cancer? Certainly, not me! Cancer isn’t quick and easy – even the so called “good ones”. You don’t just jump on…

This morning we asked our audiences on Facebook and Twitter “How has cancer affected you? Were there good things that came out of your experience?”. We received many many comments, but a common theme was that people…

“Never before have I written a thank you to someone for actually saving my life. May be I would have found my melanoma tumor in time without your help,…

My name is Mackenzie Neel and I am so thrilled to be able to share something I have been involved in this year at my high school in New Braunfels, Texas. I’m in a class called Independent Study Mentorship that allows kids to design their own senior projects. My idea was to create a fundraising and service event focused on children with cancer.

This year cancer has risen to the number one cause of death, with over 100,000 deaths of children alone due to this global epidemic. I have been deeply affected by cancer within…

Please give us a brief background on your wife’s diagnosis, and how long you were her caregiver.
Susan was originally diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2003. She had a mastectomy and chemo, after which she was in remission. I suppose you could say I was her caregiver for five years.

But really, Susan…

I am so honored to be here representing LIVESTRONG. This is an incredible opportunity to share a number of programs such as LIVESTRONG at School and services like Survivor Care, and Sharing Hope that pertain specifically to this amazing group of young women.

I want to tell you a bit about my experience here so far. I have been gratified by the number of women who have stopped by the booth to thank LIVESTRONG for providing the Guidebook. Noting that it was…

Having large multi-purpose spaces has allowed us to invite many…

Never mind that she was 5-foot-nothing and probably didn’t break 100 pounds soaking wet—make no mistake, when Randi Rosenberg strode into a room on those trademark high heels, she OWNED it.

Randi earned her stripes in cancer advocacy as one of the founders of the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), a groundbreaking organization founded in 1998 to advance research and focus attention on the unique aspects of breast cancer in women under 40—women like her, who had been told that they were “too young” for a mammogram. Too young for breast cancer. Until,…

The card speaks of the LIVESTRONG mission, which is to inspire and empower people affected by cancer. This action influences guests who may have not donated or been involved with LIVESTRONG to become involved and make a personal donation to serve those affected by cancer. Couples take one of the most…

This week brings us over to the UK, to explore how Teenage Cancer Trust is positively impacting the lives of teens with cancer:

“Teenage Cancer Trust grew out of the dedication and passion of a group…

One of the major barriers to diagnosis and treatment is stigma. The United States has reduced the…