At two o’clock today I am getting two silicone implants to replace the two beautiful breasts that I lost two years ago due to the BRCA 2 gene and Stage II breast cancer.
That is a hell of a lot of two’s, II’s and 2’s.

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.…

Read More

The staff at Nike World Headquarters have been there fighting cancer alongside the foundation for a number of years. Recently, in the parking lot at Nike HQ, employees chalked messages of hope to honor their loved ones affected by cancer. Thank you to all of Nike’s employees for all you do both professionally and personally in the fight against cancer.

Read More

Throughout the 2010 cycling season, LIVESTRONG and its partners have raised awareness of the world’s cancer burden and the people fighting against the disease. And on the final day of the Tour de France Lance Armstrong and Team RadioShack made one last statement, celebrating the completion of the Tour by wearing jerseys emblazoned with the number 28, a symbol of support for the 28 million people living with cancer.

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…

Read More

Team RadioShack wore special “28″ jerseys on the final day of the Tour de France. You can show your support as well. Change your Facebook profile picture, Give a special Facebook gift, place a “28″ Twibbon over your Twitter photo, Use Twitter hashtag “#Team28″ or share the video below.

Read More

Every Tour de France since 1999, I’ve carried the same good luck charm with me. It reminds me of a friend who helped me beat cancer and start my true mission in life, the fight against this disease.

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…

Read More